[For Toddlers] A Big Collection of Craft Ideas to Enjoy at Christmas [Part 3]
Christmas is a major event for kids! It’s a day packed with fun—getting presents, eating cake, and more.
How about enjoying some Christmas crafts as part of the preparations? In this article, we share perfect Christmas ideas for preschoolers.
Classic motifs like Santa Claus and reindeer are all here! After your crafting time, be sure to display the creations around your room.
Since children’s creations are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku (制作)” to mean “craft/work” in the text.
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A Christmas tree you can make with your kids!

This is an idea for a 3D Christmas tree made with construction paper and Christmas parts that you can enjoy as a parent-child craft.
A template is provided, so start by downloading and printing it out.
Place the template over the construction paper, secure it so it doesn’t move, and trace the lines with a hard object to leave indentations.
Then cut away the excess with scissors and assemble it into the shape of a tree.
There’s one spot where you’ll need to make a hole with an awl, so be careful to avoid injury.
Once the tree is complete, decorate it with line stickers and ornaments to give it a festive finish.
Accordion-folded Christmas tree
A Christmas tree made by accordion-folding colored construction paper is a fun craft with a three-dimensional shape.
First, cut green construction paper into long, narrow strips and carefully accordion-fold them to create layers.
By placing a roll of packing tape’s cardboard core or a paper cup inside, you can make a stable, three-dimensional tree.
Layer the folded pieces from the top down to create a natural volume.
Decorate with stars and beads for a festive, eye-catching finish.
The process also helps practice fine motor skills, so children will be thoroughly engaged.
The finished tree is perfect for displaying on a tabletop.
This is a Christmas tree idea that’s easy to make with simple materials, fun to decorate, and gives a great sense of accomplishment.
A DIY Christmas tree made with 100-yen store items

It’s a Christmas tree made by attaching fringed origami to a cone base crafted from drawing paper.
The key is to curl the fringed sections by gently stroking them with a pen or the tip of a pair of scissors—this gives it a soft, fluffy texture.
We recommend making the slits very narrow, about 1 mm wide.
Create several of these pieces and glue them to the base in tiers.
Finish by adding a star and ribbon on the top and small pearls all over, and you’re done!
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Handmade ornaments
@kuumama.asobi Do you know this? 🎄 Develop fine motor skills! High-end-looking Christmas ornaments 🧶 A fun, educational craft for parents and kids using paper plates and yarn ✨ ───────────────── ✂️ Materials Everything can be found at the 100-yen shop 🙌 ・Paper plates ・Yarn (green/white/red, etc.) ・Decorations (ribbons, beads, pom-poms, etc.) ・Hole punch, craft knife, glue/adhesive ───────────────── 🧠 Educational benefits Lacing builds dexterity and concentration ✨ ✅ Improves fine motor skills (great for practicing precise movements) ✅ Boosts focus and stamina (quiet, repetitive work with a sense of accomplishment) ✅ Develops spatial awareness (thinking about how to thread) Nurture the foundation for writing and thinking while playing 🌱 ───────────────── 🎨 Craft tips Slightly thicker yarn is easier to handle than thin yarn! If you punch the holes at equal intervals, your tree shape will look neat and pretty 🎄 👉 Check the “Craft Tips” highlight for details! ───────────────── 📎 Save this for a weekend parent-child craft 🎅 At @kuumama.asobi, we share seasonal crafts and educational play ideas you can enjoy at home 🌿#HomeCraftsChristmas craftsEducational play#ParentChildTimeWool yarn art
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This is a decoration that can also be used as an educational activity, where you thread yarn through holes punched in a paper plate to create a Christmas tree shape.
First, use a paper plate with a lace doily attached as the base, cut it into a triangle, and punch holes around the edges.
Then thread green yarn through the holes and shape it like a tree—that’s the basic idea.
How much yarn you thread is important, too; move your hands steadily to give the tree plenty of volume.
Using yarn in other colors to create ornaments for the tree is another recommended option.
Cut-and-paste snow globe

It’s a decoration that looks just like a snow globe, filled with a Christmas scene on a transparent background.
First, cut construction paper into a ring, attach plastic to it, and create a circular base.
Then apply clear double-sided tape there and place items like Santa Claus, reindeer, and snowflakes.
If you avoid overcrowding and let the transparent space show through, it will enhance the snow globe feel.
It might also be important to choose motifs that match the color of the ring to create a cohesive look.
Fruit net wreath

Let’s make a colorful and cute wreath that makes use of the mesh pattern of fruit nets.
First, cut cardboard into a ring, apply glue to the base, and attach the fruit nets.
Once the wreath base is ready, add the small decorations to finish.
Since the cardboard base will show through the gaps in the net, keep the net color in mind and decide the cardboard color in advance.
The key is to be mindful of the overall color balance—such as the color you paint on the cardboard, the color of the nets you use, and the colors of the decorations.
Paper plate Christmas tree

This is a small Christmas tree mascot made by decorating a base crafted from a cut paper plate.
First, cut the paper plate in half, paint the rim brown for the trunk, then roll it into a pointed cone shape.
Next, glue small pieces of green origami around it as leaves, add decorations, and it’s done.
It’s important to attach the leaves firmly to cover the base and build up volume.
Since the overall design is simple, it might be nice to think about the surrounding scene and how you arrange it.



