These easy Christmas crafts are SO FUN and really simple to make! Whether you’re a fan of Christmas tree crafts, ornaments, penguins, or Santa crafts we’ve got you covered with those and more!

 

I have to say, I LOVE the times of year where crafts can have a theme! My girls love crafts, and when we can make Christmas related crafts, it makes coming up with ideas so much easier! These Christmas craft ideas are perfect for holiday decor (homemade centerpieces are so pretty!) and handmade Christmas gift ideas.

50+ Easy Christmas Crafts

Christmas is such a magical time of year, but it can also be busy and stressful! Wind down with some quality family time while making these EASY Christmas crafts. You can make them in one afternoon, or even in just a few minutes!

We have so many great ideas for people of all ages on this list of easy Christmas crafts. You’ll find crafts that are fun for toddlers, preschoolers, tweens, teens, adults, and seniors. Best of all, you’ll be able to find most of the supplies for these festive projects at the dollar store or already in your craft cupboard!

Whether you want to make ornaments, Christmas cards, or other fun decorations and keepsakes, you’ll definitely find a ton of fun ideas to bring the Christmas cheer. Click on an image or link below to find the complete step by step tutorial and keep yourself busy until Santa arrives this holiday season!

Winter Hat Art Project via One Little Project

3D Paper Christmas Tree Card via One Little Project

Wine Cork Angels via One Little Project

PVC Candy Canes via DIY Show Off

Pinecone Elves via One Little Project

Christmas Light Treats via The Partiologist

Paper Roll Christmas Village via One Little Project

Christmas Wine Glass Candle Holders via The Keeper of the Cheerios

Melted Bead Candy Canes via One Little Project

Gilded Glitter Pears via A Night Owl

Paint Chip Christmas Cards via One Little Project

Easy Christmas Craft: Christmas Tree Crafts

What’s more representative of Christmas than the classic Christmas tree?! These fun and easy Christmas tree crafts will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

Felt and Candy Cane Christmas Tree via One Little Project

Tomato Cage Christmas Trees via Two Twenty One

Scrap Ribbon Tree Ornaments via Fireflies and Mud Pies

DIY Wire Hanger Christmas Tree via One Little Project

DIY Twig Christmas Tree via Ü berall N irgendwo

Paper Plate Laced Christmas Tree via I Heart Crafty Things

Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees via One Little Project

Simple Wine Cork Trees via Live Laugh Rowe

Christmas Crafts Easy: Santa Crafts

Keep your mini elves feeling merry and bright this holiday season as you make these jolly Santa Claus themed crafts!

DIY Log Santa via Smart Girls DIY

Popsicle Stick Santas via One Little Project

Paper Plate Christmas Crafts via Kix Cereal

Santa Plant Markers via Garden Mama

Paper Plate Santa Claus via I Heart Crafty Things

Easy Christmas Crafts: Christmas Ornaments

I loooove Christmas ornaments! Every year we have to pick and choose what goes on the tree because we own SO MANY. Here’s some awesome ornament ideas to add to your collection!

Snowflake Pipe Cleaner Ornaments via One Little Project

Yarn Wrapped Ornaments via One Little Project

Popsicle Stick Door Ornament via One Little Project

Glitter Ball Yarn Ornaments via One Little Project

Seashell Ornaments via One Little Project

Angel Pipe Cleaner Ornament via One Little Project

Pine Cone Winter Fairies via Life with Moore Babies

Paper Roll Poinsettia Ornament via One Little Project

Paw Print Salt Dough Ornaments via One Little Project

Pipe Cleaner Wreath Ornaments via One Little Project

DIY Twine Ball Ornaments via One Little Project

Christmas Easy Crafts: Wreaths

Christmas wreaths look so beautiful, whether they’re hanging on front doors or inside. These homemade wreaths are awesome DIY projects for Christmas!

Family Photo Wreath via The Crafting Chicks

Pinecone Wreath via Do It Yourself Divas

Colourful Bauble Wreath via Matt & Becky

Easy Christmas Crafts to Make: Reindeer

Where would Santa be without his reindeer?! These reindeer themed crafts are super cute, and you’ll be able to make a whole herd in just a few minutes!

Clothespin Reindeer Ornament via One Little Project

Reindeer Hot Cocoa Cones Craft via Savvy Saving Couple

Pinecone Reindeer via One Little Project

Candy Cane Reindeer via One Little Project

Easy DIY Christmas Crafts: Snowmen

I love seeing snowmen in front yards as I walk through my neighbourhood. These simple snowman crafts will definitely make you smile!

Tealight Snowman Ornaments via One Little Project

Toilet Paper Snowman Craft via The Keeper of the Cheerios

Pinecone Snowman Ornaments via One Little Project

Button and Yarn Snowman via Fun EZ Crafts

No-Sew Sock Snowman via One Little Project

Melted Snowman Ornaments via One Little Project

Light Bulb Snowmen via Sweet Paul Mag

Log Snowmen via Hip2Save

Easy Crafts for Christmas: Penguins

These penguin crafts are so much fun! Celebrate these Antarctic birds with these adorable penguin crafts.

Super-Sweet Penguin Feet via House by Hoff

Pom Pom Penguins via One Little Project

Penguin Christmas Ornament via How to Recycle

Egg Carton Penguins via One Little Project

We hope you have a very Merry (and craft filled) Christmas!

Original text from 2015 post:

Last year on a freezing cold day in November, I wrapped our Christmas lights around the pillars on our front porch and on the bushes in our front yard by myself. It wasn’t over the top fancy, but I was 9 MONTHS PREGNANT with my son at the time! Crazy me, I had hoped that if I climbed up some chairs and did some bending over it might make him come out sooner, but nope!

I still can’t believe my husband didn’t help me with those lights last year!? He loves having Christmas lights, but he hates putting them up. But seriously man! Show some mercy to the poor pregnant lady!? And to top it all off, he actually ended up running over some of the Christmas lights with the snowblower before the season was over. Now my light display is going to be lopsided.

I always find it really difficult to get into the Christmas spirit when it’s nice outside, so I haven’t decorated anything yet this year. Nothing says Christmas to me more than frost on the rooftops, shivering on the way to the car, and those days where it’s freezing cold, but it’s not quite snowing and not quite raining. (Even better if it’s actually snowing!)

Those days may be dreary, but they totally inspire me to bust out the Christmas carols and pull out some decorations! We’ve already been listening to Christmas carols for weeks – it’s always a welcome change from the Disney soundtracks we normally have going in the van. And do you know what’s perfect to do on a cold, wintery day with Christmas carols blaring in the background? Why, some easy Christmas crafts of course!

This post was originally published on November 20, 2015.

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