Preschool: Easy and cute Santa craft ideas
When it comes to what kids look forward to most at Christmas, it’s got to be the presents, right?
And who brings those presents? Santa, of course!
Dressed in a red suit and hat, with a fluffy white beard, he’s a beloved figure all around the world.
How about making Santa as a fun Christmas craft activity using everyday materials?
In this article, we’ll share Santa craft ideas that are easy enough for children to make.
They’re all things that will make Christmas even more fun, so give them a try!
[Childcare] Easy-to-make cute Santa craft ideas (1–10)
Climbing Santa
A craft that depicts Santa coming to your house on Christmas Eve to deliver presents.
Since you can enjoy watching Santa move, it’s perfect for childcare settings with kids eagerly awaiting Christmas.
First, glue a straw inside a paper cup with the bottom cut out, and thread a string through it.
Attach a Santa illustration to the outside of the cup, and the item is complete! Hang the string, and when you pull it by hand, Santa climbs upward.
It’s also recommended to draw a chimney illustration against a night-sky background to enhance the overall atmosphere.
Paper Fan Santa
Do you know what a paper fan is? It’s a decorative item made by folding paper in an accordion and spreading it into a circle, often used for wall decorations.
Let’s make a Santa face using a paper fan! After folding white construction paper in an accordion and opening it into a circle to make the paper fan, attach a pre-made Santa face on top.
If you paste it so that about half of the paper fan sticks out from under his chin, the fan looks like Santa’s beard—so cute! Since it only involves folding the paper and gluing it together, even small children can make it easily.
Santa Belle
This is a Santa bell that jingles and can be used as an ornament for Christmas trees or wall decorations.
First, take a sheet of origami set in a diamond shape and repeatedly fold the top and bottom sections.
Next, make creases with the left and right sides so they line up with the edges.
Then, fold the origami to create triangular corners.
At this point, draw Santa’s eyes and nose.
After that, flip the origami over, attach a bell, connect both ends, and you’re done.
It’s a fun craft for childcare settings, letting you enjoy the cute Santa face and the cheerful bell sound.
Santa hat
Kids love wearables like hats, don’t they? Here’s a craft idea for a Santa hat to boost that jolly Christmas mood.
Prepare red construction paper, mark the center about 20 cm from the edge, then use a protractor to draw a line at a 130-degree angle.
Next, tie a string to a pen and draw a curved line like a compass.
Add about 2 cm for the glue tab, then cut along your guidelines.
Roll it up and secure it with double-sided tape, and your hat is done! You can also make a pom-pom from yarn and attach it to the very top for extra cuteness.
This is great for daycare or kindergarten, and perfect for making at home, too.
How about throwing a Christmas party wearing Santa hats you made yourselves?
Santa made from a toilet paper roll
Let’s make a Santa that kids love using a toilet paper roll! It’s easy to make, so you can create lots of them and decorate your room—they’ll look adorable.
Cut the toilet paper roll and attach felt to make Santa’s face and outfit.
Using double-sided tape makes it easy for children to stick everything on.
You can use materials from a dollar store for Santa’s eyes and nose! Make a Santa hat with red and white felt, put it on, add a beard, and it’s done! Using fluffy yarn or cotton for the beard will make it extra cute.
If you don’t have felt, you can substitute construction paper or origami paper, so definitely try making it together with your child.
Paku-Paku Santa
The “Chomping Santa” made from a paper cup is a craft you can play with after making it.
Make slits with scissors on both sides of the cup from the rim down to the bottom.
Fold the cup in half with the bottom at the center, then cut off one side of the rim.
Glue pink origami paper to the outside of the bottom, and on the side where you cut the rim, attach Santa’s face and hat.
Finally, glue a white beard and Santa’s outfit on the other side, and it’s done.
Put your hand under the bottom and move it up and down to make the cute Santa open and close his mouth.
Try making different motifs too, like reindeer or snowmen!
Triangle Santa
Let’s make a cute equilateral-triangle Santa by layering colorful construction paper! If you line up pieces of the same size, you can create an even larger triangle, making this perfect for a preschool Christmas craft.
First, create the face and belt to match the triangle-shaped construction paper.
Next, draw and cut out the facial features and mittens, then glue them on in order.
Finally, attach the legs made from yarn and a plastic bottle cap, and you’re done! Try combining the finished pieces to create pyramid-like art.