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

palm-sized tree

Here are some tree craft ideas that even kids can make.

Prepare pipe cleaners, beads, clay, plastic bottle caps, toothpicks, and washi tape.

First, thread beads onto a pipe cleaner at equal intervals.

Once threaded, coil it into a spiral, then pull the inside upward to form a tree shape.

Fix the pipe cleaner to a toothpick painted brown, and insert it into clay packed inside the cap to secure it.

Decorate the top of the tree with a star, and finish by adorning the sides of the cap with washi tape.

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Fingerprint ornament

Simple yet cute! Here’s an ornament idea you can make with finger stamps.

Prepare lace paper doilies, circular colored cardstock and white cardstock, ink pads, round stickers, and pens.

Cut the colored cardstock smaller than the lace doily but larger than the white cardstock.

Glue them in order—colored cardstock onto the lace doily, then white cardstock on top.

Stamp fingerprints onto the white cardstock.

Next, use round stickers and pens to create snowmen or reindeer.

Finally, attach a string for hanging, and you’re done! It’s also fun to decorate the blank spaces with stickers or write “Merry Xmas.”

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Paper Cup Christmas Lights

The glowing paper cup lights that shine in complete darkness are a big hit at Christmas parties, too.

Prepare a clear file, colored pens, paper cups, a craft knife, rubber bands, plastic wrap, and a light, and let’s make them.

Cut the clear file into a circle and draw an illustration.

Flip it over, color it in, then use the craft knife to cut out the bottom of the paper cup.

Place the circle on the cup, cover it with plastic wrap, and secure it with a rubber band so it doesn’t shift.

Add stickers around the outside, and you’re done.

If you point the light from the cut-out side toward a wall, the illustration will be projected.

It’s also fun to change the designs and make several different paper cups.

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Spinning Snowman Craft

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Just watching the twirling little snowman is delightful and gives you a sense of the season.

Start by cutting a round piece of paper into a spiral.

Cutting curves can be tricky, so try dividing tasks between parent and child to make it fun.

Finally, once you attach the face and hands, your snowman craft is complete.

You might also like to add beads or sparkly tape to the spiral-cut sections.

It will be a lovely time for parents and children, so give it a try!

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Christmas tree made with a wooden box

Making a Christmas tree with 100-yen store materials 🎄

A Christmas tree made with a wooden box is a fun project for everyone from small children to adults.

Drizzle glue onto the wooden box in the shape of a tree to draw the outline.

Then add beads on top.

It’s recommended to mix larger and smaller beads as you go.

Prepare bead colors to suit your taste—either a single color or multiple colors.

Decorating with small accessories around it can add a personal touch and make it even cuter.

Give it a try and make it for a fun Christmas!

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