[For 4-year-olds] Fun Christmas! Craft Ideas Special
As Christmas approaches, both adults and children get excited and fidgety…
It’s such a delightful event, isn’t it?
If you’re doing Christmas crafts with four-year-olds, you’ll want to capture that sense of excitement too.
Four-year-olds, who enjoy expressing themselves and turning their ideas and creativity into tangible forms, do best with open-ended craft ideas they can freely explore.
This time, we’ve gathered a variety of ideas featuring different materials, techniques, and motifs.
Please feel free to use them as inspiration.
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[For 4-year-olds] Fun for Christmas! Craft Ideas Special (61–70)
Colon and a cute reindeer
Turn the origami paper to the back and crease it in half.
Fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease.
Shift the crease by folding the edge to align with the fold line.
Fold the left and right sides to meet the center line.
Fold the white section down to the edge.
After folding up both bottom corners of the white section, pull them upward.
Next, squash-fold so that the creases land on the corners.
Fold the edges with the image of reindeer antlers in mind.
Finally, fold the left and right sides diagonally so they cross slightly at the center, letting the “horns” peek out a bit, to form the body—and you’re done! Use round stickers or a pen to draw a cute face.
Great for scissor practice too! A three-dimensional star
This is a method for making a three-dimensional star by cutting slits into a pentagon-shaped sheet of construction paper and using folds to add dimension.
First, turn a square sheet of construction paper into a pentagon.
Fold the paper in half horizontally to make a rectangle, then fold the two left corners down to meet the top and bottom edges to create triangular folds and make crease lines.
Once you have an X-shaped set of creases, fold the right half of the bottom edge up along the line at the lower right.
Flip the paper over, and use the creases to fold up the remaining section of the bottom edge.
Fold the paper in half so the left and right shapes overlap, then cut the top at a diagonal.
When you unfold it, the paper will be a pentagon.
Make slits along all the creases except the diagonal ones, and fold to form a star shape—done! Add a string to turn it into an ornament.
Fluffy tissue paper Christmas tree
When making crafts with tissue paper, you sometimes end up with leftover scraps, right? This time, here’s an idea for making a Christmas tree using those leftover pieces.
The key is to put some liquid glue on your palm and roll the tissue paper into little balls! Try adjusting the amount of glue as you go.
When creating the base with construction paper, it’s best to cut it to fit the size of the place where you want to display it.
Using holographic tape or sparkly materials will give it a bright, festive finish!
Christmas bells with Santa and reindeer
How about making handmade Christmas bells that are perfect for a Christmas party performance? It would be lovely to enjoy a little concert using bells you make together with the kids! First, cut a sheet of construction paper into a half circle and paste on the parts for Santa’s face and hat.
Next, roll the paper into a cone shape and secure it with cellophane tape.
Thread a pipe cleaner with a jingle bell on it up through the bottom of the cone and out the top, then form it into a loop—and you’re done! By changing the paper colors and parts, you can also create reindeer or Christmas tree designs.
Sparkly ornaments made with pipe cleaners and glue
How about making some sparkling ornaments to get into the Christmas spirit? You can create them using everyday materials like pipe cleaners and wood glue! First, shape a pipe cleaner into a triangle and apply wood glue around it.
Flip the pipe cleaner over and place it on parchment paper, then fill the inside with glue.
Next, dip a toothpick or similar tool into paint to draw patterns, and decorate with beads.
Once the glue is completely dry, slowly peel it off the parchment paper—and you’re done! You can also try shaping the pipe cleaner into a star or a boot, or switch up the paint colors for more fun.
Wouldn’t it be lovely to decorate your Christmas tree with handmade ornaments together with the kids?