Kids Christmas Crafts for the Whole Family to Enjoy
Make decorations for your family's Christmas tree with these kids Christmas crafts
A Christmas tree serves not only as a tree -- it's the display case for your kids Christmas crafts this year! These papier mache ornaments are easy kids Christmas crafts that your children will enjoy and you will find yourself squeezing in between them to decorate. They are one-of-a-kind ornaments that each person individualizes to suit her own taste.
Check your local crafts store for pre-made papier mache ornaments. I was able to find papier mache ornaments shaped like balls, stars, squares, and icicles. With the pre-made papier mache ornaments, the string is made into the ornament and will save you the headache of trying to attach your own.
Each ornament is a blank slate for the creative minds in your family. Use these Christmas craft ideas for kids to spark thoughts for your own designs.
Creatively designed ornaments
Pull out the acrylic paint, the glitter, the glue, the sequins and all the trimmings! Paint your ornaments with designs to your liking. I painted my star ornament a Christmas-red with glitter paint lining the edges where each side came together.
For your icicle, paint it blue and trim it with sporadic placement of silver sequins or beads -- for that added twinkle! To achieve a sophisticated look, spread glue on your ornament using a paintbrush and roll the ornament through white or silver beads (small) to coat your icicle with sparkling beads.
Sports ornaments
My household is a football-oriented home. I decorated one of my papier mache balls with the colors and mascots of our favorite teams. Use your team's color as the base and write in glitter paint or paint pen.
Are you an artist? Draw the mascot on the ball, as well! Some teams have mascots and logos that are available in sticker form at your local craft store or team store. Purchase these stickers and let your kids go to town stickering their ornaments.
I printed out my team's mascot from their website using plain computer paper. I cut out and glued that mascot to the ornament. Once attached, I outlined the edge with silver glitter paint, leaving a polished, finished look for my team ornament.
These ornaments are great Christmas crafts for kids. Let them surprise dad with his favorite team's logo on an ornament, or simply delight themselves with the creativity of their work. Your family will enjoy these kids Christmas crafts as they proudly hang from the branches of your Christmas tree!