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Quick and Easy Christmas Craft Ideas

Looking for fun and festive projects? Here’s a selection of quick and easy Christmas craft ideas to keep you busy until the big guy (my best mate Santa) makes his visit. If you’ve landed here, chances are you’ve spotted one of our projects on Pinterest, Facebook, or Instagram. Take a look around—there’s plenty to spark your creativity and bring a little extra magic to your holiday season.

Do You Want to Build a Snowman? – Fillable Bauble

Glass ornaments shaped like snowman faces with orange carrot noses and black eyes, placed in front of decorative gingerbread house cutouts and foliage.

For a fun and interactive craft, try making snowman baubles! These fillable baubles are perfect for creating your own personalized snowman decorations. Simply fill a transparent bauble with white pom-poms to create the “snow.” Then decorate with vinyl cut outs for the snowman’s face, scarf, and carrot nose. You can even add tiny accessories like buttons or mini hats for extra character! These baubles make a lovely addition to your Christmas tree or a thoughtful handmade gift. I use these in so many different ways.

Snowman Baubles

Gingerbread Decorating

Gingerbread houses decorated with colorful candies, surrounded by holiday decorations and a nutcracker, are displayed on a festive table.

Gingerbread decorating is a tradition we look forward to every year. It’s the perfect activity for a cozy winter afternoon, where everyone can get creative and add their personal touch. Each child gets their own gingerbread house or cookies to decorate with colourful icing, sprinkles, and sweets. Personalising the decorations with their favourite candy makes it even more fun! We always set up a special gingerbread decorating station with festive music, hot chocolate, and a decorated table. This makes the day even more magical. It’s a wonderful way to bring the family together and create memories while crafting sweet holiday treats.

Arlo will happily get involved with Christmas-themed projects, and all the while, he’s exploring, learning, and expressing himself creatively. There are so many Christmas craft projects for children to get involved with. It’s all about thinking outside the box, a little bit or preparation, and letting their imaginations run wild!

Getting my christmas craft on

Personalised Aprons

A personalised apron makes a great Christmas gift, especially for kids who love getting involved in the kitchen. Whether it’s baking cookies or decorating gingerbread houses. Having their own apron with their name on it makes them feel extra special. You can buy plain aprons and decorate them with fabric paints, iron-on transfers, or even add a fun Christmas design. It’s a simple, thoughtful way to get the little ones excited about holiday cooking and crafts!

Getting my christmas craft on

Melted Marshmallow Snowmen on a Biscuit

A super easy and fun Christmas treat, these melted snowman biscuits are a great craft to make with the kids. Start with a plain biscuit as the base, then top it with a large marshmallow for the snowman’s head. Use icing to create a melting effect, and add details like eyes, buttons, and a carrot nose with icing pens. You can even make little scarves using coloured icing or small pieces of fondant. These snowman biscuits are a festive, fun treat that the kids will love to create and eat!

Marshmallow snowmen with icing faces sit on cookies, arranged on a wooden board with a backdrop of dried branches.

3D Paper Craft Houses

Making a paper craft Winter wonderland house

These 3D paper craft houses are a great way to create your own little festive village! Simply cut out the shapes from cardstock, fold, and glue them together to form small house structures. I used a Cricut and a pre made design. You can make each house unique by adding windows, doors, and festive decorations. Perhaps wreaths, garlands, or even tiny paper trees. Once they’re assembled, display them on a mantel or around a Christmas tree. For an extra touch, you can place battery-operated tea lights inside to make them glow, creating a cosy winter scene. These houses make a wonderful addition to your holiday décor and are an enjoyable craft for all ages!

2D Village

A 2D village is a simple yet charming way to create a festive scene. Start by cutting out different buildings, trees, and other village elements from coloured paper or card. I used some old cardboard packaging. Once you have your shapes, use markers, glitter, and stickers to add details like windows, doors, snow, and decorations. You can arrange the pieces on a wall or window to form a delightful Christmas village display. This craft is perfect for younger children, as it’s easy to assemble and allows for lots of creative freedom. It’s a great way to brighten up your home with a handmade touch and a really quick and easy Christmas craft.

Cardboard houses and two small figures are arranged by a window with winter-themed art, including a tree, snowman, and streetlamp drawn on the glass. Snowflakes dot the scene.

This alternative 2D village was crafted using old Amazon box packaging and a white paint pen. It ended up being a bit of a collaborative project. Friends and family added to the scene when they visited for Christmas. You can also use pens like this to paint on your windows.

If we’re going to be staying home, it’s going to be as cosy as possible on these cold winter evenings. There isn’t a corner of our house that won’t be touched by Christmas. The pets get themed treats, the bedding and cushion covers in the lounge are swapped out for festive ones, and the special crockery comes out, too. Creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere sets the perfect scene for enjoying all these Christmas crafts, as we soak up the holiday magic together.

Hot Chocolate Station

A hot chocolate station is a fun and festive way to indulge in a cosy treat during the holidays. Set up a table with a variety of toppings such as whipped cream, marshmallows, sprinkles, crushed candy canes, and chocolate shavings. You can also include different types of hot chocolate mix—milk chocolate, white chocolate, or even spiced versions for a special twist. Add some festive mugs and a few fun straws to complete the setup. This interactive activity is perfect for family gatherings, and everyone can customise their own cup of hot chocolate, making it a sweet way to spend time together!

Hot chocolate station
The sign was cut from vinyl and applied to the glass of the frame directly with a contrasting green felt placed inside the frame for texture. I used the snowflakes from the same SVG file to add an extra touches to my jars along with food labels and this is now our favourite place in the house. A station full of really quick and easy Christmas crafts as you can simply add to this one piece at a time.

Ceramic Baubles

White ornaments tied with red ribbons.

Another really Quick and easy Christmas craft is using plain ceramic baubles, like those from Hobbycraft, and decorating them with scraps of adhesive vinyl featuring festive words. You can personalise them with phrases like “Merry Christmas” or “Joy to the World” to add a special touch. To make them extra festive, I finished them off with a red ribbon bow and cut out tiny sparkly holly leaves from iron-on glitter vinyl to apply to the ends. These baubles make lovely additions to the Christmas tree or thoughtful, handmade gifts for loved ones.

Christmas Window Art

Getting my christmas craft on

Turn your windows into festive canvases with some easy Christmas window art! Using window markers (or to make this a super Quick and easy Christmas craft, special removable window cling sheets) you can create snowy scenes, Christmas trees, reindeer, and other holiday-themed designs. It’s a simple way to add some holiday cheer to your home without much effort. The best part is that it’s easy to clean off once the season is over, so you can change up the designs year after year. It’s a fun activity for kids, and the end result adds a lovely, seasonal touch to any room.

Air-Dry Clay Decorations

Clay heart ornaments

Air-dry clay is a fantastic material for creating your own Christmas decorations. It’s simple to work with and doesn’t require baking. Roll out the clay and use cookie cutters or hand-mould it into festive shapes like stars, reindeer, or trees. Once dry, you can paint them with acrylic paints and add glitter for some sparkle. To make them ready for the tree, just add a hole at the top for ribbon or thread string through several to make a garland. These handmade decorations are not only a fun craft to make but also add a personal touch to your Christmas tree or home décor. Not always a quick and easy Christmas craft as you do have to leave them to dry for a while but it will fill up at least two cold afternoons!

Robins appear when angels are near decoration

Personalised Santa Sacks

Now more than ever, when we’ve experienced being separated from loved ones, little touches like personalised Santa sacks really help spread joy and invoke the magic of Christmas. These sacks are perfect for those awkwardly shaped gifts kids often receive, and with vinyl applied to fabric, they’re long-lasting and can be brought out year after year. Using vinyl myself means I can match the colours to my tree decor scheme and even personalise them with unusual names. It’s a great way to make Christmas morning feel even more special, and it’s a tradition that can be passed down through the years!

Getting my christmas craft on

Reindeer Log Slice Decorations

Getting my christmas craft on

I’d had these log slices in my craft stash for ages, and I’m so glad I finally found a project for them! To make these reindeer log slice decorations, I started by painting the slices with a little white acrylic paint to create a snowy base. Then, I used adhesive vinyl to cut out reindeer shapes, which I applied to the log slices. Once everything was in place, I varnished them over to give them a finished look. These decorations make a lovely rustic addition to the tree or can even be used as gift tags for a personal touch a quick and easy Christmas craft which looks like it takes a lot longer than it actually does.

Getting my christmas craft on

Believe Bell

A blue tag with a red ribbon and pine cones.

A simple yet striking craft, the Believe Bell is a great way to add a bit of holiday magic to your home. Inspired by the polar express story. Start with a plain bell ornament, and use vinyl to apply the word “Believe” in a festive font to a carb label. You can also add some extra touches like a ribbon bow or a small holly leaf design to make it pop. The contrast of the bold word against the shiny bell creates a beautiful, timeless decoration. A quick and easy Christmas craft but one which brings the most delight. Hang it on the tree, apply it to a card, use it as a door hanger, or even give it as a gift to remind everyone of the holiday spirit!

Christmas Card project ideas for toddlers.

One More Sleep Cushion

A “One More Sleep” cushion is a fun and festive way to count down the days until Christmas. Simply buy or make a plain cushion cover (I got ours from Ikea for less than £2) then use fabric paint or vinyl to add the phrase “One More Sleep” in a fun, decorative font. You can add Christmas-themed elements like stars, snowflakes, or a mini Santa hat for extra flair. This cushion makes a perfect addition to the living room or kids’ bedrooms, adding a bit of excitement as Christmas approaches. It’s also a lovely keepsake to bring out year after year, especially as it takes up very little space.

Getting my christmas craft on

Candy cane treats

There’s nothing quite like a candy cane at Christmas, we like to treat friends with giving them these sweet treats instead of a Christmas card, but we try to find a fun way to gift them. These little cardboard tree shapes are a Quick and easy Christmas craft to create with some patterned card. I tend to hoard card stock like this, buying things in sales and saving it for something special. A Christmas crafternoon to make a batch of these is certainly worthwhile.

Candy canes wrapped in festive green paper with white tree patterns are surrounded by pine branches and red felt decorations, creating a holiday theme.

Candy Cane Mice

These charming candy cane mice are made entirely from felt, and they’re a fun and easy Christmas craft! To create the mice, start by cutting out felt pieces for the ears, nose, and body. The candy cane acts as the tail, with its curved shape threading through the felt to secure it in place. Add small felt details like eyes and a little nose, and you’ve got a cute, whimsical decoration that’s perfect for the tree or as part of a gift. I like handing these out on Christmas Eve when “not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse.”

Candy canes with mice on them.

Pine Cone Elf Family

Festive holiday decorations featuring a cone-shaped tree, a reindeer figure with fabric antlers, and three pinecone elves wearing red and green hats. A gingerbread ornament hangs above.

This Pine Cone Elf Family is a fun, whimsical craft that’s perfect for adding a touch of personality to your Christmas decorations. Start with a pine cone for the body and use wooden beads to create the elf’s head. You can paint the beads to match your elf’s personality, then use felt or fabric to create the hat, arms, and clothing. The pine cone’s natural texture adds a rustic feel, while the little wooden beads give your elf a cute, distinctive look. This craft is a lovely way to make your own little elf family to sit on the mantel or brighten up any corner of your home during the festive season.

Pine Cone Golden Star

Pinecone star topper and tree made of sticks adorned with string lights, against a blue background.

This Pine Cone Golden Star is a beautiful and elegant decoration that combines the rustic charm of pine cones with a touch of glamour. Start by applying gold leaf to the individual pine cones, carefully covering each one to create a shimmering effect. Once the pine cones are dry, glue them together in the shape of a star, arranging five cones to form the classic star shape. The result is a stunning and unique ornament that can be hung on the tree, placed on a festive table, or used as a standout decoration in any holiday display.

Felt Holly Garland

This Felt Holly Garland is a simple yet charming way to add a homemade touch to your holiday decor. Start by cutting holly leaves and berries out of red and green felt. Use strong thread to stitch them together, creating a long garland. This garland looks absolutely adorable draped over blankets, intertwined with other festive garlands, or hung across mantels and windows. It’s a quick and easy Christmas craft that adds a warm, personal touch to any room and is sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it! I am going to attempt this with paper using a sewing machine at some point.

Easy Christmas garlands to make

The best thing about all of these quick and easy Christmas craft projects is that they use scraps of materials and resources that you likely already have around your home. Christmas doesn’t need to be expensive—homemade gifts with a personal touch are often the most appreciated and, best of all, they’re the most fun to make. Whether you’re crafting for family or simply adding a bit of festive charm to your space, these projects are a wonderful way to make lasting memories and celebrate the season with creativity and love.

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