Our top 8 Christmas crafts for toddlers

But if you’re struggling to find Christmas crafts for toddlers, don’t you worry! We’ve got just the thing…

Here are our top 8 Christmas crafts for toddlers:

1. Handprint Christmas tree decorations

First on our list of Christmas crafts for toddlers – make your own handprint Christmas tree decorations.

This festive craft is so simple, but you and your little one can cherish the result for years to come. You just need to find a recipe for homemade salt dough online – there are so many out there! Then visit your favorite arts and crafts store for paint, glitter, and anything else you can get your hands on.

Once you’ve made your dough (either by yourself or with your little helper), your child can get stuck in! Shape your dough however you like. Will you keep it round and simple? Or try something daring like a star? When you have your desired shape, have your child push their hand into the dough. And don’t forget to poke two holes through the top of the dough for string!

All that’s left to do is wait for it dry… and then it’s time to get creative! With this Christmas craft for toddlers, your little one can experiment with different colors and materials. It’s a great way to develop their creative skills – and have fun at the same time!

And you don’t have to limit your child’s creativity to Christmas tree decorations. These handprint ornaments make the perfect Christmas gift for family and friends. Especially any older relatives in the family!

2. Paper plate baubles

Next on our list of Christmas crafts for toddlers – make paper plate baubles!

With this festive craft, your little one can create their own Christmas tree decorations. By simply decorating a paper plate!

And there’s no limits to this Christmas craft for toddlers. Your child can use their imagination and be as creative as they like! Will they cover their paper plate in colorful glitter? Will they use their hands to create a fingerpaint masterpiece? Or maybe they’ll put their drawing skills to the test and create their own Christmas scene?

When they’re finished with their design, simply add a festive ribbon to the back of the paper plate.

3. Footprint reindeer

Are you looking for Christmas crafts for toddlers that your little one can really get involved with? Then you’ll love the next festive craft on our list! Have your child create a footprint reindeer.

This is a perfect Christmas craft for toddlers that love to get messy! Here’s what you’ll need to create a footprint reindeer:

• Plain paper
• Brown paint
• Googly eyes
• Red buttons
• A brown pen.

Have your little one dip their foot into the brown paint, then step onto the plain sheet of paper. Then they can finish this Christmas craft by adding the reindeer’s features. Add googly eyes and a red button for Rudolph’s famous nose. And don’t forget to draw on the reindeer’s antlers for the final touch!

4. Make your own Christmas cards

We couldn’t miss this festive activity from our list of Christmas crafts for toddlers. Make your own Christmas cards with your child!

We love this festive craft because your child can let their imagination run wild. And you can adapt this activity to suit your child’s age and their skills. Really little ones can have fun with finger painting and stickers, while older children can paint and draw.

No matter what your child creates, your friends and family will love the end result. They’ll love receiving a homemade card with such a personal touch. After all, isn’t that what Christmas is all about?

5. Easy-peasy Christmas trees

Next on our list of Christmas crafts for toddlers – you and your little one can make these easy-peasy Christmas trees!

All you need for this festive craft is to cut pieces of cardboard into triangles. We suggest that you take care of this bit – little hands should stay away from scissors! But once you’ve finished this step, your little one’s fun can begin!

Will your child create a traditional Christmas tree with green paint and colored pom poms? Or will they experiment with color, glitter, sequins and more?

Just like our last Christmas craft for toddlers, you can adjust this activity to suit your child. If they want to fingerpaint – they can! Do they want to grab a paint brush? They can do that too! If they want to cover their Christmas tree in stickers – no problem!

And when they’ve finished creating their easy-peasy Christmas tree, you can use them to decorate your house. Or even hand them out to family and friends to show off your little one’s creative side!

6. Make your own Christmas stockings

If you’re still searching for Christmas crafts for toddlers, we think you and your child will love our next idea. Make your own Christmas stockings!

Grab some colored card and cut out the shape of a stocking. Then your little one can use the cut-out as a template for their creation.

Your child can decorate their stocking however they like. But remember – the more creative they are, the better. And don’t forget to add their name somewhere on the stocking. Santa needs to know who he’s delivering presents to on Christmas Eve!

Your little one will love making their own stocking – it will build their excitement for the big day! You could even see what they want Santa to bring them as you create. What do they want to find on Christmas morning?

7. Painted handprint Christmas tree

If you’re looking for Christmas crafts for toddlers who love to get messy, we’ve got another one for you. For your next festive craft, why not make your own Christmas tree, entirely out of handprints?

This festive activity is super simple, but so much fun. That’s why we’ve included it on our list of Christmas crafts for toddlers!

All you need to do is paint your child’s hand with green paint. Then have them press their hand onto a sheet of white paper. Try and arrange the handprints into a triangular shape – the shape of a Christmas tree! Repeat this step until your Christmas tree is complete.

But the fun doesn’t stop there. Your child can decorate their handprint tree with fingerpaints. Their little fingertips are perfect for making baubles. And don’t forget about the star!

8. Download our activity packs!

Still looking for Christmas crafts for toddlers? Why don’t you check out our activity packs – they’re absolutely FREE!

Our activity packs are guaranteed to provide hours of festive fun for your child. We have 4 packs to choose from – and they’re each bursting with imagination!

Choose between Santa Academy, Elf Ed, Reindeer Recruit and Fairy Fellow. Or download them all for the ultimate Christmas fun.

Here are just some of the Christmas crafts for toddlers you’ll find in our activity packs:

• Decorate the Lacus Island Christmas tree with Tobias – help Tobias Trumpet draw and colour the Christmas tree.
• Design your own gift wrap with Douglas – get creative with Douglas Squattsbottom and design the perfect wrapping paper.
• Create your own candy with Mr Bon Bon – draw your own tasty creation. Don’t forget to give it a name!
• Decorate your own Christmas jumper – design a fabulous jumper with Tilly Twinkle and Doug Taped.
• Draw Santa’s sleigh with Jessica Claus – design the perfect sleigh to help Santa on Christmas Eve.

The Santa Academy app – coming 2022!

If you liked our Christmas crafts for toddlers, are you ready for more festive fun? Get ready for the Santa Academy app!

Christmas is coming and Santa needs your little one’s help. Over 24 days, your child can help Santa prepare for Christmas Eve. They can choose to enrol into Elf Ed, Reindeer Recruit or Fairy Fellow and immerse themselves in Santa’s world.

From December 1^st to Christmas Day, your child will unlock new areas, buildings, and characters on Lacus Island. There’s so much to read, watch and listen, your little one is in for a world of festive fun!

Download the app from November 1^st, 2022. School starts December 1^st, 2022.

Keep up with Santa Academy!

Don’t worry, you don’t have to wait for 2022 for more Christmassy fun. Follow the Lacus Herald, Lacus Island’s daily newspaper.

Keep up with your favorite characters and read the latest news from the Island. At the Lacus Herald, you’ll find a new Christmas story – every single day, written by our Author, Jill!

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• Easy Christmas crafts for kids
• Christmas printables
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• Christmas activity book ideas
• Christmas art ideas
• Christmas party ideas for kids
• Tips for helping kids to read
• Christmas baking for kids
• Christmas countdown ideas for your family
• Christmas writing ideas
• And many more!