
An assortment of simple and fun Christmas paper plate crafts, that kids will love!
Christmas is such a special time of year; from baking and decorating to spending time with family, the Christmas season really has it all! But the most amazing part of the holiday season are all the wonderful memories that are made.
Beyond the memories that we retain, are the memories that we can actually see. Going back through my parents Christmas decor and finding all the Christmas Crafts I made in elementary school always brings back so many memories. (Yes, my mom kept most of it and still uses a lot of it to decorate with.)
Now that I have my own family, I get to experience the fun of opening up our Christmas decor and finding my kids’ old crafts.
Not only do these art projects bring back memories for me, but for my kids as well. They love to recall what was going on in their lives “way back then” (last year lol) and how things have changed since then.
This year, since a lot of kids may be home distance learning, a lot of families won’t have kids coming home from school with their latest project.

I’ve put together a list of Christmas crafts made with paper plates, that your kids can do at home. That way, the kids will keep busy for awhile doing something fun and creating some fun memories.
To see the directions for each project, you can either click on the website link above the photo or click on the photo.
Have fun!
Related: The Lazy Mom’s Guide to Elf on the Shelf
Letter to Santa from Kids \ Free Printable
Letter from Santa | Free Printable
Paper Plate Crafts for Christmas
Kids of all ages will love this Christmas paper plate wreath by I Heart Crafty Things! Get them playing with all sorts of mediums like paper, paint, and pom-poms as they gear up for the festivities of the holiday season.
Paper Plate Santa by Arty Crafty Kid. Is it even Christmas without Santa? I don’t think so. Get kids involved in this fun painting craft as they form a paper plate Santa.
How cute is this Christmas tree from Natural Beach Living? Kids will love decorating this mini tree for Christmas.
Speaking of Santa… how about a Santa hat that also doubles as a mask from STEAMsational? Kids will have fun running around playing pretend after they’re done!
We can’t forget Santa’s reindeer, now can we? Little kids will love tracing their hands for this fun paper plate Christmas craft from Kids Activities Blog.
For older kids who are kind of over tracing their hands, they’ll love this reindeer paper plate from Easy Peasy and Fun! Super easy and a great distraction as you run off to do other things.
I LOVE this rocking angel from Easy Peasy and Fun! Such a cute craft to do together that can later be used for a fun decoration.
For little hands, this is a GREAT Christmas paper plate from Messy Little Monster. Help little toddlers and preschoolers practice fine motor skills as they thread the angel for the holidays.
If you have a little grinch fan in your house, this is a great activity for them. It even includes a template to make it super easy for you! Thanks, Simple Everyday Mom!
Check out this really fun winter craft from Buggy and Buddy. Melted snowman crafts are pretty cute to do with kids. It’s super easy to do with just a few simple supplies and yet makes for lots of fun.
Speaking of snow… how about a cool snowglobe featuring a cute little festive cactus from I Heart Crafty Things? You can even shake it and watch the snow fall when you’re done.
I LOVE this craft from Red Ted Art because it will make such a fun decoration. Paper plate trees are cool, but what about a twirly one?!
This is a great mixed medium craft for kids from Happiness is Homemade. Watch them have fun with tissue paper as they glue it to a paper plate!
How CUTE is this Santa and his helper elf from Messy Little Monster?! Kids will love getting deep into the fun of Christmas with this one. It even includes a free template to make crafting super easy!
Preschoolers will LOVE this paper plate craft from Preschool Inspirations as they get to play in puffy paint too! This would make for a fantastic Christmas sensory activity.
Final Thoughts…
I hope you and your children enjoyed doing these Christmas Paper Plate Crafts designed just for kids!
Have a wonderful holiday season!

P.S. If you’re gearing up for the Elf’s arrival, be sure to check out my Lazy Mom’s Guide to Elf on the Shelf.


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