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!
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Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas! A Collection of Fun Projects for Nursery and Kindergarten (21–30)
Reindeer made from paper cups
These reindeer made from paper cups are perfect as Christmas decorations or ornaments! It’s great that they’re easy to make with everyday materials.
First, paint the paper cup with paint, then simply attach the reindeer’s facial parts.
You can use pieces the teacher prepared in advance or make use of round stickers.
Let the children try painting the paper cups and gluing on the reindeer parts.
Even if the paint isn’t applied perfectly or the pieces are a bit off, the result is charming and unique! Encourage the children to enjoy expressing themselves freely.
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.
Handmade Christmas gift ideas! A collection of fun ideas for nursery and kindergarten (31–40)
Christmas boots for drawing and sticking stickers
If you’re looking for ideas for Christmas crafts at preschools or daycare centers, how about Christmas boots decorated with drawing and stickers? Children as young as infants can enjoy making them by drawing with crayons and sticking stickers onto Christmas boot shapes cut from colored construction paper.
Grasping crayons and pressing stickers on helps develop fine motor skills in little hands and fingers.
Be sure to decorate your classroom or center with the children’s creations to boost the Christmas spirit!
candy jar
A craft idea for a candy holder that can also be displayed as a Christmas ornament.
Let’s make small Christmas items by customizing dollar-store supplies.
Wrap a band around the top of a paper cup to create a Santa, reindeer, or snowman, then cut away the unnecessary parts.
Punch a hole in the center of the top piece where you’ve applied double-sided tape, thread a ribbon through, and decorate with pom-poms or beads.
By making a separate ribbon for decoration and another for hanging, you can adapt it to different situations.
Fill it with your favorite treats, like candies or chocolates, and enjoy this festive Christmas accessory.
Christmas cards made with torn-paper collage
Here’s an introduction to making Christmas cards with chigiri-e.
Chigiri-e is a technique where you tear origami or construction paper by hand and paste the pieces onto drawing paper to create a work of art.
You can enjoy the tactile sensation of tearing the paper, as well as the fun of using those pieces to bring a creation to life! Since having fun is important, it’s best to proceed in a way that suits the child’s stage of development.
Watching children paste the torn pieces while imagining what they could be and turning them into something is truly wonderful.
Why not try this idea as you get ready for a joyful Christmas?
Mini tree made with pine cones
You can make a mini Christmas tree using pine cones.
If you’re using pine cones you picked up, boil them and let them dry to prevent bugs.
Paint the pine cones with acrylic paint.
Mixing green and yellow gives a nice finish.
Next, use white paint to represent snow.
The key is to dab the paint with the tip of your brush without using water.
Finally, decorate them.
Add cute touches with beads and pom-poms.
They look adorable as room decor and also make great gifts for parents or guardians!
Christmas ornament
How about making Christmas tree decorations and ornaments? You could use materials from a 100-yen shop, or use milk cartons and paper cups as bases, then decorate them with colored construction paper or drawings.
You can also make memorable ornaments by taking the children’s handprints or footprints in air-dry clay, letting them dry, and then painting them.
It would be wonderful if the children could take home the ornaments they worked so hard to make and enjoy displaying them with their families.
