Christmas Craft Ideas For 6 Year Olds
Christmas is just around the corner and it is the perfect time to get creative with your little ones. Crafting is a great way to spend quality time with your children and create beautiful decorations for the festive season. Here are some Christmas craft ideas for 6 year olds that are easy, fun and will keep your child engaged.
1. Snowman Handprint Ornament
This is a simple and fun craft that your little one will love. All you need is some paint, a plain ornament and your child's hand. Paint your child's hand with white paint and press it onto the ornament. Once the paint is dry, add eyes, a nose and a mouth to create a snowman. This is a great keepsake that you can treasure for years to come.
2. Reindeer Headband
Your child will love making and wearing their very own reindeer headband. All you need is some brown foam, googly eyes, red pom-poms and a headband. Cut out two antlers from the brown foam and attach them to the headband. Glue on the googly eyes and red pom-pom for the nose. Your child will love wearing their reindeer headband all through the festive season.
3. Salt Dough Ornaments
Salt dough ornaments are easy and fun to make. All you need is some flour, salt, water and a cookie cutter. Mix the flour, salt and water together to create a dough. Roll out the dough and use a cookie cutter to create your desired shape. Once the dough is dry, your child can paint and decorate their ornament. These ornaments make great gifts for family and friends.
4. Paper Plate Christmas Tree
This is a great craft for younger children. All you need is a paper plate, green paint and some decorations. Paint the paper plate green and once it is dry, cut it into a triangle shape to create your Christmas tree. Your child can then add decorations such as pom-poms, sequins or stickers to create their perfect Christmas tree.
5. Christmas Wreath
Your child will love making their very own Christmas wreath. All you need is a paper plate, some green paint, decorations and a ribbon. Paint the paper plate green and let it dry. Once it is dry, cut out the center of the plate to create your wreath. Your child can then add decorations such as berries, holly or glitter to make their wreath sparkle. Attach a ribbon to the top of the wreath and hang it up for all to see.
6. Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
Popsicle stick snowflakes are easy and fun to make. All you need is some popsicle sticks, glue and decorations. Glue the popsicle sticks together to create your snowflake shape. Your child can then add decorations such as glitter or pom-poms to create their perfect snowflake. These snowflakes make great decorations for your Christmas tree.
7. Santa Handprint Art
Your child will love making this cute Santa handprint art. All you need is some red and white paint, a black marker and your child's hand. Paint your child's hand with red paint and press it onto a piece of white paper. Once the paint is dry, add a white beard and a black belt with a buckle. Your child can then add eyes and a mouth to create their perfect Santa.
8. Christmas Countdown
A Christmas countdown is a great way to get your child excited for the festive season. All you need is a paper chain, some decorations and a marker. Cut strips of paper and create a paper chain. Your child can then decorate the chain with stickers or drawings. Write the number of days until Christmas on each chain link and hang it up for all to see.
9. Christmas Cards
Your child will love making and giving their own Christmas cards to family and friends. All you need is some cardstock, decorations and a marker. Your child can draw and decorate their own card or use a template. Once the card is complete, your child can write a special message inside and give it to their loved ones.
10. Gingerbread House
A gingerbread house is a fun and festive activity that your child will love. All you need is a gingerbread house kit or some gingerbread dough, decorations and icing. Help your child assemble their gingerbread house and then let them decorate it with candies, cookies and icing. This is a great activity to do together as a family and the end result is a beautiful and delicious decoration for your home.
