Holiday crafts are a definite holiday tradition. I have numerous handmade ornaments on my Christmas tree. Some that I made as a child and some that my daughter has made. Making an ornament is a great way to keep your child’s holiday crafts over the years.
Holiday Crafts at Home
Tri-Bead Ornaments
Tri-Bead Ornaments are one of my perennial favorites. I remember making them as a kid, and my daughter loves making them. They are great for preschoolers to practice their dexterity and pattern making skills. Tri-Bead Ornaments are great for a tree or to decorate a package.
Christmas Origami
My daughter loves making origami. We bought a pack of holiday colored origami paper and found some directions online. We had a lot of fun making Christmas Origami.
Stockings
When my daughter was in preschool we attended a stocking decorating event at Michaels. We still display the stockings every year. She had so much fun that we bought stockings for her to decorate and fill for her grandparents and aunts and uncles.
Ornament Frame Craft Kits
When my daughter I found a box of foam picture frame ornaments. They were perfect for attaching to gifts from my daughter and for our own tree. My daughter was able to do all of the decorating by herself. I was able to find these similar ornaments on Amazon.
Height Ornaments
I love little ornaments for the tree that mark my daughter’s growth. For years we added a photo ornament each year. Create one of these height ornaments each year to mark your child’s growth. Unfortunately I think we’re starting too late. My daughter is already 5’3″. That would be a lot of string to wrap up.
Pinterest Holiday Crafts
I also have a Pinterest board with other craft ideas.
Check out our board here:
Holiday Craft Events
There are also lots of Holiday Craft events around Ann Arbor. I love these events because I don’t have to find project ideas or the expertise to guide my daughter.
We are still adding holiday events to our calendar, so this list will continue to update throughout the holiday season.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
🎄Ceramic Ornaments
9:30am-11:00am at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $30
Sunday, November 2, 2025
🎄Sunday MakeBreak: Ornament Event
2:00pm-4:00pm at Michaels: 3655 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: Cost of empty ornament
Thursday, November 6, 2025
🎄Fused Glass Ornaments
11:00am-12:00pm at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $60
🎄Drop-In Nutcracker Crafts
2:00pm-3:00pm at Dexter District Library: 3255 Alpine St
Cost: Free
Friday, November 7, 2025
🎄Fused Glass Ornaments
6:00pm-7:30pm at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $60
Sunday, November 9, 2025
🎄Kids Club: Snowman Ornament
2:00pm-4:00pm at Michaels: 3655 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: Free
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
🎄PJs & Stories with Santa
5:00pm-6:00pm at Saline Rec Center: 1866 Woodland Dr
Cost: $20/non-member, $16/member
🎄PJs & Stories with Santa
6:30pm-7:30pm at Saline Rec Center: 1866 Woodland Dr
Cost: $20/non-member, $16/member
Thursday, December 4, 2025
🎄PJs & Stories with Santa
5:00pm-6:00pm at Saline Rec Center: 1866 Woodland Dr
Cost: $20/non-member, $16/member
🎄Introductory Woodcarving Lab: Evergreen Trees
5:30pm-7:30pm at Downtown Branch of AADL: 343 South Fifth Avenue
Cost: Free
🎄PJs & Stories with Santa
6:30pm-7:30pm at Saline Rec Center: 1866 Woodland Dr
Cost: $20/non-member, $16/member
Friday, December 5, 2025
🎄Family Fridays: Gingerbread Houses
4:30pm-6:30pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $45
🎄KindleFest & Midnight Madness
5:00pm-10:00pm at Kerrytown Market & Shops: 407 N. Fifth Avenue
Cost: Free
🎄Light Up Dexter
5:30pm-8:00pm at Monument Park: 8000-8558 Ann Arbor St
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 6, 2025
🎄Christmas at the Mansion - Gingerbread & Santa
9:00am-5:00pm at Gordon Hall: 8341 Island Lake Rd
Cost: $5 suggested donation
🎄Clay Workshop: Snow People
11:00am-1:00pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $40
🎄Saturday Ornament Painting
1:00pm-3:00pm at Michaels: 3655 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: Free
🎄Card Making - Crafternoon
2:00pm-4:00pm at SCRAP Creative Reuse: 4567 Washtenaw Avenue
Cost: $5/Crafter, $2/Assistant
🎄Children’s Books Author’s Event
2:00pm-4:00pm at Brewed Awakenings: 7025 E. Michigan Ave, Suite M
Cost: Free
🎄Clay Workshop: Snow People
2:00pm-4:00pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $40
Sunday, December 7, 2025
🎄Jingle the Elf Meet & Greet
9:00am-12:15pm at Hide and Seek Play Boutique: 1954 S Industrial Hwy, Suite A
Cost: $25
🎄Brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus
10:00am-11:00am at Stone Chalet Events: 1917 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: Brunch: $36/Adult, $26/Child Visit at 11a: $10/child, $8/adult
🎄Clay Ornament Making
11:00am-1:00pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $35
🎄Visit with the Grinch, Santa and Mrs. Claus
11:00am-1:00pm at Stone Chalet Events: 1917 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: $10/child, $8/adult. Brunch add-on is $36/child, $26/child
🎄The Orchard Winter Gathering
12:00pm-6:00pm at Alber’s Orchard: 13011 Bethel Church Rd
Cost: $5-12
🎄Clay Ornaments
2:00pm-4:00pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $35
🎄Sunday MakeBreak: Gnome Jars
2:00pm-4:00pm at Michaels: 3655 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: Cost of mason jar
🎄Visit with the Grinch, Santa and Mrs. Claus
2:00pm-4:00pm at Stone Chalet Events: 1917 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: $10/child, $8/adult
🎄Clay Ornament Making
5:00pm-7:00pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $35
Friday, December 12, 2025
🎄Holiday Craft & Play
9:00am-2:00pm at Hide and Seek Play Boutique: 1954 S Industrial Hwy, Suite A
Cost: $25
Saturday, December 13, 2025
🎄Cookies, Santa & Elves
10:00am-1:00pm at Baker\’s Nook: 901 West Michigan Ave
Cost: Free
🎄Mommy and Me - Ceramic Snowman Dish
10:00am-11:00am at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $25
🎄Holiday Craft Workshop
11:00am-1:00pm at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd: 5577 Whittaker Rd
Cost: Free
🎄Tiny Expo: Indie Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Plus Hands-on Crafting
11:00am-6:00pm at Downtown Branch of AADL: 343 South Fifth Avenue
Cost: Free Admission.
🎄Gingerbread House Workshop
12:00pm-4:00pm at First Congregational Church: 121 E Middle St
Cost: Free
🎄Jewelry Workshop
12:00pm-2:00pm at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior: 1900 Harris Rd
Cost: Free
🎄The Great Gingerbread Hunt
12:00pm-1:30pm at Gallup Park: 3000 Fuller Rd
Cost: Free
🎄Saturday Ornament Painting
1:00pm-3:00pm at Michaels: 3655 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: Free
🎄Skating Snow Friends Painting PARTy for Kids
2:00pm-3:00pm at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $20
Sunday, December 14, 2025
🎄Make it at the Marsh: Natural Ornaments
2:00pm-4:00pm at Lake Erie Metropark: 32481 West Jefferson Avenue
Cost: $8/person plus metroparks daily or annual vehicle admission
🎄Mushroom Ornament Crafternoon
3:00pm-5:00pm at SCRAP Creative Reuse: 4567 Washtenaw Avenue
Cost: $8/Independent Crafter, $2/Assistant Crafter
🎄Winter Wonderland - Meet Santa
5:00pm-8:00pm at Sam Hill: 5827 Jackson Rd
Cost: $20/child, $5/Adult. Child includes a kids meal voucher
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
🎄Holiday Workshop
9:00am-10:00am at Pittsfield Township Community Center: 701 W. Ellsworth Rd
Cost: $15/child, $10/Pittsfield resident
Saturday, December 20, 2025
🎄Last Minute Magic: 1/2 Day Holiday STEAM
11:00am-3:30pm at Future Innovators Academy: 4130 Varsity Dr
Cost: $65
🎄Saturday Ornament Painting
1:00pm-3:00pm at Michaels: 3655 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: Free
🎄Charm School: Snowflakes - Crafternoon
2:00pm-4:00pm at SCRAP Creative Reuse: 4567 Washtenaw Avenue
Cost: $5/Crafter, $2/Assistant
🎄Ornaments - Crafternoon
2:00pm-4:00pm at SCRAP Creative Reuse: 4567 Washtenaw Avenue
Cost: $5/Crafter, $2/Assistant
🎄Saturday Snow Globes
2:00pm-4:00pm at Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch: 229 West Michigan Avenue
Cost: Free
🎄Ornament Workshop: Laser Cutting
6:00pm-8:30pm at Future Innovators Academy: 4130 Varsity Dr
Cost: $45
Sunday, December 21, 2025
🎄Last Minute Magic: 1/2 Day Holiday STEAM
11:00am-3:30pm at Future Innovators Academy: 4130 Varsity Dr
Cost: $65
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