Crafting for Christmas
Crafting time is magic time! With our Christmas craft ideas, you can transform your home into a creative Christmas workshop. You don't need expensive materials or special skills - your joy of crafting is completely sufficient. We have tested all instructions with our own children. With photos, videos, and simple step-by-step descriptions, you will succeed in crafting. Let's create magical Christmas moments together!
All Christmas crafts come with video instructions, photos, and step-by-step descriptions
Every craft project we recommend to you has been tested beforehand with our own children
Crafting for Christmas - Made from paper and love
Christmas Crafts for Kids: Simple Ideas
Do you remember your childhood? Christmas and birthdays were the most magical days of the year. As children, we could hardly wait for the Christmas season - those magical moments when the scent of cookies filled the house and lights sparkled everywhere.
You can now share this magic with your child! In this category, you will find many great craft ideas that you can do together with your children. All projects presented are suitable for children aged five and older. We have made sure to choose instructions that are simple and clear.
Christmas crafting is especially fun for children because it allows them to unleash their creativity. The little works of art beautify the home and create a festive atmosphere. When children see their homemade decorations in the house, it makes them incredibly proud. They can actively participate in the Christmas season and feel like part of the preparations.
The magic of crafting together also lies in the fact that children find peace in it. In the often hectic pre-Christmas period, crafting creates moments of relaxation and togetherness. This time is just for you and your child - without distraction from screens or other stimuli.
What do you need for Christmas crafting with children
You don't need any fancy or expensive materials for our craft ideas. Almost everything can be found at the stationery store around the corner or even in your craft box at home.
The basic equipment consists of colored paper, craft cardstock in various colors, a child-safe scissors with rounded tips, and craft glue. For some projects, you will also need washi tape, glitter, colored paper, or felt. For a few projects, you will also use hot glue - of course, you will help your child with this.
The best part about crafting with children: You don't have to be an artist! The joy of doing it together is what matters. Perfect results come later. Let your child experiment and contribute their own ideas.
Take your time - children work at their own pace. Sometimes they take longer to work out details or may want to take a break in between. That's okay! Patience will bring you the most beautiful moments when crafting with children.
Make the crafting area cozy. A tidy table, good lighting, and perhaps a cup of children's punch or hot cocoa ensure crafting fun. Lay down a mat of old newspaper or craft foil - then even a little glue or paint won't be a problem.
Crafting for Christmas - You can find glue everywhere for sure
Why Christmas crafting with children is so valuable
The development of fine motor skills occurs mainly in the early years for children. While crafting, your child playfully trains these important skills. Cutting, gluing, folding - each of these movements strengthens the coordination of the little hands.
Crafting also promotes your child's concentration. To finish a task, it must focus on one thing. This ability also helps with learning in school later on. Your child also practices understanding instructions and implementing them step by step.
The creative work boosts your child's self-confidence. It creates something with its own hands and can be proud of its work in the end. These successful experiences motivate your child to also take on new challenges.
Crafting together creates valuable moments between you and your child. You give it your undivided attention. You talk to each other, laugh together, and rejoice together over the results. These beautiful memories will stay with your child for a lifetime.
The Christmas season offers many opportunities for creative work. Your child also learns about colors and shapes, develops a sense of proportions, and hones its spatial imagination.
What Christmas crafts can you find on our portal
On our portal, you will find fantastic crafting ideas for children aged between 5 and 12 years. The collection includes various levels of difficulty so that every child can find the right project.
For the younger ones, we have put together simple paper crafts. They can fold beautiful paper Christmas stars or cut out funny Santa Clauses from cardboard. These projects are quick to succeed and immediately bring joy.
The older children will enjoy our instructions for homemade Christmas tree decorations. With string, beads, and glitter, they create unique ornaments for the Christmas tree. Using paper and cardboard, they craft enchanting angels or adorable reindeer.
A special highlight is our guide for festive table decorations. The children design pretty napkin rings or place cards for the Christmas dinner. This way, they can actively contribute to the festivity's decoration.
Our favorite project is the large Christmas house made of cardboard and Styrofoam. We worked on it for three days, painted it and decorated it. The result is a magical miniature winter wonderland that enchants any child's room.