Let's make it with 100-yen shop materials! A roundup of Christmas craft ideas
As Christmas approaches, you might feel like brightening up your room with handmade decorations.
But you can’t spend a lot on materials… If that sounds like you, you’re not alone! The truth is, you can make wonderfully charming Christmas items using supplies from the 100-yen shop.
In this article, we’ll introduce Christmas craft ideas made with 100-yen materials that kids and adults alike can enjoy.
They’re all easy to make with simple steps, so give them a try!
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Let's make it with 100-yen shop materials! A collection of Christmas craft ideas (21–30)
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.
Handmade ornaments
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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.
Let’s make it with 100-yen shop materials! A roundup of Christmas craft ideas (31–40)
A Christmas tree made with clay and tissue paper
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This is a Christmas tree mascot with a distinctive, softly textured look, made by combining clay and tissue paper.
First, shape the clay into a Christmas tree and coat the entire surface with glue.
Next, prepare tissue paper cut into small pieces, press them into the clay, and cover the surface.
It’s best to fill it in until the clay is hardly visible to create the effect of spreading leaves.
By choosing colors and arranging the tissue paper thoughtfully, you can create an even more beautiful Christmas tree.
Stylish 3D Christmas tree

It’s a cute and festive mascot that looks like a large bell is placed inside a Christmas tree.
The tree base is made by cutting and assembling thick paper; it forms a triangle with intentional gaps.
Place the bell mascot in the gap created by assembling the thick paper, and decorate the whole piece with ribbons and more to finish.
Think about the balance of colors and shapes—such as which color to use for the tree base and what kind of bell to use—as you create it.
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.
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.
skeletal Santa hat
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I wonder when the word “sheerness” became part of our everyday vocabulary.
It somehow has the ring of a true style pro.
A Santa hat full of that airy sheerness is lovely, isn’t it? Instead of the usual construction paper, swap in a soft plastic sheet or a colored file folder.
They’re sturdier than paper, so make sure to secure the joins firmly with double-sided or heavy-duty tape.
Add faux fur to the pom-pom at the tip and along the brim to finish.
If you can rig it so tiny bulbs light up the sheer sections, that would be perfect.
Adjust the elastic strap length by working backward from the wearer’s face size.




