Christmas Crafts and Activities for Families and Kids

By Sherri Osborn, About.com Guide to Family Crafts

These free Christmas crafts will inspire you to make everything from Christmas decorations to Christmas gifts. Craft your own Christmas tree ornaments, advent calendars, wreaths, angels, and much more.

Advent Calendar Crafts
Angel Crafts
Christmas Printables & Coloring Pages
Christmas Tree Ornament Crafts
Christmas Wreaths
Displaying Christmas Cards
Gifts to Make
Gingerbread Crafts

Grinch Crafts
Home-Made Christmas Cards
Home-Made Gift Wrapping
Make a Christmas Tree
Reindeer Crafts
Santa Crafts
Snow People Crafts

Advent Calendar Crafts

Waiting for Christmas Day to arrive can be tough. The anticipation of Santa's visit, family gatherings, and special gifts can make each day seem like an eternity. With an advent calendar, you countdown each day until Christmas in a special way.

Angel Crafts

Try one or all of these free angel craft projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of angel crafts. They make wonderful Christmas tree decorations or gifts.

Christmas Printables & Coloring Pages

Try these free Christmas craft patterns and projects. Print and color your own Christmas holiday coloring books, party supplies, patterns, and games.

Christmas Tree Ornament Crafts

Create holiday family memories and traditions by making special ornaments for your Christmas tree or to give away as Christmas gifts.

Christmas Wreaths

Wreaths are common Christmas decorations so why not make one or two to hang either on the wall or as ornaments on a tree. They also make nice gifts for someone in a nursing home or hospital.

Displaying Christmas Cards

Christmas is the season for holiday greetings. Do you receive tons of greeting cards from friends and family? How do you display the cards you receive from others? Here are some ideas...

Gifts to Make

Check out these easy gifts to make for Christmas or any occasion. Great gift ideas for parents, friends, teachers, grandparents, and others.

Gingerbread Crafts

Here are some gingerbread related projects... Some you can eat and some you cannot, but all of them are sweet!

Grinch Crafts

Try these free Christmas craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of Grinch and Max related crafts.

Home-Made Christmas Cards

Find inspirations and directions and make special Christmas cards to send to everyone during this holiday season!

Home-Made Gift Wrapping

Try these free gift wrap craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of home made wrapping paper.

Make a Christmas Tree

Discover how you can use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of Christmas tree crafts.

Reindeer Crafts

We all know that the reindeer are a very big help to Santa come Christmas time, so no Christmas crafting would be complete without a reindeer project or two!

Santa Crafts

Santa is one of the most popular symbols of Christmas. Children everywhere wait in anticipation for Santa or one of his counterparts to deliver gifts and treats. This special gift giver takes on many forms and names throughout the world. You can make several Santa related crafts no matter where you live or how you celebrate!

Snow People Crafts

While snowmen aren't just for Christmas, they definitely help set the mood! Try these free snowman related craft patterns and projects....

Sherri Osborn
Family Crafts Guide

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