The holidays are times of fun and exploration, and a tree full of homemade preschool Christmas ornaments adds to the excitement. Use the 20-plus ideas below to invite your preschoolers to create Christmas ornaments that will be enjoyed by families for years to come.
Preschool Christmas Ornaments
Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments – (Pre-K Pages)
Easy Christmas Angel Ornament (Pre-K Pages) – Making Christmas ornaments with kids can be difficult. This angel ornament is super quick and easy for preschool and kindergarten kids to make at home or in a faith-based school setting.
Easy Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments (Pre-K Pages) – When it comes to making ornaments with kids, you definitely need something that’s quick and easy. With only 3 ingredients, these no bake cinnamon applesauce ornaments are the perfect Christmas craft for your little learners.
Salt Dough Ornaments – (Pre-K Pages)
Mason Jar Christmas Lid Ornament (Pre-K Pages) – These super easy and adorable ornaments can be easily adapted to become refrigerator magnets for families that do not celebrate Christmas.
Easy Christmas Trees Ornaments (Pre-K Pages) – Making Christmas ornaments can be a fun way to celebrate the holidays and create items that will bring memories for years to come. My class recently made these fun Christmas trees that can hang on a tree or sit on a shelf.
Wooden Star Christmas Ornament (Prekinders) – These wooden stars are sturdier than construction paper so they should last throughout the years!
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Winter in a Bottle Ornament (Teach Preschool) – Your preschoolers will have fun assembling these winter in a bottle ornaments.
Melted Snowman Ornament (Teach Preschool) – Grab some plastic cups and watch as your little ones are in awe as to how these melted snowman ornaments are made.
Pour Paint Christmas Ornaments (Happy Hooligans) – These pour painted Christmas ornaments are an easy way to turn clear glass or plastic balls into gorgeous, colourful homemade ornaments.
Puzzle Piece Frame Ornament (Buggy and Buddy) – This cute puzzle piece frame Christmas ornament is such an easy craft for kids and only uses a few materials. And it’s a great way to use up all those old puzzle pieces you have lying around.
Gingerbread Sticker Ornament (Preschool Inspirations) – This is such an easy project, they can make it themselves. Even your toddlers can do this!
More Christmas Ornaments Your Preschoolers Can Make
Sparkly Pompom Christmas Ornament (Frugal Fun 4 Boys) – These are fun and super easy to make. Kids of all ages will enjoy making these!
Yarn or String Ball Christmas Ornaments (Powerful Mothering) – Your preschoolers will love making these yarn ball ornaments and be amazed how they are made with a balloon.
Snowman Fingerprint Ornament (Fun-a-Day) – Parents, grandparents, and teachers will love recieving this keepsake ornament made with their little one’s fingerprints.
Fill and Shake Ornaments (Craftulate) – Grab some glitter and sequins and make these beautiful ornaments.
Personalized Salt Dough Ornaments (Still Playing School) – Salt dough ornaments are wonderfully easy to make and even better when they can be personalized making for a great gift.
Paint Chip Christmas Tree Ornaments (Sunny Day Family) – With washi tape and stickers, these are super cute to make!
Nutcracker Ornaments (Playground Parkbench) – Create your own Nutcracker dancer with easy materials.
Crystal Snowflake Ornament Science Activity (Little Bins for Little Hands) – This is a fun winter science activity for your preschoolers to engage in.
Easy Ornaments to Make Every Year (ABC Creative Learning) – Grab some construction paper and a glue stick and have fun making this easy paper garland to decorate the tree with.
Gingerbread Play Dough Ornaments (Study at Home Mama) – Make a simple gingerbread dough and have fun making these ornaments to hang from the tree.
Twig Star Ornaments (Teaching Mama) – Homemade ornaments are always so much more special, and this craft is easy.
Nativity Ornament (Mom Inspired Life) – This easy craft made with tissue paper and popsicle sticks will look beautiful hanging from the tree.
