Handmade Christmas decorations bring festive spirit in your home in no time. If you‘re looking for Christmas crafts ideas, you’re in the right place. Here, you will find lovely and easy Christmas crafts with instructions.
When it is cold and chilly outside, there is nothing better than bringing Christmas craft ideas to life and decorating your home with handmade Christmas decorations. But don’t forget: choose DIY Christmas crafts that suit the age of the children you’re making them with and are easy for them to complete. This way, both nursery children and older schoolchildren can proudly show off their creations.
When crafting with little ones, simple DIYs like star crafts are perfect. They are easy to make, but also allow children to add their own ideas and personal touches.
Christmas craft ideas are not just about decorations – personalized Christmas cards are just as easy to make. They are fun for children to create and bring festive cheer to the recipient.
Check out our instructions for a homemade advent calendar – an exciting project that builds the joy and anticipation all the way to Christmas morning!
The good news is you don’t need much for do-it-yourself Christmas decorations. Coloured paper and cardboard go a long way. Natural materials like pine cones and twigs also make great crafting supplies and are free! You can easily gather them on a winter walk in the park or nearby forest.
Coloured cardboard, white paper, and a sprinkle of Glitter are all you need to create lovely Christmas cards:
If you want to make stars as handmade Christmas decoration, you only need glittering craft paper, colourful crêpe paper and some glitter stones.
If you want to bring your Christmas craft ideas to life, there are various types of glue that work well depending on the material and project. Pritt Glue Sticks are ideal for the hands of little crafters. They are handy, easy to use, and completely non-toxic. Another benefit is that the glue doesn’t dry too quickly, allowing you to reposition easily.
You want to add more colour to your handmade Christmas decorations? Try Pritt Colour Sticks! They work just like the classic Pritt Glue Sticks but add a vibrant touch to your crafts, drying in orange, green, blue, and purple.
Older kids can easily handle Pritt Multipurpose Glue. This liquid glue is a great aid for all your arts and crafts activities. It comes in an easy-to-use bottle and is ideal for gluing materials such as paper, fabric, wood, and more.
In addition to paper and cardboard, you’ll need a few other materials to make your own Christmas decorations. You should have these items at home:
- Scissors
- Craft knife / cutter (adult supervision)
- Pencil
- Pens (in different colours)
- Ruler
- Brushes
- Paint (e.g. acrylic paint or watercolours)
- Hole punch
- Different craft and decorative elements (e.g. chenille wire, wooden spatulas, glitter elements, buttons, colourful ribbons, stickers)
For some projects, using a crafting mat or protective foil is a good idea to keep the mess contained. If you’re using a craft knife, be sure to use a cutting mat to protect your table. Make sure the craft knife is used under adult supervision.