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20+ Santa Crafts for Kids

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These adorable Santa Crafts for Kids are fun for all ages! Quick and easy holiday Christmas crafts that feature everyone’s favorite – Santa Claus!

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Christmas is almost here! It’s time to deck the halls, put up the Christmas tree, and write letters to Santa. Of course, you’ll also want to add a few of these fun Santa Claus crafts for kids to your December calendar, too!

Crafting is a terrific way to spend time together as a family, especially when the weather is colder and we’re all indoors a little more. You’ll find all sorts of creative and crafty ways to make jolly old Saint Nick — from paper plate crafts to handprint Santa crafts and more! You’ll have a ton of fun with these cute Christmas crafts!

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Santa Christmas Countdown Calendar from Happiness is Homemade: Don’t miss our countdown calendar! Each day, kids can glue a piece of cotton on to Santa’s beard. By the time Christmas Eve is here, he’ll have a full white beard and will be ready to come down the chimney. Of course, if you don’t have a chimney, you can also make a Magic Santa Key!

Santa in the Chimney Paper Plate Craft from Simple Everyday Mom: The kids will get such a kick out of this moveable Santa paper plate craft as they move him up and down in the chimney! You can either make this craft with his head or with his feet coming out of the chimney for some funny holiday antics!

Santa Yarn Ornament from Messy Little Monster: Wrapping yarn is a wonderful way to get fine motor practice to strengthen hands and fingers. Plus, this yarn-wrapped Santa will look pretty cute on your Christmas tree this year. Make a bunch and tie some on to gifts for friends and family!

Salt Dough Santa Handprint Craft from The Best Ideas for Kids: Make a keepsake that’ll last for years and look great on the tree every year! This salt dough Santa ornament makes a wonderful keepsake to remember those tiny little hands that seem to grow all too fast.

Rocking Paper Plate Santa from Easy Peasy and Fun: You’ll have a rocking good time making this Santa! This is a super simple and frugal craft requiring only half a paper plate to make Santa’s body. If you don’t want to deal with the mess of painting (or if you’re doing this with a large group of kids), start with red paper plates to save time.

Paper Plate Santa Twirler from Crafts on Sea: Turn an ordinary paper plate into a swirly, twirly Santa that the kids will love making and playing with. It’ll be a cute decoration for the kids to add to their rooms or the playroom this Christmas! 

Wood Block Santa Claus from Meaningful Mama: You can use scrap wood for these adorable wooden Santas that are easy enough for kids to make. Won’t they look cute on the mantel or outside on the porch?

Shape Santa from Non-Toy Gifts: You’ll be amazed at all the things you can make with simple shapes! Here, kids learn how to make Santa Claus using circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. Each version is super cute!

Stuck Santa Hand Painting from Fun Handprint Art: Oh no! Santa’s stuck in the chimney again! Do you think his reindeer pal can help him out? Both Santa and the reindeer are made using handprints, so it’ll make a fun gift for grandparents or a cute keepsake to add to your holiday scrapbook.

Santa Paper Cones from Picklebums: These super simple Santa and Christmas tree cones are easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make! Use the colored version or print the one for the kids to color in themselves.

Santa Headband Craft from Simple Everyday Mom: Looking for a fun craft to do with your preschoolers at home or in the classroom? This Santa headband comes with a template to make it super easy for little ones to assemble with a little help. You can either use colored paper for the face and hat or simply color in the template.

Santa Napkin Rings from AttaGirl Says: Let the kids help with the table décor this year! These felt Santa napkin rings are easy to assemble, and all you need are some red napkins to make Santa’s hat and complete the look. How cute! 

Coffee Filter Santa Craft from Darcy and Brian: How fun are these Santas with their big, bushy beards? Santa’s face and hat are painted on the clothespin, and the folded coffee filter serves as his big beard. So creative!

Popcorn Santa from The Inspiration Edit: Pop some popcorn and enjoy a snack while you make this easy Santa with his popcorn beard. Go with air-popped popcorn to make sure you don’t get oil or butter stains on your paper.

Paper Tube Santa from Ruffles and Rain Boots: Save those paper rolls to make some adorable paper tube Santas to decorate your tables and your windowsills for the holidays.

Newspaper Santa Claus from I Heart Crafty Things: Using recycled materials is an excellent way to make crafting more frugal! Seeing the news type underneath the paint gives this Santa artwork a really unique look.

Mix and Match Paper Santa Craft from Messy Little Monster: Little kids will enjoy putting their own face on Santa’s body with this fun mix and match craft. Add magnets to the back and put them on the fridge for the Christmas season!

Santa Paper Bag Puppet from Simple Everyday Mom: Put on a puppet show telling your favorite Christmas stories with these fun and interactive Santa puppets made from paper bags. Your kids can also use them while everyone is singing Christmas songs! I imagine Santa’s a jolly good singer, don’t you?

Santa Card Craft from The Best Ideas for Kids: The kids will love making these gorgeous Santa cards for relatives and friends. Santa has a sparkly hat and a beard full of cotton, so he’s lots of fun to put together!

Santa Beard Craft from Non-Toy Gifts: This cute Santa and his yarn-laced beard incorporates fine motor skills work (perfect for kids interested in sewing!) along with the fun of crafting. This festive holiday lacing activity is perfect for kindergarteners and older kids.

With so many fun Santa crafts for kids, you’re sure to find something cute and creative to make!

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