Craft ideas for a Christmas party that elementary school kids will love! Simple and exciting projects
We want the kids to make fun memories at the Christmas party! In this article, we introduce Christmas craft ideas for elementary school students that will help teachers and parents make that wish come true.
From Christmas decorations like trees and wreaths to original cards, these are all easy projects perfect for school or community Christmas parties that will bring smiles to children’s faces! We’ve focused on materials that are easy to gather, so there’s no need to worry about the budget.
Help the children grow their creativity while creating wonderful Christmas memories!
Craft ideas for a Christmas party that elementary school kids will love! Easy and exciting projects (1–10)
Puni Puni Snow Globe
It’s a snow dome with a squishy, puffy texture you can enjoy.
It would make a nice little gift for children.
Fold a rectangular sheet of construction paper in half to make a crease, then open it and punch a large round hole in the center of the left side.
On the right side, place Christmas stickers where they’ll be visible through the hole, then attach a clear bag filled generously with laundry glue and sequins over them.
Fold the left side with the hole back on top to form the dome section, and seal the edges with masking tape.
Glue a piece of construction paper cut into the shape of the snow dome’s base under the hole, decorate the remaining open areas cutely, and you’re done.
Swaying Snowman Wreath
Let me introduce a cute Christmas wreath with a gently swaying snowman.
First, cut out the center of a paper plate to make the wreath base.
You’ll use the cut-out circle to make the snowman, so try to cut it out neatly.
Decorate the remaining ring-shaped paper plate with paint or colored paper, and attach a string to the top for hanging.
Give the snowman a scarf using masking tape, glue on a bucket hat made from colored paper, and draw the face with a pen.
Finally, hang the snowman in the center of the paper plate with fishing line, and it’s complete!
Paper roll cake
As Christmas approaches, you start seeing lots of adorable Swiss rolls decorated with Santa Claus and reindeer.
How about making a paper roll cake as a Christmas craft? Attach rolled colored paper to both ends of a piece of corrugated cardboard, then roll it up to form the cake body.
After that, create and add any decorations you like, such as cinnamon rolls or holly.
You can make the cinnamon rolls by layering different colors of paper in varying sizes, gluing them together, and then rolling them up.
Miniature wreath keychain
Here’s an idea for a miniature wreath using a binder ring.
You’ll need five materials: a binder ring, pipe cleaners, a jump ring, a charm, and a strap.
First, wrap the pipe cleaner around the binder ring.
Make sure to wrap it tightly so the silver part doesn’t show.
Next, thread a jump ring onto the pipe cleaner, position it at the top of the ring, twist to secure, and then thread the charm onto the same pipe cleaner and fix it in place.
Wrap any excess pipe cleaner around the ring.
Finally, attach the strap to complete the piece! If you decorate the strap with beads or other accents, it will look even cuter.
Santa Claus
Let’s make Santa Claus with origami! Using red-and-white origami paper to shape Santa’s hat and beard is a great approach.
The detailed, hands-on work will spark children’s imagination.
Display the finished Santa in the living room or kids’ room, and your whole home will be wrapped in a Christmas mood.
If you make them at a Christmas party and take them home to display, the excitement will continue right up to Christmas.
Try it together as a parent and child, and you’ll deepen family bonds and enjoy a memorable winter moment.
Papercraft Christmas lampshade
Recommended for elementary school kids! Here’s an easy way to make a lampshade.
You’ll need black A4 cardstock, tissue paper, a pushpin or needle, a glue stick, and an LED light.
First, fold the cardstock into an isosceles triangle.
While it’s folded, cut out patterns.
You can cut circles, straight lines—have fun seeing what shapes appear when you unfold it.
Use a needle to poke holes, open it up, and glue tissue paper over the cutouts with the glue stick.
Then form it into a square pyramid.
Finally, place the LED light inside, and your lovely lampshade is complete.
Try using different colors to create your own original lamp!
Stained glass-style decoration with lamination
Why not make stained-glass-style decorations and enjoy Christmas together? First, cut out black frames in shapes like stars, trees, and hearts.
Once the frames are ready, sandwich them between laminating sheets and laminate them.
Since laminators get hot, be sure to do this where there are no children around.
Next, carefully cut around the outside of the laminated frame so the corners aren’t sharp.
Flip it over and draw straight-line patterns inside the frame.
Have the kids color them in with permanent markers.
Finally, punch a hole with a hole punch, thread a string through so it can hang, and it’s done.
The translucency is beautiful, so display them in lots of places!
Pinecone Tree
Here’s an idea for making a Christmas tree using pinecones you picked up on a fun walk.
Since you’ll turn the pinecone into a tree, paint it green.
If you add some white paint here and there, it will look like a snow-covered tree.
Then just decorate it with mini ornaments or beads and you’re done.
Placing a star on top will make it look even more like a Christmas tree.
If the pinecone tends to tip over, attach a base underneath that looks like a flowerpot to keep it stable.
Snow globe decorated with stickers
Here’s how to make a super easy snow globe ornament that’s perfect for elementary school kids! You’ll need colored construction paper, plastic sheet, double-sided tape, Christmas flake stickers, and string.
First, draw a 17 cm circle on the construction paper.
Then draw a 16 cm circle inside it and cut along the circular shape.
Apply double-sided tape to the cut ring, then attach the plastic sheet and the flake stickers.
Finally, tape on the string, and your adorable snow globe ornament is complete! Instead of flake stickers, you can draw your favorite illustrations and stick them on to create your own original snow globe.
Wreath made with pipe cleaners and aluminum foil
Here’s how to make a very easy Christmas wreath.
You can make it simply with pipe cleaners and aluminum foil.
Materials: aluminum foil, pipe cleaners or yarn, decorations like beads, and glue.
First, form the aluminum foil into a wreath ring.
Wrap the pipe cleaners or yarn around the foil ring.
Wrap it tightly so there are no gaps.
Shape it, then attach decorations with glue—and you’re done! It’s also a great idea to add various ornaments and use it as a decoration.