Making your own paper cup Santa craft is a great way to get into the holiday spirit! This easy DIY is perfect for crafters of all ages and is a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy. You’ll love how this little Santa can instantly add a joyful and heartwarming touch to all your Christmas decorations!
Christmas is almost here, and we all know what that means. Delicious holiday treats, festive decorations, and a whole lot of gift-giving action among friends and family members are almost upon us!
One of the best ways to soak up the season is to spend quality time with the kids and engage in some fun Christmas crafting together!
This paper cup Santa craft is a favorite in our home, and we hope it will be in yours, too. Don’t worry if you’re new to crafting – I’ll walk you through every step! Just grab an ordinary paper cup, some paper, and glue, and let’s make one of the easiest, cutest Santa kids craft there is!
Why You’ll Love This Paper Cup Christmas Craft
What You’ll Need To Make Paper Cup Santa Claus
- Paper cup
- Cotton
- Googly eyes
- White paper
- Pink felt paper
- Red felt paper
- Glue gun
- Scissors
Step-by-Step Instructions With Pictures
Step 1: Carefully cut a half-circle and a triangle shape from the red paper. Set aside the half-circle for now.
Step 2: Make a cone shape from the triangular cut-out by gluing its edges together.
The cone size should be proportioned to the size of your paper cup.
Step 3: Glue the cone to the top of the paper cup.
Step 4: Cut a long rectangle from the white paper.
Step 5: Glue the rectangle around the lower part of the red cone and the middle parts of the cup. You’ve now formed a Santa hat!
Step 6: Glue the cotton into the paper cup to form Santa’s beard and mustache. Then, glue the googly eyes to the cup as well.
Step 7: Glue some cotton at the top of the hat.
Step 8: Get the half circle you cut a while ago.
Step 9: Attach it to the cotton beard to form Santa’s mouth.
Step 10: Cut a small arch shape from the pink foam sheet.
Step 11: Glue it right below the googly eyes to form Santa’s nose.
And you’re done! Your paper cup Santa craft is complete and ready to spread Christmas cheer!
Tips To Make The Best Paper Cup Santa
- If you’re making cute crafts with young kids (especially preschoolers and kindergarteners), be careful when using scissors and hot glue sticks!
- Pull the cotton slightly apart before gluing it to the cup to give Santa’s beard and hat tip a more textured look.
- Consider applying a layer of craft sealant over the festive craft to protect it from wear and tear.
- Try using bigger and/or smaller cups when making this easy Santa paper cup craft, so you’ll end up with different Santa sizes.
- You can draw Santa’s eyes using markers if you don’t have googly eyes.
- Want Santa to sparkle for extra holiday cheer? Add some glitter to Santa’s hat and beard! Or use glittery felt paper instead.
- Add a ribbon at the back of the cup if you use it as a tree ornament.
- Consider creating an elaborate background for Santa Claus — complete with Christmas trees, snowflakes, a snowman, Santa’s favorite reindeer, or his trusted elf on a Christmas night!
One Last Thing
Creating a festive paper cup Santa craft is a fantastic way to spread some holiday cheer! It’s a blast, uses simple materials, and is a great project for the whole family to sit down and enjoy together.
Once you’re done, you’ll surely have your own Santa decoration, which can brighten up any corner of your home with his jolly smile!
I hope you enjoy one of our Christmas craft ideas!
Your Turn
If you make this paper cup Santa craft, please take a moment to let me know how you liked it by leaving a rating and a comment below.
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Create An Adorable Paper Cup Santa Craft for Christmas!
Equipment
- 1 Glue gun
- 1 Pair of scissors
Materials
- 1 paper cup
- 1 handful cotton
- 1 pair googly eyes
- 1 piece pink felt paper
- 1 piece red felt paper
- 1 piece white paper
Instructions
- Carefully cut a half-circle and a triangle shape from the red paper. Set aside the half-circle for now.1 piece red felt paper
- Make a cone shape from the triangular cut-out by gluing its edges together. The cone size should be proportioned to the size of your paper cup.
- Glue the cone to the top of the paper cup.1 paper cup
- Cut a long rectangle from the white paper.1 piece white paper
- Glue the rectangle around the lower part of the red cone and the middle parts of the cup. You’ve now formed a Santa hat!
- Glue the cotton into the paper cup to form Santa’s beard and mustache. Then, glue the googly eyes to the cup as well. Glue some cotton at the top of the hat as well.1 handful cotton, 1 pair googly eyes
- Get the half circle you cut a while ago. Attach it to the cotton beard to form Santa’s mouth.
- Cut a small arch shape from the pink foam sheet. Glue it right below the googly eyes to form Santa’s nose.1 piece pink felt paper
- And you’re done! Your paper cup Santa craft is complete and ready to spread Christmas cheer!
Notes
- If you’re making cute crafts with young kids (especially preschoolers and kindergarteners), make sure to be careful when using scissors and hot glue sticks!
- Pull the cotton slightly apart before gluing it to the cup to give Santa’s beard and the tip of the hat a fluffier, more textured look.
- Consider applying a layer of craft sealant over the festive craft to protect it from wear and tear.
- Try using bigger and/or smaller cups when making this easy Santa paper cup craft so you’ll end up with different Santa sizes.
- If you don’t have googly eyes, you can just draw Santa’s eyes using markers.
- Want Santa to sparkle for extra holiday cheer? Add some glitter to Santa’s hat and beard!
- Add a ribbon at the back of the cup if you’re using it as a tree ornament.
- Consider creating an elaborate background to place Santa Claus – complete with Christmas trees, snowflakes, a snowman, Santa’s favorite reindeer, or his trusted elf on a Christmas night!
Tamara Tsaturyan is the owner and writer of Thriving In Parenting, a website focused on providing simple tips for busy parents — easy and healthy recipes, home decor and organization ideas and all things P A R E N T I N G.
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