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Bring the warmth and creativity of the holiday season into your home with DIY holiday crafts! Whether you’re decorating, making gifts, or simply looking for festive family activities, our collection of easy-to-follow craft ideas can add a personal touch to your celebrations. From handmade ornaments to cozy winter decorations, these crafts are perfect for all ages and skill levels. Let your creativity shine and make this holiday season even more memorable!
Paper Snowflakes and Popcorn Garland 
  • Create Paper Snowflakes- Paper, Scissors, and some Strategic cuts are all that’s needed to create these fun and easy holiday decorations that can be hung anywhere in your home! 
  • Create Paper or Popcorn Garland- Cut, Loop, and Glue together strips of paper to create a fun and easy holiday decoration! For Popcorn Garland, have an adult make the popcorn, gather some clear string, and string the popcorn onto the thread to create an easy and tasty holiday decoration. 
How to Create Paper Snowflakes
  1. Start with a square piece of paper.
  2. Fold it in half diagonally to make a triangle.
  3. Fold the triangle in half again, then fold it into thirds so it forms a narrow wedge shape.
  4. Trim the top to make a straight edge.
  5. Cut small shapes along the folded edges—triangles, curves, and notches all work.
  6. Gently unfold the paper to reveal your snowflake and hang it up with tape or string.
How to Create Paper or Popcorn GarlandPaper Garland:
  1. Cut strips of construction paper about 1 inch wide.
  2. Loop one strip into a circle and glue or tape the ends together.
  3. Slide the next strip through the first loop, then glue or tape it into a circle.
  4. Keep adding linked loops until the garland reaches your desired length.​

*For popcorn garland, consider adding cranberries for a bright pop of color! 
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Pine Cone Christmas Tree Ornaments
  • Materials Needed: Pinecones, green paint, small pom-poms or sequins, glue, and a small star sticker or bead.
  • Instructions: Paint the pinecone green, letting it dry completely. Once dry, glue small pom-poms or sequins onto the pinecone to look like ornaments. Attach a star sticker or bead to the top. Add a loop of string or ribbon to hang it on the tree!
  • Tip: For extra sparkle, add a little glitter to the edges of the pinecone branches!
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Handprint Holiday Wreath
  • Materials Needed: Green and red construction paper, pencil, scissors, glue, and ribbon.
  • Instructions: Trace each child’s hand on green construction paper multiple times and cut out the handprints. Arrange and glue the handprints in a circular shape to create a wreath. Add red construction paper circles or bows for decoration, then attach a ribbon loop for hanging.
  • Tip: Write a holiday message or family names on the handprints to make it extra personal!
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Ice Sun Catchers
  • Materials Needed: Small plastic containers or muffin tins, water, natural items (like berries, leaves, small pine branches), string, and cold outdoor temperatures or freezer.
  • Instructions: Place a looped string into each container or muffin tin cavity so it sticks out at the top (this will be the hanger). Add a few natural items for decoration, then fill each container with water. Set them outside if temperatures are below freezing or place them in the freezer until the water is frozen solid. Once frozen, pop them out of the container and hang them on tree branches or a porch where they can catch the winter sunlight!
  • Tip: For added color, use food coloring in the water, creating beautiful icy ornaments.
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Painted Rock Penguins
  • Materials Needed: Smooth, round rocks (from a craft store or collected from outside), black, white, and orange acrylic paint, paintbrushes, and googly eyes (optional).
  • Instructions: Start by painting the entire rock black and let it dry. Next, paint a large white oval on the front of the rock to create the penguin’s belly. Add a small orange triangle near the top for a beak, and use orange paint to make little feet at the bottom. Once everything is dry, glue on googly eyes if you like, or paint eyes with a fine brush.
  • Tip: Make a whole family of penguins by using rocks of different sizes!

More At-Home Activities! 

  • Decorate Gingerbread House- Available for purchase at almost any grocery store ($10-$20), build and decorate a Gingerbread House for a sweet holiday decoration. 
  • Watch your favorite holiday movie with a cup of hot cocoa- Gather around with family, cozy blankets, hot cocoa, and a family holiday movie to create holiday memories! 
  • Decorate Cookies- Use cookie cutters and your favorite-colored frosting to make a sweet holiday treat! 
  • Holiday Movie Marathon- Pick your favorite Holiday movies, curl up with friends, family, cookies, and cocoa! Don't forget, you can check out movies with your library card from the comfort of your couch! You can access movies through apps like Hoopla, Kanopy, or Libby
  • Holiday Puzzles- Grab a holiday themed puzzle from a local bookstore or the library to have a fun, hands-on family experience! Check out these digital puzzles as well​
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