Old Fashioned Santa Claus Beard Christmas Countdown (Free!)
Christmas is around the corner, and what better way to build excitement than with an Old-Fashioned Santa Claus Beard Christmas Countdown?
With numbered circles on each Santa’s beard, this countdown lets your children fill in a little part of Santa’s beard each day using pom-poms or cotton balls until his beard is full on Christmas Day!
The Santa Beard Countdown Calendar
This free printable features 8 charming, vintage-style Santa Claus illustrations—4 in full color and 4 in black and white—that make counting down to Christmas an interactive, fun activity for kids.
This printable Santa beard countdown calendar is more than just a decoration—it’s a holiday tradition in the making!
Inspired by old-fashioned Christmas art, these classic Santa Claus illustrations bring a nostalgic charm to your home and offer kids a creative way to keep track of the days until Christmas.
With each passing day, your children will have the joy of adding a fluffy piece to Santa’s beard, making it an engaging and tactile experience.
What’s Included in Your Free Download
When you sign up to download, you’ll get:
8 vintage-style Santa Claus printables—4 in vibrant color and 4 in black and white.
Numbered circles on each Santa’s beard for easy day-to-day countdown.
A kid-friendly design perfect for Christmas crafts with pom-poms or cotton balls.
These free holiday countdown printables offer plenty of flexibility.
If your kids prefer coloring, the black-and-white Santas can be customized with crayons, markers, or even glitter for an extra festive touch.
How to Use Your Santa Beard Countdown
It’s a very simple activity, but brings joy to each day leading up to Christmas. My little girls’ and I have done this activity the last two years and they look forward to it without fail.
They’ve already asked me to make sure the Christmas light scavenger hunt is printed and ready this year as well!
1. Print your chosen Santa beard countdown (in color or black and white) on cardstock or sturdy paper.
2. Prepare your supplies: Gather cotton balls, pom-poms, or other fluffy items.
3. Each day in December, fill in one circle on Santa’s beard until Christmas Day when his beard is completely full!
4. Display the countdown calendar on a wall or fridge, letting it serve as a fun Santa countdown for Christmas and a festive decoration.
Why You’ll Love This Christmas Countdown Activity
This Christmas countdown activity for kids is ideal for families looking to add a bit of old-fashioned charm to their holiday traditions and decorations.
Not only does it build excitement each day leading up to Christmas, but it also offers a chance for creative play and hands-on crafting.
Plus, since we’ve included both color and black-and-white illustrations, there’s a version of Santa for every taste!
Display it in your home as a family-friendly Christmas countdown that doubles as vintage holiday art.
Download Your Free Santa Beard Countdown
Ready to start counting down to Christmas with Santa?
Simply sign up to access this free Santa beard countdown calendar, along with other interactive Christmas calendar activities, printables, and crafts that bring a cozy, classic touch to your holiday season.
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From coloring and gluing to watching Santa’s beard grow fuller each day, this countdown activity is a kid-friendly Christmas countdown that creates treasured memories.
Gather your holiday countdown for children, print the classic Santa Claus art, and let the countdown to Christmas begin!
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