Candy Cane Craft (Free Printable Template)

Download the Free Candy Cane Printable Template and make this Christmas craft for preschoolers. Find step-by-step instructions and Paper Crafts for kids on CraftingJeannie.com!

Check out this Easy Candy Cane craft! This is such a quick and enjoyable craft for little ones. Get the Free Candy Cane Template below and you will be able to make enough supplies for a group of 20 kids (or more!) with about 10 minutes of cutting.

Do you want more Christmas fun? These Printable Christmas Worksheets are awesome! They include 15 Christmas Themed Preschool Worksheets!

Make this Christmas Candy Cane craft for Toddlers while reading these Fun Books:

Here’s What You Need

Here’s your candy cane craft supply list (This post contains affiliate links to the products mentioned. Read my disclosure policy for more information):

• Free Candy Cane Printable Template<— Get it Here!
• construction paper, colored copy paper, or colored cardstock
• scissors
• stapler
• glue sticks

Watch the Candy Cane Craft Video for step-by-step instructions on how to make this Christmas kids craft.

Did you know the candy cane has been around since 1866? Learn more about candy canes on Wikipedia.com

Step 1: Download and Print the Free Candy Cane Template

Download the Free Candy Cane Printable Template. You will be stapling the printed PDF to sheets of colored paper to cut out the shapes.

Step 2: Staple and Cut Out the Paper Candy Cane Shapes

Once you have the print outs, staple them to construction paper and cut out the shapes you need. You can choose to make a large paper candy canes or smaller ones.

Note: If you want to make this craft with a group of kids, you can staple the template to up to 10 sheets of copy paper, 5 sheets of cardstock or 5-8 sheets of construction paper.

So, did you know that you can staple together 10 pieces of copy paper and cut out 10 shapes at a time?! That’s my SECRET to fast & easy crafting. Stapling the paper is very important because it makes sure it doesn’t move as you cut. The more staples the better. Cardstock is the thickest so you may only be able to cut 5 sheets at a time.

Tip: While you’re cutting, if you cut off all parts of the pages that have staples, make sure to re-staple the sheets that are left. Whenever you’re cutting multiple sheets at a time, make sure they are always stapled together!

Step 3: Cutting out the White Stripes

To make the white stripes for your candy cane, just cut strips of paper about one inch wide. Stack and line up your strips of paper to cut multiple sheets at a time.

You could also give your children strips of white paper and let them cut out the stripes. It’s great cutting practice and wonderful for fine motor skills.

Step 4: How to Assemble this Kids Christmas Craft

I recommend having a finished candy cane so the children can see what the final version will look like.

1. Either provide the children with the white strips of paper or let them cut them out on their own.
2. Glue the the white stripes onto your candy cane.
3. Optional: Glue on a bow or decorate your candy cane.
4. Don’t forget to write your name on the back.

Step 1: Either provide the children with the white strips of paper or let them cut them out on their own.

Step 2: Glue the white stripes onto your candy cane.

Step 3: Finally, if you like add a bow to the candy cane. Don’t forget to write your name on the back.

And you’re finished with your Preschool Candy Cane Craft!

This is a great Holiday craft for preschoolers or a craft to make just for fun. And, it’s the perfect Candy Cane Craft for Preschoolers, Kindergarteners, Toddlers, Daycare, or just a fun craft at home idea.

More Easy Paper Crafts for Kids

If you liked this craft, check out some of my other Christmas Crafts for Kids.

• Christmas Snow Globe Craft
• Red Truck with a tree
• Paper Christmas Ornaments
• Christmas Tree Template
• Personalized Christmas Ornaments
• Santa Face Craft
• Preschool Stocking Craft
• Gingerbread Man Craft
• Christmas Scavenger Hunt

As always, I try to make my crafts fast, easy & inexpensive. Enjoy! 

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