Let’s get into the holiday spirit with a paper Christmas craft! These easy Christmas crafts are a fun way to make your own Christmas decorations and the best part is that it doesn’t require any fancy craft supplies.

We love bringing holiday cheer home with a fun craft the entire family can do. We also included a free printable template to make the crafting process easier! Keep reading to get the instructions for this fun project.

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Let’s make a fun paper craft!

Best Christmas Paper Crafts

If you’re looking for easy DIY Christmas ornaments or a fun craft for younger children to work on their fine motor skills during the Christmas season, here’s a great way. Paper snowflakes are the perfect way to decorate your front door, living room, or Christmas tree. If you’re tired of having only classic Christmas ornament sets or making paper stars, this is an easy craft to try this holiday season.

But remember… The most important thing is to have fun!

Image shows the supplies needed to make a paper christmas craft: paper sheets, stapler and scissors.
You only need 3 things for this craft!

Supplies Needed To Make Paper Snowflakes

  • regular white paper
  • stapler
  • scissors
  • printed template
  • glue stick or hot glue gun (optional)

Download template:

Printable Snowflake Template

Easy Steps To Make Paper Snowflakes

Step 1

Fold the paper in half the long way.

Paper Christmas craft - step 1 - Kids Activities Blog
Let’s get started! This is the first step.

Step 2

Cut it in half.

Paper Christmas craft - step 2 - Kids Activities Blog
Grab your scissors.

Step 3

Accordion fold both parts. Each part will become a paper craft.

Paper Christmas craft - step 3 - Kids Activities Blog
So far so good, right?

Step 4

Grab one of the parts and staple it in half.

Paper Christmas craft - step 4 - Kids Activities Blog
Staple them in the middle!

Step 5

Cut out a pretty pattern or use the template and cut the paper according to the patterns.

Paper Christmas craft - step 5 - Kids Activities Blog
This is how your craft should look now.

Step 6

One last thing – unfold the sides and glue or staple them together. Your unique Christmas crafts are all done!

Paper Christmas craft - finished craft - Kids Activities Blog
Look how beautiful!

Best Ideas For Fun Christmas Paper Crafts

Here are some great ideas to use on your paper crafts:

  • Glue them to Christmas cards or on top of presents.
  • Use bright color papers to make snowflakes in different colors.
  • Glue candy canes on them and give them as gifts.
  • Add some pom poms too!
  • Make several and glue them together, so they double as festive paper chains.
Yield: 2

Paper Christmas Crafts

Paper Christmas Crafts

Make paper Christmas crafts that look like creative snowflakes.

Active Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Difficulty easy
Estimated Cost under $5

Materials

  • regular white paper
  • stapler
  • scissors
  • printed template
  • glue stick or hot glue gun (optional)

Instructions

  1. Fold the paper in half the long way.
  2. Cut it in half.
  3. Accordion fold both parts.
  4. Grab one of the parts and staple it in half.
  5. Cut out a pretty pattern or use the template and cut out the patterns.
  6. One last thing - unfold the sides and glue or staple them together.
  7. Your unique Christmas crafts are all done!

Notes

  • Glue them to Christmas cards or on top of presents.
  • Use bright color papers to make snowflakes in different colors.
  • Glue candy canes on them and give them as gifts.
  • Add some pom poms too!
  • Make several and glue them together, so they double as festive paper chains.

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