Gear up for Christmas with these EYFS early years craft ideas

With the big day just around the corner we’ve compiled a list of Christmas crafts for the children in your setting. Ranging from cards to cooking, we’ve got something for you! Have a look through the activities and show us your successful (or not so successful) crafts on social media!

Gingerbread Christmas card

Take a look at this easy Gingerbread Christmas Card. These are super fun as you can let the child be creative in the decorating of the house, there’s a bit of preparation involved but it's definitely worth it for the fun the children will have making it.

Gingerbread Christmas card
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Hand Print Reindeer

This adorable Hand Print Reindeer makes the perfect Christmas ornament. It would also be a special gift for the children to make their parents for Christmas or a wonderful keepsake for a parent to help a child make!

Hand Print Reindeer
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Reindeer Cookies

These Reindeer Cookies are easy and fun to make! Everyone will love these Reindeer at Christmas or you can even give them the children to take into school for a classroom treat!

Reindeer Cookies
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Candy Number Canes

These Candy Number Canes bring a fun, hands-on element to counting and addition practice while also building motor skills.

Candy Number Canes
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Paper Plate Angel

Here’s a wonderful Paper Plate Angel that your children can make in a few minutes! These make great toppers for the Christmas tree at home!

Paper Plate Angel
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