Crafting is a beloved activity for kids and it is fun to create with the entire family. It inspires creativity while building patience, motor skills, and problem-solving. It also supports cognitive, emotional, and social growth, helping children express themselves, focus, and feel proud of their handmade creations.

Table of Contents:

1. 🎁 12 Days of Christmas – Day 6 Craft Activity & Prizes 🎄
2. Benefits of Crafting for Children
3. Simple Starter Craft Projects For Younger Kids & Beginners
4. Fun Crafts for Older Kids
5. Nurture Creativity Through Crafting

12 Days Christmas – Day 6 Craft Activity: Kids & Family Craft

Ready to dive into today’s craft activity? We’re inviting you to share your favorite craft activity with kids and the creations you made together! Whether it’s a Christmas decoration, a puzzle your kids made, or any other handmade treasure, we’d love to see your kids’ projects.

New to crafting? This is the perfect opportunity to start simple and try something fun. A seasoned pro? Show off your advanced techniques and inspire others!

How to Enter & Vote in the Daily Activity:

1. Submit Your Entry: Share a photo or video of your craft project with a short description in the comments of the designated post on our Facebook page.
👉 Find the daily craft activity post pinned at the top of our Facebook page!

2. Vote & Invite Friends:

• You, our craft community, decide the winners! Vote by liking your favorite entries.
• After submitting your entry, share the post with friends and family to gather more votes.
• Voting stays open throughout the entire 12 Days of Christmas campaign, so you can keep inviting friends to vote or vote for your favorites at any time.

3. Win Daily Prizes: The entries with the most likes will win fun prizes! We have prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place:

• 🏆 1st Prize: Most likes will win a set of Art and Craft Supplies for Kids – perfect for sparking creativity in little artists.
• 🥈 2nd Prize: Second most likes will win Kwik Stix Solid Tempera Paint Sticks – mess-free and vibrant paints for fun, colorful projects.
• 🥉 3rd Prize: Third most likes will win an Easy Sparkle Window Art Kit – create dazzling window designs with ease.

Bonus Surprise Prizes!  

We’re blown away by the amazing craft projects you’ve shared and your incredible creativity, so we’re adding more prizes to the mix!

• 🎁 1 participant who joins the most craft activities during our 12 Days of Craft-A-Thon will win a ikkle Craft Organizers and Storage 
• 🎁 3 participants sharing standout crafts with inspiring messages will win The Ultimate Craft Supply Kit which includes:
  • HTVRONT Colored Cardstock Paper Bundle
  • Lya Vinyl 55 Pack Permanent Adhesive Vinyl
  • FantastiCAR Pink Craft Knife Precision Cutter Hobby Knife Blades Set

You can enter any of the previous day’s craft activities at any time throughout the 12 Days of Christmas campaign. These bonus prizes will be drawn based on the criteria described above, and are independent of submissions receiving the most likes.

4. Winner Announcement:
Winners will be announced at the end of the campaign, giving everyone time to collect likes.

Terms and conditions apply—read the full 12 Days of Christmas Terms & Conditions here.

✨ Get inspired with our crafty video tutorial—watch now! ✨

The Benefits of Crafting for Children of All Ages

Uppercase Alphabet Crafts for Kids on Creative Fabrica

Crafting provides numerous developmental benefits for kids, making it more than just a fun activity:

• Boosts Creativity: Crafting encourages children to think outside the box and explore ideas, materials, and tools.
• Develops Fine Motor Skills: Activities like cutting, gluing, and coloring improve hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
• Enhances Problem-Solving: Crafting teaches kids to find solutions, whether figuring out how to assemble pieces or adapt materials.
• Promotes Emotional Expression: Creating art allows children to express feelings in a positive and healthy way.
• Builds Confidence: Completing a project gives kids a sense of achievement and pride in their abilities.

Whether your child is just beginning their crafting journey or looking to explore more advanced projects, crafting is a versatile and engaging way to spend time together as a family. With countless tools and resources like those from Creative Fabrica, crafting can be both accessible and inspiring for kids, their teachers, and their families.

Simple Starter Craft Projects For Younger Kids & Beginners

When you choose a crafting project for kids, evaluate their age and crafting experience. Beginners and smaller children thrive on simple, quick projects that build confidence and bring instant joy. Here are a few practical tips and project ideas to get your kids started:

Easter Color by Number | Activities for Kids on Creative Fabrica

Start with Simple Supplies

Keep it basic with materials you already have at home, such as paper, glue, scissors, and colors. For beginners, projects such as coloring, making paper chains, tissue paper flowers, and paper plate masks are ideal. 

Opt for safe, washable, non-toxic materials when choosing supplies for kids’ crafting activities.

Use Templates for Easy Success

50 Dot To Dot Activity Book For Kids on Creative Fabrica

Templates make crafting a breeze for beginners. Creative Fabrica offers an incredible range of kid-friendly templates, such as dot-to-dot crafts, coloring pages, worksheets & teaching materials, and seasonal decorations.

These premade resources eliminate guesswork and help young crafters focus on creating.

Embrace Easy-to-Follow Projects

Here are a few fun starter projects your kids will love and that is fun to make with the entire family:

• Paper Collage Art: Provide kids with cut-out paper pieces (or use pre-designed graphics from Creative Fabrica) and let them create scenes or shapes.
• DIY Bookmarks: Use colorful cardstock, printable patterns, and child-friendly fonts to design fun bookmarks.
• Printable Puzzles: Download puzzles or matching games from Creative Fabrica, print them on cardstock, and let kids draw, cut, and assemble their own jigsaw puzzles!

Explore New Crafting Activities

Explore The Artistry, our craft blog, and read articles about kid’s crafts from our community worldwide to find inspiration and new ideas. Here, you can meet other makers and learn from each other.

Another great way to learn new crafts is to watch video tutorials online. A good how-to video tutorial will inspire inexperienced creators to make their first crafting steps.

Celebrate Small Wins

Praise each finished craft project to boost confidence and excitement. Displaying your kids’ creations at home or gifting them to friends and family makes crafting even more meaningful.

Fun Crafts for Older Kids

Holiday Cardstock Vases – Snowman on Creative Fabrica

For older kids who have mastered the basics and want to explore more advanced techniques, crafting offers endless creativity and skill development opportunities. Here are tips and ideas to inspire their next level of crafting—perfect for fun family activities!

Create a Rocking Paper Plate Angel Crafting Class for Kids on Creative Fabrica

Experiment with Different Materials

Older kids with more crafting experience can explore diverse materials like felt, fabric, clay, wood, or vinyl. Projects such as scrapbooking, 3D paper art, or fabric painting will challenge their creativity and expand their skills.

Explore Advanced Techniques

Kids Craft Paper House Coloring Page Pop-Up on Creative Fabrica

• Layered Paper Art: Use precision cutting tools to transform paper into beautiful 3D designs. Creative Fabrica’s SVG files and templates simplify the process and ensure stunning results.
• Custom T-Shirt Designs: Download T-shirt designs from Creative Fabrica’s collection and use heat transfer vinyl to create wearable art.
• Card Making: Craft intricate pop-up cards with pre-made graphics, fonts, and templates for cards that impress.

Make Use of Fonts and Typography

Older kids can incorporate typography into their projects by experimenting with unique fonts for quotes, monograms, or personal messages. Creative Fabrica’s curated font collections include options for all styles—playful, elegant, or modern—perfect for scrapbooks, cards, and DIY gifts.

Create Seasonal and Themed Projects

Fairy Land Paper Toy Set Template on Creative Fabrica

Little crafters can challenge themselves with projects tailored to specific seasons or themes:

• Holiday Crafts: Use printables and templates to create paper garlands, festive ornaments, or gift tags for occasions like Christmas, Halloween, or Easter.
• DIY Birthday Decorations: Use Creative Fabrica’s resources to design personalized party banners, cupcake toppers, and gift wraps.
• Home Decor Projects: Kids can create pieces to decorate their rooms or family spaces, from printable art to DIY wall hangings.

Collaborate and Inspire

Encourage your kids to share their projects with friends or siblings. They can organize craft days, create group projects, and teach their friends or younger siblings their favorite crafting techniques. Creative Fabrica’s resources provide endless ideas to inspire collaboration and creativity.

Nurture Creativity Through Crafting

Pop Up Cards for Kids on Creative Fabrica 

Crafting is a joyful and rewarding activity that allows kids to explore their creativity, develop new skills, and make lasting memories. For beginners, simple projects paired with accessible resources like Creative Fabrica’s templates and graphics make crafting fun and frustration-free. For skilled crafters, advanced techniques and diverse materials inspire them to take their projects to new heights.

With Creative Fabrica’s extensive library of tools, templates, and fonts, crafting becomes an exciting and fulfilling journey for kids, teachers, and their families. So gather your supplies, and have fun crafting time with your kids!

We’d love to hear from you! Do you have questions or tips about kids craft? Share your tip in the comments below and inspire the community.

Hope you found the tips above useful and are now ready to start creating with the family, or share a craft you’ve made together! Share the projects in our 12 Days of Christmas Craft-A-Thon on our Facebook page.

Happy Crafting! ✨

More Daily Craft Activities to Explore

• Day 1 – Card Making : Share your favorite card of the year with us—new or old! We’d love to see your Christmas cards! (Launching 12/25/2024)
• Day 2 – Tumbler Crafting: Share a picture of your 2024 tumbler and tell us about your creative plans for 2025 tumblers. (Launching 12/26/2024)
• Day 3 – Die-Cutting: Show your favorite die-cutting project from this year—new or old! (Launching 12/27/2024)
• Day 4 – DIY Home Decor: Show off a DIY home decor piece you created and are especially proud of! (Launching 12/28/2024)
• Day 5 – Apparel Design: Share what your dream clothing design looks like and tell us more about it! (Launching 12/29/2024)
• Day 6 – Kids Crafting: Share your favorite craft activity to do with kids—and show off their wonderful creations if you have them!  (Launching 12/30/2024)
• Day 7 – Scrapbooking: Show us a scrapbook you made this year, capturing a favorite memory or craft projects! (Launching 12/31/2024)
• Day 8 – Food Craft: Show us the most creative dish you’ve made this holiday season – we’d love to hear more about it! (Launching 1/1/2025)
• Day 9 – Sublimation: Share a sublimation project that’s on your must-craft list for this year. (Launching 1/2/2025)
• Day 10 – Paper Crafting: Show your favorite paper craft project you created or started this year. (Launching 1/3/2025)
• Day 11 – Sewing: Share the sewing project that’s at the top of your must-craft list for 2025. (Launching 1/4/2025)
• Day 12 – Vinyl Crafting: Share a vinyl project you’re currently working on or want to start with soon! (Launching 1/5/2025)