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
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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 2, 2024
<h4>🎄Swiftie Ornaments - The Eras Tour</h4>2:00pm-3:00pm at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $25
Saturday, November 16, 2024
<h4>🎄Snowman Painting PARTy for Kids</h4>2:00pm-3:00pm at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $20
Thursday, November 21, 2024
<h4>🎄Introductory Woodcarving Lab: Simple Birds</h4>5:30pm-7:30pm at Downtown Branch of AADL: 343 South Fifth Avenue
Cost: Free
Saturday, November 23, 2024
<h4>🎄Clay Workshop Ornaments</h4>1:00pm-3:00pm at Hudson Mills Metropark: 8801 N. Territorial Rd
Cost: $63
Saturday, November 30, 2024
<h4>🎄Printmaking Holiday Cards</h4>9:30am-11:30am at Gutman Gallery: 118 N. Fourth Avenue
Cost: $35
<h4>🎄Christms on the Farm</h4>
12:00pm-4:00pm at Jacob’s Fresh Farm: 475 N Fletcher Rd
Cost: $5/person. Kids 2 & under are free
Sunday, December 1, 2024
<h4>🎄Kids Holiday Craft Workshop</h4>11:00am-12:00pm at Sip Boba Tea: 1928 W. Stadium Blvd
Cost: $35
<h4>🎄Visit with the Grinch, Santa and Mrs. Claus</h4>
11:00am-1:00pm at Stone Chalet Events: 1917 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: $10/child, $8/adult
<h4>🎄Visit with the Grinch, Santa and Mrs. Claus</h4>
2:00pm-4:00pm at Stone Chalet Events: 1917 Washtenaw Ave
Cost: $10/child, $8/adult
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
<h4>🎄PJs & Stories with Santa</h4>5:00pm-6:00pm at Saline Rec Center: 1866 Woodland Dr
Cost: $19/non-member, $15/member
<h4>🎄PJs & Stories with Santa</h4>
6:30pm-7:30pm at Saline Rec Center: 1866 Woodland Dr
Cost: $19/non-member, $15/member
Thursday, December 5, 2024
<h4>🎄PJs & Stories with Santa</h4>5:00pm-6:00pm at Saline Rec Center: 1866 Woodland Dr
Cost: $19/non-member, $15/member
<h4>🎄PJs & Stories with Santa</h4>
6:30pm-7:30pm at Saline Rec Center: 1866 Woodland Dr
Cost: $19/non-member, $15/member
Friday, December 6, 2024
<h4>🎄Christmas Card Making</h4>7:00am-1:00pm at Millie’s Coffeehouse: 227 E Main St
Cost: Not Provided
<h4>🎄Christmas Card Making</h4>
4:00pm-8:00pm at Millie’s Coffeehouse: 227 E Main St
Cost: Not Provided
<h4>🎄Family Fridays: Cozy Cocoa Mug</h4>
4:00pm-6:00pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $35
<h4>🎄KindleFest & Midnight Madness</h4>
5:00pm-10:00pm at Kerrytown Market & Shops: 407 N. Fifth Avenue
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 7, 2024
<h4>🎄Christmas at the Mansion - Gingerbread & Santa</h4>9:00am-5:00pm at Gordon Hall: 8341 Island Lake Rd
Cost: $5 suggested donation
<h4>🎄Clay Ornaments</h4>
10:00am-11:30am at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $35
<h4>🎄Free Christmas Card Make & Take</h4>
10:00am-2:00pm at Manchester District Library: 912 City Rd
Cost: Not Provided
<h4>🎄Kids Holiday Craft Club</h4>
10:00am-12:00pm at Saline Rec Center: 1866 Woodland Dr
Cost: $24/non-member, $19/member
<h4>🎄Kids Craft Workshop</h4>
11:00am-2:00pm at Sharon Valley Bicycle Shoppe: 108 E Main St
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Clay Ornament Making</h4>
12:30pm-2:00pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $35
<h4>🎄Seasonal Wreath-Making - Intergnerational</h4>
2:00pm-3:30pm at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior: 1900 Harris Rd
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Winter Wonderland Bash</h4>
2:00pm-4:00pm at Michigan Academy of Gymnastics: 240 Metty Drive Suite C
Cost: $15/child
<h4>🎄Seasonal Wreath-Making - Intergnerational</h4>
3:30pm-5:00pm at Ypsilanti District Library – Superior: 1900 Harris Rd
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Community Christmas Tree Lighting</h4>
5:00pm at Calvary Baptist Church: 7527 Whitmore Lake Rd
Cost: Free
Sunday, December 8, 2024
<h4>🎄Kids Holiday Craft Workshop</h4>11:00am-12:00pm at Sip Boba Tea: 1928 W. Stadium Blvd
Cost: $35
<h4>🎄Christmas at Rentschler Farm</h4>
1:00pm-4:00pm at Rentschler Farm: 1265 E. Michigan Ave
Cost: Not Provided
<h4>🎄Make it at the Marsh: Holiday Decorations</h4>
2:00pm-4:00pm at Lake Erie Metropark: 32481 West Jefferson Avenue
Cost: $8/person plus metroparks daily or annual vehicle admission
<h4>🎄Wrapping Paper & Gift Bag Swap</h4>
2:00pm-4:00pm at Malletts Creek Branch Library: 3090 E Eisenhower Parkway
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Holiday Slime Making</h4>
3:00pm-4:00pm at Hunter & Ellie’s: 31 E Main St
Cost: $15
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
<h4>🎄Fused Glass Ornaments</h4>11:00am-12:00pm at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $55
Friday, December 13, 2024
<h4>🎄Drop-In Holiday Crafts</h4>1:00pm-2:00pm at Dexter District Library: 3255 Alpine St
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Glow & Go: Kids' Lantern Workshop</h4>
5:00pm-7:00pm at StudioStudio Downtown: 100 North 4th Avenue
Cost: $50
<h4>🎄Fused Glass Ornaments</h4>
6:30pm-8:00pm at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $55
<h4>🎄Yule Log Making</h4>
7:00pm-8:00pm at Independence Lake: 3200 Jennings Rd
Cost: $10/family, Plus vehicle admisison
Saturday, December 14, 2024
<h4>🎄Felt Ornament Making</h4>10:00am-12:00pm at Gutman Gallery: 118 N. Fourth Avenue
Cost: $30
<h4>🎄Glo Pals Sensory Snow Globes Workshop</h4>
10:00am-4:00pm at We Rock the Spectrum: 4370 Varsity Drive, Suite A
Cost: $50
<h4>🎄Mommy and Me - Handprint Tree Ornament</h4>
10:00am-11:00am at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $25
<h4>🎄Winter Snowman</h4>
10:00am-12:00pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $40
<h4>🎄Tiny Expo: Indie Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Plus Hands-on Crafting</h4>
11:00am-6:00pm at Downtown Branch of AADL: 343 South Fifth Avenue
Cost: Free Admission.
<h4>🎄Elf or Frosty Clay Ornaments</h4>
12:00pm-1:00pm at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $25
<h4>🎄Gingerbread House Workshop</h4>
12:00pm-4:00pm at First Congregational Church: 121 E Middle St
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Holiday Craft Workshop</h4>
1:00pm-3:00pm at Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd: 5577 Whittaker Rd
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Winter Snowman</h4>
1:00pm-3:00pm at Ann Arbor Art Center: 117 W. Liberty St
Cost: $40
<h4>🎄Hot Cocoa & Crafts for Teens & Tweens</h4>
1:30pm-3:00pm at Dexter District Library: 3255 Alpine St
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Mixed Media Tags & Cards</h4>
2:00pm-4:00pm at SCRAP Creative Reuse: 4567 Washtenaw Avenue
Cost: $5
<h4>🎄Winter Fox Kids Painting PARTy for Kids</h4>
2:00pm-3:00pm at Whitepine Studios: 141 E Michigan Avenue, Suite B
Cost: $20
Sunday, December 15, 2024
<h4>🎄Kids Holiday Craft Workshop</h4>11:00am-12:00pm at Sip Boba Tea: 1928 W. Stadium Blvd
Cost: $35
<h4>🎄The Memento Merry: A Dark Holiday Artisan Market</h4>
11:00am-4:00pm at Ypsilanti Freighthouse: 100 Market Place
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Make it at the Marsh: Wrapping Paper</h4>
2:00pm-4:00pm at Lake Erie Metropark: 32481 West Jefferson Avenue
Cost: $8/person plus metroparks daily or annual vehicle admission
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
<h4>🎄Preschool Seasonal Crafts</h4>11:00am-12:00pm at Dexter District Library: 3255 Alpine St
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄SCRAPpy Little Trees! Fabric Ornaments Workshop</h4>
5:30pm-7:30pm at SCRAP Creative Reuse: 4567 Washtenaw Avenue
Cost: $12
Saturday, December 21, 2024
<h4>🎄Cookie Decorating with Santa</h4>9:00am-1:00pm at Baker\’s Nook: 901 West Michigan Ave
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Twisted Trees: Holiday Decor</h4>
2:00pm-4:00pm at SCRAP Creative Reuse: 4567 Washtenaw Avenue
Cost: $5
Sunday, December 22, 2024
<h4>🎄Beaded Snowflakes</h4>1:00pm-2:00pm at Pittsfield Branch Library: 2359 Oak Valley Dr
Cost: Free
<h4>🎄Make it at the Marsh: Natural Ornaments</h4>
2:00pm-4:00pm at Lake Erie Metropark: 32481 West Jefferson Avenue
Cost: $8/person plus metroparks daily or annual vehicle admission
Monday, December 30, 2024
<h4>🎄K-5 Nature Crafts: Winter Celebration</h4>2:00pm-3:30pm at Burns Park Warming Hut: 1700 Wells St
Cost: Free
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