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10 Easy Candy Cane Crafts for Toddlers & Preschoolers

December 14, 2019

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Candy canes are everywhere during the holiday season. Why not make a few crafts with your kids?

Some of these crafts can be used as ornaments or gifts. And some can even be eaten.

I found 10 of the best candy cane crafts for kids so you can enjoy some family fun this Christmas. Check them out!

10 Easy Candy Cane Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Minter is coming. And by minter, I mean peppermint is the new pumpkin spice. Embrace the mint!

Whether your child is a two-year-old toddler or a four-year-old preschooler or even older, they probably like candy canes. They know it means Santa is coming. lol

If crafting with your kids is on your Christmas Bucket List, you can cross it off with these crafts.

Craft Supplies You Might Need

Keep some of these on hand for fun holiday crafting:

  • Candy Canes
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Pony beads
  • Glue
  • Crayons
  • Shaving Cream
  • Washi tape
  • Kid scissors
  • Googly eyes
  • Cereal like Fruit Loops
  • Paper
  • Construction paper

Now on to the craft ideas!

10 Easy Candy Cane Crafts for Toddlers & Preschoolers

1

Scented Marbled Candy Canes Craft

Photo Credit: www.simplefunforkids.com

This craft is made with shaving cream and you can make it peppermint scented.

2

Salt Dough Candy Cane Ornaments

Photo Credit: www.simplefunforkids.com

We have a few salt dough ornaments on our tree. They make a great keepsake.

3

Reindeer Candy Cane Craft for Kids

Photo Credit: playdatesparties.com

This is the cutest. There's a printable reindeer to make this easier for you.

4

Easy Candy Cane Reindeer Craft for Kids

Photo Credit: thesearchforimperfection.com

Here's another reindeer craft but these make the body instead of the antlers.

Related:  Christmas Crafts with Basic Supplies
5

Teddy Bear Sleds

Photo Credit: 4sonrus.com

This is a really creative idea to make an edible craft. It's fun AND delicious.

6

Candy Cane Ornaments

Photo Credit: modernpreschool.com

These ornaments use washi tape to make the candy canes. And they're super cute.

7

DIY Candy Cane Tree Ornaments

Photo Credit: kidscraftroom.com

Have a bunch of pipe cleaners? Here's a great way to use them to make candy canes.

8

Candy Cane Slime Recipe

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Okay slime is a bit more like an activity than a craft. But you do have to make it. Then your kids can play with it!

9

Fruit Loop Candy Cane

Photo Credit: soeasybeinggreen-blog.com

Fruit loops are fun to snack on while making this simple craft with your toddler or preschooler.

10

Easy Candy Cane Ornament Craft

Photo Credit: www.fantasticfunandlearning.com

Stringing beads is a lot of fun for little hands. They get to work on their fine motor skills while making ornaments.

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What are your favorite candy cane craft ideas?

Let me know in the comments below! We’re always looking for new craft ideas.

My daughter is four and in preschool so she loves making crafts with her friends. We’re going to try a few of these. She’s very excited about it.

Happy crafting and happy holidays!

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