Brighten Your Classroom with Christmas Window Art Projects: Creative Tips & Festive Fun!

The holiday season is a magical time to bring creativity and joy into the classroom and home, and our new Christmas Window Art Projects are the perfect way to do it! This fun and versatile resource lets your children create stunning stained glass-style artwork that transforms your leanring space into a festive wonderland. With 20 unique designs, including traditional Christmas themes and Summer Christmas options, this resource is perfect for adding a personal and creative touch to your holiday activities.

Tips for Completing the Projects

Choose Your Medium:

• Oil Pastels: For rich, bold colors that blend beautifully.
• Crayons: A great option for younger students, offering ease of use and vibrant results.
• Markers or Colored Pencils: Perfect for detailed work and crisp, bright colors.

Create the Stained Glass Effect:

• After coloring, place the artwork face down on scrap paper or a towel.
• Gently dab a cloth lightly soaked with cooking oil on the back of the design.
• Watch as the colors become translucent, letting light shine through like real stained glass!

Encourage Creativity:

• Let students mix colors within sections to create unique and eye-catching designs.
• Explore themes like “Warm Christmas” (reds, golds, greens) or “Cool Christmas” (blues, silvers, whites) to help students experiment with color palettes.

Creative Display Ideas

Window Gallery:

• Hang completed designs on classroom windows to let natural light illuminate the stained glass effect.
• Use double-sided tape or clear plastic sleeves for easy application and removal.

Panelled Bulletin Board:

• Arrange multiple designs on black cardstock to create a “stained glass window” look.
• Add a festive border of holly leaves or stars to frame the display.

Holiday Card Panels:

• Shrink the designs to card-size paper and encourage students to create holiday cards for friends, family, or community members.

Fun Facts About Christmas Colors

• Why Red and Green? Red symbolizes the blood of Christ, while green represents eternal life through evergreens often associated with the season.
• Gold and Silver: Gold reflects the star of Bethlehem, and silver signifies purity and peace, adding a touch of elegance to Christmas decorations.
• Global Christmas Colors: In Australia, Christmas colors often include bright blues and greens, reflecting the summer season. Nordic countries favor whites and silvers, inspired by snow-covered landscapes and the serene beauty of winter.

Learning Opportunities

• Christmas Around the World: Use the Summer Christmas and alternative designs to discuss how Christmas is celebrated in Australia and other countries. Explore how different cultures incorporate unique colors and symbols into their holiday traditions.
• STEAM Integration: Combine art and science by exploring light and color blending. Use a flashlight to illuminate the stained glass designs and discuss transparency and color effects.

These Christmas Window Art Projects offer a magical way to combine creativity, fine motor skill development, and holiday cheer in one engaging activity. Whether displayed on windows, transformed into bulletin board panels, or crafted into holiday cards, these projects will brighten your classroom and bring joy to students.

Get your students excited about art and the holidays by trying this resource today. We’d love to see how your displays turn out! Share pictures of your classroom creations on social media and tag us to spread the festive cheer.

Ready to get started? Grab your copy from our TPT store!

Let’s make this holiday season bright and creative!

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Festive Classroom Fun: Shape Crafts and Holiday Activities for Kids

Holiday Joy in the Classroom: Simple, Engaging Crafts for Christmas Fun!

The holiday season is a magical time in the classroom, filled with excitement, creativity, and opportunities to integrate festive fun into learning! Whether you're looking for activities to keep students engaged during December or add a touch of Christmas joy to your lessons, these crafts will bring holiday cheer while fostering important skills in math, art, and fine motor development.

Santa Shape Craft: The Star of the Season

Our Santa Shape Craft is the perfect combination of holiday fun and hands-on learning. Students use basic 2D shapes like circles, triangles, and rectangles to build their own jolly Santa while practicing geometric skills and fine motor coordination. It's easy to prep, simple to differentiate, and looks amazing as a classroom display!

What Teachers Are Saying:

• “These 2D shape crafts were awesome! We just finished up a unit about 2D shapes, and my students loved creating these holiday-themed crafts!”
• “This resource perfectly aligns with Christmas and the shapes we are learning!”
• “Such a time saver! Work smarter, not harder!”
• I really enjoyed this purchase. Your product is useful for what I need. I can use it whole group or small group. Students enjoyed the activity.”

Why Teachers Love It:

• Combines math and creativity: Students manipulate and layer shapes to create Santa while practicing 2D shape recognition.
• Offers differentiation options: From tracing pages for younger learners to fully independent crafting for advanced students, there’s something for everyone.
• Makes festive classroom displays: These Santas add instant holiday cheer to your bulletin boards or walls.
• Encourages fine motor skills: Cutting, pasting, and assembling the pieces help students develop essential skills while having fun.

Check out the Santa Shape Craft here!

More Festive Classroom Activities

Looking for even more ways to bring holiday joy into your classroom? Here are a few of my favorite Christmas-themed crafts and projects to complement the Santa Shape Craft:

1. Scribble Evergreen Tree

Bring a pop of color to your classroom with the Scribble Evergreen Tree Project! Students use scribbling techniques to create unique trees and develop fine motor skills. This easy-to-prep art lesson is perfect for a quick craft session or a creative brain break.

Learn more about the Scribble Evergreen Tree Project.

2. Window Art: Free Candle Craft

Add warmth to your classroom windows with the Candle Art Project! This free resource allows students to create beautiful holiday candles to brighten up any space.
Get the free Candle Art Project here.

3. Fold a Paper Santa

Folding paper isn’t just fun—it’s great for developing fine motor skills and precision! With our Fold a Paper Santa Project, students create adorable folded Santas to add to their holiday displays.
Try the Fold a Paper Santa Project.

4. More Shape Crafts

Shape crafts aren’t just for Christmas! Explore our full collection for even more creative ways to combine math and art throughout the year.
Browse More Shape Crafts.

Bonus Tips for Festive Classroom Fun

Here are some extra ideas to make the most of your holiday crafts:

• Shape Scavenger Hunt - After creating the Santa Shape Craft, have students hunt for 2D shapes around the classroom. Who can find a triangle like Santa’s hat first?
• Bulletin Board Display Idea - Turn your Santa Shape Crafts into a “Shape Santa Parade” display! Add festive borders and encourage students to write a sentence about their Santa using holiday-themed prompts.
• Integrate Storytime - Pair your craft with a Christmas storybook, like The Polar Express or How the Grinch Stole Christmas, to set the holiday mood and encourage cross-curricular learning.

Celebrate & Share!

The holiday season is a special time to connect with your students and celebrate their creativity. Try these activities in your classroom, and let us know how they go! Share your festive crafts with us on Instagram or Facebook—I’d love to see your Santa Shape Crafts on display!

Find more holiday resources here.

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Delicious Drawing Fun: How a Plum Pudding Can Build Fine Motor Skills

It’s the most delicious time of the year! 🎄 Whether you're a teacher looking for an engaging classroom activity or a parent searching for festive fun at home, this plum pudding drawing activity is the perfect mix of creativity and learning. Plus, it doubles as fine motor practice to help little learners get ready for writing.

Ready to get started? Grab some crayons, markers, or pencils and follow the steps in my Instagram Reel to draw your very own plum pudding masterpiece!

Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing a Plum Pudding

The steps are simple enough for even the youngest artists:

1. Arc over like a rainbow for the pudding top.
2. Sideways capital 'C' for the dish.
3. Wavy line to create the custard topping.
4. Line under to complete the dish.
5. Add 3 circle berries.
6. Draw 2 straight lines for the stems.
7. Finish with zigzag holly leaves to make it festive!

Tip: Add extra details like faces, fruit, or patterns in the background to personalize your pudding!

See It in Action

Check out the completed projects and additional ideas in the photos below. Let your students or kids experiment with decorations—think colorful sprinkles, unique holly leaves, or even a pudding party scene!

For more step-by-step guidance, watch the Instagram Reel here.

It’s More Than Just a Drawing

This activity isn’t just about creating something cute—it’s packed with educational benefits:

• Fine Motor Practice: Drawing arcs, zigzags, and lines strengthens the muscles needed for handwriting.
• Pre-Writing Skills: Shapes like rainbows and zigzags build foundational movements for letters.
• Creative Expression: Kids can experiment with their own unique pudding designs, encouraging confidence and imagination.

Share the Joy

I’d love to see how your students or kids’ puddings turn out! Share your creations on social media and tag me to spread some festive cheer.

For even more festive activities, join my newsletter and get free resources like a coloring page to pair with this activity.

Looking for even more ways to enjoy this festive theme? Here are some ideas from my TpT store to keep the holiday creativity going:

2D Shape Pudding Math Craft

Combine art and math with this hands-on scissor skills activity! Students arrange simple shapes to create their own pudding masterpiece while practicing counting and shape recognition. Perfect for classroom stations or at-home crafting.
👉 Explore it here.

Tracing and Coloring Pages

For little ones who love to color, these tracing and coloring activities are a great way to practice fine motor skills. Choose from simple or detailed puddings to suit all skill levels.
👉 Find them here.

Editable Festive Door Display

Make your classroom extra welcoming this holiday season with a cute Christmas pudding-themed bulletin board or door display. Add students' names to little puddings for a personal touch!
👉 Check it out here.

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