DIY Holiday Crafts for Your Baby’s First Year

When my son was first born, I told my family members something fun! All presents for the first year of his life would be homemade! All the projects were just too cute not to make for everyone.

Here is a full list of all the crafts we made for the holidays we celebrate. It includes all the supplies and links needed! Happy crafting! 

Valentine’s Day – February 14th: I have nothing BUTT love for you

Feet Hearts

  • Wooden Heart
  • Red Paint

St. Patrick’s Day – March 17th: Foot leaf clover 

  • Wooden Plaque
  • Green Paint
  • Green Glitter 

Easter – April/May: “Hoppy” Easter Bunny Portrait 

  • Canvas
  • Cotton Balls
  • Cardstock
  • Pink Paint
  • Blue Paint

Independence Day – July 4th: Red, White, and Blue Painted Coasters

  • Wooden Coaster Set
  • Red,White, and Blue Paint
  • Ziplock Bag – I put the wooden coasters in the bag with a couple squirts of paint. Then, I sealed it up. I let my son “paint” on his own!
  • Sharpie

Halloween – October 31st: Hand or Foot Ghost 

  • Air Dry Clay (or you can make salt clay)
  • Black Sharpie 

Thanksgiving – November: Foot Turkey

  • Cardstock
  • Paint
  • Colored Construction Paper 
  • Lamination Sheets 

Christmas – December 25th: Mistle“toes”

  • Wooden Frame or Clay
  • Paint
  • Pom Pom Balls
  • Twine


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