Christmas pony bead crafts are a fantastic way to focus on kids’ manual dexterity skills while enjoying the fun of the Christmas season. When you’re done here, be sure to check out the rest of my Christmas activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids.
Preschoolers’ excitement for Christmas to arrive is contagious. Harness that energy into some pony bead crafts to make memories that will last a lifetime. The kids can even use them as gifts for loved ones or decoration for the classroom.
Plus, these Christmas pony bead craft ideas include so many early learning opportunities! What a great addition to all the fun and creativity.
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Pony beads are inexpensive and can be used for so many different crafts. Plus, you can include letter beads for easy personalization and to reinforce letter recognition. You probably have lots of beads in your teacher stash already!
Below, you’ll find a collection of Christmas pony bead crafts. Since it’s a collection of ideas, there are multiple links to explore. So take a look through all of the crafty fun and choose a few to try with the kids. Then click through the individual links for all the details of the corresponding projects.
Why Make Pony Bead Crafts for Christmas?
Pony beads are easy to use for preschool crafts. Threading the pony beads onto pipe cleaners and manipulating them for crafts is a great way to strengthen little hands for handwriting and manual dexterity.
Here are a few other early learning skills these crafty pony bead creations touch on:
- Letter identification
- Making words
- Phonics
- Patterning
- Color identification
- Counting
- Symmetry
- Shape identification
Plus, it wouldn’t be Christmas without homemade gifts! Crafts handmade by preschoolers using pony beads are simple gifts that loved ones will cherish.
Materials for the Pony Bead Activities
Here are some of the supplies you can use for the Christmas pony bead crafts (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):
When you read up on all the specifics of the pony bead ideas you want to try, you’ll find the exact materials you need. But the items above are a great place to start!
Christmas Pony Bead Crafts
Try one or all of these fabulous Christmas pony bead craft ideas this Christmas season! Remember to click on the links of the projects you’re most interested in to find the specifics.
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Give the kids the chance to practice patterns with this beaded Christmas tree.
Try this beaded candy cane craft to practice patterning and customize with their names for a forever keepsake.
Pipe cleaners and pony beads make sweet and simple Christmas wreaths to decorate the children’s Christmas trees.
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Create a memorable ornament, customized with their name, with this pony bead Christmas tree. See it in action in the video below:
Incorporate some science and watch your pony beads melt in the oven with this melted pony bead craft.
Sort and match colors with this easy candy cane ornament.
Patterning is a gateway for so many math skills. This heart-shaped easy Christmas ornament for kids allows them to practice this important skill and create a precious keepsake.
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Don’t have an oven in your classroom? No problem. Preschoolers can make melted bead ornaments in the toaster oven.
Grab those alphabet beads again to make a beaded wreath craft.
Christmas calls for decorations! Try these pony bead and salt dough decorations for a different twist on pony bead crafting.
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Create a winter wonderland in your classroom with an easy icicle winter craft using pipe cleaners and pony beads.
Need an activity for fine motor skills? Try a snowflake party idea with pipe cleaners and pony beads.
Pony bead Christmas trees are a quick decoration for a preschool tree or your classroom.
Save these Christmas pony bead crafts to keep little ones entertained throughout the Christmas season. If you have a Christmas Activities Pinterest board, that’s a great place to start.
More Christmas Crafts for Kids
Here are a few more seasonal crafty collections to try with your students:
Coupled with the Christmas pony bead crafts, you’ll have SO MANY fun ideas to try with the kids. The question is where to start!
North Pole Dramatic Play
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If your students love the Christmas pony bead crafts, set up our North Pole dramatic play invitation. Let them pretend to be elves making ornaments and gifts. Click on the image below to check it out:
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