With winter break upon us and Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to embrace the festive spirit of the season. What better way to pass some chilly winter days than getting the whole family immersed in festive decorating?

Christmas crafts are a great way to entertain your little ones while letting them release their creativity. Not only does it save you the hassle of spending too much on Christmas decorations, it's also a lovely way to proudly display your children's artwork around the home.

We’ve gathered over 5 of our favorite quick and easy crafts than are great for toddlers and younger children to do.

3D Christmas Crafts

Materials:

• Ordinary paper (use it to print out our templates with Santa, Christmas Tree, Ginger Man, Candy Canes and more)
• Hard paper to make the background of the Christmas Eve (you can use a cardboard package, cereal box, or watercolor paper)

• Felt pens (to color Santa, Christmas Tree, The Ginger Man, Candy Canes and more)
• Paints (to color the background)
• Glue
• Cardboard (to make the holder)

Directions

1. Download and print out the templates on ordinary printing paper. You can absolutely draw it yourself too! You can use our ideas as an example!
2. Glue them onto the cardboard sheet or cut them out to use them as a template to draw the circles on the cardboard sheets.
3. Next, Cut out the circles and color them with paints. Use your imagination to create a Christmas spirit!
4. Color and cut out Christmas Tree, Ginger Man, Candy Canes, and more with felt pens. 

1. Take the cut elements and glue them one by one to the cardboard sheets. Use our ideas for inspiration.
2. Take any cardboard box you have at home (like a pizza box), and cut out the base for your Christmas craft.
3. Put the Christmas craft on the holder.
4. Place the sheets one after another. From the biggest circle to the smallest one. 

The craft is now ready! Merry Christmas! 

Christmas Coupon Book

Materials:

• Christmas coupon book template (instant download)
• Scissors
• Hole puncher
• Ribbon
• Pencil or pen

Directions:

1. Print out the Christmas coupon book template. I recommend using cardstock paper if you have them around to make the coupon book more professional-looking and durable.
2. Cut out the individual coupons and the cover with scissors.
3. Fill in what the coupons are redeemable for in the spaces provided.
4. Stack them up nicely with the cover on top. Punch two holes in the green border.
5. Tie the coupons together with a ribbon. You can staple the edges together as well if you don’t have a hole punch.
6. When redeeming a coupon, cut each coupon out. Ripping the coupon out may damage the rest of the coupon book.

Christmas Origami Kit: Christmas Tree, Santa, Grinch, Reindeer etc

Materials:

• Template by Mr. Mintz (instant download)
• Ordinary paper (use it to print out our templates)
• Scissors
• Paint or markers (to color the crafts)

Directions:

1. Download the template by Mr. Mintz
2. Cut out an origami paper
3. Just connect the dots 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4 to create your Christmas Origami
4. Color (for black and white version)

Christmas Pop Up Card

Materials:

• Template by Mr. Mintz (download)
• Ordinary paper (use it to print out our templates)

• Scissors
• Glue
• Paint or markers (to color the crafts)

Directions:

1. Download and print out template by Mr. Mintz 
2. Cut out the card
3. Сolor the card as you like
4. Fold each half of the image over the written area of the card as shown in the picture

Christmas Garland 

This Christmas paper garland are so fun ​to make and they’re surprisingly simple! If you have some coloured construction paper, a pair of scissors and some tape, you’re ready to rock! Fold the paper, cut out your favourite shapes, then watch the magic as you open them back up again to see your garland of connected shapes.

You will receive PDF file with the Christmas Garland Printable Templates (Christmas Tree, Star, Bells, Gingerbread Man). Instant download here