Craft Stick Christmas Tree and other Simple Winter Crafts your Toddlers and Preschoolers will Love to do

Ah, December. Winter. Christmas. Clocks starting to resemble fans.

Anyone else feel like the world just starts flying by this time of year? I am not a fan of the rush of the holiday season and try to be mindful of slowing down and enjoying all the beauty and fun winter and Christmas time hold. I took my family on an evening trip to see a huge light display because that’s what matters – fun, family time and memories made.

So here I am with another simple toddler or preschooler seasonal craft, a fun craft stick Christmas Tree! I have also collected some fun activities from my fellow bloggers as well. Enjoy!

Craft Stick Christmas Tree

Supplies:

• Craft sticks in various colors
• Pom poms in various colors
• Scissors
• Glue
• Newspaper or packing paper for a mess-free workspace

Steps:

Since we have a ton of packing paper I’ve been using it for activities. I used it on our coffee table to catch all the fun and mess and glue. Less clean up later!

Start with one vertical craft stick. Pick a color any color. Then, pick a few craft sticks, vary the colors or do green, totally up to you (and your child).

This next step is for the adult – cut the craft sticks, one shorter than the last. This is how we’ll make the Chrismas Tree design. Glue the cut-up craft sticks horizontally to the vertical stick.

This step is tons of fun for the toddler or preschooler who runs your house. Let the little one glue the pom pom ornaments to the tree. My tot had a blast!

Then, he went all glue-happy gluing the remaining craft sticks to each other and onto the big paper.

Check out his silly self with that glue (and that hair!) – he loved this project! And yes, I know, this mama bad needs a manicure haha! Such is mom life.

And now, the promised roundup of other seasonal crafts. And food. Enjoy!

 

Christmas Holiday or Winter Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

A fizzy Christmas tree science activity from me!

And another great preschool STEAM activity from me, coffee filter snowflakes.

Here are a few more easy Christmas toddler crafts.

I quite like sticky tree decorating with playdough ideas.

This spatula painted reindeer craft looks super fun too.

As are these handprint Christmas crafts.

I love these snowmen craft ideas: coffee filter snowman, bottle cap snowman, shaving cream snowman!

Gotta have a toilet paper roll snowman too!

Don’t forget my Christmas tree STEAM project with pattern recognition.

Check out these 12 days of Christmas worksheets for kids, and a fun Christmas lights BINGO.

Here’s a lovely collection of 20 Christmas crafts for toddlers and preschoolers, and the best Christmas crafts for kids!

Here’s a DIY felt Christmas tree!

This is a great crayon resist holiday STEAM art project.

Here’s a great Christmas algorithm art unplugged coding activity.

And this great Christmas Sudoku logical reasoning activity.

You can also try my fun DIY sensory snow activity!

Love this list of 25 days of Christmas activities for toddlers and preschoolers!

And this lovely easy Christmas sensory bag.

This snowy pine ornament craft is so cute!

Woo grab this Christmas bucket list!

Here are more DIY Christmas crafts you’ll want to display!

 

Christmas Holiday Treats, for Moms!

Here are some great frosted keto cookies!

This white chocolate peppermint popcorn looks yummy!

Ooh these peppermint pattie brownies are a great idea.

Of course, don’t forget your holiday cheese tray.

Here’s a lovely recipe for chocolate reindeer pretzels.

 

 

 

What fun Christmas and winter activities are you doing with your toddlers and preschoolers?