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Christmas crafts with things you have at home: for toddlers, preschoolers and school kids.

3D paper star: a Christmas craft for 8-year-oldsFold and cut an eight-pointed 3D paper star from two square sheets of paper. Explained step by step, with tips for children aged 6 to 12. Alternative Christmas tree from branches or booksMake an alternative Christmas tree from branches for the wall, or stack books into a Christmas tree. Two ideas with tips for children aged 6 to 12. Christmas sensory tray for toddlersMake a Christmas sensory tray with rice, pine cones and things from home. A safe play and discovery idea for toddlers and preschoolers in December. Christmas table centrepiece with greenery and applesMake a natural Christmas table centrepiece with fir branches, red apples, pine cones and LED lights. No floral foam and no real candles, for ages 6+. Christmas window decorations with chalk pens and paperDecorate your windows for Christmas with chalk pens, paper stars and snowflakes. With tips for getting everything clean again and ideas for ages 6 to 12. Cork stamping: Christmas baubles with toddlersStamp cheerful Christmas baubles with bottle corks and paint. An easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers with things you already have at home. Cotton bud snowflakes for preschoolersLay out and glue snowflakes made from cotton buds on dark paper. An easy winter craft for preschoolers from age 3, with no cutting needed. Father Christmas craft with a cotton wool beardMake a Father Christmas with a big, fluffy cotton wool beard. An easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers, with what they do and where you help. Cotton wool snowman: a calm craft for toddlersStick a soft cotton wool snowman on dark paper. An easy, calm Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers from age 2, with tips and variations. Easy origami reindeer for kids aged 6+Fold a reindeer head from one brown square of paper, with antlers made from your own handprint. Easy origami for children aged 6 to 12. Egg box Christmas baubles for preschoolersTurn an empty egg box into cheerful Christmas baubles for the tree. An easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers with paint and things from home. Make a family Christmas quiz for Christmas dinnerCraft a Christmas quiz for the family dinner, with question cards, answer boards and a scoreboard. With example questions, for children aged 8 to 12. Felt Christmas decorations to sew with kidsTeach children to sew with a big needle, making soft felt Christmas decorations shaped like a star, heart or tree, stuffed with filling. For ages 7 to 12. Fingerprint Christmas lights card for toddlersMake a Christmas card with a string of fingerprint fairy lights. An easy homemade Christmas card for toddlers and preschoolers from age 2. Footprint snowman: a Christmas keepsake for toddlersA snowman made from a white footprint on dark paper. A quick Christmas craft for toddlers from age 2, and a sweet keepsake to treasure for years. Snow sensory bottle without glitter for toddlersMake a shake bottle where it snows, without glitter, using water and things from home. A calming Christmas and winter craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Handprint Christmas tree craft for toddlersGreen handprints in a triangle become a Christmas tree. An easy Christmas craft with finger paint for children from age 2, with tips and variations. Handprint Christmas wreath for preschoolersMake a Christmas wreath from cut-out green paper handprints on a paper plate. An easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers to do themselves. Handprint reindeer: an easy Christmas craft for toddlersTurn your child's handprint into a cheerful reindeer for a Christmas card or keepsake. Easy for toddlers and preschoolers, with paint and card. Homemade Christmas cards with kids: 5 easy ideasMake your own Christmas cards with children. A step-by-step pop-up Christmas tree card and four other easy ideas with paper, paint and things from home. Homemade Christmas gift tags: 6 ideas for kidsMake your own Christmas gift tags from old boxes, with stamps, mini drawings, felt or a snowman. Six easy ideas for children aged 6 to 12. Homemade Christmas memory game with drawingsMake your own Christmas memory game with 16 pairs of cards and hand-drawn Christmas pictures. A lovely gift and a cosy game for the Christmas holidays. Homemade snow globe in a jar: how to do it with kidsMake your own snow globe from a glass jar, water and glitter, with tips to keep the water clear. A Christmas craft for children aged 7 and up. Homemade wrapping paper: stamping with kidsMake your own Christmas wrapping paper with potato, cork and toilet roll stamps on brown paper. Cheap, eco-friendly and fun for children aged 6 to 12. How to cut paper snowflakes with six pointsLearn to cut real six-pointed paper snowflakes. How to fold the paper, plus three cutting patterns from easy to hard, for children aged 6 to 12. How to fold a Froebel star: easy steps for kidsLearn to fold a Froebel star with four paper strips. First the flat star, then the 3D points if you like. A lovely challenge for children aged 9 and up. Jam jar Christmas lantern with an LED tea lightMake a Christmas lantern from an empty jam jar, tissue paper and an LED tea light. Safe, cosy and easy for children aged 6 to 12, with silhouette ideas. Wish list booklet for Father Christmas to makeFold a wish list booklet for Father Christmas from one sheet of paper, with pages about you, your wishes and wishes you cannot wrap. For ages 6 to 12. Lolly stick Christmas decorations: tree, sleigh, snowflakeMake three Christmas decorations from wooden lolly sticks: a tree, a sleigh and a snowflake. Tips for gluing, painting and decorating for ages 6 to 12. Lolly stick Christmas star for preschoolersMake a Christmas star from five lolly sticks together. A grown-up glues the star, your preschooler paints and decorates. An easy craft from age 3. Origami Christmas tree for kids aged 8+Fold an origami Christmas tree from three green squares stacked on top of each other. Explained step by step, with an easier version for younger children. Origami gift box with lid for ChristmasFold a sturdy gift box with a lid from two square sheets of paper, no glue needed. Perfect for small Christmas gifts, for children aged 8 and up. Painted pine cones: a Christmas craft for toddlersCollect pine cones on a winter walk and paint them with snow or as mini Christmas trees. An easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Paper bag reindeer puppet for preschoolersTurn a brown paper bag into a reindeer puppet with handprint antlers. An easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers from age 3. Paper chain Christmas garland with preschoolersMake a cheerful Christmas garland from strips of coloured paper, link by link. An easy, cheap Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Cut-out paper Christmas garland of trees and snowmenCut a paper Christmas garland with a row of trees, snowmen or stars that hold hands. With concertina folding and tips for children aged 6 to 12. Paper Christmas hat craft for preschoolersMake a paper Christmas hat together that your child can wear. An easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers, with cotton wool or paper balls. Paper plate Christmas wreath craft for kidsMake a colourful Christmas wreath from a paper plate, tissue paper and a ribbon. Easy cutting, scrunching and sticking for children aged 3 and up. Paper plate Father Christmas craft for toddlersA cheerful paper plate Father Christmas with a beard of scrunched-up paper balls. An easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers from age 2. Pine cone crafts: Christmas figures for kidsMake gnomes, angels, owls and snowmen from pine cones, felt and paper. A nature Christmas craft for children aged 6 to 12, with tips and safety notes. Pipe cleaner and bead Christmas decorationsThread big beads onto a pipe cleaner and bend it into a candy cane, wreath or star. A Christmas craft for preschoolers from age 3, with close supervision. Pop-up Christmas card: a snowy villageMake a pop-up Christmas card with three houses and a Christmas tree that spring up when you open the card. Clear steps for children aged 8 to 12. Potato stamp snowman craft for toddlersThree halved potatoes, white paint and dark paper is all it takes for your toddler to stamp a snowman. An easy winter and Christmas craft from age 2. Salt dough Christmas decorations: easy recipe for kidsMake salt dough Christmas decorations with just flour, salt and water. Easy recipe, baking times, painting tips and ideas for handprint keepsakes. Salt dough Christmas figures for toddlersA small, soft salt dough recipe for toddlers to shape Christmas figures by hand, like snowmen, trees and stars. No cutters needed, with drying tips. Sew a felt Christmas stocking with kidsSew a felt Christmas stocking with a big needle and wool. With a simple pattern to draw yourself, easy stitches and tips for children aged 7 to 12. Sticky window Christmas tree for toddlersA sticky-back plastic Christmas tree on the window that your toddler decorates with paper scraps. No glue, no scissors, and you can redo it again. Toilet roll advent calendar (or envelopes) with kidsMake an advent calendar from 24 toilet rolls or envelopes and fill it with little activities instead of sweets. With 24 ideas for children aged 6 to 12. Toilet roll Christmas tree craft for kidsTurn empty toilet roll tubes into a cheerful Christmas tree with paint, glue and a paper star. A free, easy recycled Christmas craft for children aged 3+. Toilet roll stamping: Christmas stars and snowflakesPinch an empty toilet roll into a stamp and print poinsettia stars and snowflakes with paint. A fun Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers from 2. Torn paper Christmas tree: no scissors neededA Christmas tree made from torn scraps of paper, no scissors needed. Great for little hands, using ordinary paper from magazines or leaflets.