Santa Claus Paper Craft Ideas for December Classroom Activities

Christmas Santa Claus Paper Craft is a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday season! 

1. Simple Santa Claus Face Craft

• Materials: White construction paper, red construction paper, black markers, glue, scissors, cotton balls, googly eyes
• How-To:
  1. Cut a large circle from white paper to form Santa's face.
  2. Use red construction paper to cut out a triangle shape for Santa's hat. Attach it to the top of the face circle.
  3. Glue cotton balls along the base of the hat and around the beard to create Santa's fluffy look.
  4. Add googly eyes and a pink or red paper nose.
  5. Draw or glue a mouth and eyebrows with a black marker to complete the face.
  6. Optionally, you can also add a pom-pom on top of the hat.
• Tip: This craft is great for young kids to make simple Santa faces with minimal effort.

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2. Santa Claus Handprint Craft

• Materials: Red, white, and black construction paper, scissors, glue, cotton balls, a pink marker or paint
• How-To:
  1. Use a child's handprint as the base of the craft by tracing it on red construction paper.
  2. Cut out the handprint shape and attach it to the top of a piece of white paper (this will be Santa's body).
  3. Cut out a beard shape from white paper and glue it under the handprint (this becomes Santa’s fluffy beard).
  4. Add cotton balls around the edges of the handprint to represent the fur of Santa’s sleeves.
  5. Cut out small circles from black paper and glue them on for buttons.
  6. Use pink to color the cheeks and finish with a red paper hat, a fluffy cotton ball pom-pom on top.
• Tip: This craft is a fun and personalized keepsake for the holiday season.

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3. Santa Claus Paper Plate Craft

• Materials: Paper plate, red and white construction paper, cotton balls, glue, scissors, googly eyes, red marker
• How-To:
  1. Paint the entire paper plate red or cover it with red construction paper.
  2. Cut out a white beard, mustache, and fluffy trim from white paper. Glue these onto the lower half of the plate.
  3. Use a red construction paper triangle to form Santa’s hat, adding a cotton ball at the tip for the pom-pom.
  4. Glue googly eyes onto the plate.
  5. Use a red marker to add a nose in the center of the face.
  6. Glue cotton balls along the beard and hat to give them a fluffy, 3D effect.
• Tip: You can also use felt for a more textured beard or hat.

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4. Santa Claus Pop-Up Card

• Materials: Red, black, white, and beige paper, scissors, glue, card stock
• How-To:
  1. Fold a piece of card stock to make a greeting card.
  2. Cut out Santa's face from beige paper (a circle or oval shape) and glue it to the front of the card.
  3. For the pop-up effect, cut a strip of paper and fold it accordion-style. Attach it inside the card so that Santa’s hat and face pop out when the card is opened.
  4. Add a fluffy beard, mustache, and a red hat with a white pom-pom using paper or cotton balls.
  5. You can also add a festive message inside, like “Merry Christmas” or “Ho Ho Ho.”
• Tip: This craft can be personalized with a hand-written message inside the card for friends or family.

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5. Santa Claus Paper Roll Craft

• Materials: Empty toilet paper roll, red and white paper, scissors, glue, cotton balls, black marker
• How-To:
  1. Cover the toilet paper roll with red paper to form Santa’s body.
  2. Cut out a strip of white paper and glue it along the top and bottom edges of the roll to create the fluffy fur of Santa’s coat.
  3. Attach a cotton ball at the top of the roll to create Santa’s fluffy pom-pom hat.
  4. Use black marker to draw eyes, a nose, and a mouth, or glue on googly eyes.
  5. Glue on a white paper beard or use cotton balls for the beard.
• Tip: You can make several of these as Christmas tree ornaments or table decorations!

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6. Santa Claus 3D Craft (Paper Cone Santa)

• Materials: Red, white, and black construction paper, glue, scissors, cotton balls, pencil
• How-To:
  1. Roll a piece of red construction paper into a cone shape, securing it with glue.
  2. Cut a wide strip of white paper and glue it around the base of the cone to form the fluffy trim of Santa’s coat.
  3. Add a cotton ball to the tip of the cone for Santa’s pom-pom hat.
  4. Use black paper to create a belt and a gold or yellow paper buckle.
  5. Cut out facial features from white and pink paper, or use markers and googly eyes to create Santa’s face.
• Tip: This craft can be used as a 3D centerpiece or hanging ornament.

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7. Santa Claus Silhouette Craft

• Materials: Black construction paper, white paper, scissors, glue, cotton balls, red paper
• How-To:
  1. Cut out a Santa face silhouette from black construction paper.
  2. On white paper, cut out a fluffy beard and mustache and glue them onto the Santa silhouette.
  3. Cut out a red triangle for the hat and a white cotton ball for the pom-pom.
  4. Add googly eyes and a nose.
  5. Optionally, you can glue this onto a red paper background or frame it for display.
• Tip: Create a few different designs to create a Santa Claus family collage.

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8. Santa’s Workshop Craft

• Materials: Red, green, and yellow construction paper, scissors, glue, cotton balls, markers
• How-To:
  1. Start by creating a simple workshop background using green and yellow paper for walls and windows.
  2. Make Santa by cutting out red paper for the suit, white for the beard and cuffs, and a black strip for the belt.
  3. Glue Santa’s face onto the red suit and add his hat with a cotton ball pom-pom at the top.
  4. Decorate the workshop with cut-out tools, toys, or other fun Christmas items.
• Tip: This craft can be turned into a larger Christmas scene by adding other characters like reindeer or elves.

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These Santa Claus Paper Craft Ideas are perfect for all ages and skill levels, making them a great activity for kids, classrooms, or family gatherings. Whether you're creating a simple face or a full 3D model, these crafts will add holiday cheer to your decorations.