Fun for 1-year-olds! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas
Many of you are probably looking for Christmas crafts that are fun to make even with little hands.
Here, we’ll introduce craft ideas perfect for one-year-olds.
Using familiar materials, you can create trees, Santa Clauses, ornaments, and more—plenty of delightful projects to brighten the holiday season.
As children use their fingers and enjoy different textures, their imaginations will grow.
Each activity uses simple steps—jump in with the kids and have fun together! Note: Because children’s creations are treated as works, we use the term “production” (制作) in the text.
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Fun for 1-year-olds! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas (11–20)
A reindeer made with just one fold

Introducing an origami reindeer you can make with just a single fold.
As the animal that pulls Santa’s sleigh, reindeer really liven up the Christmas season—so let’s make them together with the kids! Fold a sheet of origami paper into a triangle, stick on eye and nose stickers, and the reindeer’s face is complete.
If you place it on a template or backing paper, it turns out even cuter.
You can also draw any illustrations you like to match the facial parts on the origami.
It’s a fun origami idea for kids, with activities like sticking on stickers and folding the paper.
A Santa Claus you can make with just three folds

A great activity to enjoy the Christmas mood with one-year-olds is a Santa Claus that’s finished in just three folds.
Open a piece of origami paper that’s been folded into a triangle, then fold in from the right and left—your Santa is done.
Use pens and stickers to draw various designs.
If folding the paper is difficult, make it together with the teacher! Children can still enjoy drawing the face and placing stickers.
It’s Christmas-themed origami that also helps develop fine motor skills.
[Torn-Paper Collage] Cake Christmas Card
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How about making a cute Christmas card using torn-paper collage, which 1-year-olds love? You’ll need red, white, and cream origami paper, a sheet of colored construction paper for the card base, glue, and so on.
First, have fun tearing the three colors of origami paper into small pieces.
Next, put some glue on a small paper plate and stick the torn pieces onto the colored base, arranging them like a cake.
Finally, cut the front flap into a tree shape.
From the cover, the cake will appear as a tree pattern, making a stylish Christmas card!
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Here’s how to make a Santa Claus card that 1-year-olds can enjoy! You’ll need construction paper, paper doilies, red origami paper, glue, a craft punch, newspaper, and white paint.
First, fold the red origami paper into quarters and make two small triangles.
Fold the remaining piece in half.
Next, cut the white paper doily in half and glue it onto light orange construction paper, then add the hat.
Use a craft punch to make Santa’s eyes and glue them onto the light orange paper.
A red round sticker makes a cute nose.
Make holly and a letter out of construction paper and glue them onto the base.
Dab white paint onto newspaper or tissue and use it as a stamp to finish! For 1-year-olds, the gluing and stamping steps will likely be especially fun.
Snow Globe Made with Construction Paper
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Here’s how to make a snow globe craft recommended for 1-year-olds! You’ll need white construction paper cut into a circle, crayons in any colors you like, and round stickers.
First, use your favorite crayons to draw circles on the white paper circle.
Next, stick on colorful round stickers, and you’re done.
Since you don’t need glue, it’s easy even for 1-year-olds, so it’s highly recommended.
Some children may find stickers hard to place, so please have an adult help them.
Stickers in various shapes—like stars or hearts—are also cute.
Sparkling bell

Here’s a cute Christmas bell craft made from paper cups that’s perfect for 1-year-olds! You’ll need: paper cups, aluminum foil, round stickers, pipe cleaners, ribbon, and wood glue.
How to make it: Apply wood glue to the bottom of the paper cup.
Next, stick aluminum foil onto the cup’s bottom, then wrap the entire cup with a larger piece of foil.
Use an awl to make two holes in the bottom.
Thread a pipe cleaner through the holes, twist the ends, tie on a ribbon, add stickers, and you’re done! It’s also fun to decorate with any stickers you like.
Fun for 1-year-olds! A collection of cute Christmas craft ideas (21–30)
Pompom Stamping! Christmas Tree
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoiku.labo/video/7445125954743110919Here’s a Christmas tree craft idea where you dab on color with stamps.
Prepare a tree template, stamps, paint, and drawing paper.
First, fix the tree template onto the base sheet and have the children stamp paint onto it.
Green is the main color, but adding a little white can make it look like a snow-covered tree.
Once the stamping is done, remove the template and glue on a trunk made from construction paper to finish.
After the paint dries, decorating with sticker ornaments could be fun, too.



