Paper Plate Santa Claus: Have kids turn a paper plate into Santa Claus by adding cotton balls for his beard, a red hat, and googly eyes.
Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments: Create Christmas tree ornaments using popsicle sticks.
Sock Snowman: Fill a sock with rice or stuffing, tie off sections with string to create the body, and then decorate with buttons, felt, and googly eyes.
Handprint Reindeer: Trace children's hands to create reindeer antlers and use their fingerprints for the reindeer's face.
Pinecone Christmas Trees: Collect pinecones and let kids paint them green. Once dry, they can decorate the "trees" with small pom-poms, beads, or even tiny ornaments.
Salt Dough Ornaments: Roll out the dough, cut out festive shapes with cookie cutters, bake, and let the kids paint and decorate the cooled ornaments.
Candy Cane Reindeer: Turn candy canes into reindeer by attaching googly eyes, a red pom-pom for the nose, and small brown pipe cleaners for antlers.