Craft ideas to keep kids occupied during Christmas holidays

Keep the kids occupied during the Christmas school holidays with these great craft ideas.

Beaded ribbon bookmark

Ribbon bookmarks

These lovely ribbon bookmarks are a quick project for children quick to make. For each bookmark you will need:

• 25cm of narrow ribbon
• Two decorative beads
• Optional: 4 small beads

How to make:
Thread decorative beads onto the ribbon with a small bead either side (if you are using these). Knot the ribbon to secure the beads.

Tip: Ensure that you buy beads with holes large enough to thread the ribbon through

Decorate a cardboard box 

Large size boxes work the best, although any size can be used for the specific purpose – make it a house, race car or space ship… What you will need:

• A card board box
• Colour materials – paint, colour markers, pencils
• Glue – appropriate for materials being used

Popcorn cones

Popcorn cones

Make creative paper cones to fill with popcorn or sweets. For eachcone you will need:

• Christmas Printed paper / Christmas Wrapping paper
• Scissors
• Double sided tape / Glue

How to make:

Cut an 18cm x 18cm square from printed paper. We used a selection of wrapping paper, standard paper or scrapbooking paper. Roll up into a cone shape and stick together with narrow double-sided tape. Cut an 18cm x 18cm square from coloured tissue paper. Roll up into a cone and slide inside the paper cone. Fill up with popcorn or wrapped sweets.

Artful Christmas place mats

Artful placemats

These DIY placemats are very easy to make. Make them with ideas to adapt them to suit your kids and the Christmas season. What you will need to make a placemat:

• Cardboard
• Pencils / Paint / Stickers
• Laminate machine

How to make the placemat:

Start by using pens and pencils to draw a design on a piece of cardboard. Make a personalized one, decorated with drawings of the person themselves and some of their favorite things. You could also make seasonal sets for Easter, Christmas of Birthday celebrations. It’s also a good way to re-use art that your kids have drawn or painted.

Once the design is complete, place the cardboard in a plastic pouch and put it through our laminating machine. This strengthens the placemat, protects it from any spills and allows you to wipe the mats clean after each meal. These placemats bring such a welcoming touch to mealtimes and have been know to encourage dawdling kids to hurry to the dinner table to see the latest creations!

Match Box Gift Boxes & Christmas Cards

These decorative crafts can be doubled up as Christmas Tree ornaments when string is added to them