Simple & Cute Christmas Crafts for Kids

Published December 2, 2022; Updated November 2025

I know that every year the internet goes wild with new trends and themes for Christmas, but I’m all about keeping things simple, traditional, and homemade—real, lived-in Christmas magic while my kids are still little. Holiday crafts have become one of my favorite parts of the season, and I love displaying their creations around our home. 

There’s truly nothing better than turning off your phone, putting on a cozy Christmas movie or playlist, and pulling out the craft bin to make something festive together. These small, intentional moments bring us as parents back into the present, and kids absolutely *love* this kind of hands-on time. If you’re looking for cute, easy, and budget-friendly Christmas projects (most using supplies you likely already have), scroll through my list below. 

I asked a few fellow mom bloggers to share their favorites, and together we’ve rounded up 15 fun Christmas crafts and activities you can enjoy all December long!

My Go-To Christmas Craft Supplies

Before you dive in, here are some of my go-to craft supplies that we always keep on hand this time of year. These make holiday crafting so much easier—and most are super affordable. I also have a full roundup of each of these linked on my Amazon Storefront for quick shopping! 

• Construction Paper

• Washable Kids Paint

• Paper Plates

• Glue Sticks

• Liquid Glue

• Pom Poms (all colors, but Christmas ones are great for now!)

• Peel & Stick Googley Eyes

• Cotton Balls

• Twine

• Markers & Crayons

• Glitter Markers

• Cardstock

Handprint Reindeer Craft

by little ladoo

Get the Free Template

Santa Advent Calendar

by The primary parade

Grab the Free Printable

Cardboard Gingerbread House Craft

by The benson street

Get the Directions Here

Easy Red Truck Christmas Craft

by marcie in mommyland

Get The Free Template

Printable Christmas Puppets

by printables fairy

Get the Free Printable

Christmas Tree Bookmark

by red ted art

Get the Tutorial Here

Moving Santa Paper Plate

by Simple everyday mom

Get the free template

Easy Paper Plate Christmas Tree

by in the playroom

Get the free template

Gingerbread Play-Doh

by Natural Beach Living

Get the Recipe Here

Festive Santa Handprint

by simple everyday mom

grab the free template

Mickey Mouse Santa Paper Plate

by the benson street

Get The directions Here

Glowing Christmas Tree Luminaries

by a little pinch of perfect

Get the Tutorial here

Easy Salt Dough Ornaments

by Well-Rooted Motherhood

Grinch Paper Plate Craft

by Simple Everyday Mom

Get the free Template

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Check out these fun (and simple!) Grinch crafts to do with your kids this Christmas!

More Crafts on the Blog

Don’t Forget to Grab Your Festive Freebie!

ABC’s of Christmas Activity Packet

Includes A-Z Christmas mini flashcards, word tracing and coloring sheets & more!

Download for free here

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