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When it comes to December events, there’s Christmas—a time that excites both children and adults.
Many teachers may be thinking, “I want to enjoy Christmas crafts with the children!”
So this time, we’ve gathered wonderful ideas that will heighten the anticipation for Christmas among three-year-olds.
Packed with cute craft ideas featuring Santa Claus, reindeer, trees, wreaths, and more, these activities will make children’s excitement grow even more!
We’re introducing a wide range of ideas—from techniques that promote fine motor development to activities that encourage free expression—so please try incorporating them into craft activities at your nursery school or kindergarten.
Since the children’s creations are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (production/craftwork) in the text to refer to them.
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[Age 3] Make it at daycare or kindergarten! A collection of Christmas craft ideas (1–10)
Christmas bell made with a cup
You know how you sometimes end up with empty yogurt containers after eating? Here’s a craft that transforms those empties into lovely Christmas bells.
Apply glue to the bottom of the container and wrap it with aluminum foil, then wrap the entire container with foil to form a bell shape.
The crinkled texture of the foil really enhances the bell’s look.
Next, punch two holes in the bottom of the container and thread a pipe cleaner through from the inside to create a handle.
Decorate with ribbons and round stickers, and you’ve got the perfect bell for Christmas.
Hang them up, and the festive atmosphere will really come to life!
Ornaments made with wax-resist painting
https://www.tiktok.com/@chooobo2/video/7430397980672412946Christmas ornaments make you feel the season and create a warm atmosphere, don’t they? Wax-resist art is a popular craft with children: when you paint over a crayon drawing with watercolors, the picture appears as if it’s popping out.
Draw with crayons on construction paper cut into a round ornament shape.
When you paint over it, the crayon patterns emerge—it’s really fun.
Once the paint dries, attach a string and enjoy hanging it on your tree or wall as an ornament.
It’s a craft that even small children can enjoy, so give it a try!
Inflatable Christmas tree
https://www.tiktok.com/@happytoddlerplaytime/video/7166290069844757766Here’s a craft that you’ll want to play with over and over: a Christmas tree that inflates when you blow into it.
Prepare a vinyl glove, a straw, a paper cup, and round stickers.
Use the vinyl glove as a tree—decorate it by drawing on it or adding round stickers.
Make a hole in the bottom of the paper cup and insert the straw to create the air inlet.
Finally, tape the glove to the cup so that no air leaks, and you’re done.
Blow air in to make a shiny tree and enjoy Christmas!
Santa photo props
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♬ All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
The holiday season is full of Christmas parties and events, which means lots of photo-taking too.
These Santa and reindeer photo props are easy to make: cut out and remove just the upper half of a paper plate, then crumple up tissue paper into balls.
Glue the crumpled tissue onto the plate to create Santa’s face.
Add a pom-pom and a triangle-cut Santa hat to the top, then attach a straw to the side as a handle—and you’re done! It also sounds fun to choose a theme for your photo props before making them.
This is a craft that kids and adults alike can enjoy, so definitely give it a try!
A fluffy and cute Christmas tree
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It looks like a cute tree craft that makes you want to touch its fluffy texture.
Since it uses fine motor skills, it should be great stimulation for little hands.
Put water on torn tissue paper to soften it, then drain the excess moisture.
Mixing glue into the softened tissue paper is the key step for sticking it down well.
When you attach it to the sketched Christmas tree, be sure to cover any gaps to create a more vibrant look.
Adding beads or pom-poms could make it even cuter.
Give this fluffy-feel Christmas tree a try!
Santa’s Shaky Snow Globe
Here’s a craft activity using a plastic cup.
After sticking Santa parts onto the plastic cup, put origami paper inside—either cut with scissors or torn by hand.
Cover the cup with a paper lid and tie it with jute string, and it’s done! Tearing paper into different shapes by hand is a fun way to practice fine motor skills and provides great stimulation for growth.
Shake the finished cup and enjoy watching the paper flutter inside.
It might also be fun to add natural items like leaves or acorns.
Ornaments made from toilet paper rolls
It would be fun to make Christmas ornaments using everyday toilet paper rolls, wouldn’t it? After cutting a toilet paper roll in half, wrap it with origami paper.
For Santa, the key is to stick on two colors of origami paper, each covering half.
When making parts like hats, beards, or antlers, it’s best to use sturdy paper such as construction paper so the shapes don’t deform easily.
Once you draw the face with colored pens, attach a string and hang it up! It might also be fun to make animals like bears or rabbits.