Toddlers love getting their hands messy, and Christmas is the perfect excuse to let them at it. These seven decorating ideas are simple enough for little hands to manage, use everyday craft supplies, and result in decorations sweet enough to hang on the tree or display around the house for years to come.
Here’s what’s coming up:
- Button Christmas tree ornament
- Rudolph hanging decoration
- Handprint Santa
- Candy cane Christmas wreaths
- Pine cone Christmas tree
- Pipe cleaner icicles
- Cupcake case Christmas garland
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#1. Button Christmas Tree Ornament
A super easy project from Hands On As We Grow, suitable for all ages including toddlers — this is one they can really make their own.
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#2. Rudolph Hanging Decoration
We love this Rudolph hanging decoration because it’s made using your child’s own footprint and handprints — a lovely keepsake as well as a decoration.
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#3. Handprint Santa
While their hands are already out for Rudolph, why not give him some company? This handprint Santa is perfect for little ones who love sticking things down — and who doesn’t love adding googly eyes?
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#4. Candy Cane Christmas Wreaths
Scrunching tissue paper and dabbing on glue — this candy cane wreath idea from Happy Hooligans is wonderfully simple, yet looks fantastic once finished.
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#5. Pine Cone Christmas Tree
These pine cone Christmas trees are super cute, and could even be given as gifts to family and friends. There’s plenty of satisfying mess involved to keep a toddler happily occupied for a good while.
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#6. Pipe Cleaner Icicles
These icicle ornaments are quick and easy to make, and they’re great practice for little fingers working on fine motor skills.
Image credit Happy Hooligans
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#7. Cupcake Case Christmas Garland
Finally, a use for all those cute cupcake cases sitting in the baking drawer! This cupcake case Christmas garland is loads of fun to put together and looks really lovely strung up around the house.
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Over to you! Have you any fun Christmas decoration ideas for toddlers? What have you enjoyed making with your preschooler? Let us know in the comments below.
Loved these ideas?
We don’t have a printable version of this one, but if you enjoyed these toddler-friendly decorations, take a browse through our other festive craft roundups linked above — there are plenty more simple ideas to save for later or bookmark for a rainy afternoon.
More festive craft ideas you might enjoy
- 10 Easy Christmas Crafts for Toddlers
- 15 Wonderful Winter Crafts for Kids
- 15 Christmas Craft Ideas for Kids to Get You in the Festive Mood
- Mess-Free Fun and No-Glue Crafts for Preschoolers
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