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

Accordion-folded Christmas tree

[Craft Idea] Christmas Tree with Accordion Folding (December) (Senior Activities) (Early Childhood Education) (DIY) (Decoration) (Free-Standing)

A Christmas tree made by accordion-folding colored construction paper is a fun craft with a three-dimensional shape.

First, cut green construction paper into long, narrow strips and carefully accordion-fold them to create layers.

By placing a roll of packing tape’s cardboard core or a paper cup inside, you can make a stable, three-dimensional tree.

Layer the folded pieces from the top down to create a natural volume.

Decorate with stars and beads for a festive, eye-catching finish.

The process also helps practice fine motor skills, so children will be thoroughly engaged.

The finished tree is perfect for displaying on a tabletop.

This is a Christmas tree idea that’s easy to make with simple materials, fun to decorate, and gives a great sense of accomplishment.

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Christmas handprint art

@kuumama.asobi

Your palm turns into Santa and a reindeer! Handprint art you can make together that captures your child’s “right now.” Easy with paints you already have at home! It’s not just cute—it’s educational, too.—Materials:- Watercolor paints (white, red, brown)- Craft board (or thick paper)- Colored construction paper—Learning points:- Sensory play by painting with hands and stamping helps develop tactile awareness and fine motor skills- Talking like “This is the face, right?” boosts observation and imagination- Turning a handprint into artwork nurtures self-esteem- Add the date to make it a record of growth—Make it together with your child. The time you spend chatting—“What color should we use next?”—will be the best present of all.———I’m Kuumama (@kuumama.asobi). I share at-home play ideas × early learning × seasonal crafts. Even when you’re busy, I’ll help you create smile-filled parent–child time.#HandprintArtChristmas crafts#AtHomePlay#ParentChildTimeWinter Crafts

♬ Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – Sing N Play

Let’s use handprints to create various Christmas motifs.

Not only will they serve as decorations for that year, but if you do the same the following year, you can also see how your child has grown from the handprints used—that’s the idea.

The steps are simple: use white paint to make handprints on a backing sheet, then combine other colors to turn them into Santa Claus or snowmen.

When using white, those two are classics, but the key is to expand your imagination and consider what other shapes the handprints could resemble.

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Handmade ornaments

@kuumama.asobi

Do you know this? 🎄 Develop fine motor skills! High-end-looking Christmas ornaments 🧶 A fun, educational craft for parents and kids using paper plates and yarn ✨ ───────────────── ✂️ Materials Everything can be found at the 100-yen shop 🙌 ・Paper plates ・Yarn (green/white/red, etc.) ・Decorations (ribbons, beads, pom-poms, etc.) ・Hole punch, craft knife, glue/adhesive ───────────────── 🧠 Educational benefits Lacing builds dexterity and concentration ✨ ✅ Improves fine motor skills (great for practicing precise movements) ✅ Boosts focus and stamina (quiet, repetitive work with a sense of accomplishment) ✅ Develops spatial awareness (thinking about how to thread) Nurture the foundation for writing and thinking while playing 🌱 ───────────────── 🎨 Craft tips Slightly thicker yarn is easier to handle than thin yarn! If you punch the holes at equal intervals, your tree shape will look neat and pretty 🎄 👉 Check the “Craft Tips” highlight for details! ───────────────── 📎 Save this for a weekend parent-child craft 🎅 At @kuumama.asobi, we share seasonal crafts and educational play ideas you can enjoy at home 🌿#HomeCraftsChristmas craftsEducational play#ParentChildTimeWool yarn art

♬ Jingle Bell Rock (Cover of Bobby Helms) – Glee Cast

This is a decoration that can also be used as an educational activity, where you thread yarn through holes punched in a paper plate to create a Christmas tree shape.

First, use a paper plate with a lace doily attached as the base, cut it into a triangle, and punch holes around the edges.

Then thread green yarn through the holes and shape it like a tree—that’s the basic idea.

How much yarn you thread is important, too; move your hands steadily to give the tree plenty of volume.

Using yarn in other colors to create ornaments for the tree is another recommended option.

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A Christmas tree made with clay and tissue paper

@ouchiasobi_mii

@ouchiasobi_mii 👈 Nice to meet you (^^) I’d be happy if you check out my other posts too ✨✨ If you want to look back later, saving is handy 👍✨ /Totally hooked/ Fluffy Tree 🎄 Materials: - Paper plate (construction paper or colored paper works too) - Clay - Paint (I used acrylic) - Tissue paper (flower paper) - Cotton swabs In the video, the tissue paper colors are neatly separated, but when kids did it, we just mixed all kinds of colors and said it’s fine as long as you fill it up 😊 Try making your very own tree ♡#Christmas#ParentChildTime#StayHomeTime#ElementarySchoolMom#AtHomePlay

♬ Christmas song “Let’s decorate” – 3KTrack

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.

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Paper plate Christmas tree

Craft Play: Perfect for Christmas projects! Let’s make a Christmas tree with a paper plate.

This is a small Christmas tree mascot made by decorating a base crafted from a cut paper plate.

First, cut the paper plate in half, paint the rim brown for the trunk, then roll it into a pointed cone shape.

Next, glue small pieces of green origami around it as leaves, add decorations, and it’s done.

It’s important to attach the leaves firmly to cover the base and build up volume.

Since the overall design is simple, it might be nice to think about the surrounding scene and how you arrange it.

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