Handmade Christmas present ideas! A collection of fun ideas for nurseries and kindergartens
As Christmas approaches each year, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas presents, isn’t it? Here, we’re sharing handmade gift ideas for nursery and kindergarten teachers that you can enjoy making together with the children.
From photo coasters and pipe-cleaner wreaths to spinning Santas, these playful ideas are packed with fun! The time you spend creating with the kids—and the moment you give the gifts—will surely become wonderful memories.
Let’s make one-of-a-kind presents together that let each child’s individuality shine!
Handmade Christmas gift ideas! A collection of fun activities for nursery and kindergarten (1–10)
Snowman made from lactic acid bacteria drink containers
It’s always nice to receive a present at a Christmas party, isn’t it? Here’s a snowman gift you can make using a lactic acid bacteria drink bottle.
Prepare quilt batting (domette type), a lactic acid bacteria drink container, a toilet paper roll cut into rings, and some yarn.
When attaching the quilt batting to the container, apply double-sided tape to the non-fuzzy side of the batting.
When wrapping yarn around the toilet paper roll ring, the key is to pack the yarn tightly so there are no gaps.
It’s also recommended to make the snowman’s hat using a different color of yarn.
Beads Tree Lamp
https://www.tiktok.com/@n.annlee321/video/7169519098945178882I’ll show you how to make a super cute beaded tree lamp that you can create with children in daycare! You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop.
You’ll need: a tree-shaped mold with a base, beads, an awl, a toilet paper roll, craft paper, an LED tea-light candle, and scissors.
Here’s how to make it: First, put the beads into the tree mold.
Use the awl to level the beads flat, then place the mold in the oven.
Bake while keeping an eye on it.
Once it cools, remove it from the mold.
Cut the toilet paper roll to 3 cm and wrap it with craft paper that’s just slightly larger than the roll.
Put the LED candle inside, attach the tree on top, and you’re done!
Miniature Wreath Made with Pipe Cleaners
Just looking at chenille stems in all their different colors is exciting, isn’t it? Here’s how to make a cute wreath gift using them.
First, let’s make the base of the wreath with the stems.
Shaping the leaves is delicate work, but if you carefully refine the shapes as you go, the finished wreath will have more volume and look more festive.
Make the ribbon gently with pliers so you don’t crush the stems.
For the final step of threading beads onto the stem, you can switch up the bead colors for an extra-cute look.
It’s perfect as a gift, so give it a try!
Pom-pom tree
That excited feeling you get when you receive a present is something both adults and children share, isn’t it? This Christmas tree made with decorative balls is fun to look at and also enjoyable to touch.
Prepare wire, decorative balls, and sturdy paper for the base.
When threading the balls onto the wire, be careful not to miscount the number of balls and arrange them so they form a pyramid shape.
When attaching them to the base, it might be cute to change the colors of the decorative balls.
For the base, we recommend using thick, sturdy paper.
roly-poly toy
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoikushi_bank/video/7038191152163474690Let me introduce a perfect roly-poly toy for Christmas! You’ll need a toy capsule, four marbles, colored vinyl tape, colored construction paper, writing tools, and scissors.
Here’s how to make it: First, put the marbles inside the capsule.
Be sure to secure the marbles firmly with vinyl tape.
Next, create a face—like a snowman or Santa Claus—using the colored paper, and stick it onto the top of the capsule, and that’s it! You can also wrap vinyl tape around the neck area as a scarf—it looks really cute.
Choose the colors of the capsule and vinyl tape to match the character you want to make.
Twirl-Twirl Santa
https://www.tiktok.com/@ranmaru_shien/video/7308352322424392967Here’s a fun spinning Santa Claus maze craft! You’ll need: a cardboard tube (like from plastic wrap), paper sized to wrap around the tube, colored pencils, clear cellophane, Santa Claus stickers (or cutouts), glue, and scissors.
Instructions: 1) Cut the paper to the size of the tube.
2) Draw a maze on the paper with colored pencils.
3) Roll the paper vertically into a tube shape to match the core and glue it in place.
4) Cut clear cellophane to fit around the core and make it into a ring.
5) Attach a Santa figure to the cellophane ring, and have Santa travel through the maze as you spin it! You can also enjoy making your own hand-crafted Santa.
Territory Game of the Dwarf Santa
https://www.tiktok.com/@ai_paint_diy/video/7029625175444376834Let me introduce a present that would make anyone excited and want to play with it right away at a Christmas party.
It’s made out of cardboard, and the method is very simple and easy to follow.
Draw Santa on both sides of a piece of cardboard that will become a spinner.
You can draw something other than Santa’s face as well, but make sure the two sides have different designs.
Once you cut the cardboard into a square and draw a 3×3 grid, it’s complete.
It’s a game with rules that are easy for small children to understand, so it’s sure to be a hit if you give it as a gift.