Here are 15 of the newest and coolest Christmas crafts for kids this year! You’re sure to find all kinds of Christmas creating to do with your kids or students and freshen up your go-to Christmas crafts for children.

1. Paper plate triangle Santa Claus

Crafting with paper plates is such a classic technique that we still get excited about it even now as adults because we remember loving it so much as kids. That’s why we’re always down to do paper plate crafts with our own kids now! This adorable triangle and paper plate Santa project featured in detail on I Heart Crafty Things is the perfect example of what we mean.

2. Popsicle stick Santa ornaments

One Little Project

3. Painted salt dough Santa handprint ornaments

Messy Little Monster

4. Easy paper star Santa

Buggy and Buddy

5. Painted wood slice Santa ornament

The Country Chic Cottage

6. Cute popsicle stick and yarn bearded Santa

Glued to My Crafts.

7. Crafty Santa gnome tutorial

Skip to My Lou

8. Cotton ball and CD Santa

Sisters Know Best

9. DIY doily Santa craft

S&S Blog

10. DIY felt cone Santa

Rhinestone Beagle

11. Popcorn and paper Santa

The Inspiration Edit

12. Popsicle stick Santa ornament

The Craft Patch

13. Cute paper and cotton Santa mask

Fun 365‘s

14. Terra cotta pot Santa

The Country Chic Cottage

15. Newspaper Santa Claus craft