How To Make Santa Crafts

Santa Crafts For Everyone

Santa crafts are fun for the young, the old, and everyone in between. You can make Santa crafts all year long, and you'll want to do that if you are making Santas to give as gifts.

I have searched the web to find Santa crafts that included a picture of the project and patterns and directions for making the project. I've found quite a few that met those criteria and have included them in this article. I also included the name and address of the site featuring the Santa craft. I hope you find a few projects that you'll want to make.

For the directions to make the Santa shown above, go to the STYROFOAM site.

"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus."
- Francis Pharcellus Church

Wobbling Santa

Styrofoam balls, different colors of felt, google eyes, yarn and pom poms are the basic supplies for this very cute santa. You'll find the directions for this Santa at favecrafts.

Crystal Santa

Crystal and silver add up to an elegant Santa. Use this Santa and add some silver balls to make a beautiful centerpiece. The instructions can be found on the STYROFOAM website.

Playful Santas

Get the kids together, break out the craft sticks and make Santas. You'll find directions to help you make these Santas at Woman's Day.

Crimson Regency Plush Santa Suit

Rubie's Costume Co.

This suit gets very good marks for customer satisfaction. Be aware that this suit does not come with beard, wig, glasses or sack. They will have to be ordered separately, which gives you the opportunity to buy better quality accessories.

Adult XXL Crimson Regency Plush Santa Suit

Amazon Price: $102.47 (as of 06/01/2012)Buy Now

From Amazon: Product Description
High quality regency plush santa suit in rich crimson red is a great choice for your realistic santa claus portrayal. Includes lined jacket with zipper front, lined pants with pockets, matching hat, black vinyl belt with a 3 x 5-inch buckle, black vinyl boot tops, and gloves - all packaged in a reusable vinyl zipper bag. Trimmed in faux fur. Standard size fits men's' jacket 40 to 48. Dry clean only.

Old World Santa

This is a paper mache project that, when you finish making it, will become a family heirloom. For pictured, step-by-step directions, go to Kids & Glitter.

Pringle Can Santa

Don't throw away that Pringles can, because you can make the cutest Santa from it. Who wouldn't want to have one of these included in their Christmas decorations? You'll find the directions for this project at KABOOSE

Silly-Legs Santa

This Santa has some real spring in his step. See how he's made by find the directions at FamilyFun.

Scandinavian Felt Santa

Great as stocking stuffers or use on a wreath or in a centerpiece. Go to STYROFOAM for the directions.

Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. - Oren Arnold

2x4 Santa

santas-2-x-4

Made using pieces of 2x4 lumber, this project also includes a reindeer pattern. Find the instructions under my UMBRELLA .

Santa Claus Beard With Wig Set

Some of the santa suits do not include the beard and wig. That is probably a good thing because it gives you a chance to buy a little better quality beard and wig. This set gets the best customer satisfaction reviews.

New Christmas Santa Claus Costume Beard With Wig Set

Amazon Price: $9.90 (as of 06/01/2012)Buy Now

This beard and wig set is a great accessory for either a child's or an adult's santa suit. Only the costume beard and wig comes with this set.

Dancing Santa

Chenille strips help this Santa with his dance moves. To make this hanging Santa project, go to Kids & Glitter for patterns and directions.

Round & Jolly Folk Art Santa

Make one of these Santas for a santa collector that you know. An heirloom in a few years. You'll find the directions at STYROFOAM.

Clay Pot Santa & Mrs. Claus

This would make a nice teacher's gift or a stocking stuffer. Easy and cute! Go to i love to CRAFT for the instructions.

Cinnamon Stick Santa

This cinnamon stick santa ornament is easy, quick to make and only cost a few cents each. Living a Better Life is the site where you'll find the instructions for the cinnamon stick santa.

Cup And Ball Santa Craft

A paper cup and a Styrofoam ball are the main supplies needed for this santa. To find the directions, go to Activity village.

Stuffed Felt Santa

Make a bunch of these cute stuffed santas to hang on your Christmas tree, or make a garland to hang on your fireplace. For the instructions, go to the KABOOSE site.

Professional Santa Boots

Wide Calf

These professional Santa boots come with a long-hair white cuff which matches the trim on the Santa suits. The leather look boot has a heavy duty zipper. This is a better boot than many other Santa boots which are made of Polyvinyl.

Wide Calf Professional Santa Boots (X-Large)

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This is an upgraded boot. They are not the same quality as an expensive boot, but they are great costume boots. They don't scuff as much as
the boots made of Polyvinyl.
These boots come in men's sizes. Small, which is 8-9; Medium, which is 10-11; Large, which is 12-13; and XL which is 14

Jolly Santa Claus Pillow

A beautiful pillow to display during the Christmas season. The directions for this pillow is found on the Better Home and Gardens website.

Birch Bark Father Christmas

I collect Santas and I know that this is one project that I will have to do. I love this Father Christmas. The instructions can be found on the STYROFOAM site.

Merry Christmas Santa Claus

Make this cute santa to add to the decorations on a shelf or window sill. So very nice!! Find the directions at Craftideas.info.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus

Cute, cute, cute. These cute Santa and Mrs. Claus clothespin ornaments will add that special touch to your holiday tree. The wooden clothespins doll ornaments are super easy to make. Go to the Factory Direct Craft.com site for the directions.

Amazon Spotlight Personal Review

I really like the shape of this pair of medal framed glasses. Really gives that special Santa look!

Mr & Mrs Santa Glasses

Amazon Price: $3.98 (as of 06/01/2012)Buy Now

The length of the temples on these frames is 5 1/2 " and across the bridge and lenses it measures 5". They have plastic lenses in a medal frame.

Felt Santa Ornaments

Use these little santas for ornaments or stocking stuffers. Get the directions at Handmade.

Whimsical Santa Claus

Easy directions to follow and a beautifully made Santa. Go to Better Home and Gardens to find the directions.

Glittered Santa Treat Boxes

This project starts with egg-shaped boxes (the pressed paper kind) which come in a range of sizes. To find out how to make these boxes, go to the Martha Stewart site.

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  • WriterJanis Dec 1, 2011 @ 1:56 am | delete
    You have some wonderful craft ideas.
  • blackspanielgallery Nov 8, 2011 @ 8:23 pm | delete
    Nice lens

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