Beyond the hype of the main event–with presents, sweets, and gaggles of cousins–are the magical moments celebrating the season as a family. So whether you start planning Christmas crafts for kids in January or need a last-minute activity, our editors have gathered fresh ways to reimagine beloved holiday traditions from stylish parents around the country.

Los Angeles-based set-designer and mother of two, Chloe Fleury, shares a colorful California update to traditional European Christmas villages kids can make out of shipping boxes. The Handmade Charlotte team talks DIY gift tags while Brittany Jepsen of The House that Lars Built shares her Christmas crafts for kids. Finally, textile designer Heather Taylor makes the case that the very best holiday crafts for kids are the ones they do together–with party tricks to make the season's get-togethers feel special. However you celebrate, wherever you are, we you hope you make it holiday!