Christmas Crafts
Christmas crafts are
all right here! All of these
projects
have
complete step by step
instructions.
Christmas, for many, is the
most anticipated
holiday of the year. Nearly everyone who celebrates this
holiday
also decorates in some small way, so you will find plenty of holiday
decorations and ornaments to make and give.
There are many easy Christmas crafts for kids to make for the
home or to give as gifts. The
holiday season is also a popular time for craft bazaars, so this is a
great place to get some ideas on crafts to make and sell for Christmas!
Christians will enjoy the religious crafts that symbolize the true
meaning of this holiday.
My hope
is that you and your family can start a
yearly tradition of making Christmas crafts together during this
wonderful time
of year! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
Angel
Craft - A pretty angel is made using paper and yarn.
A great holiday craft for kids.
Beach
Ornament
- Learn how to make the perfect momento of your summer beach vacation
by
placing seashells in a glass ball ornament. This doesn't just
have to
be for the Christmas tree, they look pretty hanging in front of a
window too!
Beaded
Bell Ornament - Learn how to thread seed beads on a wire and
then twist and fold it to create a beaded bell.
Candy
Cane Earrings - This is an easy beading project for
jewelry beginners.
Candy
Cane Pin - This pin is made by threading lace ribbon and
beads through a pipe cleaner.
Candy
Cane Reindeer - Learn how easy it is to turn a candy cane
into a reindeer.
Christmas
Card Holder - A tall chip can is wrapped with yarn
to hold and display Christmas cards in a creative way.
Christmas
Tree Beaded Safety Pin - Seed beads are threaded on to safety
pins to create a Christmas tree design.
Christmas
Tree Craft - Foam cones are covered with paper streamers and
decorated with star sequins. This is a beautiful and easy
craft.
Christmas
Wood Craft
- This wooden forest of trees can be adorned with tealight votive
candles and makes a pretty table top decoration or centerpiece.
Clothespin
Reindeer - This cute reindeer is made using clothespins and
craft sticks.
Coffee
Filter Angel Craft - This beautiful angel ornament is made
from three coffee filters.
Fingerprint
Gift Tags
- Instructions on how to make various Christmas designs (wreath,
Christmas tree, poinsettia, and holly) using your fingerprints!
Grape
Cluster Ornament - This ornament is made using glass marbles,
and looks pretty in a window on on any wine lover's Christmas tree.
Handprint
Plaque - A beautiful keepsake of your child's
handprint is made using Plaster of Paris and a disposable pie tin.
Jesus
Fish Ornament
- White glue is used to fill in a Jesus Fish design created by a pipe
cleaner. The glue is decorated with glitter and allowed to
dry
clear.
Jingle
Bell Snowman - A cute snowman is made out of a jingle bell, a
wooden bead, and pipe cleaners.
Knitting
Basket Ornament - Are you a knitter? You will love
this ornament! A tiny basket is filled with small balls of yarn.
So cute!
Paint
Swirled Ornament - A clear glass ornament is filled with
different hues of paint and is swirled around for a creative effect.
Paper
Cone Trees - Learn how to make large, impressive holiday
trees using paper cones made out of wrapping paper.
Preschool
Ornament Craft - Three craft sticks form a triangle to look
like a Christmas tree. The kids will have fun decorating
these!
Quilted
Ball Ornament - Pieces of fabric are pushed into a foam ball.
The end result looks like a puffy, quilted ball.
Snowman
Ornament
- This little guy is made from a clear glass ball ornament, some paint,
and a red sock. He will look great on your tree this year.
Reindeer
Ornament - This is an easy preschool craft. The
reindeer is made by forming a triangle with three wooden craft sticks.
Seashell
Angel Ornament - This whimsical little angel is made out of
seashells.
Sled
Ornament - Wooden craft sticks are glued together to create
this cute sled.
Snowflake
Ornament - A clear glass ornament ball is adorned with
glitter snowflakes and filled with fake snow for a beautiful effect.
Sparkling
Gem Ornament - A clear glass ornament ball is decorated with
flat beads and glitter glue.
Tinsel
Ornament - A clear glass ornament ball is filled with tinsel
and decorated with glitter glue.
Wire
Ornament - Learn how colored wire can be wrapped around
different shaped cookie cutters to make creative ornaments.
Plexiglass
Craft - This 3-dimensional tealight candle holder is made
from plexiglass, and looks beautiful when illuminated!
YOUR
Craft Submissions
The crafts that appear
below are all submissions from visitors like you!
Baby
Jesus Ornament - Wendy made this adorable ornament out of
some
pieces of felt and a wooden doll bead. It is a very easy
ornament to make.
Candy
Bar Cake - This makes a fun and edible gift to give away for
a group of people (or maybe just one person!) Tina explains how to make
this and how it was the perfect gift for her children's daycare
teachers.
Candy
Cane Centerpiece
- Looking for a creative holiday centerpiece? Spangler shows us how to
make this vase out of candy canes. Add some greenery and you
have
a beautiful table decoration.
Christmas
Candle Vases - Sandra shows how she creates beautiful vases
using decoupage. These look really pretty when luminated with
a tealight.
Christmas
CD Ornament - Sharon explains how she turns old
CD's into beatiful Christmas ornaments!
Easy
Christmas Cards - Homemade cards are only a few steps away
with this tutorial from Glenda. You will need access to a printer and a
nativity scene, which you can find easily at free clip art sites.
Framed
Christmas Art Prints - Penny shows us a great way to change
your decor for any season using framed stencil prints. Free
pattern included!
Lace
Christmas Tree Angel - Here's an adorable tiny lace Christmas
tree angel that you can make into an ornament or a brooch.
Recycled
Christmas Tree - Sylvie describes how she makes her own
unique Christmas trees, using lids that may normally throw away.
Recycled
Raggedy Angel - This fabric angel is made from bits and
pieces of old clothing, cloth and a few craft supplies. This recycled
raggedy angel could adorn your door or Christmas tree. She may have
been made from recycled items but she still has a sweet smile upon her
face and an aire of elegance about her.
If you would like to see more Christmas
projects hand picked by me, please
visit my Christmas crafts page on
.
If you are looking for a fun Christmas craft website I encourage you to
visit
Christmas Crafts Nook.
It is full of more great ideas!
Looking for even more Christmas ideas? Visit
Christmas
Customs to get more craft, decorating, and gift ideas for
Christmas.
Throwing a Christmas party?
Visit Masquerade World for great Christmas
Costumes for kids and adults.
For great
Christmas stickers, check out
www.thestickermill.com!
Let's be more Earth conscious this Christmas. Learn how to
reduce your overall
Christmas carbon footprint with a
variety of eco-friendly Christmas ideas.