Simple and fun Christmas arts & crafts activities for preschoolers
Christmas is a wonderful time to create fun and memorable moments together with little ones. Christmas crafts are not just a way to do fun activities—they also help develop children’s creativity and fine motor skills while bringing the holiday spirit to life.
Color and draw Christmas pictures
A classic and fun activity during Christmas is coloring and drawing Christmas-themed pictures.
Print festive coloring pages for kids to color. These include:
- Santa Claus – The children’s favorite who delivers gifts and spreads joy during Christmas.
- Elves – The helpful elves who work hard in Santa’s workshop or play tricks around the house.
- Christmas Tree – A beautifully decorated tree with sparkling ornaments, stars, and lights.
- Snowman – A playful snowman with a scarf, hat, and a big smile.
- Reindeer – The strong reindeer who pull Santa’s sleigh through the winter night.
- Gingerbread House – A sweet and charming design that inspires baking and decorating.
Paper Christmas tree ornaments
Let children make their own Christmas decorations for the tree. Cut out shapes like hearts, stars, or small trees from colorful paper.
Then let them decorate with crayons, stickers, glitter, or pieces of tissue paper they can cut and glue.
Cotton ball snowman
Make a simple snowman using cotton balls, glue, and paper. Draw the outline of a snowman on a sheet of paper and let the kids fill it with soft cotton balls.
Decorate with buttons for eyes, a paper nose, and maybe a small fabric scarf.
Paper chains in Christmas colors
Classic paper chains are easy to make and become beautiful decorations. Cut strips of red, green, and white paper and let the kids glue them together into a long, colorful chain.
Paper Santa hats
Create fun Santa hats by cutting out triangles from red paper. Let the kids decorate the hats with cotton for the pom-pom and glitter to make them extra festive.
Bake gingerbread cookies
Involve the kids in baking! Use simple cookie cutters like stars and hearts, and let the kids decorate the gingerbread cookies with icing and sprinkles after they cool.
It’s both delicious and fun!
Christmas music and dance
Host a dance party with Christmas music! Play favorites like “Silent Night” or “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Dance together and spread holiday cheer throughout the room.
Christmas-themed treasure hunt
Hide small Christmas-themed objects like Santas, ornaments, or tiny presents around the house. Give the kids clues or let them search freely to make the treasure hunt extra exciting and fun.
Tell Christmas stories
Gather on the couch or under a cozy blanket and read simple Christmas stories to the kids. Tales about Santa, reindeer, and Christmas miracles capture children’s imagination and build the festive spirit.
Make Christmas activities a tradition
Creating Christmas crafts and enjoying fun activities together can become a cherished tradition that the family looks forward to every year.
Hang the children’s artwork in the home, fridge, or the Christmas tree to make their creations part of the decorations.
With these simple and fun activities, you can create lifelong memories and a winter break filled with creativity and joy.
