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 craft ideas to enjoy with kids! Make them with everyday materials (71–80)
No-Sew! Santa’s Stocking
A no-sew Santa stocking that even those who aren’t good at machine or hand sewing can easily make.
Apply adhesive to the lining side of red and white fabrics cut into a stocking shape, then fold in the glued edges.
Place the red bag inside the white bag and turn it right side out, then fold back the opening of the inner bag.
Finally, attach a string to the inside of the folded edge to finish.
Decorate with felt stars, reindeer, snowmen, and more for an even more festive look.
This handmade boot can be used in many ways, such as for holding presents or as decoration.
Easy no-sew Santa and reindeer made with felt
These are no-sew felt Christmas ornaments.
It’s great that you can make them entirely with materials from the 100-yen shop: felt, pom-poms, stuffing, ribbon, and more.
First, cut out the Santa and reindeer templates.
Use them to cut the felt, then attach the pieces with fabric double-sided tape or glue.
For the hanger, use a gold ribbon, and for the nose and hat, use decorative pom-poms to make them extra cute.
Finally, line up the front and back pieces, add stuffing inside, and glue them together.
The rounded, adorable ornaments are sure to delight the kids.
Snowman lampshade
This is a snowman lampshade you can make using shoji paper and water balloons from a 100-yen shop.
First, inflate the balloons and tie them off, leaving a longer tail.
Use the smaller one for the snowman’s head and the larger one for the body.
Next, tear the shoji paper into small pieces and paste them onto the balloons using glue thinned with water.
Once it’s fully dry, pop the balloons inside and remove them.
Trim the openings with scissors so a lamp can fit, then glue the head and body together.
After it dries, add decorations to complete your snowman.
The soft glow will gently create a cozy Christmas atmosphere.
Wobbly Santa
As a Christmas craft for parents and children to make together, I recommend the “Wobbly Santa.” You’ll use origami parts and a paper plate with a Santa motif.
First, fold the paper plate in half and attach the part that will be Santa’s face.
Next, add the nose and hat pieces, and attach ready-made googly eyes you can buy at a 100-yen shop.
Finally, draw a mouth on the paper plate and open it up—your three-dimensional Santa is complete.
If you prepare the parts in advance, your child can work on the craft with confidence.
Christmas hat
Let’s make a one-of-a-kind hat inspired by a Christmas tree! It’s easy to create with construction paper and origami, so it’s great for crafting with kids.
First, draw an arc with a ballpoint pen on green construction paper, crease along the line, and roll it up to form a pointy hat.
Use gold origami to make the star for the tree, and create ornaments with a Christmas theme.
Thread yarn through cut pieces of straw, tie it, and attach it to the inside of the hat to finish.