Inside this post you'll find 20+ simple Christmas themed art activities for preschoolers. Toddlers and big kids will love them too (So will you!).
What are the best Christmas art activities for preschool kids?
Here are 20+ of our favorite easy to set up Christmas art projects kids will love! I've enjoyed doing many of these with my kids and my toddler and preschool classes. Parents and teachers will love these too because they encourage kids to build their fine motor skills and explore creative art processes.
What types of materials are used for these Christmas arts and crafts activities?
In this post we share Christmas art activities using the materials listed below. Most of these items can be found in your home or purchased inexpensively.
- washable paint
- liquid watercolors
- coffee filters
- contact paper
- dot stickers
- tissue paper
- cardboard
- paper
- tape
- sponges
- paper plates
- air dry clay
- craft sticks
- markers
- pom poms
- sparkly gems
- and more!
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20+ Christmas Art Activities
Included in this list you'll find a variety of Christmas art projects using the following popular preschool Christmas themes:
- Candy canes
- Ornaments
- Christmas trees
- Stars
- Gingerbread
- Wreathes
- Angels
- Bows
- And more!
Click on the buttons below to learn more about each spring art idea!
1. Shaving Cream Marbled Christmas Trees
Shaving Cream Christmas Trees are so much fun to make! Such an adorable Christmas tree painting & sensory idea.
This low prep Gingerbread Sticker Art activity is a fabulous fine motor skill building activity.
Salt Dough Stars are so easy to make! These ornaments are keepsakes that you'll cherish.
These Sparkly Name Trees are a fun way to explore names with kids and add a little bling to your Christmas!
5. Connect the Sticker Christmas Tree Art Activity
This Christmas Tree Sticker Art Activity is open ended and easy to leave out for kids to come back to again and again.
I love these Sparkly Lid Ornaments because they're an easy art project to display on your tree! Grab some lids from the recycling.
This Paper Plate Christmas tree is a fun collage are activity! You can use whatever embellishments you have to create it.
This is such a cool sensory art experience! Kids will love this Sticky Christmas Tree art.
Christmas wreathes are my favorite art project to do as we kick off the holiday season! They can even be used to decorate your house.
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10. Bleeding Tissue Paper Trees
Bleeding Tissue Paper Trees are a cool combo of science + art. Each one is unique!
Grab some cardboard to make these Sparkly Colorful Christmas Trees!
These Colorful angels are addicting to make and turn out beautifully! Grab your watercolors!
13. Wood Christmas Tree Ornament
These were so easy! Just stamp a tree on wood with a sponge and decorate with sparkles.
Painting with bows! What a great simple process art activity for Christmas!
15. Tape Resist Christmas Trees
Tape Resist Christmas Trees are beautiful and a fun way to decorate for the holidays.
16. Bubble Wrap Christmas Trees
Grab some bubble wrap for this simple Bubble Wrap Christmas Trees art experience.
Raid your cardboard stash to make these Button Christmas Trees!
18. Christmas Ornament Symmetry
Explore symmetry and printmaking with this simple Christmas Ornament Symmetry art experience.
This open ended art activity is a fun way to create some amazing Christmas Tree Art!
Nature can make the best Christmas ornaments! Just grab some pom poms to complete these Pom Pom Pinecone Ornaments.
Collages are such a great way to build fine motor skills and creative expression! Kids will love these Candy Cane Collages.
22. Yarn and Bead Christmas Tree Craft
Explore beading and wrapping as you create making these easy Yard and Bead Ornaments.
23. Sponge Painted Christmas Tree Art
Sponges are such a neat tool to use for art! Have fun making these Sponge Painted Christmas Trees.
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What are some other fun Christmas Activities for kids?
Here are 5 easy to set up Christmas activities.
- Go on a Christmas Scavenger Hunt
- Do some Christmas Science.
- Make a Christmas Brownie Houses Treat
- Decorate a Gingerbread House
- Try some Christmas Fizzy Drips Science
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Do you have any other Christmas art ideas you've tried? Tell us about them in the comments!
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