Colorful Christmas Crafts for Kids

A red and green Christmas? Not this year! Deck your halls and walls with candy-colored crafts that are simple enough for kids to make.

By Jocelyn Worrall and Suzonne Stirling

Aimee Herring

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Jolly Elves

All you need are chenille stems, beads, and felt.

What You'll Need
* One whole chenille stem and half a stem
* Small and large beads
* Wooden face bead
* Small jingle bell
* Felt
* Glue gun and hotmelt adhesive
* Scissors
* Ribbon

Make It
* Hat: Cut a 1-1/2-inch-diameter semicircle from felt. Wrap the semicircle around from point to point to form a cone, leaving a small opening at the tip; hot-glue to secure.
* Scarf: Cut a 1/2-x-4-inch piece of felt; fringe ends with scissors. Cut a small lengthwise slit about 1 3/4 inches from one end for opposite end of scarf to pass through.
* Body: Bend one chenille stem in half and, in the following order, thread materials over the bent point to about halfway down the stem: large bead for body, face bead, felt hat, small jingle bell. Leave about 3/4 inch above the jingle bell and shape the stem into a loop. Then, starting on opposite ends: Thread 4 small beads onto each leg and bend the ends to form feet. Use the half chenille stem to make arms by centering and twisting around the elf's neck area. Thread 4 small beads onto each arm and bend the ends to form hands. Wrap the scarf around the elf's neck, then thread ribbon through the top loop and hang.

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Comments (11)

SimplyLiving wrote:

I absolutely love this craft!! It's clever, adorable, fun, and simple enough for kiddos to do! I thought so much of it, that I have linked it from my post on holiday wrapping ideas http://simplylivinggreen.blogspot.com/ I suggested some new family traditions using this elf. :O)

12/19/2011 06:09:12 PM Report Abuse

mlena74 wrote:

I noticed that a lot of these crafts are labor intensive which means my kids can't do them. Which means that I'll have to skip over these projects. Or like the one with 50 tooth picks per kid! Not a project for large groups of kids. I would like to see more 'realistic ideas.

12/5/2010 11:10:05 AM Report Abuse

holidaykidscraf wrote:

As a family with FIVE children under 7 finding easy Christmas Crafts for kids is the top of our list of things to do. We LOVE crafting at least once a week. We also like to make Christmas crafts for the kids to give to family and teachers. One thing I do to make it easy? Put together an easy Christmas craft kit for each child including printable instructions with a picture & supplies in a lunch bag. They help each other create masterpieces! http://www.holiday-kids-crafts.com

11/11/2010 11:06:02 PM Report Abuse

lisa n. taylor wrote:

My sister made them for everyone last year and I loved them. So this year, it is my turn. I am making them for my daughter's Advent Angel and all her siblings! Love, love, love them! We will cherish them forever!

12/21/2009 09:22:54 AM Report Abuse

get2danvick2000 wrote:

My name is Victoria i love keep it up thanks and God bless you people

12/14/2009 01:10:03 PM Report Abuse