If you want to make this holiday season an unforgettable one, why not embrace the festivities by making delightful construction paper Christmas crafts?
There’s nothing quite as special as creating your own decorations with your beloved family, especially if you use construction paper. Not only does this material offer endless possibilities for creativity, but it’s also affordable!
So if you want exciting new ideas for handcrafted decor, get inspiration from our list of construction paper Christmas crafts below!
Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just looking for a fun way to spend time with your loved ones during the holidays, these simple yet charming projects are sure to bring a touch of handmade magic to your celebration.
29 Construction Paper Christmas Crafts Your Whole Family Will Love!
1. Christmas Tree Garland
Stringing together 3D green construction paper Christmas trees helps you create a charmingly festive garland. Decorate each tree with sequins or round glitter paper cutouts as the baubles, then line the garland on your mantel.
2. Santa Claus Masks
Whether for a Christmas play at home or a unique holiday decoration, these construction paper Santa Claus masks are a sure hit in your household!
Remember to use red paper for Santa’s hat, yarn for the trim, and a white pom-pom for the finishing touch.
3. Paper Snowflakes
Challenge your kids to cut out snowflakes from white construction paper for a fun and advanced crafting activity. They can experiment with different cuts and patterns to create unique designs they can proudly call their own.
4. Reindeer Headbands
Need to keep your little ones out of the kitchen while you’re making Christmas dinner?
Let them make reindeer headbands using brown construction paper for the antlers, the face, and the band and a red pom-pom for the nose. They’ll have a blast wearing their creations at the table!
5. DIY Christmas Gift Tags
To make personalized gift tags with a handmade touch, cut out Christmas-themed shapes, such as Christmas trees, from colored construction paper. You can write each recipient’s name with markers.
6. Christmas Stars
Yellow construction paper — and a little glitter, if you’d like — is all you need to create Christmas stars! Simple cut-and-fold techniques can transform each sheet into stunning window decorations.
7. Paper Ornaments
Ditch those store-bought decorations and ask your family members to create colorful Christmas baubles from construction paper! Each one can feature holiday-themed patterns and shapes for a one-of-a-kind display.
8. Paper Gnomes
Making paper gnomes is a fun crafting activity that you can customize to each family member’s skill level.
For instance, little ones can simply cut out gnome shapes from construction paper and draw on them. Meanwhile, older kids can create 3D gnomes with paper shaped into a cone.
9. Paper Wreaths
For a handcrafted Christmas wreath that doesn’t require stems or leaves, try this craft. It features green construction paper cutouts of holly leaves arranged into a circular wreath, with round and red paper berries for extra flair.
10. Paper Poinsettia
Paper flowers aren’t just for spring. You can also make beautiful paper poinsettia flowers for the holidays using red and green construction paper.
Tip: Layering the petals and adding anthers give these flowers a realistic look.
11. Paper Candy Canes
If you’re not in the mood to make something too complex, you and your kids can work on construction paper candy canes instead.
All you need to do is cut out a candy cane shape from white paper, glue on red paper stripes, and sprinkle some glitter.
12. Elf Hat
This elf hat is easy to create and fun to wear! Your kids simply need to cut out the hat shape and hat trim from construction paper in different colors to make the different elements pop.
13. Quilled Reindeer
Older kids who are tired of simple cutouts can go for this advanced craft. It involves using quilling techniques to form an intricate reindeer design from rolled strips of paper in shades of brown, yielding a breathtakingly beautiful artwork.
14. Paper Gingerbread Men
Whether hung on the Christmas tree or by the window, these construction paper gingerbread men can bring smiles to your guests’ faces! Don’t forget to decorate each little guy with tiny buttons and faux icing.
15. Paper Stockings
In anticipation of all the treats St. Nick is about to bring, your kids can make paper stockings from red paper! Let them decorate each one with white paper cuffs or cotton for a tactile element.
16. Paper Decorations for Candle Holders
Liven up your Christmas table by decorating your glass candle holders with different holiday-themed cutouts on the surface, such as tiny Christmas trees and stars. The perfect way to make your Christmas table look and feel joyous!
17. Holiday Bunting
Versatile and easy to create, this holiday-themed bunting can be made with triangles cut out of red and green construction paper.
You can use colored markers to draw stripes or snowflakes on each one and strings to connect all the triangles.
18. Paper Mistletoe
Who needs real mistletoe when you can make your own? Simply cut out mistletoe leaves from green construction paper and berries from white construction paper, then tie them together with a thin red ribbon.
19. Christmas Wreath With Hand Cutouts
Your little artists will have a blast tracing their hands and cutting out the outline from green paper to form a lovely wreath! It’s a truly heartwarming creation that you’ll treasure for years to come.
You can also add berries around the wreath for a cute accent.
20. Paper Angels
A cone dress and grand wings make these paper angels incredibly breathtaking. Recreate them at home with white and yellow or pink construction paper and a whole lot of imagination.
21. Snowman Faces
Round white paper cutouts make perfect snowman faces! They can easily be decorated with black paper eyes and mouths, orange paper noses, black paper hats, and red paper scarves.
22. Paper Fan Christmas Tree
While this craft looks breathtaking, it’s actually quite easy to make. Just cut green construction paper into different sizes of squares, fold them into fans, and stack them on top of each other to form a tree.
Add tiny sequins on the trees to decorate.
23. Holiday Photo Frames
Another idea for a lovely, customized Christmas decoration, this craft involves making photo frames from red construction paper and adorning them with white stripes for a candy cane-inspired picture frame.
24. Paper Santa Hats
What’s Christmas without Santa hats? Create a crafty version of this iconic symbol by using red paper for the hat and white paper — cut in the shape of clouds — for the trim.
Attach a white cotton ball to represent the pom-pom at the top.
25. Torn Paper Snowman
Aside from being enjoyable to create, this snowman craft made from torn pieces of white construction paper can also teach kids how to form shapes!
Your kiddos will enjoy putting together the torn pieces to create snowmen and finishing their look off with black paper for the eyes, mouth, and eyebrows and a strip of orange paper for the carrot nose and arms.
26. Paper Christmas Lanterns
For a warm holiday glow, fold and cut colorful construction paper to create paper lanterns, then cut out a snowflake design on the paper to let the light stream through. Also add a paper handle to complete the lantern.
Place small LED tealight candles inside before setting them on the table!
27. Paper Christmas Gingerbread House
Yes, you can design your own gingerbread house without baking! Just use brown cardboard as the foundation for your 3D house and adorn it with construction paper icing patterns, windows, and other embellishments.
Then line the bottom of the house with cotton for “snow”!
28. Paper Christmas Bells
Using yellow construction paper, cut out cones to form bells and decorate them with yellow paper bows and holly leaves on top. Use twine to hang and decorate them anywhere!
29. Festive Paper Chains
If you’re looking for a Christmas craft idea the whole family can work on together, these festive paper chains might just be for you! Simply cut out strips of paper to form loops like the ones above, then attach them with glue.
Tip: Red and green construction paper is a no-brainer for this, but you can also mix things up by using other colors like gold, silver, beige, or whatever color scheme you choose for your Christmas decor.
Get Creative With These Easy and Crafty Christmas Projects!
With all the fun and varied options we’ve listed above, it's clear that construction paper Christmas crafts offer a delightful way to celebrate the season.
These simple yet charming projects not only brighten up your home but also provide a wonderful opportunity to make memories. Plus, they make for stunning last-minute decor when you’ve got a crazy holiday schedule!
So what are you waiting for? Go on and get crafting!
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