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Writer's pictureMeg Navarro
Dec 52 min read

Holiday-Themed Art Projects for Kids: Get Creative This Season

The holiday season is a wonderful time for kids to explore their creativity through festive art projects. Here are some fun and easy ideas that will brighten up your home and keep the little ones entertained.


1. Snowflake Garland

Cut out snowflakes from white paper and string them together to create a garland. Kids can decorate each snowflake with glitter or markers for a sparkly effect.

Children creating a festive snowflake garland. They cut out snowflakes from white paper and decorate them with glitter and markers. The decorated snowflakes are strung together to form a sparkling garland, surrounded by various colorful art supplies.

2. Festive Handprint Wreath

Have kids dip their hands in green paint and press them onto a large piece of paper in a circular pattern. Once dry, add red paper circles for berries, creating a lovely wreath.

Children creating a festive handprint wreath with green paint and red paper berries.

3. Pinecone Ornaments

Collect pinecones and paint them in festive colors. Add glitter and tie a ribbon at the top to create unique ornaments for the tree.

Children creating festive pinecone ornaments. The pinecones are painted in bright, festive colors, adorned with glitter, and tied with a ribbon at the top.

4. Salt Dough Ornaments

Mix salt, flour, and water to create salt dough. Kids can shape the dough into holiday figures, bake them, and paint them for personalized tree ornaments.

Children creating salt dough ornaments for the holidays in a cozy kitchen. The scene shows kids mixing salt, flour, and water to make dough, shaping the dough into festive holiday figures, baking them, and painting them with bright colors. The finished ornaments are displayed, ready to be hung on the tree. The setting includes holiday decorations and warm lighting, creating a festive atmosphere.

5. Holiday Cards

Provide cardstock, markers, and stickers for kids to create holiday cards. Encourage them to draw festive scenes or write messages inside for family and friends.

Handmade holiday cards displayed on a table, featuring festive designs, colorful markers, and stickers. Each card showcases unique, creative holiday scenes and messages.

6. Reindeer Puppets

Using brown paper bags, googly eyes, and red pom-poms, kids can create reindeer puppets. Add antlers cut from construction paper for a fun puppet show.

Children creating reindeer puppets using brown paper bags, googly eyes, red pom-poms, and antlers cut from construction paper. The scene is festive and creative, with kids enjoying the activity and the reindeer puppets looking fun and cute.

7. Candy Cane Reindeer

Glue googly eyes and a red pom-pom onto a candy cane to create a cute reindeer. Twist brown pipe cleaners around the top for antlers.

Children creating candy cane reindeer. They are gluing googly eyes and a red pom-pom onto candy canes and twisting brown pipe cleaners around the top for antlers. The scene is festive and creative, with kids enjoying the activity and the candy cane reindeer looking fun and cute.

8. Festive Collage Art

Provide magazines, colored paper, and glue for kids to create holiday-themed collages. Encourage them to incorporate images of winter scenes, presents, or holiday treats.

Children creating festive winter-themed collage art using magazines, colored paper, and glue. The collages feature snow-covered landscapes, snowmen, holiday presents, and festive decorations. The kids are cutting and arranging pieces of paper on a table, making colorful and creative holiday collages.

9. DIY Advent Calendar

Create an advent calendar using small envelopes or paper bags. Kids can decorate each one and fill them with small treats or messages to count down to the holidays.

Children creating a DIY Advent Calendar using small envelopes and paper bags decorated with holiday themes. The table is filled with colorful markers, stickers, and holiday-themed decorations. The children are filling each envelope or bag with small treats and messages to count down to the holidays.

10. Holiday Window Art

Use washable window markers or paint to create festive designs on windows. Kids can draw snowmen, trees, or stars, adding a festive touch to your home.

Children using washable window markers to create festive designs on windows, drawing snowmen, trees, and stars, adding a festive touch to a holiday-decorated home.

These holiday-themed art projects are perfect for sparking creativity and celebrating the festive season. Gather your supplies, let the kids' imaginations run wild, and enjoy creating holiday memories together!


For more creative ideas and art classes, visit Megapixels School of the Arts.

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