Advent is almost here, and with it the chance to do lots of fun festive crafts to get ready for Christmas either at home or school! With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 24 days of no mess Christmas craft and activity ideas suitable for both home and school, that anyone can do! With the cold weather outside, spend some quality time together preparing your own Christmas crafts and decorations to make your home or Christmas classroom display look absolutely splendid without getting glitter everywhere. Most of these ideas are low prep and low cost or free, with items you already have at home. Easy peasy and fun Christmas ideas for each day of Advent – or whenever you like!
Day 1
Make your own Advent Calendar with our super easy template! Make a kindness calendar, or draw pictures behind each window.
Day 3
Make a Gingerbread paper craft house! This fun idea can be used as a home made Christmas gift box, as a tree decoration or in your small world area for The Gingerbread Man story. A great gingerbread house craft template.
Day 4
Super easy and fun Paper Plate Holly Wreath from Hodge Podge Days.
Day 5
These mindfulness Christmas tree templates are super cute and SO easy to do. They make for a nice ‘downtime’ type activity in between Nativity rehearsals!
Day 6
If you’re looking for easy peasy Christmas card ideas then look no further, this build a snowman Christmas card hits the mark – so easy to make and a great way for children to add in some creativity too.
Day 7
Try our Christmas Cone People – kids love adding the accessories, they could even make their own from every day craft materials. Or simply use our easy to use templates.
Day 8
These spiral Christmas tree decorations are always super popular here at Mrs Mactivity, they help to work on fine motor skills as well as being a perfect Christmas tree decoration.
Day 9
How about these crowd pleasers – Elf on the Shelf colouring sheets! Just the ticket to get you in the mood for some elf antics.
Day 10
Perfect for classroom display, or for something fun to make at home – make your own snowflake using our handy, easy to use template.
Day 11
If elves really are your thing, then these Christmas mindfulness elf colouring cards will be right up your street.
Day 12
Make a no mess Christmas paper craft wreath with our handy template, like most of our crafts, this also comes in black and white to save on ink and to allow children to add their own take to it too – the more biodegradable glitter, the better
Day 13
Get those fine motor skills working with this Fine Motor Skills Decorate the Christmas Tree activity. Stick the decorations on with glue for something to keep.
Day 14
Combine Christmas with maths with our Christmas maths shape activity – combines learning about 2D shapes with Christmas – perfect!
Day 15
If you liked our advent calendar, you’ll love our Kindness Advent Calendar idea! You can either use our included advent calendar template with ideas to go behind each door, OR children can create their own. A brilliant way to spend an afternoon either at school or home.
Day 16
Make these Nativity Paper Cone People – use as tree toppers or hang on a piece of thread and turn into a tree decoration.
Day 17
One for the whole family – Pin the Nose on the Rudolph! This prints over 4 A4 sheets so it’s plenty big enough, cut out some of Rudolph’s noses, close your eyes and GO!
Day 18
Nice and easy – design your own Christmas bauble. Add biodegradable glitter, decorations or just colour in!
Day 19
If you like the cone trees and characters we’ve shared already, you’ll love this Christmas Tree Paper Cone Toy Template.
Day 20
Ideal for Christmas jumper day, ask children to design their own Christmas jumpers using their own creativity and imagination.
Day 21
Do our Christmas Tree Counting Activity – adding pom poms or raisins onto the correct numbered tree.
Day 22
What could be better than a simple Advent calendar colouring page? A different box for every day of Advent.
Day 23
Make a Christmas kindness jar with our Give a Little Love Christmas Kindness Jar idea!
