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Fun for 0-year-olds! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas

Fun for 0-year-olds! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas

Last updated:2025/10/17

Fun for 0-year-olds! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

For little ones at 0 years old, it’s their very first Christmas—a special time full of excitement and discovery.

Here, we’re sharing craft ideas that use paper plates, colored construction paper, and tissue paper, so 0-year-olds can safely touch and enjoy making them.

Decorate your classroom with seasonal creations like snowmen, reindeer, and Christmas trees.

Tailor the activities to each child’s interests and development, and have fun exploring different textures through touching, sticking, and tearing.

Because we regard what children make as completed works, we use the term “制作” (seisaku: production/creation) in the text.

Fun for 0-year-olds! Cute Christmas Craft Ideas (1–10)

Fluffy Snowman

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When you decorate the Christmas tree with ornaments you made yourself, it makes you even more excited for the holiday, doesn’t it? This craft is a wonderful idea that will have both kids and adults looking forward to Christmas.

Prepare OPP bags, cotton, and chenille stems (pipe cleaners).

Put cotton into the OPP bag and tie the middle with a pipe cleaner to form a snowman shape.

If you add plenty of cotton, it’s easier to make the snowman.

Finally, add the snowman’s face and hat to finish.

You can also make Santa Claus using the same method to make it even more festive!

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Snowman and Gloves

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Since babies under 1 year old develop differently depending on their month age, you need to get creative with the craft content.

The activity we’re introducing this time is a snowman craft that everyone can enjoy making together.

As preparation, make the base snowman and the gloves for the children to draw on out of construction paper.

Make the gloves larger so they’re easy for the children to draw on, and place them where the snowman’s hands would be—that’s the key point.

Create lots of cute snowmen! Please watch over the children and proceed in a way that ensures there are no hazards, so they can enjoy the activity safely.

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Fluffy Snowman Made with Tissue Paper

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Fluffy and cute! Here’s an idea for making a fluffy snowman with tissue paper.

You’ll need a paper plate, glue, tissue paper, construction paper, and crayons.

Cut out the center of a paper plate, apply glue to the outer ring, and stick on the tissue paper.

Using multiple colors instead of just one looks adorable, too.

On another paper plate, draw the face with crayons and top it with a bucket hat made from construction paper—then you’re done! It’ll look lovely on a wall or hanging from the ceiling.

Have fun making your fluffy snowman!

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Reindeer made from kraft paper

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A baby experiencing their very first Christmas.

It would be wonderful if they can feel the festive atmosphere through the activities.

For this reindeer craft, prepare a paper plate with double-sided tape attached and some craft paper.

If you take the children’s handprints in advance and let them dry, things will go smoothly on the day.

The step of crumpling the craft paper is recommended—it lets them enjoy the sound of the paper rubbing and the fun of seeing the shapes change.

Handprints also make a great record of growth, so once it’s finished, be sure to display it and enjoy!

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A skeletal present

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When Christmas comes, children can’t wait to see what presents they’ll get from Santa Claus, right? I think this craft will heighten their excitement for Christmas even more.

Please prepare a clear file folder, sparkly round stickers, and a piece of construction paper with a square cut-out.

Have the children stick the stickers onto the gift box and decorate it—that’s the key part.

Placing stickers also helps promote fine motor development.

Please proceed according to the children’s interests and curiosity!

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Marshmallow-like snowman

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The soft feel of tissue paper is something kids just love.

This snowman craft lets little ones crumple and tear tissue paper and use handprints, making it an activity even 0-year-olds can enjoy.

Please have the teachers prepare the snowman parts in advance.

Let the children make the handprint hats and crumple or scrunch the tissue paper.

They can also have fun sticking on the parts according to their own interests and preferences.

It’s a craft that children will enjoy making.

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Christmas tree made with torn-paper collage

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Christmas tree made with torn-paper collage

Tear and paste freely! Here are some ideas for making a Christmas tree with torn-paper collage.

What you’ll need: construction paper, origami paper, patterned origami paper, glue, and scissors.

First, tear the origami paper into pieces however you like and paste them onto the construction paper.

Once it’s covered, cut the paper into the shape of a tree—and you’re done! Add a trunk and a star, and decorate your room with your Christmas tree! When pasting origami onto the construction paper, it’s safer to do it together with a parent or teacher.

Once you get used to the process, try sticking the pieces on by yourself!

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