3 Easy Toddler Christmas Crafts

Paper Garland

Supplies:

Construction paper in multiple colors

White school glue

Scissors

Optional: Glitter

Instructions:

• Cut the paper into 1 inch strips.  I find it easier to cut across the shorter (width) of the paper, and cut a couple sheets at the same time.
• TIP:  cutting portion of this craft can be done in advance
• Take the first strip and create a circle (link) and apply glue to inside of edges, sticking them together.
• Put another piece inside to link them together and repeat the process.  Continuing linking them together until you have the length of garland/chain you desire.
• You can add glitter to the links or leave them plain.
• TIP:  Use clothespins or paperclips to hold the glued section of each link together while it dries.
• Allow to dry.
• Hang :)

Just be sure to allow it to dry thoroughly before hanging it, so that the links don’t come apart.  Especially easy for toddlers.  Just be sure to supervise them with blunt-tipped scissors or provide pre-cut pieces.

Paper Snowflakes

Supplies:

Paper

Glitter

White school glue

Scissors

Instructions:

• You can use something circular (like bottom of a coffee can) to trace circles on paper and cut them out.
• Alternatively, you can use paper coffee filters and flatten them out.
• Folding the circle multiple times will help to create different designs.
• To test it out, fold the paper in half, matching up the edges.  Fold again.
• Next you will cut out little pieces.  Either slivers, nicks, tiny circles, etc.
• Unfold the paper to see your finished design.
• You can refold it and cut more if desired.
• Once you see how your cuts change the paper, you can get creative with how you cut the next ones.
• Once you’re pleased with your design, add small dots of glue on the snowflake and add glitter.
• Allow to dry well before hanging.

TIP:  For these, I use either bent paper clips, or regular ornament hooks.

Alternatively, you can just use coffee filters instead of regular or construction paper.  You don’t want the paper to be too heavy/thick otherwise it will be difficult to fold multiple times and cleaning cut out pieces.

Just be sure to allow it to dry thoroughly before hanging it.  This craft can be simplified for toddlers if they know how to use blunt scissors.  Use thin paper and only fold a couple times.  You may have to draw lines to guide them where to cut to form the snowflake shape.