[Childcare] For 4-Year-Olds! Fun December Craft Ideas

3D Christmas ornament

[For 4-year-olds] Let’s make Christmas ornaments!

As a craft activity for Christmas, how about making a 3D Christmas ornament? The steps are simple, so it should be easy for four-year-olds to try.

First, draw Christmas-themed pictures—like Santa, a reindeer, or a snowman—on two pieces of construction paper cut into rectangles.

For Santa, for example, you might draw the face on the first piece and Santa’s outfit on the second.

Next, roll each piece into a loop to make a ring and glue the ends together.

Finally, attach the two rings to each other, and it’s done! Enjoy decorating a big Christmas tree with your creations!

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Original Santa Claus made with paper plates

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Let’s make an original Santa Claus using everyday paper plates! This is a craft that 4-year-olds can enjoy.

The steps are very simple: children draw the face on a Santa made from construction paper.

It’s exciting to see what kind of expressions their Santas will have! Once the face is done, stick it onto the paper plate to finish.

You can hang it on the wall or display it like a little ornament.

It’s an easy Christmas craft perfect for preschools and kindergartens, so feel free to use it as a reference.

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A ring-shaped wreath

When it comes to Christmas decoration items, wreaths are just as popular as Christmas trees.

How about making a space-saving wreath that brings holiday cheer, using a paper plate and loops made from construction paper? Cut slits from the edge of the paper plate and remove the center section.

Attach double-sided tape to the end of long, thin strips of colored construction paper, form them into loops, and thread them through the paper plate.

Finish the wreath by adding stickers to the paper loops and tying on ribbons to give it a festive look.

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Christmas decorations made with paper chains

[Christmas Crafts with Paper Chains] Santa Claus, Snowman, Reindeer, Origami

These Christmas chain decorations made from paper loops are perfect for preschools, kindergartens, and at-home crafts! By using Christmas-colored origami paper for the loops, you’ll get decorations that are just right for the season.

The method is simple: cut origami paper into strips, form loops, and connect them.

Add a Santa hat or beard to the top loop to complete a Santa loop garland.

Use white paper for a snowman, brown paper for a reindeer—have fun with different variations! You can also change the length or thread ribbon or chenille stems through the loops to make them look even more festive.

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[Origami] Santa Boots

Origami 'Santa Boots' Easy Tutorial ~Christmas/Decor~ | Paper Santa Boots / DIY Tutorial

Origami is easy to enjoy, doesn’t take up much space, and is perfect not only for preschools but also for practicing at home, so it’s easy to incorporate as a craft activity.

Here’s an idea: make a Christmas boot out of origami.

Fold the paper in half vertically, then fold it in half again and open it.

Fold the sides toward the center along the middle crease, and continue like this—proceeding with clean, straight folds all the way to the end.

There’s just one step where you pull out a section from a crease: if you make that angle a right angle, it will form a neat boot shape, so pay attention there as you fold.

It’s a cute and easy-to-fold Christmas boot.

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[Origami] Santa Hat

[Preschool Craft] Make It with Origami! Easy Santa Hat | Origami Easy Santa Hat

It’s a simple piece of origami, but anyone who sees it will immediately think, “Oh, a Santa hat!” Let’s make a Santa hat out of origami.

If you use red origami paper, the white back side can represent the fluffy white brim of the hat.

This easy-to-fold Santa hat looks great as a wall decoration on its own, but you can also put it on a construction-paper Santa, or make a big Christmas tree out of poster board for the wall and stick the hats on as decorations—they’ll look adorable.

It’s a versatile origami idea you can use in many ways.

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Mini Christmas tree made of pine cones

[Christmas Craft] How to Make a Cute Mini Christmas Tree with Pine Cones! [Nursery School/Kindergarten]

How about making a cute mini Christmas tree using a pine cone? All you need are a pine cone, acrylic paints, and decorative items like felt balls or beads.

First, use green acrylic paint and a brush to paint the pine cone.

You can use green as is, or mix in yellow to create your preferred shade.

Once it’s fully painted, dab white acrylic paint onto the tips of the pine cone with the tip of the brush to create a snowy effect.

After the paint dries, decorate it however you like with wood glue—and you’re done.

It may be small, but it looks just like a real Christmas tree, and it’s so cute you’ll want to make several and line them up.

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