Easy Christmas Paper Plate Crafts

The holidays are almost here, and with the kids out of school soon, it’s the perfect time to make one of these festive Christmas paper plate crafts. You’ll find favorite holiday figures like Santa, Rudolph, and the Grinch among these projects. You’ll also find fun angels, Christmas trees, and wreaths. It’s pretty much a one-stop-shop for all things festive!

Why Make Paper Plate Crafts?

The great thing about paper plate crafts is that they’re frugal. Most of us usually have paper plates on hand and making a craft is as easy as grabbing the rest of the materials you need from around the house. With some scissors, glue, paint, and any other materials that suit your fancy, you can make a festive holiday decoration with the kids that they’ll be proud to show off to their grandparents.

So gather the kids, raid the craft drawer, and get to work on one of these fun Christmas paper plate crafts now!

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Fun & Festive Christmas Paper Plate Crafts

1. Any kid who’s a big fan of Elf on the Shelf will adore this fun paper plate elf craft! You can easily adapt it to make a girl elf by adding a hair cutout or even some yarn to create hair. – From Surviving a Teacher’s Salary

2. Here comes Santa… right down your chimney! How much fun is this cute paper plate Santa craft? It’s movable, so the kids will have hours of fun making and playing with it. – From Simple Everyday Mom

3. This craft featuring Santa and his elf comes with a printable template, meaning kids of all ages can enjoy making it. – From Messy Little Monster

4. Making Santa with a fluffy cotton beard is a classic activity for little ones. Make it after reading a book about the jolly man in red. – From A Cultivated Nest

5. The kids will love decorating their very own paper plate Christmas tree. This craft uses pom poms, but you can also had beads, large pieces of confetti, and more! – From Natural Beach Living

More Paper Plate Christmas Craft Ideas

6. Rudolph is a big part of any Christmas. Make him part of yours this year with this sweet Rudolph paper plate craft, complete with a bright red nose. – From Rainy Day Mum

7. This Santa hat craft is the perfect activity to do with toddlers and preschoolers. You only need a few materials, and you can assemble it in minutes. It’s a great craft for groups! – From The Simple Parent

8. Make a snowman Christmas countdown with the kids to build up anticipation for Christmas! Count down the days by turning the snowman’s cute nose. This is a simple craft that your kids will enjoy all month long. – From Gluesticks

9. Sure, snowman crafts are fun, but this melted snowman paper plate craft is silly and adorable. Since it’s a melted snowman and the materials don’t need to be placed perfectly, it’s a great craft to do with toddlers and preschoolers. – From The Inspiration Edit

10. Pair a paper plate craft with a lacing activity that uses fine motor skills in this sweet nativity lacing paper plate craft. This would be a great project to do with a Sunday school group, too. – From The Gingerbread House

11. If you’re not great at building gingerbread houses, you should at least try this cute and easy gingerbread paper plate craft with the kids. It’s simple enough for tots and preschoolers. – From Natural Beach Living

12. This angel lacing craft is so pretty you’ll want to put it on the tree after your child finishes it. What a great way to spend a snow day when the kids are feeling antsy! – From Messy Little Monster

13. A handprint wreath is a clever way to keep the kids occupied for a couple of hours. Not only is this lovely wreath fun to make this also makes a beautiful keepsake that you’ll love putting up in your home every year. – From The Best Ideas for Kids

14. A stacked paper plate Christmas tree looks ultra festive with gold ribbon serving as beautiful garland on each layer. – From She Saved

15. Sparkly jewels, tissue paper, and ribbons… oh my! You can use whatever you like to make a simple wreath collage. Let the kids find embellishments from around the house to decorate their paper plate wreaths for Christmas. – From Kids Activities Blog

16. Finally, no Christmas craft list is complete without your favorite green grump. Why not make a paper plate Grinch while you’re watching the classic cartoon or you could watch one of the more modern movie versions.

This is such a cool idea for movie night! – From Simple Everyday Mom

Which paper plate Christmas craft is first on your to-make list this holiday season? Also, make sure to pin this list for later so you can return to it next year!

For more fun and easy Christmas paper crafts here on Craft Play Learn, check out the following:

• Paper Rudolf Craft
• Paper Penguin Craft
• Accordion Snowman Paper Craft
• Gingerbread Girl Craft
• Paper Gingerbread Man Craft
• Polar Bear Paper Craft

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