Easy handmade Christmas crafts: ideas you'll want to display
As Christmas approaches, it’s hard not to feel a little giddy, isn’t it? Here are some simple DIY Christmas craft ideas that let you fully express that excitement.
These projects use easy-to-find items like toilet paper rolls, cardboard scraps, origami paper, and pom-poms, so anyone can jump in! They’re perfect for decorating your room or giving as gifts.
Add your own twist and create one-of-a-kind Christmas goodies.
Wishing you a Christmas filled with warmth and kindness, along with your handmade creations!
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Easy handmade Christmas crafts: ideas you'll want to display (11–20)
Pompon Tomte
This Tomte has a soft, yarn-crafted look that perfectly suits the Christmas mood.
Use a pom-pom maker for the face parts—think of attaching hat pieces made with a template to this white, round pom-pom.
Aim for a wrapping method that leaves no gaps and a rounded shape that looks extra soft.
The warm color balance and the decorations attached to the base are also key points to express the Tomte’s charm.
reindeer headband
Perfect for Christmas or stage performances! Here’s an idea for a reindeer headband.
This one is made using construction paper.
First, let’s make the base for the headband out of construction paper.
Cut the paper into long, narrow strips to fit the shape of the head, then layer two strips together and glue them for reinforcement.
Next, cover it with black colored paper, roll it into a curve, and let it dry for a day.
Doing this will add a rounded shape to the previously flat base, making it fit around the head.
Once it’s dry, attach reindeer antlers made from construction paper and colored paper to the base, and you’re done! Not just reindeer—depending on your ideas, you can make all kinds of headbands.
Poinsettias with a craft punch
Let’s try making poinsettias, the flowers often used for Christmas decorations, using a craft punch! Prepare a craft punch that can punch out flower shapes, and cut shapes from red and green construction paper.
Once you have the cutouts, use scissors to trim and refine each piece so they resemble poinsettia petals and leaves.
Finally, layer and combine several of the flower cutouts, and add a bead or other embellishment in the center to finish! You’ll end up with small, cute poinsettias that can be used in many ways—like as an accent on Christmas cards or as part of your room decorations.
Christmas bells (musical instrument)
Crafts that make sounds are very popular with children and get them excited, don’t they? Here’s an easy “ring bell” craft you can make using a plastic cup, decorative cellophane (Decolap), pipe cleaners, and small bells.
Wrap the plastic cup with the decorative cellophane to add color.
Punch a hole in the bottom of the cup, thread a bell onto a pipe cleaner, then pass the pipe cleaner through the hole and secure it so it won’t come off.
The key is to shape the pipe cleaner into a loop for a handle that’s just the right size to fit on a finger like a ring.
Once it’s finished, try it out to see if it makes a clear bell sound.
Santa snow globe
Let’s make a snow globe that lets you enjoy the sight of snow falling around Santa.
Prepare a clear plastic cup, create Santa’s face out of construction paper, and attach it to the cup.
Put finely cut white paper inside the cup, then cover the rim with a piece of fabric to seal it—that’s it! Shake it like a maraca to enjoy the snow globe effect.
It’s an easy craft recommended for children, but if you want a more realistic floating snow-globe feel, use a jar as the container and add not just decorations but also liquid laundry starch or water inside.
Try making it in the style you prefer!
cardboard reindeer
Let’s make a reindeer—the powerful partner who helps Santa deliver presents—out of cardboard.
The easiest method is to cut out each part separately—face, body, antlers, and so on—and assemble them afterward.
You can keep the natural cardboard color, or paint it with colors and draw details like the eyes and mouth.
It’s also stylish to color just the antlers in gold or silver.
Since it’s made from cardboard, you can go big for extra impact and display it as a Christmas decoration.
Easy handmade Christmas crafts: ideas you'll want to display (21–30)
Snowman made with Yakult containers
This is a Christmas-themed item that uses a Yakult bottle to create a snowman, letting you enjoy a festive atmosphere.
Attach double-sided tape to pieces of cut batting and stick them onto the bottle.
Wrap thread around the bottle’s groove to make a scarf, then place a yarn-made hat on the snowman’s head.
Decorate the eyes and nose with colored stickers, and add a mouth made from embroidery thread.
Finally, add blush to the cheeks and use beads or similar items to represent buttons, and it’s complete.
It’s a cute, freestanding snowman with soft, soothing colors.
