[For Toddlers] A Big Roundup of Craft Ideas to Enjoy at Christmas
Speaking of December, Christmas—the holiday children look forward to every year—finally arrives.
Getting presents is exciting, of course, but the sparkling trees and lights, and the reindeer and Santa Claus that create a thrilling atmosphere are also part of the fun.
So this time, we’ve gathered plenty of craft ideas for preschoolers that make the most of those festive motifs.
If your Christmas craft ideas are starting to feel stale, or you’re looking for something new, please use these as inspiration.
Because the things children make are regarded as works of art, we use the term “制作 (seisaku),” meaning “production/creation,” in the text.
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[For Toddlers] A Big Roundup of Craft Ideas to Enjoy at Christmas (1–10)
Christmas bell
Making Christmas bells with children that instantly evoke the Christmas spirit will boost the festive mood even more.
Create a handle using a pipe cleaner from the bottom of a small empty yogurt cup or similar container, then wrap the entire container in aluminum foil to finish.
An adult should handle the step of poking holes with an awl where the pipe cleaner will be attached.
It’s a Christmassy craft that’s also fun to decorate however you like on top of the aluminum foil.
reindeer
This is a craft project where you make a reindeer running through the sky carrying Santa Claus and presents, using construction paper.
The three-dimensional, cute reindeer will brighten children’s Christmas and lift their spirits.
Although the only material is construction paper, there are many steps that require scissors—such as shaping the body and creating facial parts—so please have an adult help with the finer details.
Displaying the finished pieces, each with its own unique character, is sure to build excitement for Christmas.
It’s a simple project with big festive impact.
stained-glass-style ornament
These church-inspired stained glass decorations are ornaments that directly express the sacred and sparkling image of Christmas.
By using colorful pens and transparent cellophane, you can easily create your own dreamlike piece.
The process of finishing it in your favorite colors and the beauty of the completed work will likely heighten children’s excitement as Christmas approaches.
Since you can make them without using cutters or other sharp tools, this is a craft we encourage you to try together with children.
[For Toddlers] A Big Roundup of Craft Ideas to Enjoy at Christmas (11–20)
A Christmas tree made with clay and tissue paper
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This is a Christmas tree mascot with a distinctive, softly textured look, made by combining clay and tissue paper.
First, shape the clay into a Christmas tree and coat the entire surface with glue.
Next, prepare tissue paper cut into small pieces, press them into the clay, and cover the surface.
It’s best to fill it in until the clay is hardly visible to create the effect of spreading leaves.
By choosing colors and arranging the tissue paper thoughtfully, you can create an even more beautiful Christmas tree.
candle cup
Let’s make candle cups using paper cups and battery-powered LED lights! Using black construction paper, cut out silhouettes of Santa Claus, reindeer, Christmas trees, and more.
Glue the cutouts to the inside of the paper cup.
From the outside, it looks like an ordinary paper cup, but when you darken the room and place an LED light inside, the paper you attached will glow as a picture! You can take it home and use it for a Christmas party.
Christmas ornament
How about making Christmas tree decorations and ornaments? You could use materials from a 100-yen shop, or use milk cartons and paper cups as bases, then decorate them with colored construction paper or drawings.
You can also make memorable ornaments by taking the children’s handprints or footprints in air-dry clay, letting them dry, and then painting them.
It would be wonderful if the children could take home the ornaments they worked so hard to make and enjoy displaying them with their families.
Christmas card
Colorful Christmas cards by themselves heighten the excitement for the holiday, don’t they? Try decorating them with Christmas-themed illustrations and stickers, or creating pop-up elements—by increasing the steps according to the children’s ages, you can make the process up to completion even more enjoyable.
And if they’re making the cards to give to someone, rather than just to keep or display themselves, the children may approach the project with a different mindset than usual.
It’s a craft I highly recommend—seeing the finished cards is sure to get everyone excited.