With this list of pipe cleaner Christmas crafts, you and your kids can have some amazing holiday fun with little to no messy cleanup!
Get ready to twist, bend, and create your way into the heart of the holiday season with the ultimate crafting MVP – pipe cleaners!
As the festive frenzy approaches, with its whirlwind of baking, shopping, and decking the halls, finding time for elaborate Christmas crafts can feel like trying to catch snowflakes with a net.
Enter the humble yet mighty pipe cleaner, a parent’s ticket to a winter crafting wonderland without the cleanup chaos.
Imagine a pile of colorful, sparkly, and oh-so-twisty pipe cleaners (or as the crafting elite call them, chenille stems) at your fingertips.
Your kids will create everything from dainty ornaments that twinkle to adorable tabletop decorations that make your guests go ‘Aww!’
While some of these ideas involve paint and glue, it’s minimal compared to lots of other kids’ crafts.
Whether you’re a seasoned crafter looking for a quick holiday fix or a busy parent seeking a sanity-saving activity, these pipe cleaner Christmas crafts are your holiday lifesaver.
I’ve scoured the North Pole (okay, maybe just the internet) to bring you over 30 delightful pipe cleaner craft ideas.
So, stock up on those standard, glittery, striped, textured, and extra-thick pipe cleaners, because we’re about to embark on a crafting journey that’s as colorful as it is creative.
Let’s make this Christmas a little more handmade, a little less messy, and a whole lot of fun. Your crafting adventure awaits!
Pipe Cleaner Tree Ornaments
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Elf Ornament
Kids will love creating this fun craft stick elf ornament to hang on the tree. I love the fun whimsical hats made from green pipe cleaners!
Mollie made her own version of a vintage Santa ornament she keeps on her desk. Make one for yourself, and use the free printable faces she has included.
You can't have a list of Christmas pipe cleaner crafts without including candy canes! This is probably an ornament that is on everyone's tree—or has been in the past.
Make a wine cork reindeer with pipe cleaner antlers using this simple tutorial – perfect for turning into a Christmas ornament, decor, or for place settings.
In addition to this gold pipe cleaner script font C’est Noel, Jan made garland for her tree that says "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire." Go check it out!
Have the kids get into holiday decorating by making these cute pipe cleaner and pom-pom trees. Display them all together or spread them around the house for everyone to find.
