Santa Beard - Preschooler Craft

When crafting with a group of preschoolers, I like to keep things simple.  If small children have to wait around for a lot of help, they will lose interest and move on to something else.  I also love a craft that turns into something kids can play with after they have made it. This Santa beard craft is definitely a simple and fun craft, and kids love it!

Isn't it adorable? Can't you just hear my little guy say, "ho ho ho"?


To make a Santa beard, it is best to do a little "prep work" before involving the little ones.  First, print out the beard template, which you can find here*, and cut it out if the kids are too young to do it themselves. The hole for the mouth can be tricky for little ones.

*If you have trouble with the download: click on the photo of the beard below, right-click, save it to your computer, size it so that you can fit two beards on a regular-sized piece of cardstock, and print it.



Then, tape a popsicle stick to the back of the beard. (White duct tape works best.)


Now it is time to involve the preschooler.  Just let him/her glue cotton balls all over the beard.  What preschooler doesn't love a craft that involves lots of glue?


This Santa beard craft is a definitely a crowd pleaser. It's an easy craft to make, and it is fun for little ones to "play Santa" over the holidays.  Do you have a favorite holiday craft to make with Preschoolers?

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS - You can find more Christmas crafts and activities here.

12 comments:

  1. Love this. We are decorating our tree tonight and we are all wearing one :)

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  2. Just wanted you to know that we used your template to bless the lives of children at Gaochun Special School in Gaochun, China! I hope that is within your "personal use" category. Thanks for creating this!

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  3. http://www.islandschoolhouse.com/2012/12/santa-claus-is-coming-to-gaochun/

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  4. Thank you for sharing that. Actually my daughter came home from school the other day with the same beard template and also a red hat template, but I had no idea what it was for. Now after seeing your post, it makes sense, BTW you and I are using the same blogger template. Love it!

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  5. Thank you for sharing, Going to use this in my class with my 2 year old they are sure to love it
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    1. Fun! I'm making them with a group of preschoolers tomorrow too. :-)

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  6. Can't wait to try this tomorrow with my 3 and 2 year olds :) thank you

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  7. My boys are much older than preschool, but I think they will still enjoy making Santa beards. Thank you!

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  8. I love this. I wish i could make this for my students.

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