Handmade Christmas presents! Easy ideas for kids to make
As Christmas approaches, we can’t help but think about gifts.
But gifts don’t have to be store-bought.
Handmade presents that children create with their own hands become one-of-a-kind, special gifts filled with love.
If you give them to family members who always support you or to dear friends, they’re sure to be delighted.
In this article, we introduce wonderful handmade Christmas gift ideas that kids can try with ease.
Why not enjoy the joy of making something yourself while creating a heartfelt gift for someone special?
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Handmade Christmas Gifts! Easy Ideas for Kids (11–20)
magnet
Making magnets is perfect for kids who love playing with clay.
You shape the clay as usual and simply embed a magnet in it, so it feels like a natural extension of play.
To add a Christmas vibe, try making a Christmas tree or a snowman.
A few tips: be sure to use paper clay, and make sure the object you attach the magnet to doesn’t get too heavy.
Also, painting it with watercolors or acrylics will give it a more polished, realistic look.
Cookie
Baking cookies is something both adults and children can’t get enough of.
Why not make “Christmas cookies” using cute Christmas-themed cutters and give them as gifts? They’re sure to delight anyone—adults to kids, kids to adults, and friends alike! The cookie dough ingredients are very simple: cake flour, unsalted butter, eggs, and so on.
Add cocoa powder to the basic dough and you can enjoy two flavors: plain and cocoa.
The cookie-cutting step is the most fun, isn’t it? It’s great for parents and kids to enjoy making together.
Once the cookies are baked, decorating them with colorful chocolate pens will make them look even more festive.
No-bake shrink plastic keychain
Non-bake shrink-plastic keychains are perfect Christmas gifts that even kids can make easily.
Since you don’t use an oven, small children can enjoy making them safely.
Just stick your original stickers onto the shrink-plastic sheet, apply a self-adhesive laminate film by hand, punch a hole, and it’s done.
There’s little risk of messing up, so you can create the exact shape you want.
They’re great as Christmas presents, too.
If you make them with friends or family, the joy of sharing grows even more.
You’ll experience the fun of creating your very own unique item, and it’s sure to delight.
Put your heart into it and give it a try!
ornament
How about giving handmade ornaments, inspired by classic Christmas characters and the like, as a gift? You could present the ornaments on their own, or give a tree decorated with them—there are many possibilities.
Deciding what kind of ornaments to make is part of the fun, and by choosing motifs that suit the recipient, you may also deepen your understanding of that person.
Easy-to-understand ideas include motifs like Santa Claus and snowmen made with paper clay, as well as wreaths made by combining decorative balls.
aroma candle
Making aroma candles is an activity that both children and adults can enjoy while having fun.
There are several ways to make aroma candles, but the most common is to combine colorful, cube-shaped candles.
If that feels a bit too simple, we recommend making aroma candles shaped like animals or characters.
In that case, buying a DIY kit will make the process smoother.
Also, when lighting your aroma candle after making it, be careful not to burn yourself.
coaster
Coasters are also one of the gifts that kids can make by hand.
Instead of cork, these use crystal resin, which gives them a cute finish.
To add a Christmas feel, it’s a good idea to encase snow-themed wall decorations or stickers inside the resin.
Once you learn how to make them, you can adapt the idea for other occasions like birthdays or Halloween.
By the way, crystal resin can be purchased from online shops or home improvement stores.
Handmade Christmas Gifts! Easy Ideas for Kids (21–30)
candy cup
https://www.tiktok.com/@mini__asobi/video/7443759589083942151Handmade treat cups are fun to make and delightful to receive.
The materials are easy to gather—just paper cups, origami paper, and the like.
Fill a paper cup with kids’ favorite sweets, then add a lid made from origami.
Choosing Christmas-themed designs for the cups and origami could be a nice touch.
When the lid is opened, the cup is brimming with chocolates, gummies, cookies, and more.
You can just picture the children’s eyes sparkling at their treat cups.
