I love the Christmas season as much as anyone, but I vividly remember the days when my kids were toddlers and how challenging the month of December could sometimes be.
During the year of the year, you can often spend half the day at the pool or park, and then come home and have your little take their nap.
But during the winter you've often stuck inside for days on end -- either due to the weather or because at least one of your kids is sick.
Sure, there are plenty of great Christmas-themed books you can read together, but you can only do that for so long. What else can you do together with your toddler when it's cold outside?
Fortunately, there are plenty of creative bloggers out there with some great Christmas craft ideas that are simple enough for 2 and 3 year olds.
And most, if not all of these crafts, can be done on the cheap, with stuff your probably already around the house, like coffee filters, paper plates, water bottles, dried pasta, or toilet paper rolls.
If you're one of those organized and structured people, you cook even make a plan to do a different craft every day for the three weeks (plus a day) leading up to Christmas.
Have fun!
Christmas Crafts for Toddlers Age 2-3
Tealight Snowmen Ornament Craft
These tealight snowmen ornaments are super simple and easy for any age to make. This craft lets kids be creative by adding their own personal touch.
Pom Pom Pine Cone Ornaments
These cute Christmas tree decorations are so easy to make, and little ones can have fun outdoors finding the pine cones before the crafting begins.
Angel Christmas Ornament
Make an adorable Angel Christmas Ornament using a clothespin and a coffee filter. So simple! This took less than 10 minutes to create.
Candy Cane Reindeer Craft For Kids
Make these easy and adorable Candy Cane Reindeer for Christmas. They look so cute on a Christmas tree and are perfect as a family craft project.
Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments
Once you start making these cinnamon ornaments, it'll be sure to because a family tradition you will cherish for years to come. These ornaments are so easy to make that the kids can do the entire activity.
Christmas Toilet Paper Roll Crafts
These Christmas toilet paper roll crafts are both easy and fun for toddlers to make.
The article includes the printables neededto make Santa, Mrs. Claus, Grinch, an elf, a reindeer, and a gingerbread man.
Magical Reindeer Food
When my kids were younger, we would go to a Breakfast with Santa event where they made reindeer food.
This colorfully festive reindeer food is made with simple pantry ingredients. Printable gift tags are included!
Snowman Fingerprint Christmas Craft
This super-easy this snowman fingerprint craft can be made with just a few things you can get from the dollar store.
DIY Toddler-Friendly Snowman Window Clings
Use your Cricut to create Christmas window clings for the toddler or little kid in your life.
Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments
Learn how to make easy air dry clay ornaments with this step by step tutorial. DIY air dry clay Christmas ornaments make charming handmade gifts and gift tags, too!
DIY Christmas Game: Water Bottle Bowling
Made with empty plastic water bottles along with a bit of paint and some felt scraps, this DIY Christmas game is also a fun upcycling craft for toddlers.
Cardboard Christmas Tree Pasta Craft
This cute cardboard Christmas tree pasta craft is so simple and easy for kids to make, and a great way to upcycle the shipping boxes piled in your garage from all of those Christmas gifts, too!
Salt Dough & Perler Bead Ornaments
Do you remember making salt dough cookie ornaments when you were a kid? Here's a colorful twist on those ornaments using Perler Beads.
Paper Plate Christmas Wreath
Toddlers and preschoolers will love making their own decorations for this paper plate Christmas wreath craft. The materials cost next to nothing, and you probably already have them in your house.
Potato Stamped Tea Towels
This is an easy, inexpensive craft for kids of all ages, even as young as toddlers and preschoolers. It makes a great gift for teachers, grandparents, etc.
DIY Candy Canes
This DIY Candy Cane Christmas Craft is perfect for strengthening hand-eye coordination in kids. All you need are pipe cleaners, tri-beads, and either scissors or a wire cutter.
Christmas Wreath Sticker Craft
Give toddlers a bunch of stickers and they'll be deliriously happy for a long time. Discover how they can use foam stickers to create their own Christmas wreath.
Printable Christmas Activities
Countdown the days until Christmas with this easy Christmas craft for toddlers. Not only is it fun, but it helps your child practice fine motor skills and counting.
DIY Christmas Stamps
Make your own Christmas themed stamps so that your toddler can customize their own crafts. These fun stamps are also perfect for toddlers to make their own homemade wrapping paper.
Santa Hat Headbands
Little ones will enjoy coloring and wearing their very own Santa hat headband. Both a Color Your Own version and a Full Color version are available.
Free Christmas Dot Marker Printable
If you have toddlers and have never used dot markers, you need to stop what you're doing immediately and get some. They're portable, easy, fun, and mess-free!
This set of Christmas dot marker printables includes a Christmas tree, Santa, reindeer, and more. They’re a great way to get into the holiday spirit.
Oh, and by the way, these printables are completely free and instantly ready for download. No need to give anyone your email address!
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