Looking for fun Christmas craft ideas? This Easy Preschool Candy Cane Craft is super simple with the free printable template.
It’s hard to believe but the holiday season is almost upon us! If you are looking for a fun Christmas craft for kids, this easy candy cane craft is perfect for young children.
This craft is so simple and I love that you can use the template for your own fun ideas as well!
Alright! Let’s dive into this cute Christmas craft!
Supplies for Candy Cane Craft
For this easy candy cane craft you will need the following basic craft supplies:
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- Free Printable Candy Cane PDF printed on white paper (found at the end of this tutorial)
- Paint Brush – any small paint brush will do!
- Paper Plate or Bowl to hold the paint
- Washable Kid Paint (we love and recommend this Crayola Paint)
Alright! Let’s get started on this fun candy cane craft!
How to make an Easy Candy Cane Craft
First, print out the candy cane template onto white paper.
Pour some red paint onto a paper plate (or into a bowl).
Provide your child with a paint brush and show them how to dip into the paint and add the candy cane’s red stripes.
We painted ours with red diagonal lines to mimic classic candy canes.
Kids might enjoy doing a pattern of red and green or their own fun rainbow pattern. Once they are finished painting, set the candy canes aside to dry.
If you like, kids can cut out the candy canes when they are finished. You could also add a splash of sparkle with some glue and glitter if you like.
We kept our project simple today, but if you are feeling a little extra….go for the glitter!
And that’s it! Such an easy Christmas Craft for toddlers and preschoolers!
If you are ready to print out the free template, you can find it in the section directly below!
Get the Free Candy Cane Printable
Ready to print out the free Candy Cane Template?
Grab the template below to make your own adorable candy cane craft today!
This template is perfect for tracing around and cutting out multiple candy canes, or making copies for the classroom.
Feel free to use it for all your fun Candy Cane Craft ideas in your own home or classroom.
Click the black download button below to get the Candy Cane Printable.
More Ideas for this Candy Cane Craft template
Looking for more candy cane craft ideas to try? Next time you could:
– Add torn red paper to the candy cane outline instead of painting it.
– Older kids would have a lot of fun adding colored sand or red glitter to create their own candy cane art.
– Another fun activity would be to paint the candy cane shapes with water color paints.
– Also, you can make puffy paint with 1 part glue and 1 part shaving cream, to create an easy DIY candy cane craft that’s soft to the touch!
Or use this free candy cane template for your own fun craft ideas!
More Preschool Christmas Activities
Looking for more preschool Christmas crafts and activities for your lesson plans?
Make your own DIY Candy Cane Ornament craft with this simple tutorial. Kids use pony beads and pipe cleaners to create these classic candy cane ornaments. Such a great activity for younger kids working on fine motor skills.
Find more easy Candy Cane Crafts for kids here. You’re sure to find some fun activities that will be a great addition to learning about the legend of the candy cane.
Here’s a fun Symmetry Christmas Tree Painting Craft. It’s super easy with the free printable and a great way to teach kids about symmetry.
There’s a fun Cotton Ball Santa Craft here. Kids color Santa and then glue cotton balls to create a fluffy beard for Santa’s face. What a great idea that’s perfect for little hands!
Looking for something unique? You can get a free printable Santa Hat Headband here. Kids of all ages will have so much fun with this wearable art project!
There’s some cute Santa Coloring pages here. Perfect for classrooms or daycares during the Christmas season.
You can instantly download 4 Free Christmas Dot to Dot pages here. Connect the Dots pages are a fun way to practice number recognition and basic counting skills.
Love Sensory play? There’s a fun Decorate a Christmas tree sensory bin idea here that will engage kids in creative play.
There’s a super simple Christmas Wreath Craft here that’s perfect for preschoolers. Kids paint with pom poms to create a cool effect!
Need more ideas? There’s a big list of Preschool Christmas Crafts here. You’ll find fun DIY ornaments, easy reindeer crafts, cute Santa craft ideas and more!
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