Christmas Craft Ideas For 2 Year Olds
Christmas is a time for family, friends and fun. It is a time when everyone comes together to celebrate and share their love. For 2 year olds, Christmas is a magical time full of wonder and excitement. Here are some Christmas craft ideas that you can do with your 2 year old to make this holiday season extra special.
Handprint Ornaments
Handprint ornaments are a great way to create a keepsake that will last a lifetime. All you need is some paint, a paintbrush and a plain ornament. Have your child dip their hand in the paint and then make a handprint on the ornament. Let the ornament dry and then add the date and your child's name.
Paper Plate Santa
For this craft, you will need a paper plate, some cotton balls, red and white construction paper, and some glue. Cut out a small triangle for the hat and a long rectangle for the beard from the white construction paper. Cut out a smaller triangle from the red construction paper for the hat trim. Glue the hat and beard onto the paper plate. Glue cotton balls onto the hat and beard. Cut out two circles for the eyes from the black construction paper and glue them onto the plate. Cut out a small triangle for the nose from the orange construction paper and glue it onto the plate.
Fingerprint Reindeer
For this craft, you will need some brown paint, white paper, and some markers. Have your child dip their finger in the paint and make a fingerprint on the paper. Repeat this to make the reindeer's body. Once the paint has dried, use markers to add antlers, eyes, and a nose to the reindeer.
Decorate A Gingerbread House
A gingerbread house is a fun and festive way to get into the holiday spirit. You can buy a pre-made gingerbread house kit or make your own. Provide your child with some frosting and candy to decorate the house with. Let them use their imagination to create their own unique gingerbread house.
Pom Pom Snowman
For this craft, you will need some white pom poms, black and orange construction paper, and some glue. Glue three pom poms together to make the snowman's body. Cut out a hat and a nose from the construction paper and glue them onto the snowman. Use a marker to draw on the eyes and mouth.
Paper Plate Wreath
For this craft, you will need a paper plate, some green paint, and some red pom poms. Have your child paint the paper plate green and let it dry. Then, have them glue the red pom poms onto the plate to make the berries on the wreath.
Reindeer Antlers
For this craft, you will need some brown construction paper, some glue, and some brown pipe cleaners. Cut out two antlers from the brown construction paper and glue them onto a headband. Twist two brown pipe cleaners together and wrap them around the headband to make the reindeer's ears.
Painted Candy Canes
For this craft, you will need some white paper, some red and white paint, and a paintbrush. Have your child paint red and white stripes onto the paper to make candy canes.
Decorate A Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. You can buy a small tree or make your own out of construction paper. Provide your child with some ornaments and tinsel to decorate the tree with. Let them use their imagination to create their own unique Christmas tree.
Conclusion
These Christmas craft ideas are sure to keep your 2 year old entertained and engaged during the holiday season. Not only are they fun to make, but they also create lasting memories that you and your child can cherish for years to come.
