24 days of Christmas Crafts w/ RaeSong
Create one simple Christmas craft each day for 24 days with RaeSong, using common materials to learn creativity, measuring, and fine motor skills.
Step-by-step guide to 24 days of Christmas Crafts with RaeSong
Step 1
Gather all the materials from the list and bring them to a table.
Step 2
Clear a workspace and lay down scrap paper or a placemat to protect the surface.
Step 3
Write the numbers 1 to 24 on a sheet of paper to make your Advent craft calendar.
Step 4
Choose a simple craft idea for each number and write the idea next to that day.
Step 5
Pick today’s day number on your calendar so you know which craft to make.
Step 6
Play a RaeSong track to sing along while you craft.
Step 7
Measure and mark any pieces you need using a ruler and pencil.
Step 8
Cut the pieces carefully with scissors following your marks.
Step 9
Assemble the pieces using glue or tape as your craft instructions need.
Step 10
Decorate your craft with colouring materials and embellishments.
Step 11
Let any glue paint or decorations dry completely before moving the craft.
Step 12
Clean up your workspace and put reusable materials back where they belong.
Step 13
Take a photo of your finished craft to save your progress.
Step 14
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have the ruler, RaeSong track, or glitter listed in the materials?
Use a straight edge like a cereal-box cardboard strip and pencil instead of a ruler, play any festive playlist or sing along if you don't have the RaeSong track, and swap glitter for sequins, stickers, or torn tissue-paper for embellishments.
My paper tears or my glue smudges while making a day's craft—how do I fix that?
Lay scrap paper under pieces before you cut and cut slowly along your pencil marks, use small dots of glue or double-sided tape when you assemble, and hold glued areas with clothespins or paper clips until they dry as the instructions advise.
How can I change the activity for different age groups?
For preschoolers pre-write the numbers and pre-cut pieces and give stickers and washable markers to decorate, for school-age kids have them measure and mark and cut the pieces themselves, and for older children encourage precise measuring, intricate decorations, or supervised hot-glue during assembly.
What are simple ways to extend or personalize our finished Advent crafts?
Turn each finished craft into a pocket or mini envelope to hold a note or treat before you take a photo and share on DIY.org, add a small strip of personalized RaeSong lyrics to each day, or mount all 24 crafts on a poster board after decorations dry for a keepsake display.
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Facts about holiday crafts for kids
🎄 The idea of doing one thing each day for 24 days comes from Advent calendars, which count down to Christmas from December 1–24.
📅 The first printed Advent calendars appeared in the early 20th century, turning the countdown into a fun daily surprise.
✂️ Simple craft actions like cutting, folding, and gluing help build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination used in writing and dressing.
♻️ Many holiday crafts can be made from recycled household items—upcycling saves waste and sparks creative problem-solving.
🎨 Making a craft every day boosts creativity and planning skills because kids practice measuring, following steps, and finishing projects.
