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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Simple Christmas craft ideas to enjoy with kids! Make them with everyday materials (1–10)
Pine cone Christmas tree

In autumn, pinecones can be found all over parks and campgrounds.
Many of you have probably picked them up with your children.
By simply decorating those pinecones, you can make stylish mini Christmas trees! Cut materials like fir branches that you can even find at 100-yen shops, and attach them to the pinecones using a hot glue gun.
Since you’ll be sticking on small pieces, be careful not to burn yourself.
By changing the type of wood or decorations, you can create Christmas trees with a variety of looks.
It’s wonderful to have the whole family make their own unique trees together!
Three-dimensional card made with lace paper

This is a 3D card made with doilies—perfect for handmade Christmas cards! Using store-bought paper doilies makes it an easy and appealing craft.
First, color the doilies with water-based pens or paints as you like.
Prepare three pieces by cutting a doily in half, then accordion-fold each one and simply attach them to the card base.
When gluing, the trick is to place the three pieces along the center line with small gaps between them, attaching them from top to bottom in order.
You can decorate with craft parts or stickers, or add drawings to finish it off in a festive style.
Tissue paper Christmas tree

This is a Christmas tree made with tissue paper that shines in all kinds of event decorations.
The fluffy, three-dimensional texture unique to tissue paper and the way the star ornament attached to a chenille stem sways make it enjoyable both during the crafting process and after it’s finished—sure to spark children’s curiosity.
Another plus is that it can be made with easy-to-find materials like items from 100-yen shops or cut-up milk cartons.
When children open the tissue paper, please have an adult help so it doesn’t tear.
Snowman made from Yakult bottles

This is a snowman made from an empty Yakult container.
First, peel off the plastic label from the container.
Wrap a piece of quilt batting cut to 3×26 cm around the lower part of the container, and two layers of batting cut to 1.2×26 cm around the middle; trim any excess.
Attach a piece of batting cut to 6.5×11.5 cm to the top, and tuck it inside the container.
Then wrap the entire container with batting cut to 11×14 cm to complete the body.
Next, attach eyes and a nose made from stickers, beads, or similar materials.
If you’re good at knitting, you can also knit a hat and scarf.
Finally, add a touch of blush to the cheeks to finish your cute snowman.
Santa made from a toilet paper roll

A Santa Claus craft you can make using a toilet paper roll and items from a 100-yen shop.
First, trim the edge of the toilet paper roll.
Next, cut colored felt for the face and clothing pieces, and glue them onto the roll.
Attach a pom-pom ball for the nose, then glue on black safety eyes.
Fold a triangle of felt to make the hat, add stuffing inside, and place it over the roll.
Prepare fluffy yarn and glue it around the face area.
Attach a beard made from wool felt, and make a topper for the hat using acrylic yarn to finish.
It’s also fun to customize the outfit or add blush to the cheeks to give it more expression.



