80+ Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids

It's no secret that kids love Christmas — they also love crafts, so combining the two is a guaranteed win-win. Find ideas and instructions for crafting ornaments, decorations, paper snowflakes, tasty treats and gifts for the grandparents. If you’re also a crafter, we have plenty of handmade holiday projects you can make by yourself or with an assist from the kids. Every parent will tell you that their favorite ornaments are the ones their children made, whether it was this Christmas or 20 years ago. Create some of those beloved mementos with one or several of our DIY Christmas ornament crafts for kids of all ages.

First up: A special plate for Santa. Everyone knows that Santa is a cookie connoisseur — but did you also know that he has a soft spot for kids' artwork? Ensure he's in a top mood when stuffing your stockings by crafting a customized plate to serve Santa's favorite midnight snack.

Your little bakers will love helping you decorate this sweet farmhouse. Get all our tips for turning a basic gingerbread house into the cutest edible holiday decor around.

Your littlest crafters will enjoy helping you scavenge sticks outside and then wrap them with yarn to create these cute handmade ornaments that are ideally sized for tiny hands.

Raid your recycling bin, then set to work to turn cardboard into a crafty playhouse that kids will love helping you decorate for their own holiday home away from home.