[For 3-year-olds] December Christmas Crafts! A Collection of Fun Handmade Ideas
December is an exciting, heart-pounding time to enjoy Christmas crafts with three-year-olds! This time, we’re sharing Christmas craft ideas that three-year-olds will love.
From crayon-resist garlands and snow globes to yarn trees, every project lets kids have fun while feeling the season.
Enjoy the feel of materials, marvel at shifting colors, and celebrate the finished pieces—spend a joyful time crafting works perfect for Christmas memories! Note: Since children’s creations are treated as artworks, the term “制作 (seisaku)” here is used to mean “production/creation” rather than general “making.”
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[For 3-Year-Olds] Christmas Crafts in December! A Collection of Fun Handmade Ideas (31–40)
A stylish Santa made with lace paper
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By adjusting the steps, this is a wall display idea that children from infants to preschoolers can enjoy.
For the infant class, you could include steps like coloring lace paper with a sponge and attaching Santa’s facial parts.
For the preschool class, children could use scissors to freely complete elements like Santa’s eyebrows and even the shape of his face.
It’s an idea that seems likely to help children engage enthusiastically with seasonal events and dive into making activities, so please try incorporating it into your program and displaying the results on the wall.
Christmas Chianti by a Child Santa
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The sight of a child dressed up as Santa Claus is so adorable, isn’t it? The materials are construction paper, red paint, a sponge, scissors, construction paper cut into a poncho shape, construction paper cut into a face shape, double-sided tape, cotton, a pen, and round stickers.
The key point is evoking Santa’s outfit with a red poncho and fluffy white cotton.
Letting the child hold a candy stick is also a unique idea that adds a childlike touch.
Please give it a try!
How to Make a Handprint Santa Claus
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Capture the moment while you can! Make a Santa Claus using your child’s handprint and decorate your room.
Paint your child’s palm with red paint and press it onto construction paper to make a handprint.
Next, once it dries, attach Santa’s face and a sack full of presents to the handprint.
Finally, draw a brick pattern on a kraft paper cup with a white crayon and decorate it with white cotton to finish.
The sight of the handprint Santa tucked inside the kraft paper cup chimney is absolutely adorable!
Climbing Santa made with paper cups!
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Not just for decoration! This is a unique idea you can decorate with, move, and enjoy.
All you need are a paper cup, a utility knife, scissors, a straw, tape, a Santa Claus cutout made from construction paper, and kite string.
It creates a wall scene that looks as if Santa Claus is secretly trying to slip into the house through the chimney on Christmas night.
For the background, use dark-colored construction paper or poster paper that evokes nighttime and decorate it with star motifs.
Adding a brick-style chimney will further enhance the imagery.
Stylish snowflake

Let’s make delicate yet eye-catching snowflakes.
You’ll need two sheets of white drawing paper (size 16-cut), a template, scissors, glue, a stapler, and a ruler.
You can also use copy paper or origami paper, but using drawing paper will give you larger, sturdier snowflakes! For variations, try adding color with paint thinned generously with water, or decorate with sparkling rhinestone stickers.
Hope this helps you enjoy the run-up to Christmas!
[Age 3] December Christmas Crafts! A Special Feature of Fun Handmade Ideas (41–50)
Fluffy tissue paper Christmas tree

When making crafts with tissue paper, you sometimes end up with leftover scraps, right? This time, here’s an idea for making a Christmas tree using those leftover pieces.
The key is to put some liquid glue on your palm and roll the tissue paper into little balls! Try adjusting the amount of glue as you go.
When creating the base with construction paper, it’s best to cut it to fit the size of the place where you want to display it.
Using holographic tape or sparkly materials will give it a bright, festive finish!
Cute yarn paper plate decoration

Here’s an idea for an easy, seasonal decoration.
First, prepare a paper plate and paint it navy blue to create the base.
Wrap some clear tape around the tip of green yarn, then punch holes in the plate in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Thread the yarn through the holes, and the outline of the tree will gradually appear.
Once the shape looks right, attach decorative stickers and a star ornament to complete the tree.
You can add white round stickers around it to create a snowy atmosphere.
Finally, punch a hole at the top and tie a ribbon, and your cute decoration is finished.
With color and decoration tweaks, it’s a fun winter craft to enjoy with children.



