the holidays are such a great time to get crafty with the kids.

my boys enjoy making gifts for their family, whether it’s painting ornaments, decorating pine cones or creating sculptures out of pipe cleaners. as the boys get older they want less help from me, but i still like to have a few ideas in my back pocket just in case they hit a wall. 

here are some wonderful santa claus, or as we call him joulupukki crafts for kids and adults alike. 

origami santa claus  from marcel’s kid crafts

 

 

santa going down  a toilet paper roll chimney from crafty morning

 

dancing santa from learning 4 kids

 

kids santa craft from i {heart} crafty things

santa gift tags from crafty morninng

aren’t they all just the cutest things you’ve ever seen?

i think my bear and lion will bboth want to try the origami santa. luckily, DH was a master paper folder in his youth and has retained those skills, so he can help the boys with that project!

 

happy crafting friends!