Repurposed Santa Treat Box

"I love crafting for the holidays, but it’s extra fun to craft during the excitement of the Christmas season. It makes me even happier when I’m able to craft with a repurposed container or jar. And then I’m even happier when the projects turns out as adorable as this repurposed Santa treat box did. This would be a great craft to make with your child. It’s a fun and easy kid’s craft. You can use the Santa treat box as a decoration or to give homemade baked treats to friends and neighbors."

Primary TechniqueGreen Crafting

Celebrate With More Christmas Craft Ideas

If you enjoyed making the Repurposed Santa Treat Box, there are plenty of other Christmas crafts you can try to keep the holiday crafting fun going! Here are three suggestions for festive projects:

1. Handprint Reindeer Ornaments: Create adorable ornaments using your child's handprint to make reindeer faces. All you need is brown paint for the handprint, googly eyes, and a red pom-pom for the nose. Add antlers with brown pipe cleaners or thumbprints for extra flair. These ornaments make great gifts for grandparents or teachers.

2. Pine Cone Christmas Trees: Gather some pine cones from your backyard or a local park and turn them into cute Christmas tree decorations. Paint the pine cones green and sprinkle them with glitter for a festive touch. Then, add colorful pom-poms or buttons as ornaments. These mini trees are perfect for displaying on a mantel or as a centerpiece.

3. Snowman Sock Puppets: Have some mismatched or old socks lying around? Turn them into snowman puppets! Simply fill a white sock with rice or stuffing and tie it off to create the body. Use fabric scraps, buttons, and felt to decorate the snowman's face and hat. These puppets are not only fun to make, but also great for entertaining little ones during the holiday season.

We hope these Christmas craft ideas inspire you to keep creating and spreading holiday cheer! Happy crafting!