The holiday season is upon us and it’s an exciting time to bring out the creativity! Whether you’re a mom, teacher, or both, crafting with your school aged child can be a fun way to enjoy the holidays and create everlasting memories. This blog post will offer 15 easy-to-follow crafts that are perfect for school aged children, whether its for classrooms or staying home during the holidays—all designed to help your family get into the festive spirit of things. So grab some glue sticks and Christmas cookies, and let’s get crafting together!
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1.Homemade Ornaments– Comes with everything you’ll need to make 4 ornaments. It’s great for every skill level. Easy for the kids to do and perfect to take home as a gift for mom and dad. Good idea for teaches to make with students.
2.Gingerbread Easy Holiday Craft -Easy craft for family night or to make at school. Comes with enough everything you see in the picture, enough to make 3 trees and 3 gingerbread people. Also comes with the tacky glue.
3.Preschool Christmas Craft– This awesome craft box is geared foe children up to 5. It comes with 7 craft activities to do including binoculars to capture Santa, scratch pad ornaments and much more.
4.Holiday Sun catcher Sticker Kit– These easy to make suncatchers will be a hit for your little ones. Whether you are making them at home for fun, or in school to give as a gift to mom and dad, they are perfect!
5.12 Days Of Holiday Crafts- This holiday craft kit is perfect for creating memories with your family. Each kit comes with 12 crafts You can complete them together in one night or do one each night to count down to Christmas. Either way, you will have created lasting memories of the holiday season.
6.Mini Holiday Village Craft– A cute little mini Christmas village your little one will love creating! Everything you need in the box!
7.Button Christmas Tree Ornaments-Perfect to add to your tree. If you are looking a for a class project to send home for the holidays, then this is perfect for you.
8.Christmas Tree Ornaments– Cardboard trees that you paint and decorate and place on the Christmas tree.
9.Holiday Craft Bracelet– Personalized and packed with everything you need. Can be used as a stocking stuffer or as a craft.
10.Holiday Play-dough Craft-Your play dough loving kid is going to love this holiday play dough craft. They will have loads of fun making gingerbread men, candy canes, Christmas trees and everything else Christmas!
11.Foil Fun Holiday Craft– This mess free craft is fun and easy to make. They can create winter scenes without the mess. Just pick the scene you want, peel, stick and add foil!
12.Christmas Jingle Bell Wreathe– Perfect for a class set to make as a holiday gift.
13.Make Your Own Snow Globe– This holiday craft comes in a pack of three and can be used as a Christmas decoration for years to come. Easy and fun to make, you kids will love the holiday memories that are created.
14.Paint Your Own Holiday Squishes Craft– Every kid loves squishes! Why not have them create their one holiday one! Comes in a pack of 8.
15.Holiday Window Art-Easy to make, and then to decorate your window for the holidays!
What a way to get our children excited about the holiday season! With just a few simple supplies, young hands can create beautiful memories in the form of holiday crafts. From make your own snow globes, or craft an ornament. This season, gather your supplies, grab a cup of hot cocoa (or eggnog!) and let’s get crafting! You won’t regret getting creative with your little ones this holiday season – I know I won’t! Plus, who knows – you just might learn something new that no one else in your family knew how to do before now. So go ahead and snuggle up with the kids and get crafting together; you will be so happy that you did.
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