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Santa Projects

Try these free Christmas holiday craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of Santa Claus crafts.

Advent Santa Beard

From your About.com Guide, an advent calendar that looks like Santa's face.

Advent Santa Beard Craft

See a picture of a Advent Santa Beard craft by Deborah Kent's Class.

Clay Pot Santa Craft

From your About.com Guide, a cute tabletop decoration made with a terra cotta clay pot.

Clay Pot Santa Photo

See a picture of a Clay Pot Santa craft made by Thomas C. from NY.

Santa Claus Legends and Crafts

Feature article from your Guide! Find out more about what people around the world call Santa and find fun activites related to this jolly old elf!

Light Bulb Santa

From your About.com Guide, make this cute Santa using a light bulb and a few other supplies.

Paper Mache Robot Santa

See a photograph of a paper mache project that looks like a robot Santa, made by Rod Blanton.

Puzzle Piece Santa Hat Ornament

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like Santa's hat using old puzzle pieces.

Santa Sleigh and Pine Cone Reindeer

Laurel from Ohio explains how she created Santa's sleigh using meat trays and a reindeer using a pine cone.

Santa

Try this fun beaded safety pin pattern.

Santa Apple

Learn how you can transform an apple into a Santa face.

Santa Claus Coloring Page

From your About.com Guide, a picture of Santa Claus to print and color.

Santa Claus Face Coloring Page

From your About.com Guide, a picture of Santa Claus' face to print and color.

Santa Design Christmas Printables

Learn how easy it is to use these printable templates to make your own Christmas party supplies have a matching Santa Claus theme.

Santa Hat Ornament

From your About.com guide, use felt and cotton balls to make this easy ornament.

Santa Magnet

From your About.com Guide, make this magnet using a frozen juice can lid.

Santa Mask

From your About.com Guide, pretend to be Santa with this fun paper plate mask.

Santa Necklace

Dress up your holiday duds with this fun necklace.

Santa Puppet

From your About.com Guide, put on a holiday puppet show with this easy paper bag puppet.

Santa's Hat

Try this fun beaded safety pin pattern.

Santa's Hat Coloring Page

From your About.com Guide, print out this Santa's hat to color or decorate.

Santa's Hat Design Christmas Printables

Check out all of these printable Christmas party supplies have a matching Santa's hat theme.

Santa's Key

From your About.com Guide, a simple Christmas activity submitted by Tonya.

Santa's Sleigh Craft

Teresa West explains how she made a cute sled using a laundry scoop and candy.

Soda Pop Can Santa

Find out how you can easily create a festive Santa using an aluminum pop can.

Wire Santa Mini Wreath

From your About.com Guide, a cute decoration made with wire, fabric scraps, and a few buttons.

Clay Pot Santa and Mrs. Claus

These cute decorations are ready to bring joy to all the girls and boys. What a fun way to say Merry Christmas to your holiday host, your child's teacher, or a member of your family.

Clothespin Santa

Make this cute ornament using a non-hinged clothespin.

Coffee Creamer Santa

You would never guess by looking that this Santa was made with an mepty coffee creamer.

Glittery Santa's Belly Jar

Learn how to transform an ordinary jar into a fun and sparkly candle holder.

Light Bulb Santa

Paint a light bulb to look like Santa.

M and M Santa Stocking Stuffer

Paint a plastic M and M case to stach small gifts in.

Santa Claus Baby Food Jar

Made from paper, cotton, and a baby food jar.

Santa Kiss

This 3D santa holds a special treat in his mouth that you can only see when you squeeze his 'cheeks'.

Santa No Sew Wreath

Santa looks like he is sewn onto this wreath but actually there is no sewing involved.

Santa's Belly Treat Cups

Make these festive treat cups and fill them with candy canes, peppermint sticks, lollipops or plastic silverware for the "child's" table at Christmas dinner.

Santa's Red Underwear

This is so cute! Make Santa's long johns out of felt; it even includes a poem to include!

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