Here are 23+ Christmas paper crafts that the kids will love. There are loads of great ideas to make at home or in the classroom. And since the supplies are minimal (usually just paper, scissors, and glue), they're really inexpensive, too.
Which one will you make first?
Santa Paper Crafts
Mix and Match Paper Santa Craft
Our mix-and-match paper Santa craft is a big hit with kids! They'll love putting their own faces on Santa and choosing from different beards, belts, boots, mittens, and more to complete their look.
Paper Tube Santa Craft
Kids will love making and playing with this charming paper tube Santa craft. Use our printable template to cut out all the pieces you need, or use this craft as inspiration for painting on an empty toilet paper roll instead.
Pop-Up Paper Santa Craft
Jolly Old Saint Nick is even more fun with this creative pop-up paper Santa craft from Kids' Craft Room. The accordion fold in the paper creates a sort of bobblehead effect.
Santa in a Chimney Paper Craft
Oh no! He's stuck! This funny Santa stuck in a chimney craft from Non-Toy Gifts is sure to make the kids laugh this Christmas. Using the printable template, cardstock, scissors, and glue, the kids can put this together in no time.
Elf Paper Crafts
Mix and Match Paper Elf Craft
You can't forget about Santa's little helpers during the holidays! Our mix and match paper elf craft allows children to pop their photos on to become little elves themselves. It's an adorable craft to go along with our Santa and reindeer versions!
Elf on the Shelf Headband
If your kids are obsessed with their elves, they'll adore this Elf on the Shelf headband by Simple Everyday Mom. There's a craft version that you can make from cardstock or a colorable version that kids can color in using crayons or markers. This is a terrific classroom craft, too.
Paper Cone Elf Craft
How delightful are these paper cone elves from Our Kid Things? They're cute with the green outfits and the little pom-poms added to their hats, but kids can swap out the paper colors to make their elves look different, too.
Reindeer Paper Crafts
Mix and Match Paper Reindeer Craft
Mix and match this paper reindeer craft to make cute little reindeer featuring your child's face. The grandparents will love getting one of these to put on the fridge, too.
Printable Paper Reindeer
These printable paper reindeer from The Craft Train are really impressive and will look great with nearly any decor simply by changing up the color of the paper. Use the template and follow the instructions to fold and assemble the pieces into a fun 3D reindeer.
Origami Reindeer Bookmarks
Hopefully, you're reading lots of festive Christmas stories right now. Make and use this origami reindeer bookmark from Kids' Craft Room to save your spot in your favorite holiday chapter books.
Christmas Tree Paper Crafts
Toddler Paper Strip Christmas Card
This toddler Christmas card is an easy and fun craft for your younger artists! Simply provide the paper strips, glue, and stickers or sequins, and they'll have the perfect Christmas tree card made in no time.
Shape Paper Christmas Tree Craft
Are you working on shape recognition with your toddler or preschooler? Try this simple shape Christmas tree craft. Use triangles, rectangles, circles, stars, and squares to build your own paper Christmas tree. They'll make lovely handmade cards from the kids.
Dali Paper Christmas Tree Craft
Learn about a famous artist while creating some holiday art. Our Salvador Dali Christmas tree craft is inspired by Dali's famous mustache and melting clocks. It's a fun, quirky, non-traditional take on the Christmas tree.
Christmas Tree Bookmark Craft
A Christmas tree bookmark is sure to make you smile as you read through Christmas novels and picture books. Make these corner bookmarks from Red Ted Art with basic origami techniques, then embellish them with colorful ornaments and creatively placed cuts.
Paper Quilling Christmas Tree
Paper quilling is a beautiful form of paper craft, and this tutorial for a paper quilled Christmas tree from Artsy Craftsy Mom fits the season perfectly. Learn to make loose coils and teardrop shapes for this craft.
More Christmas Paper Crafts for Kids
Paper Angels Craft
You'll want to make a whole choir of these adorable paper angels this year! They're super simple, and you can make them in all sorts of fun colors—not just white. They're a fun way to stay focused on heavenly things this Christmas season.
Rolled Paper Angels Craft
Here's a different take on angels. These rolled paper angels from Our Kid Things look so sweet and peaceful. The colorful backgrounds make the white angels pop, and the star background drawn on is lovely.
Mix and Match Paper Snowman Craft
You can make this mix and match paper snowman craft anytime during the winter, but it's especially cute for the holidays. Send one to the grandparents or aunts and uncles to give them a festive greeting that they can display all winter long.
Paper Snowman Handprint Craft
Remember those tiny handprints forever with this handprint paper snowman from The Best Ideas for Kids. Turn the fingers into a family of snowmen, each with different colored scarves.
Photo Snow Globe Paper Craft
Another fun keepsake for the holidays is our photo snow globe craft. Add the template to cardstock along with a photo, some fingerprint snow, and a special message, and your Christmas card is complete.
Grinch's Heart Paper Craft
We all remember the part in the book and the film when the Grinch's heart grew three sizes. This Grinch's Heart Craft from Non-Toy gifts is an excellent way to commemorate that moment and remind us all to have a little more heart during the holiday season.
Paper Gingerbread House
Make a charming paper gingerbread house with the kids if making real gingerbread houses isn't your thing. Kids can color or paint our gingerbread house template and, with some help for the younger kids, fold it into a 3D Christmas decoration for the classroom or home.
Paper Quilling Nativity Scene
Older children will love this paper quilling nativity scene from She Saved. Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, the star, and the barn are made using quilled paper in different shapes. Kids will learn how to do loose coils, lenses, and half-moon shapes.
Christmas Cracker Paper Craft
Use our Christmas cracker templates to make your own Christmas crackers. They are fun to make and will look great as part of your Christmas decor.
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