Craft Ideas for Christmas

For those who love to make their own Christmas presents, crafting ornaments and decorations is the perfect answer. There are multiple websites that offer unique and unusual ideas, along with the tried and true designs from the past.

Craft ideas for Christmas abound for those willing to try their hand with “do-it-yourself” patterns. Using clothespins as the basis for ornaments, you can design whimsical reindeer, darling little angels and cute mice of all sizes and colors. Clay pots, beads, bread dough, walnut shells, seashells, pine cones, baker’s clay and Styrofoam balls are wonderful resources to pique your imagination.

Recyclables such as soda cans, mayonnaise jars, light bulbs, plastic bleach and detergent containers and pop bottles can all be used for craft ideas. Felt, plastic foam, ribbons, pompoms, beads and lace trim can all be used to add ears, noses and other facial features to create a fanciful Santa, elf, angel, reindeer, snowman, etc.

Go to your local arts and crafts supply store for the latest trends for craft ideas. They feature many kits, which can ease the creative process by providing all the necessary trims to complete a project. It's also a good place to get wreaths and swags to decorate and trim to coordinate with your home decor, as well as candles and candle holders to enhance with paint and ribbons.

Craft ideas for Christmas include many which can be used for heartfelt and meaningful gifts for family, friends and neighbors. Grandparents will glow with pride with trees and snowflakes created with love by their first grandchild (or their seventh). Christmas place-mats are always fun to use during the holidays and can be easily designed and created by children of all ages. So, just Google “crafts for Christmas” and have fun.