Dollar Tree Christmas Craft for Kids

Crafting is gaining in popularity with one of the top creative crafting categories being kids’ crafts. Contemporary parents are a lot more likely to participate in crafting with their children than in past generations. So, maybe it’s not surprising that I came up with this Dollar Tree Christmas Craft for Kids.

Crafts are a great way to develop hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills. And additionally, it is a wonderful creative outlet for young people to express themselves, deal with stress, and relax. That’s right our littles get the same benefits from crafting we do.

But the best of the benefits just may be the time we get with them fully engaged in a project at a table.

Read on to find out how your family can enjoy this low-cost, easy Dollar Tree Christmas Craft for Kids.

Christmas crafting supplies for an easy and cheap craft activities for kids

This project truly is easy. It’s so easy that my 3-year-old was able to participate without me watching over his shoulder the entire time. In fact, I used the time while my children were working on the Dollar Tree Christmas Craft for Kids to make dinner.

I’m always happy when the kids are engaged in a project. The fighting and whining disappear. Often, idleness IS the reason for poor behavior.

This Dollar Tree Christmas Craft is a fun way to get your children into the feeling of the season. Not only are they making something, but they are also making something with the intention to give it away. The spirit of the season is best served when we think of what we can do for others.

Boy doind a kids craft with Dollar Tree crafting supplies

Pipe Cleaner Christmas Craft

I love pipe cleaners. And so do most children. So when I saw the shiny metallic pipe cleaners at the Dollar Tree I knew I had to come up with a pipe cleaner Christmas Craft.

Close by were the foam gingerbread men that come in a set of 12. What in the world would you do with that many gingerbread men?

It hit me that fast, two packages of foam gingerbread men would be the perfect number for most class sizes. I quickly looked around the Dollar Tree for Christmas craft items that would be perfect for Dollar Tree Christmas Craft for Kids.

I found all of the items I would need to make Dollar Tree class gifts with my children at the Dollar Tree. One stop shopping—yea!

Dollar Tree Christmas Craft for Kids supplies needed to create the project

Christmas craft supplies including foam gingerbread man, pipe cleaners, pom poms, buttons, and googly eyes

Items Needed for Christmas Kids Craft

Package of foam gingerbread men

(12 count, you will want two packages for most classes)

Metallic Pipe Cleaners

Pom Poms / Puff Balls

Button Assortment

Paint Pen

Elemers glue

Hot Glue and Gun

Candy Canes

Gingerbread man craft for kids in progress with Christmas craft supplies from the dollar store

Dollar Tree Christmas Craft for Kids Video

Christmas Crafts for Kids

I hope your children enjoy this Dollar Tree Christmas Craft for Kids as much as my children did. We were able to make classroom gifts for both of my school aged children for around $10 total. If you already have some of these craft items at home you can do even better.

If you enjoyed this kids craft and are looking for another Christmas craft for kids check out this great Christmas Snowman Present Tower Kids Activity that kept my children going so long I had to make them stop. And please be sure to stop by the blog for more art lessons and tips.