25 Bible-Based Creative Christmas Crafts for a Meaningful Advent Countdown

The Christmas season is a wonderful time to create lasting memories and for Christmas crafts. An Advent countdown filled with Bible-based Christmas crafts is a perfect way to combine creativity, learning, and faith in preparation for the celebration of Christ’s birth. Each day leading up to Christmas can be an opportunity to reflect on a different part of the nativity story through hands-on Christmas crafts activities that bring the scriptures to life.

Why Bible-Based Crafts for Advent?

Crafting during the Advent season serves as a tangible way for children and families to connect with the bible story of Jesus’ birth. By engaging in creative projects, children can explore the stories of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men in a fun and meaningful way. These crafts not only enhance the understanding of the story but also increase the level of anticipation and excitement for Christmas Day. Crafts are also a great way to keep children occupied. For other non-Christmas craft ideas you can read our post here.

Day 1: Jesse Tree Ornament

Christmas Crafts Idea: Create a Jesse Tree ornament using felt, paper, or wood. Each ornament represents a story from the Bible leading to Jesus’ birth. You can also purchase a DIY kit to make Jesse tree ornaments.

For this craft you will need:

  • Felt sheets
  • Craft glue
  • Wooden circles
  • Acrylic paint

Day 2: Nativity Scene Popsicle Stick Craft

Christmas Crafts Idea: Christmas crafts such as creating a nativity scene is awesome. You can build a simple nativity scene using popsicle sticks, paint, and markers.

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Day 3: Paper Chain Advent Calendar

Christmas Crafts Idea: Christmas crafts involving Bible verses from the Christmas story is a great idea. This is made by making a paper chain with each link containing a Bible verse from the Christmas story then tearing off one link off each day.

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Day 4: Angel Handprint Art

Christmas Crafts Idea: Use handprints to form angel wings, then decorate with glitter and a halo.

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Day 5: Shepherd’s Staff Candy Cane Craft

Christmas Crafts Idea: Transform candy canes into shepherd’s staffs with pipe cleaners and beads.

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Day 6: Stained Glass Nativity

Christmas Crafts Idea: Create a stained glass effect using tissue paper and contact paper. You can visit Jodi for the full instructions.

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Day 7: Star of Bethlehem Ornament

Christmas Crafts Idea: Craft a sparkling star ornament with craft sticks and glitter. If you would like a premade one for your tree you can get it here.

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Day 8: Bible Verse Christmas Cards

Christmas Crafts Idea: You and your family can design Christmas cards featuring Bible verses about Jesus’ birth and then adding them to your Christmas gifts.

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Day 9: Manger Scene Box

Christmas Crafts Idea: How about making a manger scene using a shoe box and craft materials.

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Day 10: Advent Wreath

Christmas Crafts Idea: Create a simple Advent wreath with paper or materials from nature such as pinecones and leaves.

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Day 11: No-Sew Felt Nativity Puppets

Christmas Crafts Idea: You and your family can use felt to make nativity character puppets and then you can use the puppets to tell the Christmas story.

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Day 12: Bible Verse Ornaments

Christmas Crafts Idea: For day 12 of 25 you and the kids could write or print from your computer Bible verses related to Christmas then paste them on to on small cards or print directly on the cards then decorate them and hang on the tree.

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Day 13: Three Wise Men Craft

Christmas Crafts Idea: Make the three wise men using paper towel rolls and decorate them with fabric and jewels.

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Day 14: Bethlehem Town

Christmas Crafts Idea: Make a replica of the town of Bethlehem using cardboard and then painting it and then adding figurines to bring the town to life.

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Day 15: Scripture Snowflakes

Christmas Crafts Idea: Make paper snowflakes with Bible verses written on them then hang them on your tree.

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Day 16: Yarn Wrapped Star Ornaments

Christmas Crafts Idea: Wrap yarn around star-shaped cardboard to create textured ornaments to hang on your tree or to give as gifts.

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  • Cardboard
  • Yarn
  • Scissors

Day 17: Christmas Story Bookmark

Christmas Crafts Idea: On day 17 you can make bookmarks with scenes from the Christmas story and scripture references. You can draw the scenes or print them from online photo websites such as Pixabay. You can laminate them for a more refined finish.

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Day 18: Mary and Joseph Journey Craft

Craft Idea: Create a moving craft showing Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem using paper and paper fasteners.

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Day 19: Jesus in the Manger Craft

Christmas Crafts Idea: You can use a small basket or box to create a manger scene with baby Jesus.

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Day 20: Handmade Christmas Star Garland

Christmas Crafts Idea: Make a garland of stars, each representing a part of the nativity story. You could also purchase these small star garlands to hang on your tree.

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  • String
  • Star cut-outs
  • Hole punch

Day 21: Bible Verse Advent Countdown

Christmas Crafts Idea: Write out a different Bible verse on each day of the countdown and decorate it. You can add these cards to your Christmas gifts.

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  • Advent calendar template
  • Decorative stickers
  • Gel pens

Day 22: Christmas Candle Craft

Christmas Crafts Idea: You and your kids can decorate a candle with Christian symbols like the cross or the star.

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Day 23: Jesus’ Birth Story Flipbook

Christmas Crafts Idea: For day 23 as you get closer to Christmas day, you can make a flipbook illustrating the story of Jesus’ birth. You can listen to a quick recap of the story while doing the craft.

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Day 24: Wise Men Gift Boxes

Christmas Crafts Idea: As an extra last minute touch to your tree you could decorate small boxes to represent the gifts of the wise men. You could also put small gifts in these boxes and give to the less fortunate as a Christmas token.

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Day 25: Christmas Morning Craft

Christmas Crafts Idea: Yeah, It’s Christmas morning, make a joyful craft celebrating Jesus’ birth, such as a “Happy Birthday Jesus” banner.

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  • Banner paper or cloth banner
  • Glitter glue
  • Party decorations

Christmas Crafts

The Advent season is a wonderful time to share the joy and wonder of the birth of Jesus with your family. By including Bible-based crafts into your daily countdown, you can make each day of December an enjoyable experience. These simple crafts in this post can help children connect with the Christmas story, and gain a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas.

Parenting is hard work! As a fellow Christian mom, I know the struggles of trying to find resources to raise Godly children while trying to balance it all. My desire is to share what I have learnt in the process and make your life so much easier. Be sure to also check out our sister site rocksolidfaith.ca, for Bible study resources for adults.

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