10 Low-Mess Xmas Toddler Crafts to Keep Little Ones Busy

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If you’re anything like me then you love Christmas, but you don’t love a big mess.

You want to do some fun crafts and activities with your toddler, but you want them to be simple and manageable.

Christmas crafts are a great way to engage your little ones, build memories, and even teach them new skills.

If you’re looking for fun, safe, and simple Xmas toddler crafts that won’t break the bank or create a big mess, you’ve come to the right place!

These 10 ideas will keep your toddler entertained and add a personal touch to your holiday decorations.

Simple Toddler Xmas Crafts to Do this Christmas

I’m not usually a mom who is great at doing crafts and baking. Give me a book and I’ll snuggle up with my kids and read to them – that’s where my strength lies.

However, Christmas time is when I push myself outside of my comfort zone and do some crafts with them. Honestly, I’ve never regretted it.

#1 Handprint Reindeer Cards

Supplies:

Brown Felt
Red Felt
PVA Glue
Googly eyes
Red pom-poms
String (to hang ornament)
Marker
Scissors

Trace your toddler’s hands on the red felt and cut out the shapes. Trace their foot on the brown felt and cut around that.

With glue, attach the two hands as the reindeer’s antlers to the footprint heel.

Add the googly eyes and red pom pom nose.

Glue on the looped piece of string and allow it to dry before hanging it on the tree.

This was a craft my own mom did when I was a child. She had every member of the family make one and she sewed them onto a piece of fabric which became a wall hanging. It’s always cute to see our family of reindeer come out each Christmas.

#2 Pinecone Christmas Trees

Supplies:

Pinecone
Green paint or markers
Glue
Pom Poms
Paper plates

On a paper plate place the pinecone. Let your toddler paint the pinecone with green paint or a green marker. Once dry, help them glue pom poms onto the pinecone to act as ornaments.

#3 Cotton Ball Snowmen

Supplies:

Construction paper
Cotton balls
Glue stick
Markers

Draw three circles to form a snowman on a piece of paper. Have your toddler glue cotton balls inside the circles to create a fluffy snowman. Use markers to add eyes, a carrot nose, and buttons.

#4 Popsicle Stick Reindeer

Supplies:

Popsicle sticks
Brown paint
Googly eyes
Glue stick
Red pom-poms

Help your toddler glue three popsicle sticks into a triangle shape. Once dry, paint them brown and add googly eyes and a pom-pom for the nose. Tie a loop of string around the top to turn it into a tree ornament.

#5 Pom-Pom Christmas Tree

Supplies:

Green construction paper
Small pom-poms
Glue stick

Cut out a Christmas tree shape from green paper. Let your toddler decorate the tree by gluing colorful pom-poms onto the branches to represent ornaments. It’s a simple, mess-free way to build motor skills.

#6 Jingle Bell Bracelets

Supplies:

Pipe cleaners
Jingle bells

Thread a few jingle bells onto a pipe cleaner and twist it into a bracelet. Your toddler can shake their wrist to make fun jingling sounds as they wear their festive new accessory!

#7 Toilet Paper Roll Santa

Supplies:

Toilet paper rolls
Red and white construction paper
Glue stick
Cotton balls
Markers

Wrap a toilet paper roll in red construction paper, then use white paper for Santa’s beard and hat trim. Let your toddler glue on cotton balls for extra fluff and draw Santa’s face. These little Santas are adorable shelf decorations.

#8 Christmas Cookie Cutter Stamps

Supplies:

Large Christmas cookie cutters
Non-toxic paint
Construction paper

Dip Christmas-themed cookie cutters (like stars or trees) into washable paint and press them onto paper to create holiday shapes. Your toddler will love seeing their creations come to life with each stamp.

#9 Pipe Cleaner Candy Canes

Supplies:

Red and white pipe cleaners

Twist red and white pipe cleaners together to create candy cane shapes. This simple craft helps toddlers with their fine motor skills and makes for a cute tree decoration.

#10 Handprint Ornament

Supplies:

Cardstock
Green Paint
Scissors
Hole Punch
Red Ribbon
Pen/marker

Paint your toddler’s hand with green paint and have them put their handprint on the cardstock. Allow the paint to dry and then cut around the shape of their handprint.

Use the hole punch to put a hole in the handprint and string the red ribbon through the hole. Tie a knot in the ribbon to create a loop to hand the ornament on the tree.

Add the child’s name, date, and age to the back of the handprint.

Final Thoughts

These 10 Xmas toddler crafts are the perfect combination of fun, learning, and simplicity. They’re safe for little hands, won’t leave a huge mess, and use budget-friendly supplies you likely already have at home.

The handmade ornaments that my kids have made as toddlers still hang on our Christmas tree today. They still love pointing them out!

Whether you’re decorating your house or making gifts, these crafts will keep your toddler entertained and add extra holiday joy to your season!