Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

Giving gifts can be fun with these Christmas gift ideas for kids to make as presents for others. You can use these gift ideas for presents to grandparents, teachers, aunts and uncles and of course for moms and dads.

These gift ideas range from easy to make to more difficult to make, but all are great gift ideas for those on your shopping list.

These Christmas gift ideas for kids to make range from book markers to snow globes, so you are sure to find something everyone will like, after all, who doesn't like snow globes!

Christmas Gift Idea for Kids #1
Snow Globes

This kids craft project will require adult supervision as you will need a hot glue gun. This gift idea is a bit more difficult to make but the results are just adorable.

christmas kids craft snow globe

Supplies

Baby food jar (cleaned)
Baby Oil
Glitter
Hot Glue gun and glue stick
Small Christmas ornament (optional)
Small Platform (optional)

How to make a Snow Globe

	First decide if you want to have a small ornament inside your snow globe. If so, pick one out that will fit inside the jar.
	If you want, you can create a platform so that the ornament is raised up a bit. I used the small tin container that tea lights come in. This is small enough to fit in the jar and raises the ornament just enough to see it better when the globe is completed. Hot glue the platform to the lid of the jar. If you do not want a platform, simply hot glue the ornament to the lid of the jar.
	Fill the baby food jar 3/4 of the way with baby oil. I find baby oil works best as the glitter will float more softly. However, you can use distilled water. Tip: If using distilled water, you can add a bit of corn syrup to help slow down the falling of the glitter. But this is a bit more cloudy than baby oil.
	Now put some glitter in the jar with the baby oil. You can use multiple colors or stick to one color scheme.
	Using your hot glue gun again, fill the inside of the lid around the edge being careful not to knock over your ornament. Place the lid on tightly to the jar and gently shake up your snow globe and watch the snow fall.

This Christmas gift idea is our favorite. We always have someone on our list that loves snow globes and each one is unique and beautiful. Your snow globes do not have to be a Christmas theme but can be any theme you can think of. Perhaps your Uncle is a big football fan, then you can find a miniature football to glue inside your glove and then use the colors of his favorite team for the glitter.

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Christmas Gift Idea for Kids #2

Book Marks

Almost everyone on your list could use a book mark to keep their place in their favorite book they are reading. These book markers can be easy using simple card stock and stickers or add a little difficulty and use yarn and beads to make a book mark.

Supplies

book marks kids gift ideas craft

Yarn
Card Stock
Beads
Scissors
Scotch Tape (optional)
Marker (optional)

The directions below are for the wooden bead book mark. To make a simple book mark using card stock, you would simply cut out a book mark shape, decorate it and if you like, punch a hole at the top and tie some ribbon into a bow. You can even write the person's name on the book mark so they always know which one is theirs.

How to make a Wooden Bead Book Mark

	Take a piece of yarn (about 1 1/2 times longer than a book), and tie at one end about 3 1/2 inches from the bottom of the yarn. Tip: If you want more beads, then tie the knot a bit higher.
	String three wooden beads up to the tied knot. If you want, you can paint these beads before you thread them or buy large colored beads.
	Now tie a knot just after the last bead to hold them in place.
	Do the same on the other end of the string, tying a knot about 3 1/2 inches from the bottom and threading 3 wooden beads. Tip: Before you tie any knots on this end, double check the length of the book mark to a book. When this book mark is placed in a book, both beaded ends should be outside the book. If you need to make it shorter or longer, simply tie the knot accordingly.
	Make a knot after the last bead in on the yarn and you are done.

As a variation to these Christmas gift ideas, you can macrame the yarn and then place beads at the bottom and string the top through a cut out card stock with the person's name on it.

Another idea for book marks is to use two popsicle sticks and glue some sturdy ribbon on the end of each. You can decorate the sticks as you want. This type of book mark is meant to go between pages, with one stick on the page that needs to be marked and the other stick on a page somewhere behind this. The ribbon is what holds the two sticks together and won't fall out of the book.

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Christmas Gift Idea for Kids #3
Coasters

If your house is like mine, then you probably have some old CD's laying around that are all scratched up and pretty much useless. Well now there is something these can be used for. This gift idea for kids to make can be given to just about anyone. After all, we all can use some coasters around the house for our drinks.

Handmade coasters gift idea

Supplies

Old CDs (preferably 4 to make a complete set)
Felt
Glue

How to make a CD Coaster

	Take the felt and cut it out slightly bigger than the CD.
	Pour a generous amount of glue all over the CD making sure to get the edges. Place the cut out felt on top of the glue.
	When the glue is dry, simply cut off the excess felt.
	Now repeat this on the other side of the CD.
	Optional: If you want to add a design to your coasters, simply pick out your design and cut out a piece of felt in the color of your choice. Glue this piece on top of the other felt piece.

A good Christmas gift idea for this kids craft project is to use colors of a favorite sports team or match colors to the person's house. Another cute idea for this gift is to print out a picture of your child (the same size as the coaster) and glue the picture to the CD (using picture safe glue). Then simply place a piece of clear contact paper over the picture.

Now that you have some Christmas gift ideas, you need some Christmas wrapping ideas so you can wrap your handmade gift.

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