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5 Easy Kid-friendly Christmas Craft Ideas

Publish on Dec 20, 2017

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Children love doing crafts, especially around the Holidays. Arts and Crafts allow your children to explore their creativity, use their imagination and develop their fine motor skills (hand/eye co-ordination). With time away from work and school and a few art supplies, these 5 easy indoor crafts will surely inject some Christmas joy for everyone. Excellent for children and adults of all ages.

Christmas Tree Star Ornaments

Personalize 2017 by making a few of your own tree ornaments. Each child can make their own star and put their name on the back with the year it was made. Perhaps a new family tradition? What you need: small craft popsicle sticks, glue, glitter pens and ribbon for hanging. Perfect craft for children under 10. See more here.

Christmas Slime!

Making your own slime is a fun craft that you and your kids will love! Some glue, baking soda and contact lens solution will do the trick. By using a wee bit of your imagination, you can also gift this gooey slime. All you need are some small jars and a few craft supplies: red and green felt, googly eyes, pipe cleaners and some food coloring. A perfect Christmas Craft the whole family can enjoy. Find out how to make it here.

Cotton Ball Snowman

This craft is ideal for your toddlers. With simple cotton balls, craft paper, glue and snowman eyes and sticks (you can also make these from your craft paper) just cut out your template as seen here and decorate as you wish. A great “no mess” kind of craft that will surely bring out the creativity in your children.

3D Christmas Tree

These bright and merry trees can be easily customized by choosing different colours and embellishments. All you need is some craft paper, scissors, glue, toothpicks and your choice of stickers, pom poms, sequins, etc. Get your entire family in the Christmas spirit with this colorful craft. Step by step instructions here.

Sparkly Icicle Ornaments

These super easy ornaments can be hung on your tree, in a window or underneath your fireplace mantle. This craft develops your child’s imagination and their hand to eye co-ordination…which is excellent for your Pre-schoolers! Make it a fun afternoon and pick out the beads together at our Langley or Coquitlam location. Click here for more information.

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