Looking for easy and adorable Christmas crafts for your little ones? DIY ornaments are the perfect way to celebrate the season with creativity, glitter, and a whole lot of fun!
Whether you're a teacher planning a classroom activity or a parent looking for a cozy weekend craft, these kindergarten-friendly ornament ideas are simple, affordable, and full of holiday cheer.
What Makes a Great Ornament Craft for Kindergarten?
When crafting with young children, it's important to keep things:
- Simple (minimal steps, easy materials)
- Safe (non-toxic glue, plastic ornaments, no sharp tools)
- Fun (colorful, sparkly, and hands-on!)
And of course—every ornament should be something they’re proud to hang on the tree or gift to a loved one.
5 Easy DIY Ornaments for Kindergarteners
1. Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees
Materials:
- 3 popsicle sticks per ornament
- Green paint or markers
- Pom poms, sequins, stickers
- Craft glue
- Twine or yarn for hanging
How-To: Form a triangle with the sticks and glue them together. Once dry, decorate with pom poms and glitter as “ornaments.” Add a star on top and tie string to hang!
2. Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments
Materials:
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup table salt
- 1.5 cups water
- Rolling pin
- Paint
- Ribbon
- Straw (for making a hole)
How-To: Mix dough, roll it out, and press little hands into the dough. Cut around the handprint, poke a hole at the top, and bake at 250°F for 1.5-3 hours. For small ornaments bake 90 minutes for larger hand prints bake 2-3 hours. Once cool, paint and seal with mod podge. Add a ribbon to hang!
3. Paper Plate Ornaments
Materials:
- Paper plates (cut into circles)
- Crayons, markers, or paint
- Stickers, stamps, or foam shapes
- Hole punch + yarn
How-To: Let kids go wild decorating their ornament “circles.” Punch a hole at the top and add yarn to hang.
Pro Tip: This is a great classroom-friendly craft—no mess, lots of color!
4. Clear Plastic Ball Ornaments
Materials:
- Clear fillable plastic ornaments
- Pom poms, tinsel, fake snow, ribbon scraps
- Sharpie (for writing name and year)
How-To: Let kids fill the ornaments with festive bits and pieces. Then they can personalize the outside with their name, the date, or a little doodle.
5. Fingerprint Reindeer Ornaments
Materials:
- Cardboard or wood slices
- Brown paint
- Black marker (eyes, nose, antlers)
- Red glitter glue for Rudolph's nose
- Ribbon
How-To: Paint the child’s fingerprint in brown, then turn it into a little reindeer with a marker. Add antlers, eyes, and a sparkly red nose!
Memory-Making Made Easy
These DIY ornaments make wonderful keepsakes for parents and grandparents—and they’re such a special way for little ones to get involved in holiday traditions.
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Teacher Tip:
Bundle the finished ornaments in a little paper bag or clear cello bag with a gift tag that says, “Made with love!” It’s an easy and meaningful gift for families to treasure.
P.S. We’d love to see your class or kiddos' creations! Tag us on Instagram [@thelittleornamentshop] so we can share the holiday cheer. 🎅