December craft ideas! A collection of childcare activities to enjoy with Christmas and winter themes

Reindeer made from paper cups

This is a reindeer made from a paper cup—perfect as a Christmas decoration or ornament! It’s great because you can make it easily with everyday materials.

Just paint the paper cup with paint and then attach the reindeer’s facial parts.

You can use parts prepared in advance by the teacher or make use of round stickers.

Have the children try painting the paper cup and gluing on the reindeer parts! The differences in how they apply the color and attach the pieces are charming and unique.

Let the children enjoy expressing themselves freely.

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Santa made with a paper plate

For children who want to enjoy Christmas, we recommend making a Santa craft using paper plates.

An everyday paper plate transforms into a humorous Santa! First, tear light peach and red origami paper as you would for a collage, and combine the colors to create Santa’s face and body.

Then glue on the facial features, hat, hands, feet, belt, and a cotton beard to finish! The steps are fun to make, and through this activity children’s expressions will shine even brighter.

The finished pieces feel very warm and are sure to vividly brighten your Christmas wall display!

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Cotton snow globe

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Let’s create a snowy world: “Fluffy Cotton Snow Globe”! A simple and fun craft using soft, fluffy cotton and colored construction paper. Place small rolled balls of cotton onto liquid glue to make a beautiful snowy scene! Use your imagination to create your own original winter world inside the snow globe. We also have a LINE account! Get exclusive updates by adding us as a friend. Check our profile @hoiku_column! Do you have any challenges at your childcare workplace? Even if it’s not related to this post, tell us about your concerns or problems in the comments! Let’s exchange ideas freely.#Childcare Crafting#Nursery School Craft#Wall Creationwall surface#Recital#HomeCraftsChristmas craftsPapercraft#papercraft#kidscraftsOrigami playOrigamiorigami#OuchiMonte#AtHomeMontessoriEarly childhood education materialsChildcare#Nursery schoolNursery teacher / Childcare worker#First year as a nursery teacher#KindergartenKindergarten TeacherKindergarten teacherAspiring childcare worker#NurseryTeacherInTrainingNursery school teacher#NurseryTeacherThingsChildcare student#IWantToConnectWithChildcareWorkersNursery Teacher Worker

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The Christmas season is coming around again this year! Here, we’ll introduce a wall craft you can make with children.

First, prepare cotton, silver origami paper, a white crayon, colored construction paper, scissors, and liquid glue.

Start by cutting the silver origami paper and colored construction paper into parts with scissors.

Glue the cut pieces in place.

Stick the parts onto construction paper cut into a snow globe shape.

Then, apply plenty of liquid glue to the areas where you want the snow to fall, tear the cotton, and sprinkle it over the parts like snow! Finally, color in the gaps with a white crayon, and your original snow globe is complete!

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Tree made using natural materials

Let’s make a tree using natural materials like acorns and fallen leaves! You can turn collecting the materials into a childcare activity by picking them up during a walk or outdoor play.

Be sure to prevent bugs by thoroughly drying or boiling the collected items.

Once the materials are ready, simply glue them onto a triangular piece of cardboard.

To give it a Christmas feel, it’s a good idea to prepare red berries and star motifs as well.

Let’s watch over the children as they work and see what kinds of creations they come up with.

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A tree made by stuffing tissue paper into a bag

This is a Christmas tree craft made by stuffing tissue paper into a bag—perfect for little kids.

The fun part is using their fingers a lot: freely crumpling, tearing, and putting the tissue paper into the bag! After they’ve had plenty of play, crumple the tissue paper, pack it into a plastic bag, then shape it into a triangle while sealing it with tape to transform it into a tree.

To finish, add your favorite stickers and a star! If you want to hang it on the wall, attach a ribbon so it can be hooked.

You could also design it so Santa is peeking out, or even swap Santa’s face with the children’s photos for a charming result.

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A Christmas tree that folds in six steps

Easy in 6 steps! Christmas Tree Origami [Santa Claus] Origami Xmas Tree

This is an origami Christmas tree that looks adorable yet is easy to make.

You can finish it in just six folds, so it’s a perfect project to do with kids.

Use a regular-size sheet of origami paper for the tree and a quarter-size sheet for the base.

It’s great in solid green, but patterned paper like gingham also makes it look stylish! For the finishing touch, have fun decorating together with the kids using round stickers or other craft embellishments.

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[Craft] Sparkly 3D Snow Globe Suncatcher Made with a Paper Plate

[Winter Craft☃️] Sparkly 3D Snow Globe Suncatcher Made with Paper Plates / How to Make a 3D Snow Globe Suncatcher

Let’s decorate the window! Here’s an idea for a sparkling 3D snow globe sun catcher made with paper plates.

You’ll need: two paper plates, a clear protective sheet, a clear bag, colored cellophane, craft stuffing (cotton), ribbon, stickers, a craft knife, scissors, craft glue, a compass, and pens or paint.

First, cut out the inner section of both paper plates and attach the clear protective sheet.

Next, attach the base of the snow globe and decorate with colored film and cotton.

Finally, place a Christmas tree made from your child’s handprint or other drawings inside, then glue the two plates together to finish! It also looks adorable decorated with ribbon and stickers.