Pom Pom Snowmen

White pom poms, orange pipe cleaners and black yarn make cute little snowmen with silly old suitcase.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sillyoldsuitcase.blogspot.nl/2012/12/knutselen-met-kinderencrafting-with-kids.html

Xmas Crackers

Download these festive and free Christmas cracker templates at make my tiny me and stuff with cute little treats.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://makemytinyme.com/printables/product.php?designcode=CP003-01

Coffee Stirrer Stick Menorahs

Nine coffee stirrers, a velum envelop and pretty glitter glue make a cute menorah from spoonful.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/easy-construction-paper-menorah

Reindeer Box

Brown cardboard and super simple accessories including a red pompom, sticks, googly eyes and ribbon turn into an adorable reindeer gift box with willow day. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/12/gift-wrap-23-reindeer-packages.html

Fabric Xmas Trees

Colorful fabric swatches stack to make cute Christmas trees with the small object.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/?p=822

Folded Paper Christmas Tree

A folded green triangle and colorful pompoms makes a great base for this preschool Christmas craft with buggy and buddy.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://buggyandbuddy.com/christmas-crafts-kids-homemade-christmas-card/

Jolly Rancher Ornaments

Colorful jolly ranchers and festive Christmas cookie cutters make cute ornaments with the pink couch.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkcouch.blogspot.com/2009/12/candy-ornaments-tutorial.html

Gum Drop Xmas Trees

Styrofoam cones and colorful gum drops make cute Christmas trees with the crafty crow.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2007/12/advent-day-11-i.html

Craft elf wraps hers up in cellophane and gives it as a gift.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftelf.com/Christmas_Gumdrop_Christmas_tree_craft.htm

Tape Chrismas Trees

Tape makes a white Christmas tree against a blue salt painted frosty sky with meri cherry.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mericherry.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/winter-wonderland-christmas-art-tape-resist-and-salt-painting/

Toilet Paper Tube Reindeer

Toilet paper tubes turn into cute little reindeer with the craft train.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecrafttrain.com/1/post/2012/11/toilet-roll-reindeer.html

Toilet Paper Roll Xmas Village

Cardboard tubes turn into little houses and trees with crafts by amanda who creates a colorful Christmas village by wrapping them in paper and coloring into homes.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/11/cardboard-tube-christmas-village.html

Miranda made makes doily roofs.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mirandamade.com/2010/12/cardboard-tube-christmas-village.html

Interactive Christmas Cards

Sparkly sequins turn an Xmas card into a shaker toy with craft project ideas.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftprojectideas.com/index.php/how-to/seasonal-projects/christmas/688-christmas-tree-shaker-card

Plastic Straws Christmas Tree

Colorful plastic straws get cut and shaped into a Christmas tree with reading confetti.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2011/12/drinking-straw-christmas-tree.html

Pysselbolaget makes an ornament using beads and string and a fuzzy pompom in her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://pysselbolaget.se/2012/11/13/sugrorsgranarpaper-straw-ornaments/

Paper Roll Xmas Tree

Painted toilet paper roll spirals turn into Christmas trees with reading confetti's kids craft.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2012/12/toilet-paper-roll-christmas-trees.html

Mod podge rocks blog glues her version to a plague.

Get the instructions here:
http://modpodgerocksblog.com/2013/12/easy-kids-craft-paper-roll-christmas-tree-decor.html

Snowman Ball Toss Game

Paper cups turn into snowmen for a fun snowball (cotton ball) toss game with growing a jeweled rose.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/12/snowman-slam-game-for-kids.html

We made that does the opposite with her ball toss game.  Instead of having the snowman fall down she tries to get the snowball into the snowmen cups.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/indoor-snowball-toss-game/

Peppermint Playdoh Recipe

Play dough turns peppermint to celebrate the holiday season.  At home with ali shares her special recipe.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.athomewithali.net/2012/12/peppermint-playdough.html

Candy Cane Mice

Grey and pink felt turn into a fuzzy mouse candy cane holder over at holiday kids crafts.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.holiday-kids-crafts.com/candycane-crafts-mouse.html

Martha Stewart uses colorful felt with traditional red and white candy canes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/273608/candy-cane-mice

Ribbon Christmas Tree

A fallen branch turns into a stunning tree with colorful ribbons and a sticker star from decorismo.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.decorismo.com/interior-design-ideas/top-38-simple-and-low-cost-diy-christmas-crafts-children-can-make/ 

Ciindy derosier uses a cinnamon stick.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/12/cinnamon-stick-tree-ornaments.html

Paper Plate Tissue Wreath

The rim of a paper plate makes the base for these festive Christmas tissue paper wreaths.  Filth wizardry shows how to construct them.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2008/12/christmas-wreaths.html

Pipe Cleaner Wreaths

Fuzzy red and green pipe cleaners make colorful wreath ornaments with the crafty crow.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2007/12/advent-day-3-pe.html

You can catch these gingerbread men

Fold up some paper bags and create this gingerbread man garland.  Kids can then color them in and decorate each one to make them unique.  From blissfully domestic.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blissfullydomestic.com/life-bliss/paper-bag-gingerbread-garland/17942/

Tissue Paper Snowman

Torn white tissue paper, lots of glue and a snowman paper template make this cute winter snowman with easy crafts for kids. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com/snowman-crafts-for-kids.html

Cotton Ball Snowball Tree

Cotton balls and long branches turn into delicate and festive snow ball trees.  Craftaholics anonymous uses pompoms and places them into a clear pom pom filled jar.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/snowball-trees

Printable Snowflake Lion

A free printable paper lion template and traditional snowflake turn into an adorable winter lion from willow day. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the free template here:
http://www.willowday.com/2013/01/snow-flake-lions.html

Nutty Gift Wrapping

Gifts in a nutshell.  A walnut shell.  Break a full walnut open, clean the inside and paint with glitter and wrap with a cute ribbon.  Brilliant idea from curly birds who puts fairy charm necklaces inside.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://curlybirds.typepad.com/curly-birds/2011/12/walnut-presents.html

Reindeer Bottle Cap Ornaments

Bottle caps turn into reindeer with the country cottage, using a tiny red button, googly eyes, small twigs and a ribbon for hanging.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2012/12/bottle-cap-reindeer-kids-craft.html

Eye Spy Xmas Ornaments

Clear plastic ornaments are filled with lots of little bobbles for a make your own eye spy ornament from u create with kids.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ucreatewithkids.com/2012/11/diy-i-spy-christmas-ornaments.html

Sugar Cone Christmas Trees

Instead of, or in addition to, creating gingerbread homes this year, try in the corner's idea of making Xmas trees using sugar cones, green frosting and lots of colorful candy.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://in-the-corner.com/2013/02/25/instead-of-gingerbread-houses-decorate-sugar-cones-with-frosting-and-candy-to-make-a-christmas-tree-great-for-younger-kids-2/ 

Monster Box

A white cardboard box transforms into a hungry monster thanks to markers, tissue paper and handmade charlotte.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-monster-gift-box/

Bottle Cap Snowman Ornaments

One artsy mama takes three bottle caps, two colors of ribbon, a button and colored markers and turns it into the cutest snowman ornament.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/11/bottle-cap-snowman-ornaments.html

What i live for shares the same project.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whatilivefor.net/2010/11/bottle-cap-snowman-ornaments.html

Paper Plate Xmas Tree

Naturally educational turns a paper plate into a Christmas tree using a painted green coffee filter to give it a more leafy texture.  She tops with tin foil ornaments and a gold pipecleaner star.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.naturallyeducational.com/2011/12/paper-plate-christmas-tree-craft/

A little learning for two uses cut paper plates and layers them.

Get the instructions here:
http://alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.com/2010/12/paper-plate-christmas-trees.html

Glass Snowman Ornament

Learning at home fills a clear glass found ornament with fake snow, colors on eye and a mouth, adds and foam sticker nose and tops with a pipecleaner and pompom ear muffs to make a cute snowman ornament.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://learningathome.ca/december-craft-club/

Sand Paper Gingerbread Man Xmas Ornament

About.com shares a simple Xmas ornament making a gingerbread out of sand paper and decorating with paint. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/treeornaments/a/SandPaperGingerbread.htm

Xmas Tree Puzzle Ornament

About.com formats puzzle pieces and paints them to make a cute Christmas tree ornament adding red buttons for ornaments and topping it with a gold star.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/treeornaments/ss/puztree.htm

Santa Christmas Ornament

Easy preschool crafts makes Santa Xmas ornaments using paper cones and cotton. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.jp/2011/12/santa-ornament-conehead-craft.html

Cookie Cutter Xmas Ornaments

All you turns a cookie cutter into a Christmas ornament by simply adding some festive scrapbooking paper. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/crafts/cookie-cutter-ornaments-00411000070130/

Fruit Loop Candy Canes

Creative connections for kids takes a pipe cleaner and fruit loops to get an easy candy cane craft/fine motor skill activity for young kids. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://creativeconnectionsforkids.com/2011/12/easy-christmas-candy-cane/

Popsicle Stick Reindeer

Kids activities shares a really easy reindeer craft using popsicle sticks, a red pom pom and googly eyes, but marker could be used as well.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kidactivities.net/post/reindeer-theme-for-kids.aspx

Button Christmas Tree Ornament

UK lass in US strings buttons to make an Xmas tree ornament with a cute star button on the top.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://uklassinus.blogspot.de/2011/11/motivation-needed.html 

Meet the dubiens uses colorful buttons on top of a wooden spool for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2012/12/button-christmas-trees.html

Toilet Paper Roll Snowflake Ornaments

Interiors originals has a beautiful Xmas ornament that starts with a toilet paper tube.  Simply cut the tube into narrow strips.  Glue together to form a snowflake.  Embellish with pretty color sequins.  And hang from a pretty ribbon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://interiorsoriginals.blogspot.com/2011/12/alguna-cosa-per-fer.html

 

Blog ala cart's version uses glitter.  

Get the instructions here:

http://blogalacart.com/2011/12/paper-towel-stars/