Easy Christmas crafts to enjoy with kids! Make them with everyday materials.
“I want to make Christmas decorations with my kids.” “I want to enjoy easy Christmas crafts using things we already have at home.” We’ve gathered simple Christmas craft ideas that are perfect for times like these! Using familiar materials like origami paper, paper cups, and yarn, these projects are fun for parents and children to make together.
As you work on the crafts, the excitement for Christmas keeps growing.
And the smiles when the projects are finished are priceless! Display them around your home, and you’re sure to create wonderful memories along with your handmade creations.
This Christmas, be sure to enjoy family time through crafting.
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Easy Christmas Crafts to Enjoy with Kids! Make Them with Everyday Materials (81–90)
Pop-up Christmas tree
A craft project that lets you enjoy a three-dimensional Christmas tree popping up.
Download the dedicated templates or use a kit you can buy at a 100-yen shop to make it.
Prepare a ruler, craft knife, glue, and other tools, and carefully cut each piece.
By scoring lines and folding, you’ll create a tree that stands out in relief.
If it’s difficult for your child to use a craft knife, have an adult help with the work.
It’s also a good idea to let children handle only the safe tasks, like illustrations and decorations.
3D Christmas tree made of origami
Have you ever felt that even after putting up Christmas decorations, the tabletop still looks a bit plain? In times like that, it’s handy to know how to make a 3D Christmas tree out of origami.
Once you master the folding method, it becomes easy to make! It’s perfect for trying together with children, too.
You can also have fun decorating it—like cutting origami paper into star shapes and sticking them on.
Give it a try and create a Christmas tree with a touch of originality.
Easy Origami Christmas Tree
This is an easy-to-make origami Christmas tree! You can use your favorite origami paper, so why not make it together with your child? Fold the tree parts from a single sheet of origami paper.
Make nine identical pieces.
Pay attention to the orientation of each part, glue them together, and gently spread them out to create a three-dimensional look—that’s it! It will look lovely if you change up the colors and patterns of the paper or decorate it with ribbons and ornaments.
Make plenty to brighten up your room and get into the Christmas spirit!
Milk Carton Christmas Box
Let’s make a Christmas box for storing sweets and small items! First, leave about the bottom third of a milk carton intact, then cut open three of the four sides.
Next, draw Christmas-themed illustrations on construction paper and cut them out.
Attach the finished illustrations to the opened sections of the carton and cut along the lines.
Finally, cover the bottom box portion with colored paper, and you’re done! Add a festive touch by decorating with items made using a craft punch or with stickers.
Paper cup bell
Let’s decorate paper cups you have at home and make handmade bells you can enjoy the sound of! First, cut out colored construction paper to wrap around the outside of the cup.
Attach it to the outside with double-sided tape, then make a hole in the center of the cup’s bottom.
Bundle some craft bells with fishing line (monofilament) and secure them with a pipe cleaner, then thread it through from the inside of the cup.
Shape the pipe cleaner into a loop, attach a ribbon tied in a bow, and you’re done.
It’s also fun to draw illustrations on the outside of the cup or add stickers for extra flair!
Paper carton Christmas tree
Let’s make a mini-sized Christmas tree using a carton you have at home.
First, cut off the bottom of a milk carton to create the pot that will serve as the tree’s base.
Next, cut out the remaining part to make two tree shapes.
Decorate each cut-out tree with washi tape, green construction paper, or pom-pom balls to make them cute.
Then, on one tree, cut a slit down from the top, and on the other tree, cut a slit up from the bottom, both through the center, and slide them together so they form a cross.
Finally, cut a slit in the base you made first and insert the assembled tree to finish.
It’s an adorable, tabletop-friendly size, so try making several and displaying them around your space.
Easy Christmas craft ideas to enjoy with kids! Make them using everyday materials (91–100)
Christmas decorations with paper plates
Let’s decorate plain white paper plates and make a festive Christmas ornament! First, paint the rim of the plate green on the back side.
Prepare three triangles cut from green and light green construction paper, and a rectangle cut from brown construction paper.
Using a Christmas tree as the motif, attach the pieces to the inside of the flipped paper plate.
After adding a star made from gold origami paper to the top, the tree itself is complete.
For decorations, add yarn, thread, or pipe cleaners to make it more festive.
Add embellishments to the reel section as well, and attach a ribbon to the top of the paper plate to finish.
It’s a craft that brings out your child’s creativity—give it a try!