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Free Christmas Activities, Puzzles and Crafts for Kids

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This page has a selection of Christmas activities, puzzles and crafts that will keep your children busy for hours, if not days! You'll need to supervise a little, depending on the age of your child, but most of these activities are pretty easy for kids to do themselves.

The page contains the following fun free Christmas activities for kids:

  • Christmas coloring pages
  • Make-it-yourself jigsaw puzzles
  • Make-it-yourself Christmas ornaments

Depending on the activity, here are the supplies needed:

  • 8-1/2" x 11" paper or card stock to print puzzles or coloring pages
  • Crayons for coloring pages
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glitter glue for ornaments

Make sure to follow these instructions to achieve the best results:

Click the thumbnails to make the larger copy of the artwork/coloring page/puzzle/activity appear. Once you've done that, double-click the larger version to get the best version of the image. Once you have that you can download it.

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES

Free Christmas Jigsaw Puzzles

Make your own jigsaw puzzles by printing these images on card stock and cutting out the pieces with a craft knife or scissors. If you have access to a laminating machine, if you laminate the pieces first, they'll last for years.

Free Christmas Coloring Pages

Just print and color!The cute dog featured on one of the coloring pages was created by Divide by Zero for Picnik, the free online graphics progam.

Make Your Own Free Christmas Ornaments

Print the sheet of ornament designs on the heaviest card stock your printer will allow. then decorate with glitter or beads and punch a hole at the top to hang. these ornament sheets were also created in Picnik.

Free Christmas Jigsaw Puzzles

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Follow the instructions above to make these free Christmas jigsaw puzzles
Follow the instructions above to make these free Christmas jigsaw puzzles

Free Christmas Coloring Pages

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Snowflake Christmas coloring page
Snowflake Christmas coloring page

Make Your Own Free Christmas Ornaments

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Just print, cut and decorate with beads to glitter to make your own Christmas ornaments!
Just print, cut and decorate with beads to glitter to make your own Christmas ornaments!


Christmas Stories for Kids

The Children's Book Of Christmas Stories The Children's Book Of Christmas Stories
Price: $30.22
List Price: $30.45
The Christmas Child: A Story of Coming Home The Christmas Child: A Story of Coming Home
Price: $1.00
List Price: $9.99
My Dad Cancelled Christmas! My Dad Cancelled Christmas!
Price: $7.35
List Price: $12.95
Ralph the Star Elf (Santa's Little Secret) Ralph the Star Elf (Santa's Little Secret)
Price: $4.99
List Price: $4.99
Children's Christmas Stories Children's Christmas Stories
Price: $35.99

Looking for More Activities for Kids?

The Free Clip Art Sourcebook is my own collection of links to coloring pages and printable Valentine's Day cards for kids; and craft projects, templates, and free vintage and contemporary clip art. It's free and no registration is required. Download here: Free Clip Art

Christmas in the News

  • David Archuleta delivers 'Christmas from the Heart'CNN1 second ago

    Even though he has only one album under his belt, David Archuleta doesn't think it is at all too soon to release a collection of Christmas music.

  • Dickens Christmas classic tops UK box officeThe Malaysian Insider1 second ago

    LONDON, Nov 10 - Walt Disney’s high-tech adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” dominated the box office over the weekend, but takings were sharply lower than other big autumn chart-toppers in Britain. Director Robert Zemeckis’ reworking of the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Jim Carrey, only managed £1.89 million (RM10.21 million), according to Screen International today.

  • 'Christmas Carol' No. 1 at box officeCNN14 hours ago

    It may be only the first week of November, but Disney's "A Christmas Carol" got the holiday season started by spiriting $31 million at the box office, according to early estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office.

  • ABC to air former 'Idol' Jennifer Hudson's Christmas special Dec. 14Reality TV World7 seconds ago

    ABC has announced Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas , an hour-long primetime music special starring the former American Idol third-season finalist, will air Monday, December 14 at 8PM ET/PT.

  • Welcome, Christmas: Grinch , With Karl, Larroquette, Edwards, Gurwin and More, Begins L.A. DebutPlaybill2 hours ago

    Stefan Karl is the title grouch in the Los Angeles premiere of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, beginning performances Nov. 10 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.

  • 'Christmas Carol' hits high note at box officeThe New Straits Times1 second ago

    LOS ANGELES: The festive season lured North American movie-goers at the weekend to leave “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” on top of the box office rankings, final figures showed Monday.

  • Europe's 20 best Christmas markets 2009Times Online1 second ago

    Christmas markets seem to be getting more popular by the year, judging by the number of you who read last year's guide.

  • Man, 59, to be sentenced for Christmas Day sexual assaultSheboygan Press1 second ago

    A 59-year-old Sheboygan man will be sentenced today for sexually assaulting a young girl on Christmas Day last year.

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TLC Grandparent  says:
11 months ago

This is a great resource you've made here. I'm going to put a link to it on a post I'm writing on my GrandparentsTLC.com blog. Thanks!

Kaye  says:
11 months ago

What great crafts and ideas! I especially love the Advent Calendar. I'm going to use some of these ideas with my granddaughter today! Thank you :)

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WordPlay  says:
11 months ago

Thanks, Grandpa Shayne and Kaye. I'm so glad you like these resources. Happy holidays!

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hibiscus_mel  says:
11 months ago

Wow! I could use this for my kids when they will stay at home on Christmas vacation. Very useful hub. Thanks for sharing.;-)

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WordPlay  says:
11 months ago

You're welcome. I hope your kids enjoy them. :-)

Baby Cribs  says:
11 months ago

Thanks for these. It will really keep the kids busy during the Christmas vacation.

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WordPlay  says:
11 months ago

You're welcome, Baby Cribs. There certainly are plenty of things for your kids to do on this page!

ellie anastasia kent  says:
11 months ago

it is wonderfull so clear. when you copy and paste it the writting is still so clear. keep adding more puzzels.

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WordPlay  says:
11 months ago

Thanks for letting me know that the images are downloading well, Ellie. I'm glad you're finding them useful.

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