It’s FINALLY December, which can only mean one thing: bring on the Christmas decorations! Get your little (and big) ones into the holiday spirit with this easy kid’s Christmas ornament activity. These simple DIY ornaments are not only a fun Christmas activity for kids, but will fill your home with the sweetest one-of-a-kind decorations. Inspire creativity, strengthen fine motor skills, and sprinkle a little Christmas magic with this holiday-inspired art activity that your kids will LOVE!
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- Christmas art activities should be simple
- Build independence with ornament decorating
- Supplies
- Kids Hole Puncher
- Construction Paper
- Kwik Stix
- Watercolor Paints
- Set up an easy kid’s Christmas ornament activity
- Festive crafts make the best holiday decorations!
- Easy Kid’s Christmas Ornament Activity
- FAQs for easy kid’s Christmas ornament activity
Christmas art activities should be simple
The holiday season is so busy. And trying to keep your kids busy and entertained while you are busy planning, decorating, cooking, cleaning, and hosting (and we know this list never ends) can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be!
Make Christmas time less stressful with simple Christmas art activities for kids that are quick and easy to set up. You will be surprised by how simply swapping out a few seasonal color choices and craft supplies can make holiday crafts and activities so much more exciting!
Use fun and festive colors to spark a little holiday magic with supplies you already have:
- Christmas tissue paper
- Glitter (if you dare!)
- Jingle bells
- Red, green, silver, & gold (paper, crayons, paints, etc)
- Sparkly or plaid ribbon
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Starting the day with a bit of Christmas magic is easy!
What better way to kick off the day than with a Christmas activity?! I love taking a simple holiday-themed activity or game and turning it into an easy Breakfast Invitation to inspire open-ended independent play.
Breakfast Invitations are quick, low-prep (less than five minutes) activities encouraging hands-on play, learning, and exploration. You will be surprised by how such a simple idea can offer your child so much independent play skills (and you, that extra cup of HOT coffee) with only a few minutes of prep time.
RELATED: This open-ended Christmas Invitation to Play at the Tree Farm is a cute and easy way to inspire play first thing in the morning!
Build independence with ornament decorating
Christmas ornaments are all so unique — making them so special and sentimental! This is why giving your child a blank canvas, or in this case, a blank ornament is the perfect way to inspire their freedom of creative independence.
You can help to develop your child’s fine motor skills by mixing up a basic coloring activity by simply offering festive colors, stickers, and iconic images of Christmas time as inspiration for art!
RELATED: Christmas color matching is a fun preschool fine motor activity that makes for another fantastic Breakfast Invitation during the holiday season!
Supplies
Making kid’s Christmas ornaments is SO simple! Grab a few basic art supplies, give yourself five minutes to prep this activity, and let your kids start decorating! If you have some yarn or string we will need that to hang the new paper ornaments.
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Kids Hole Puncher
We LOVE this kid’s hole puncher! It not only works so well for crafts and activities but helps to strengthen little muscles that help to develop hand strength!
Construction Paper
This pack of construction paper is the only one you’ll ever need! And even though it has every color of the rainbow, it comes with plenty of white paper.
Kwik Stix
The BEST quick-to-dry tempura paint sticks that are totally mess-free and fuss-free.
Watercolor Paints
There are so many beautiful color options in this watercolor set that gives kids tons of options for creativity and exploration.
Set up an easy kid’s Christmas ornament activity
Setting up this kid’s Christmas ornament activity will take you less than five minutes, I promise. Follow these simple steps and let your child’s holiday decorating creativity dreams come true!
- Cut 5-7 simple circles and ovals out of white construction paper as the ornaments.
- Cut the yarn or ribbon into 3-4 inch strands.
- Place the paper ornaments, pre-cut yarn, hole puncher, and decorating mediums out on the table.
- Invite your child to hole punch and decorate the ornaments.
- String and tie the yarn or ribbon through the hole to secure it.
- Hang the ornaments on your tree or display them as decorations around your home
PRO-TIP Notes:
- Try Kwik Stix, watercolors, crayons, markers, or even stickers to decorate the ornaments.
- Use whatever medium your kids like to use for decorating – but limit to 2 to avoid overwhelming them.
- Don’t have yarn? Use holiday ribbon to amp up the festive Christmas spirit!
Festive crafts make the best holiday decorations!
Don’t miss out on this sweet DIY kid’s Christmas ornament activity for special little handmade decor for your home! Keeping your kids busy and creative with festive activities during the holiday season is so important for everyone’s sanity. Save and share this idea if you find yourself in a pinch or are looking for a fun and spirited way to kick off the day (especially over the long holiday break)!
FAQs for easy kid’s Christmas ornament activity
The best Christmas ornament crafts for kids are simple ones! Use supplies you already have and set it up as an easy Breakfast Invitation for an easy morning activity.
Grab a kid’s hole puncher, white construction paper, yarn or ribbon, and any fun decorating mediums you have on hand. We love using Kwik Stix, watercolors, crayons, markers, and stickers to decorate!
Cut out simple round shapes from construction paper and invite your kids to decorate them with whatever they choose. Encourage your preschooler to use the hole puncher to practice fine motor strength and finish it off with yarn to hang.
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