Soccer-Themed Holiday Crafts for Kids
The holiday season is the perfect time to combine creativity with your child’s passion for soccer! Whether you’re preparing for a festive family gathering or looking for fun activities to keep your kids entertained, crafting is a fun way to add some holiday cheer while celebrating their favourite sport. In honour of the holidays, we’ve compiled a list of the best soccer-themed holiday crafts for kids to engage their imagination and get them even more excited for Santa coming to town. From crafting DIY soccer-themed ornaments for the tree to creating unique gifts for the whole family, these easy-to-make projects offer something festive and fun for every young soccer fan!
Soccer ‘Santa’ Straw & Plate
What better way to ring in the holidays than a soccer-themed craft inspired by the classic milk and cookies tradition! Santa Claus is coming to town, and your kids will love making this DIY soccer plate and matching straw for the big day. Top off the plate with a big stack of cookies and add the straw to a glass of warm milk for the ultimate Christmas surprise. All you’ll need to make the plate is a small white plate and a black porcelain marker. The full tutorial by ‘Activity Village’ can be found here. The straw only requires some white and black craft foam, glue, and a straw. You can find the complete tutorial here.
Soccer Christmas Wreath
Are you on the hunt for a simple, inexpensive craft idea for your kids that you can cherish for years to come? This handprint Christmas wreath is perfect for decorating your home for the holidays or as a sentimental gift for loved ones. This DIY can also be recreated every year as a family tradition as your little ones grow. All you’ll need for this craft is coloured cardstock or construction paper, glue, markers, and a ribbon! You can find the full tutorial by ‘My Name Is Snickerdoodle’ here.
Soccer Christmas Stocking
This Christmas stocking craft with a soccer-twist for kids is a fun activity to do with the little ones this holiday season! It’s low-prep and can be enjoyed by all ages. Stuff the finished stockings with treats or other handmade gifts for someone special. You can find the Free Printable Stocking Design here (linked). Then all your kids will need is some crayons, markers, stamps, a hole punch, string, and anything else they want to decorate it with! You can find the full tutorial and printables at ‘Craftingcheerfully.com’.
Soccer Christmas Card
This holiday season, your kids can add a little extra kick to their homemade Christmas cards with this soccer-themed craft idea! Whether your child plays soccer or simply loves the sport, creating a Christmas card is a fun and personalized way to spread holiday cheer to loved ones. With just a few materials and some imagination, your kids can design their very own cards featuring their favourite sport! For the soccer players out there, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase photos of them playing in their matches to friends and family. Simply print out their favourite photo and glue it to the front of the card. Have them use their creativity to decorate around the photo for the finishing touches. If your child doesn’t play soccer, they can also print out photos of their favourite players or action shots from their favourite matches instead!
Soccer Garland
Instead of throwing out your wine corks this year, why not let your kids use them to make this super easy soccer-themed craft for the holidays? Wine corks are an ideal tool for stamping, and we have plenty of them, especially during this time of year. If you’re looking for a fun activity to keep your child busy for an afternoon, this cork stamped soccer garland is the perfect craft! All you’ll need is a wine cork, paper, string, and some black paint. Simply cut the cork into a raised hexagon shape on the end and your kids can do the rest! Check out this step-by-step tutorial by ‘The Gingerbread House’ to learn more.
Soccer Ball Ornaments
What’s a holiday tree without some fun, handmade Christmas ornaments? These DIY soccer ball ornaments are a great way for kids to show off their love for the beautiful game while also adding a unique touch to the tree. You’ll look forward to adding these keepsake ornaments to your tree every year! All you’ll need are Styrofoam balls, white and black paint, string, and an empty egg carton to hold the balls steady while painting. You can find a full tutorial for these fun soccer ball ornaments at ‘Craftsbyamanda.com’.
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