Christmas crafting with children

Finally, it's here: the magical Christmas season! Is your little explorer already looking forward to decorating the Christmas tree, unwrapping the gifts, and singing Christmas carols together? Year after year, the Advent season captivates young and old alike – and you probably agree, right? :) To make the waiting time for Christmas as enjoyable as possible for your toddler, you'll find plenty of inspiration for festive crafting fun in this article.

Crafting window decorations for Christmas

If your little explorer really gets into crafting, he'll go crazy afterwards proud of the result be. We are therefore big fans of craft ideas that your child can also thoroughly examine after the creative time. Window decoration for Christmas It therefore has two major advantages: it brings joy while crafting and spreads lots of Christmas cheer in your home. :)

For making the Christmas tree and star crafts, you need:

• An old cardboard box, for example your LILLYDOO monthly box

• A pen and a pair of scissors (or a piercing needle)

• Watercolor and brush

• A sheet for painting

• Garn for hanging

• Possibly a glue stick

Here's how:

1. Draw the Outline of the desired motif , for example a star or a Christmas tree, in duplicate onto the cardboard box.

2. Cut out the templates. In one template, cut a slit at the top, and in the other template, cut one at the bottom. Split in the middle so you can assemble the two parts later . That creates a great 3D effect!

3. Now you are busy with Watercolors or other colors of your choice and create your individual Christmas motifs. For example, you can decorate the Christmas tree with colorful dots to suggest Christmas ornaments.

4. Insert the two. Templates now nested inside each other and stick them in place if necessary.

5. Now drill a hole in the tip of your Christmas motif and thread a yarn through .

6. Now you hang up the window decorations and you can yourself enjoy it every day ! :)

Crafting with toilet paper rolls for Christmas

That your child can already craft true Christmas masterpieces from the simplest materials is certainly demonstrated by our next craft idea. The Christmas trees made from empty kitchen or toilet paper rolls are not just quickly assembled, but also a sustainable craft idea . They are therefore particularly suitable for quick crafting fun.

For the Christmas trees, you need:

• Empty kitchen or toilet paper rolls, it's best to start collecting them now ;)

• A pen and a pair of scissors

• Watercolor and brush or colored pencils

• Optional glitter and glue stick or foam rubber in star shape

Here's how:

1. Press the toilet paper rolls first flat .

2. Male nun die Outline of a Christmas tree onto the role.

3. Cut out the Christmas trees and then disassemble the roll again.

4. Decorate the Christmas tree in rich green tones or indicates snow-covered branches with white pens. Let your creativity run wild!

5. As a highlight, you can still add the Christmas trees with . Glitter or colorful foam rubber decorate. And your is already sustainable upcycling idea Ready for Christmas!

Making lanterns for Christmas

A classic Christmas craft project, perfect during the cold season and on rainy days tea light holders that exude a cozy-warm atmosphere. The best part: they keep your little explorer busy for a while, provide lots of fun, and are also beautiful to look at . Since no scissors or sharp objects are needed for this craft idea, you can confidently let your child do the crafting. Encourage independence .

For the Christmas lanterns you need:

• A glass container, for example an old jam jar

• Transparent paper in many bright colors

• Craft glue or paste and brush

• (Electric) tealights

• Optional decorative elements, such as fir greenery and ribbon

Here's how:

1. Tear it off Transparent paper in pieces .

2. Paint the glass with craft glue or wallpaper paste. It is best to apply the Climber always only on a small area and work your way forward slowly.

3. Place the colorful ones Transparent paper pieces on the glass . Fill the entire glass like this. The individual pieces of paper can overlap freely.

4. Let your artwork trockene Brunnen . Optionally, you can also decorate the glass with a ribbon, a cord, or Christmas decorative elements.

5. Set an (electric) Tea light in the glass so that you can admire the colorful display. When using a real tealight, make sure your child not unattended to leave it on and always remember to turn off the light when you leave the room.

Reindeer made from egg cartons

Sustainable craft ideas don't always have to consist only of toilet paper rolls, because a Empty egg carton can be repurposed for crafting . :) How about cute reindeer for this year's Christmas season? This upcycling idea really makes an impression and is quick to craft. While your little explorer will need your help with this craft idea, it also promotes concentration and the motor skills Your child's. So get started with the craft scissors!

For the reindeer, you need:

• An empty egg carton

• A pair of scissors

• Black, brown, and red cardboard

• Colored or felt-tip pens as well as watercolor

• Optional for decoration: googly eyes and glue stick

Here's how:

1. Share the egg carton first with scissors so that you can continue working with the individual compartments.

2. Now grab the watercolor paint and paint the fans in a brown shade .

3. Paint male Outline of an antler, ears, and nose on the cardboard. The antlers should be black or brown, the ears brown, and the nose red. Cut out the parts.

4. With scissors, you make Slots in the egg carton , once the watercolor has dried. At these spots, attach the antlers and the ears.

5. Paint one more on the reindeer niedliches Gesicht and stick the red nose on. Your Christmas reindeer are ready!

We hope that your creativity won't run out during the Christmas season thanks to our craft ideas. And if it does: walk through your home with open eyes and see which seemingly disposable items might still be suitable for crafting fun. Sustainable crafting inspiration can be found at almost every corner of your home. We wish you and your family a wonderful Advent season and a Christmas celebration tailored to your taste!