Last Updated on December 1, 2025 by Amanda Leemis
Print your Cute Christmas Ornament Craft for Preschool (with free templates!). A wonderfully simple Christmas craft every preschooler should try is making your own paper ornament! Color in fun Christmas images with markers and crayons. Hole punch the top circle and thread a piece of ribbon through the top! Print your free cutouts below!
Paper Ornament Craft Cutouts
Materials Needed: cardstock paper, scissors, markers, crayons, hole punch, ribbon, free cutouts
Pick your favorite ornament design and get crafting! Color an angel, Santa, reindeer, gingerbread man, snowman, even Hollydog! This craft is great for building scissor skills and building the strength of the small muscles in the fingers and hands. Simply hole punch the top circle and thread a piece of ribbon right through.
Why Ornament Crafts Are Great for Preschoolers
Making paper ornaments isn’t just a fun holiday activity — it’s also a wonderful way for preschoolers to learn and grow! Cutting, gluing, and coloring ornaments helps strengthen fine motor skills, while decorating encourages creativity and self-expression. These simple Christmas crafts for preschoolers also build confidence as your little ones create something they can proudly hang on the tree or share as a gift.
Crafting together gives little learners the chance to practice following directions, explore colors and shapes, and build language skills as they describe their creations. Plus, homemade ornaments become sweet keepsakes that families treasure year after year!
Cute Ornament Books for Preschool
Check out some really cute books that can go with your ornament craft! Reading with your little ones is a great way to build a social bond, discover potential interests, and boost vocabulary skills! Read Otto the Ornament, The Broken Ornament, and The Ornament Hospital.
Click below to print your free ornament craft cutouts!
Fun Christmas Activities for Preschool!
We hope you enjoyed this Free Paper Ornament Craft for Preschool! Be sure to check out all of our Christmas Crafts to celebrate the season. Head to the entire Preschool Crafts Library for tons of fun and learning!
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