17 Christmas Gifts for Preschoolers to Make

Christmas gifts for preschoolers to make are simple, messy-fun projects that little hands can manage. Each craft below becomes a keepsake for a parent or grandparent. You will find painting, printing and gluing makes, so these christmas gifts for preschoolers suit a busy classroom or home.

In this post: 17 ideas

Fingerprint tree card
Painted pasta necklace
Handprint canvas
Tissue paper jar lantern
Salt dough handprint
Painted wood photo frame
Pom pom tree card
Sticker decorated bookmark
Paper plate wreath
Fingerprint heart keyring
Sponge printed tote
Painted rock paperweight
Collage calendar cover
Paper flower bouquet
Painted clay trinket dish
Crayon resist winter card
Cotton ball snowman art

1. Fingerprint tree card

A fingerprint tree card is a sweet handmade gift. Green prints build a little tree.

Help the child press green fingerprints into a tree shape with a star on top. Fold card stock, so it stands on a shelf.

2. Painted pasta necklace

A painted pasta necklace is colorful and proud to give. Threaded tubes make a simple strand.

Paint dry pasta tubes, let them dry and thread them onto yarn. Wearables are proud christmas gifts for preschoolers.

3. Handprint canvas

Handprint canvas, one of these christmas gifts for preschoolers

A handprint canvas keeps a moment of this age. One painted hand fills the small canvas.

Brush paint on the palm and press it onto canvas, with the year below. Seal it, so the print lasts.

4. Tissue paper jar lantern

A tissue paper jar lantern glows softly as a gift. Glued tissue colors the glass.

Glue torn tissue over a clean jar and add a battery tea light. Keep flames away from paper for safety.

5. Salt dough handprint

A salt dough handprint is a classic keepsake. The pressed hand records this year.

Roll salt dough, press the hand in, bake low and paint. Keepsakes are lasting christmas gifts for preschoolers.

6. Painted wood photo frame

A painted wood photo frame holds a favorite picture. Bright paint makes it personal.

Let the child paint a plain wood frame and seal it. Add a family photo before gifting.

7. Pom pom tree card

A pom pom tree card is soft and cheerful. Glued pompoms form a little tree.

Glue green pompoms in a triangle with a star and trunk. These christmas gifts for preschoolers need only glue and pompoms.

8. Sticker decorated bookmark

A sticker-decorated bookmark is a quick, useful gift. Stickers cover a card strip.

Cut a card strip, let the child add stickers and punch a hole for a tassel. Laminate it, so it lasts.

9. Paper plate wreath

A paper plate wreath is a big, satisfying make. A cut plate forms the ring.

Cut the center from a paper plate and glue on handprints or paper leaves. Add a bow at the base.

10. Fingerprint heart keyring

A fingerprint heart keyring is small and personal. Two prints form a little heart.

Press two fingerprints into a heart on shrink or clay, make a hole and cure it. Add a ring for keys.

11. Sponge printed tote

A sponge-printed tote is a useful handmade gift. Shaped sponges stamp festive prints.

Cut sponges into simple shapes and let the child stamp fabric paint on a tote. Heat-set it, so prints last.

12. Painted rock paperweight

A painted rock paperweight is sturdy and fun. A smooth stone takes bright paint.

Wash and dry a flat stone, let the child paint a design and seal it for a lasting desk gift.

13. Collage calendar cover

A collage calendar cover starts a homemade calendar. Torn paper builds a festive scene.

Glue torn paper into a winter picture and attach it to a simple calendar. It makes a year-long gift.

14. Paper flower bouquet

A paper flower bouquet never wilts. Rolled paper blooms make a bright gift.

Help roll paper into simple flowers on straws and bunch them with a ribbon. Pair it with more Christmas craft ideas for toddlers.

15. Painted clay trinket dish

A painted clay trinket dish holds rings and coins. A pinched dish is easy for small hands.

Pinch a small dish from air-dry clay, let the child paint it once cured and seal it.

16. Crayon resist winter card

A crayon resist winter card reveals a hidden design. Wax lines show through a wash.

Draw snowflakes in white crayon, then brush blue watercolor over the top. The design appears like magic.

17. Cotton ball snowman art

Cotton ball snowman art is soft and tactile. Glued cotton builds a fluffy snowman.

Glue cotton balls into a snowman with a paper hat and scarf. See more Christmas crafts for kids.

Supplies and safety tips for christmas gifts for preschoolers

Use washable, non-toxic paint and supervise glue and small parts. Add the year, so each gift becomes a keepsake. Prep materials first, so your christmas gifts for preschoolers stay calm and fun.