Crafts For Less

There are many easy crafts that you can do with your toddler this Christmas. Below are a bunch of ideas from snow globes to ornaments. Christmas crafts with toddlers is a fun way to get into the spirit and create unique décor that will be around for years to come.

Free Toddler Christmas Crafts Ideas: Holiday Card Prints

Letting your toddler sign this year’s holiday cards in a unique way will spice up holiday greeting cards and get them involved in sending out greeting cards. Your family and friends will love the special touch.
Materials

This Year’s Greeting Cards Paint or Pen

Instructions
Take a little paint, paint your toddlers hand and/or foot and make a print on the inside of your greeting cards. Leave the greeting cards open until the paint is dry. You can also use a pen to outline the shape of the hand if you can’t use paint. If you have a lot of cards, just do a few each day so your toddler doesn’t get frustrated.

Christmas Place Mats

Materials

2 Sheets of clear Con-Tact paper, placemat size Scissors Flat Christmas themed items (poinsettia flower petals, pictures of santa claus, etc)

Instructions
Peel the backing off of one piece of Con-Tact paper. Lay it sticky side up on a work surface. Arrange your pictures and other flat items on the sticky contact paper. Take the second piece of Con-Tact paper and lay the sticky side down on to the first piece, sandwiching in your Christmas items. Smooth it out and your done! You can also trim the edges with decorative scissors to give it a special touch.

Foot or Hand Print Wreath

Materials

Construction Paper in Christmas colors Glue Glitter, Bows, and other Christmas items.

Instructions
Trace your toddler’s feet and/or hand on the construction paper and cut out each piece. Repeat this until you have about 9-10 pieces. Arrange in a wreath like circle and glue together. Decorate with glitter, a bow, or other Christmas wreath items.

Glittery Snowman

Materials

Small, Medium, and Large Styrofoam balls 8-10 Small black pom-poms 3-6 Toothpick Glue White paint Glitter Black, Red, and White Construction paper

Instructions
Cut about 1 inch off of the bottom of the largest Styrofoam ball. This will create your base so that the snowman can stand on its own. Glue the 3 Styrofoam balls together with the largest on bottom, medium in the middle, and smallest on top. Paint it all and sprinkle glitter over it. Allow it to dry completely.

Glue black pom-poms to the smallest ball to form the eyes, nose, and a mouth. Use a toothpicks for a nose, arms, and fingers.

Make a black hat for the snowman by cutting a small circle, larger circle, and rectangle from the black construction paper. The small circle is the top of the hat, form the rectangle into a cylinder for the middle of the hat, and glue to the larger circle for the base of the hat. Glue the hat to the top of the snowman’s head.

Use the remaining construction paper to create a stripped scarf, gloves, and other snowman attire.

Homemade Snow Globes

Materials

Glass Baby Food Jar & Lid Glitter Baby Oil Small Figurines (about 1-1.5 inches tall) Glue

Instructions
Glue figurines onto the inside of the lid. Make sure it fits into the jar with lid screwed on. Fill the jar with baby oil and glitter “snow”. Don’t use water, as the oil is thicker and causes the glitter to fall more slowly. Slowly screw the lid onto the jar. Screw the lid on the jar and turn over!

There are many ways to spice up this project. You can use felt or paint to cover the inside and outside of the lid for a more elegant look. You can also tie ribbon and make a bow around the base of the snow globe.

Homemade Gift Wrap

Materials

Brown shipping paper and/or paper bags Paint Paint brushes, stamps, sponges or other items

Instructions
Roll out a piece of brown paper or set out paper bags. Allow your toddler to paint the paper using different brushes, sponges, and tools. Be creative about the things you use as paint brushes. Try halved potatoes, toothbrushes, and things around the house. Allow to dry and wrap gifts with it!

Candy Cane Frame Ornament

Materials

2 Small Candy Canes A small pictures Glue Felt Ribbon

Instructions
Glue the two candy canes together in a heart shape. Allow to dry. Cut a piece of ribbon and string it through the candy cane heart, tie ends together. This is allow you to hang the ornament on the tree. Place the candy cane heart on a piece of felt, trace and cut out. Repeat so you have two pieces of felt. In the center of one piece cut an oval or square window for the picture. Line up the photo in oval or square, and glue in place between the two felt pieces. Glue candy canes to felt. Let it dry and hang on the tree!

Glittery Pinecone Ornaments and Decorations

Materials

Pinecones of any size Glue Red, green, silver, and gold glitter Coordinating ribbon or string

Instructions
Either collect pinecones outside or purchase them at a craft store. Let your toddler drizzle pinecone with glue; then sprinkle with or roll in glitter. Tie a ribbon or string to top of pinecone. Hang on a tree or use as decoration around the house.

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