Which Christmas paper crafts can children make at home?
A paper chain, a folded card and a pleated tree picture use paper children can decorate themselves. An adult can prepare strips and shapes, leaving coloring, arranging and choosing the message to the child. Make one small project first instead of setting out every material at once.
Clarioza’s children’s Christmas mix-and-match printable is still upcoming. These are separate instructions for ordinary paper, not previews of a currently available Christmas download. The current couples Advent calendar is an adult gift and is not presented as a children’s activity.
What supplies do you need?
Use plain or colored paper, drawing materials and glue or tape. An adult should prepare cutting tools and supervise their use. Reuse clean paper scraps for decorations. Follow the glue’s instructions and let joined pieces set before lifting the project.
Keep paper decorations away from candles and other heat sources. These activities are for paper making; they do not require lights, batteries, food or small bought embellishments.
How do you make a Christmas paper chain?
Join decorated paper strips into linked loops. The child can choose a repeating color pattern or make each link different.
- Have an adult prepare paper strips of roughly the same width. Decorate them flat with colors or small drawings.
- Curve one strip into a loop and secure the ends with glue or tape.
- Pass the next strip through the first loop before joining its ends. Continue until you have a short chain.
- Let glue set and check every join. Ask an adult to choose a display place away from heat and where the chain will not be pulled down.
How do you make a handmade Christmas card?
Fold a sheet in half, decorate the front and add a message inside. A torn-paper tree keeps the design open-ended and uses pieces the child can arrange before gluing.
- Fold the base sheet and press the fold. Set it beside a few paper scraps.
- Tear strips in different lengths and arrange them from longest at the bottom to shortest at the top to suggest a tree.
- Glue the pieces down, leaving room for a drawn trunk or star. Let the front dry.
- Write or dictate a message inside. Add a drawing or signature, then choose who will receive the card.
How do you make an accordion-folded tree picture?
Ask an adult to prepare a broad paper triangle. Starting at its base, fold a narrow strip forward, turn the paper over and fold back; repeat toward the top. Open the folds slightly and attach the pleated shape to a background sheet with a drawn trunk below it.
If the folds are frustrating, leave the triangle flat and decorate it with crayon patterns instead. The tree does not need to stand up or match a sample. Let the child decide whether to keep it as a picture or use it on a card.