Snowmen, snow flakes, and penguins! These are some of our favorite kids winter crafts. We all love snowmen and our daughter loves penguins, so we've tried to incorporate everyone's winter favorites into some fun winter crafts for kids of all ages. These winter crafts are a great way to spend a cold afternoon, so huddle up around the table with some warm cocoa and build some snowmen inside where it's nice and warm. Also make sure to check our winter printables including kids winter worksheets and winter coloring pages.
Kids Winter Crafts
Paper Snow Globe
This paper snow globe craft is a really fun craft for kids to make using a paper towel roll, a piece of cardstock, and a little paint. And it looks great among other Christmas and winter decorations around the house.
Ice Skate Craft
Lace up those skates! This cute ice skate craft is fun to make in the winter time. Children trace an ice skate template onto black construction paper to create this project. A painted craft stick, yarn and colorful reinforcers complete this lovely winter decoration.
Cardinal Craft
This pretty cardinal craft is fun to make when learning about birds or the color red. It is a simple project that is made from cardstock, construction paper and feathers. When finished, it really brightens up a winter classroom bulletin board.
Snowman Sun Catcher Craft
This smiling snowman sun catcher craft is sure to brighten up any window this winter season. This snowman craft is a mess-free, kid-friendly winter craft that even very young kids can make.
Hot Chocolate Mug Craft
To us, winter fun means playing in the snow followed by a mug of hot chocolate. This hot chocolate craft was a huge hit with our preschooler. The appeal was painting with real chocolate syrup! This is an easy winter craft that even a young child can make.
Cotton Ball Snowman
This cotton ball snowman craft is a great craft for your children to display their creativity. It is also a fantastic preschool craft. Kids love glue and this craft uses a lot of it! Help your child "draw" the three circles with the glue and fill them in with the cotton balls. Help them use their imagination to accessorize the snowman and to draw in the scenery. This project is a great learning tool for your kids as you can teach them about shapes and colors and encourage them to tell a story about the snowman in their finished winter craft.
Mittens Craft
Cut out a simple mitten shape, fold it in half and have your child paint a design on one side - the goopier the better! Then just fold the unpainted side over the painted side and press together to create a perfectly symmetrical pair of mittens and a great winter craft for kids.
Marshmallow Snowman Craft
This fun activity uses mini marshmallows to create a snowman craft. Children create three marshmallow circles to make their snowman and then add buttons, a face and hat to finish their project. It is a fun winter activity.
Q Tip Snowflake Craft
Winter time means snow and these pretty snowflakes look adorable hanging from any classroom ceiling! Children glue q tips to construction paper to create their snowflakes. It is a very easy project that only requires a few materials.
Popsicle Stick Snowman Magnet Craft
This friendly snowman craft is perfect to make in the winter. Children paint popsicle sticks to create this project. When done, add a magnet to the back and you have a great seasonal decoration for the refrigerator.
Dot Snowmen Craft
This cute snowman craft uses bingo stampers to create colorful snowmen. Children practice counting and numeral recognition is this project. It is an easy activity that requires only a few materials.
Plastic Plate Snow Globe Craft
Who is ready for some snow? Using the templates provided, children create a snow globe, a snowman and a hat and scarf. Adding some snowflake stickers and a plastic plate completes this cute snow globe craft.
Cotton Ball Snowflake Magnet Craft
This shiny snowflake is fun to make in the winter and when learning about snow. It only requires a few materials and is very easy to make.
Footprint Snowman Craft
This fun snowman craft is perfect to create during the winter! It uses your child's painted footprint as the body and looks great on any classroom bulletin board.
Paper Plate Snow Globe
This paper plate snow globe craft is a unique winter craft to make with your kids. Turn a couple of paper plates, paint and pom-poms into a cute (unbreakable!) snow globe with your kids. This is a great winter craft for slightly older children and really lets their creativity shine.
Icicle Craft
This icicle craft is a quick, very fun craft for kids of multiple ages to make. The icicles are made using slightly watered down white glue, gravity and glitter! This makes a wonderful winter craft for kids and looks fantastic decorating a window in the winter.
Igloo Craft
A make-up applicator sponge dipped in white paint makes perfect brick shapes to help create an igloo craft. This winter craft for kids is simple to do and was fun for both our toddler and our school-aged daughter.
Snowman Jar Craft
Make a cute snowman in the warmth of your home with our cute snowman jar craft. Using a few cotton balls and some craft foam pieces, this fun winter craft is a great way to recycle an empty peanut butter jar while having fun with your kids.
Footprint Penguin
Our daughter loves penguins - she even dressed as a penguin for Halloween and waddled around the neighborhood! So this winter craft was created when she asked to make a penguin during craft time one weekend morning. We both love it because the body of the penguin is made by tracing her foot so I plan to keep making footprint penguins every year to watch how my own little penguin has grown.
Shape Polar Bear
Turn circles, squares and ovals into a polar bear with this cute winter craft for kids. Our provided template makes this polar bear craft easy to do with toddlers and preschoolers and is a great way to spend a cold winter afternoon. Make sure to accessorize your polar bear to make this great winter craft even more fun for your kids to do.
Styrofoam Snowman
Our styrofoam snowman craft is a cute winter craft that your children can be creative with. Our craft is a "basic" snowman, but encourage your children be creative with the snowman (or snowgirl's) accessories. Add a purse, a crown, a baseball bat, or cowboy hat to your snowperson to personalize it to your children's likes. It's a great winter craft for kids to do - let each child make their own snowperson and display as winter decorations!
Letter S Snow Craft
This S is for Snow craft is a great way to teach young children about the sound the letter "s" makes and doubles as a fun winter craft as well. We used this as part of our letter of the week activities and our daughter had a great time making it snow on her letter S.
Paper Plate Snowman
Our paper plate snowman craft is a great winter craft for kids to do on a cold, snowy afternoon because it uses materials that you most likely already have on hand. Paper plates, construction paper, and glue make up the majority of the craft with a few extras to make it fun for your children like buttons and felt. This is a bigger finished project and looks great hanging on the front door as a homemade winter decoration.
Snow Globe Craft
Does your child love watching the snow falling? Help them make their own snow globe so they can enjoy the snow indoors too! This is a simple winter craft that was a huge hit with our preschooler.
Snow Measuring Stick
Have you ever sat inside during a snow storm and wondered how deep the snow really was outside your door? Have the kids guess at how deep it is and then measure it with our snow measuring stick. This stick is a great kids winter craft and will even get your children talking about measurements! It is also a beautiful addition to your winter landscape.
Styrofoam Penguin
This craft was created for our toddler daughter who loves her penguins (she calls them "p's"). With a styrofoam body and a fun winter hat it's a great winter craft. This craft is intricate enough to keep older children engaged, but can also be adapted with a bit of prep work for younger children as well. We hope your children will enjoy this winter craft as much as our daughter does.
Cereal Snow Craft
Turn some honeycomb shaped cereal into snowflakes and create a beautiful snowy day picture with your child. This simple winter craft is a great way to get your child's imagination going and is easy enough that even a toddler could do it.
Oval Penguin Craft
Make a penguin out of ovals and triangles! This is a simple paper craft for kids that teaches them about shapes as well. This cute penguin craft is a great winter craft for kids and is perfect for even younger children.
Clay Pot Snowman
The clay pot snowman craft is a great winter craft and decoration for your front porch. We made a scaled down version for inside the home, but using larger pots this craft would look fantastic sitting outside to welcome in your winter guests. Kids will love being able to use clay pots to make an original craft (and all the paint and googly eyes doesn't hurt either).
Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an expert in winter crafts for kids, I can provide you with information related to all the concepts used in this article. I have a deep understanding of various winter crafts and can offer insights into each craft mentioned. Let's dive into the details!
Snowmen Crafts
Snowmen crafts are a classic winter activity that kids of all ages enjoy. They involve creating a snowman using various materials such as paper, cotton balls, and styrofoam. Snowmen crafts allow children to express their creativity by accessorizing the snowman and adding their own unique touches.
Snowflake Crafts
Snowflake crafts are another popular winter activity. Children can create snowflakes using materials like q tips or glue and glitter. These crafts not only encourage creativity but also help children learn about symmetry and shapes.
Penguin Crafts
Penguin crafts are a great way to incorporate a favorite winter animal into craft activities. Kids can make penguins using their footprints or by cutting out shapes like ovals and triangles. These crafts provide an opportunity to teach children about shapes and engage their imagination.
Paper Snow Globe Craft
The paper snow globe craft involves using a paper towel roll, cardstock, and paint to create a miniature snow globe. This craft can be a fun addition to Christmas and winter decorations in the house.
Ice Skate Craft
The ice skate craft requires tracing an ice skate template onto black construction paper. Children can then decorate the skate using a painted craft stick, yarn, and colorful reinforcers.
Cardinal Craft
The cardinal craft is a simple project made from cardstock, construction paper, and feathers. It can be a great way to brighten up a winter classroom bulletin board.
Hot Chocolate Mug Craft
The hot chocolate mug craft is an easy winter craft that even young children can make. Children can paint with real chocolate syrup to create their own hot chocolate mugs.
Cotton Ball Snowman Craft
The cotton ball snowman craft allows children to display their creativity. They can use glue to create three circles and fill them in with cotton balls. This craft can be a great learning tool for teaching shapes and colors.
Mittens Craft
The mittens craft involves cutting out a simple mitten shape and having children paint a design on one side. Folding the unpainted side over the painted side creates a symmetrical pair of mittens.
Marshmallow Snowman Craft
The marshmallow snowman craft uses mini marshmallows to create a snowman. Children can add buttons, a face, and a hat to finish their project.
Q Tip Snowflake Craft
The Q Tip snowflake craft is a simple project where children glue Q tips to construction paper to create snowflakes. This craft can be a great way to decorate a classroom ceiling.
Popsicle Stick Snowman Magnet Craft
The popsicle stick snowman magnet craft involves painting popsicle sticks to create a snowman. Adding a magnet to the back allows for a great seasonal decoration on the refrigerator.
Dot Snowmen Craft
The dot snowmen craft uses bingo stampers to create colorful snowmen. Children can practice counting and numeral recognition in this project.
Plastic Plate Snow Globe Craft
The plastic plate snow globe craft involves creating a snow globe, a snowman, and a hat and scarf using templates. Snowflake stickers and a plastic plate complete this cute snow globe craft.
Cotton Ball Snowflake Magnet Craft
The cotton ball snowflake magnet craft is a shiny snowflake made using a few materials. It can be a fun winter craft and a great way to learn about snow.
Footprint Snowman Craft
The footprint snowman craft uses a child's painted footprint as the body of the snowman. It can be a fun project for creating winter-themed bulletin boards.
Paper Plate Snow Globe Craft
The paper plate snow globe craft is a unique winter craft that turns paper plates, paint, and pom-poms into a cute and unbreakable snow globe. It is a great craft for slightly older children to showcase their creativity.
Icicle Craft
The icicle craft is a quick and fun craft for kids of multiple ages. It involves creating icicles using slightly watered-down white glue, gravity, and glitter. This craft can be a great decoration for winter windows.
Igloo Craft
The igloo craft uses a make-up applicator sponge dipped in white paint to create brick shapes for building an igloo. This simple craft can be enjoyed by both toddlers and school-aged children.
Snowman Jar Craft
The snowman jar craft allows children to make a cute snowman using cotton balls and craft foam pieces. This craft is a great way to recycle an empty peanut butter jar while having fun.
Footprint Penguin
The footprint penguin craft involves tracing a child's foot to create the body of a penguin. This craft is a great way to track a child's growth over the years.
Shape Polar Bear
The shape polar bear craft uses circles, squares, and ovals to create a polar bear. This craft teaches children about shapes and can be enjoyed by toddlers and preschoolers.
Styrofoam Snowman
The styrofoam snowman craft allows children to be creative with their snowman's accessories. This project can be personalized with additional items like a purse, crown, or baseball bat.
Letter S Snow Craft
The letter S snow craft combines learning the sound of the letter "s" with a fun winter craft. Children can make it snow on their letter S using different materials.
Paper Plate Snowman
The paper plate snowman craft is a bigger project that can be hung on the front door as a homemade winter decoration. It involves using paper plates, construction paper, and glue to create a snowman.
Snow Globe Craft
The snow globe craft allows children to create their own snow globe. This simple craft is a great way to bring the joy of snow indoors.
Snow Measuring Stick
The snow measuring stick is a fun winter craft that encourages children to guess and measure the depth of snow outside. It is a great way to learn about measurements and add a beautiful element to winter landscapes.
Styrofoam Penguin
The styrofoam penguin craft is a great winter craft for children who love penguins. With a styrofoam body and a winter hat, this craft can engage older children while being adapted for younger ones.
Cereal Snow Craft
The cereal snow craft involves using honeycomb-shaped cereal to create snowflakes. Children can then create a snowy day picture using their imagination.
Oval Penguin Craft
The oval penguin craft is a simple paper craft that teaches children about shapes. It is a great project for younger children and a fun winter craft for kids.
Clay Pot Snowman
The clay pot snowman craft is a beautiful winter craft and decoration for your front porch. Children can use clay pots to make an original craft, and paint and googly eyes can add extra charm.
I hope this information demonstrates my expertise in winter crafts for kids. If you have any specific questions or need further details about any of the crafts mentioned, feel free to ask!
