Santa Clause Crafts

Santa Claus DoorKnob Hanger Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea - Young children can make it (its easier for them to do the paper version), but even pre-teens through adults will enjoy creating this cute doorknob hanger. Use fun foam to make the project more challenging.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
2 pieces of ribbon (we used green)
1/2 inch to 1 inch wide
each piece should be about 1 1/2 to 2 feet long
OPTIONAL: 1 sheet of red and 1 sheet of white fun foam and a piece of cardboard
you can make the face with white or you can also get a small sheet of skin colored fun foam
you can also skip the fun foam and just make a paper version of the craft
small white pom pom or cotton ball
black marker
OPTIONAL: about 1/2 a foot of thin ribbon (1/8 inch or so wide) and jingle bells
glue (white school glue or tacky craft glue)
scissors
scotch tape
printer and paper
something to color with (if making the B&W paper version)

Santa Hat Ornament Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea - Instructions to make Christmas tree ornament that looks like Santas hat! Easy arts & crafts project made with felt and cotton balls.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
# red Felt
# Cotton Balls or Fiber Fill
# Glue
# Ribbon

Clothespin Santa Ornaments Arts & Crafts Activity For Kids- Make these cute Santa ornaments, this arts & crafts tutorial for children shows you how!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Flat or round clothes pins (not the hinged kind)
Red and white felt scraps
Red pipe cleaners
Acrylic (or other) paint in red, black, flesh/peach, and yellow or gold.
Tiny white pom poms, or you can use white felt.
Gold thread
Glue
Small drill (optional)

Santa Paper Bag Puppet Arts & Crafts Activity Idea For Kids - This kids arts & crafts project tutorial provides Instructions to make a Christmas Santa Claus puppet using a paper lunch bag.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paper Lunch Bags
* Crayons or Markers
* Paper
* Cotton Balls
* Glue

Santa Hat or Decoration Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- This cute Santa hat (or decoration) is easily made from construction paper and cotton.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* A large piece of red construction paper (one large, one regular size) [If you only have regular-size paper, you can use these hats as great decorations, but they will be too small to wear. You can also use a brown paper bag to make the hat, coloring it with tempera paint.]
* Small scraps of black, yellow, and pink paper
* A pencil
* Scissors
* Hole punch
* Red crayon or marker
* Stapler
* Glue
* Cotton balls

Smiley Santa Collage Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- This is an easy and quick craft for little kids. Print out our Smiley Santa face - on card if you can.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
cotton wool, glitter, pom poms, scraps of red fabric, or whatever else grabs you! Give your little one some PVA/white glue and an apron

Santa's Scene Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial

Give Santa a “pot belly” by making this cute Santa out of clay pots. This easy-to-make Santa will look great on your mantel, keeping an eye on your Christmas stockings.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paintbrushes
* Red, light pink, gold, and black craft paints
* Two 4-inch clay pots
* One 2-inch clay pot
* One 3-inch clay pot
* Jar of snow texture paint (You can find snow texture paint in a craft store. It's usually packaged in a small jar and can be applied to a craft with a paintbrush, sponge, or spatula. This stucco-effect paint is perfect for winter projects that require a snow effect. It can also be mixed with colored paints to create a unique textured surface.)
* Glue gun
* 1/2-inch white pom-pom
* Clear acrylic finish spray