About the projects
This series features craft projects for Christmas-time fun. The
series includes gift boxes specially designed for Christmas, a variety
of ornament crafts, gift wrapping techniques, loads of Christmas cards
to make, and seasonal decorating ideas—plus more! Also, checkout
the
Christmas and wintertime digital
papers.
The projects range in difficulty from VERY EASY to
DIFFICULT.
Browse down this page for descriptions and illustrations of the projects, then select a project and have
some crafting fun! Or jump to the category index for a listing of all crafts.
Description ↓
Create charming Christmas gift
boxes with lids using one of the four free patterns in traditional
red or green. Follow the easy instructions in the
Rectangular Box
craft project to assemble the boxes and then decorate the box tops
with Christmas Quilling
or your favorite crafting supplies. These versatile rectangular
boxes are perfect for party favors, sweets, candies, and small
gifts.
EASY
A simple cone of paper can be made into an ornament
in the form of a Christmas tree that everyone will
enjoy. With just a few standard supplies, you and your children can make
and decorate these
little paper Christmas trees. Make cones from other colors of
paper to create bell and Santa hat ornaments.
EASY
Description ↓
This recipe makes a sweet
smelling dough that can be made into ornaments or package
decorations. Just mix together applesauce, cinnamon, and a bit
of glue to create a clay that is perfect
for rolling out and cutting shapes with cookie cutters.
EASY
Description ↓
Quilling, the art of rolling narrow strips of paper into coils or
scrolls, is a wonderful way to decorate boxes, tags, and cards. It
can also turn a simple craft item into an elegant gift. This project
includes Christmas quilling designs and examples of how to combine
quilling with handcrafted items.
EASY
Description ↓
These adorable gift boxes
are the perfect way to add a personal touch to your holiday
gift-giving. Choose from two sizes to fit your small presents, and
unleash your creativity with your favorite colors and
embellishments. This easy DIY project even includes instructions for
creating your own unique novelty-shaped boxes!
DIFFICULT
Celebrate the
holiday season with these beautiful handmade poinsettia brooches or
ornaments. Made from pumpkin seeds and navy beans, they’re perfect
for decorating your tree or giving as unique, handcrafted gifts.
EASY
Description ↓
Transform old holiday
cards into fresh, festive designs with this Christmas-friendly
craft. The tutorial showcases simple techniques for creating cards
that are both thoughtful and thrifty, making it a perfect activity
for family or group holiday fun.
EASY
Description ↓
Capture the holiday spirit with
handmade cards in the shape of a pine tree, Santa, or an angel.
These simple designs are great for festive crafting and can be
customized with creative accents like glitter and cotton balls. A
cheerful addition to your holiday celebrations!
VERY EASY
Simple and durable
ornaments can be made with cookie cutters, felt and imagination. No
sewing is required! The cookie cutters are used as templates for
making the ornaments or use Aunt Annie's printable pattern with
Christmas-themed templates.
VERY EASY
Description ↓
In this project, you will learn how to make a Christmas pop-up
card with a Christmas tree or teddy bear pop-up inside. The project includes
printable patterns for cards in two styles—one being fun and easy
for children and the other being stylish and elegant for adults.
EASY
See how easy it is to
use Homemade
Modeling Dough to make Christmas-themed ornaments,
refrigerator magnets, and figurines. Use your fingers to fashion the
modeling dough in fun shapes for Christmas using the ideas in this
project, or come up with something new of your own invention!
EASY
Description ↓
Make a batch of Christmas cards in a flash, featuring a stenciled
Christmas bear holding a 3-D banner. Select from two stencil templates,
on the included printable pattern, to cut a stencil that you use to create cards for sending to friends and relatives.
EASY
Kids of all ages will have fun making these placemats that are sized
for a snack of milk and cookies. Just cut out images from old greeting
cards, calendars or magazines that relate to the theme for the
placemat and cover with clear contact paper. That's it! Simple as eating
a chocolate chip cookie. Yum!
VERY EASY
Make your holiday
season extra special with this beloved Christmas craft! Kids and
adults alike will love turning candy canes into whimsical reindeer
using simple materials. These reindeer are perfect for decorating
trees, adorning gifts, or sharing as sweet party favors.
EASY
Description ↓
Make these special snowmanand angel-shaped Christmas ornaments
that have translucent centers. These suncatchers can be hung in a
window, given as a gift, made into a mobile, or used as tree
ornaments. Suncatchers are easy to make and are a great vehicle
for creativity!
EASY
Create a chain of paper angels by cutting folded paper strips.
It's just like folding and cutting paper doll chains! The angels stand on their own and can
be used to add some sparkle anywhere you are doing some holiday decorating!
VERY EASY
Description ↓
Discover a creative technique for making six unique Christmas
cards from a single stamped sheet of cardstock. Stamp your own
design, cut it into sections, and pair with red and green papers and
holiday-theme stamps for festive, one-of-a-kind greetings. A quick
and creative way to share your holiday cheer with family and
friends.
EASY
Description ↓
Make stained glass-like medallions that can be used to decorate
windows or as ornaments on the Christmas tree. This is a great
family craft that the kids color and the adults assemble. Best
of all, these large and colorful circular hangings can be used year
after year to bring festive joy to your home!
EASY
Description ↓
'Tis the season for ribbons! Take your homemade Christmas cards up a
notch by adding a ribbon edge. In this tutorial you'll learn how to
create a decorative cut edge that is enhanced with a ribbon backing.
You'll also learn how to make a stamp from an eraser and use it make
plain and checkered backgrounds.
EASY
Description ↓
Make your holiday gift-wrapping
sparkle with paper medallions in festive designs! A sophisticated
replacement for bows and ribbons, they’re especially dazzling when
crafted with foil or Christmas colors. With three patterns and two
sizes to layer, these medallions will add a magical touch to your
seasonal gifting.
EASY
Description ↓
Bring the holiday spirit to your
windows with these charming stencils! Choose from festive printable
designs—snowman, bell, angel, star, candle, and Christmas tree—and
use Aunt Annie’s easy paint recipe for vibrant decorations. The
washable paint ensures your holiday artwork wipes away effortlessly
at the season's end.
EASY
Give old holiday
cards a second life by turning them into festive gift tags! This
simple craft adds a handmade touch to Christmas presents and can be
a fun way to prepare for the holiday season. Create tags for
personal use or bundle them into sets for a Christmas bazaar or
charity fundraiser.
VERY EASY
Description ↓
Add a
festive touch to your Christmas preparations with these printable
cube-shaped boxes! Choose from six patterns to craft delightful tree
ornaments, small gift holders, or even whimsical holiday decorations.
Quick and easy to make!
EASY
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