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 activities for daycare and kindergarten (41–50)
jelly cup tree
This is a Christmas tree made by repurposing empty jelly cups.
Why not try making a handmade, palm-sized Christmas tree that you can carry around? Fill the cup with cut pieces of yarn, then secure around the rim with glue and add a construction-paper lid.
Decorate the cup with a star and line tape, and your Christmas tree is complete.
Simply changing the colors of the yarn and stickers lets you enjoy lots of variations.
It’s a fun craft where you can stuff the yarn and stick on stickers—give it a try with the kids!
Ornaments made from toilet paper rolls
It would be fun to make Christmas ornaments using everyday toilet paper rolls, wouldn’t it? After cutting a toilet paper roll in half, wrap it with origami paper.
For Santa, the key is to stick on two colors of origami paper, each covering half.
When making parts like hats, beards, or antlers, it’s best to use sturdy paper such as construction paper so the shapes don’t deform easily.
Once you draw the face with colored pens, attach a string and hang it up! It might also be fun to make animals like bears or rabbits.
gift box
One craft you should definitely teach kids who love origami is the present box.
This one is simply about making a square box out of origami paper.
If you use wrapping paper instead of origami paper, or attach small cut pieces of ribbon, it will look more polished.
You can display the finished present boxes on a surface, but hanging them from the ceiling like ornaments makes them stand out even more.
Making lots of them and lining them up is also adorable.
The method is easy, but it does take a bit of finesse, so be sure to give them a hand.
Plastic bottle Christmas tree
Let’s use plastic bottles you have at home to make an original Christmas tree! First, crumple some origami paper and put it inside the bottle, then wrap vinyl tape around the cap.
Next, take small strips of origami paper, join the ends together to make parts of the tree—the trick is to form them into little loops.
Once you stick them onto the sides of the bottle, decorate with your favorite ornaments.
Finally, top it with a star made from origami, and it’s complete! Try this Christmas-themed craft idea that kids can easily enjoy.
Paper tube Christmas decoration
Let’s try making Santa Claus, reindeer, and snowman decorations using toilet paper rolls.
Wrap a sheet of origami paper all the way around the roll, then cut out parts and attach ears, antlers, noses, and so on.
Finally, draw the face with a pen and you’re done.
It’s fun to make Santas and reindeer in your favorite colors—even if they’re not the traditional ones.
You can also add masking tape or stickers—decorate however you like! You can display them as they are, or add a string to turn them into ornaments.
