Christmas is approaching, and what could be cozier than doing crafts with the kids? Here we have collected 7 simple and fun Christmas crafts suitable for young children. They're playful, Christmassy and don't require a lot of materials. Perfect for making memories together in the December darkness!

Santa Claus figurines made of toilet paper rolls

Materials: Toilet paper rolls, colored paper, glue, scissors, cotton and crayons.

Do this:

1. let the child paint or cover the toilet roll in red paper.
2. Cut out a Santa hat from paper and attach to the top of the roll.
3. glue on some cotton wool as beard and hair.
4. Draw eyes and nose with crayons or marker.

A simple Christmas craft that can become a whole family of Santas!

Handprints as Christmas cards

Materials: Cardboard paper, paint, brush.

Do this:

1. Paint the palm of the child's hand with green paint and print it on a piece of paper to create the shape of a Christmas tree.
2. Let it dry and decorate the tree with colorful dots (Christmas balls) and a yellow star at the top.
3. write a greeting and give it as a Christmas card to your loved ones.

Christmas balls with glitter

Materials: Transparent plastic balls, glitter, glue and string.

Do this:

- Let the child pour glitter into a transparent plastic ball.
- Add some glue to make the glitter stick.
- Put the ball together and tie a string at the top.

Now you have your own personalized Christmas baubles to hang on the tree!

Gingerbread decorations made of clay

Materials: Air-drying clay, gingerbread molds, paint, string.

Do this:

1. Roll out the clay and press out shapes with gingerbread molds.
2. make a small hole at the top (for the string).
3. Let dry and paint them in Christmas colors.
4. Thread the string through the hole and hang as a decoration on the tree.

Candlesticks made of glass jars

Materials: Empty glass jars, paint that can be painted on glass, glue, glitter and tea lights.

Do this:

1. paint the jars in any Christmas color or let the child brush glue and sprinkle glitter over them.
2. Let dry and place an LED tea light inside.
3. A cozy decoration to brighten up winter evenings!

Snowmen made of socks

Materials: White sock, rice, string, buttons, pieces of fabric.

Do this:

1. Fill a white sock with rice and tie off the middle to create a "body" and a "head".
2. decorate with buttons on the belly and fabric as a scarf.
3. put a small piece of cloth or paper as a hat.

Christmas beaded plates

Materials: Bead plates, beads in Christmas colors and ironing paper.

Do this:

1. let the child put beads in shapes like hearts, fir trees or stars.
2. gently iron according to instructions to melt the beads.

Perfect for creating Christmas ornaments or small gifts!

Christmas crafting doesn't just create beautiful decorations - it also provides an opportunity to socialize, laugh and create together. Get out the materials, light some candles in a safe place, and put on some Christmas music to set the mood. Good luck and Merry Christmas!