9 Easy & Adorable Christmas Crafts for Toddlers
Christmas crafts with a toddler… it’s chaotic, it’s sparkly, and honestly it’s my favorite kind of holiday magic! 🎄
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These little christmas crafts for toddlers are easy to set up, perfect for tiny hands, and give you a whole collection of sweet keepsakes to look back on.
All crafts below are totally toddler-friendly, mess-manageable, and amazing for fine motor skills, creativity, and holiday fun.
Let’s make December extra cozy. ❤️
Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree (Fine Motor Bead Threading)
A cute little tree your toddler can decorate by threading beads—great for hand-eye coordination and focus.
Instructions:
Bend green pipe cleaners into a tree shape, glue them onto cardboard and let your toddler thread beads onto the “branches.”
You’ll need:
- Green pipe cleaners
- Cardboard
- Pony beads
- Glue
Why it’s great:
Perfect for fine motor skills + quiet concentration.
Cardboard Christmas Tree With Contact Paper
Think: a toddler-safe version of decorating a Christmas tree.
Instructions:
Cut a big tree shape out of cardboard. Stick clear contact paper behind it (sticky side up). Draw zigzags or waves with marker as “garlands” and let your toddler stick pompoms, beads, stars, anything festive.
You’ll need:
- Cardboard
- Contact paper
- Markers
- Pompoms, stars, beads
Why it’s great:
Zero glue needed + amazing for open-ended decorating.
Christmas Silhouette Painting With Pompoms
A super satisfying reveal craft!
Instructions:
Tape a Christmas shape (tree/ornament) onto black paper. Give your toddler a pompom clipped in a clothespin, dab paint all around, and peel the shape off when dry.
You’ll need:
- Black paper
- Painter’s tape
- Paint
- Pompoms + clothespin
Why it’s great:
Creates the cleanest little art piece with very little effort.
Magic Paper Towel Christmas Tree (Color-Reveal Activity)
The cutest “wow” moment for toddlers.
Instructions:
Draw a tree with black marker on the top layer of a paper towel. Under that, on the second layer, color the tree in. Give your toddler a brush + water and watch the colors appear.
You’ll need:
- Paper towel
- Black marker
- Markers for coloring
- Water + brush
Why it’s great:
A mini science moment + sensory fun.
Fingerprint Candy Cane Keepsake
A sweet little keepsake you’ll want to save forever.
Instructions:
Paint one sponge with red paint and another with white. Dip left finger in red, right finger in white, then alternate fingerprints along the candy cane outline.
You’ll need:
- Brown or white cardstock
- Red + white paint
- Sponge pads
- Marker to draw the cane shape
Why it’s great:
Color pattern practice + adorable memory.
Pom-Pom Donut Ornaments
Instructions:
Cut donut shapes from cardboard and let your toddler glue pompoms on. Cute as ornaments!
You’ll need:
• Cardboard
• Pompoms
• Glue
• Scissors
Why it’s great:
Fine-motor practice + a cute little pretend-play moment.
Scissor-Skills Christmas Tree
Instructions (Tree Trimming):
Cut a tree shape, cut strips, and let your toddler “trim” the strips with scissors.
You’ll need:
- Cardboard
- Green paper
- Safety scissors
Why it’s great:
Fine motor, creativity, and scissor practice in the most festive way.
Pipe Cleaner Donut Ornament (With Optional Beads)
Another adorable ornament you can keep for years.
Instructions:
Cut donut shapes and wrap pipe cleaners tightly around. Optional: add beads for extra sparkle.
You’ll need:
- Cardboard donut rings
- Pipe cleaners
- Beads (optional)
Why it’s great:
Strengthens little hands + looks so cute on the tree.
Coffee Filter Christmas Trees (So Soft & Beautiful)
These look like cute little watercolor trees!
Instructions:
Let your toddler color coffee filters using different green markers. Wet them with a pipette or spray bottle. After drying, fold the filters into layers, stack 3 on top of each other, glue onto a Popsicle stick, and decorate with glitter paper dots.
You’ll need:
- Coffee filters
- Green markers
- Pipette or spray bottle
- Popsicle sticks
- Glitter paper circles
Why it’s great:
A simple process-art craft with a beautiful soft look.
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