Are you looking for the best way to keep your kiddos occupied (and content) on frigid winter days? Well, you can stop searching now! Winter crafts are an absolute lifesaver on those cold days when it is hard to get outside to play. Below you will find some wonderful ideas that kids of all ages will enjoy. Plus, the best part, they are simple fun ideas that will definitely require some creativity.
Let’s face it, the winter months can seem like they last forever, especially when you‘re stuck inside with your kids for an extended period when the days are short and cold.
I’ve been there, watching your kids feel restless while you are trapped in the house, and having a list of simple crafts can be helpful.
Crafts offer kids a way to play and be creative, which can only benefit everyone if your kids are immersed in a project and not complaining about being inside.
Some of my favorite memories with my kid include the wildness of making crafts: glitter sprinkled about the living room and sticky fingers all to celebrate hanging willy–nilly a half-completed paper snowflake on the fridge.
What is great about these projects is that they don‘t need to be too elaborate or expensive; most crafts can be created with materials you likely have around the house.
I‘ve pulled together a list of winter crafts to do with kids of any age in this blog post, all of them available for anyone looking for a winter function.
For example, a toddler who likes to stick pom-poms on paper or a tween who wants to make DIY snow globes and anyone in–between.
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Many kids often gather/collect toilet paper rolls for various projects, and this is an excellent opportunity to use them!
The paper roll snowman is a very simple craft that requires the least amount of supplies– a paper roll, some paint, and any leftover supplies such as felt, buttons, or googly eyes.
It is easy enough for young children to do independently, but you can join in to help make them look extra nice.
Plus, they are small, so kids will love displaying them as a row of little snowmen on the window sill.
Get the Tutorial via Arty Crafty Kids
2. Snowy Owl
The next craft is on snowy owls. Snowy owls may not be the most popular winter craft idea, but they turn out quite cute.
This craft is a nice break from the usual snowman or penguin, with feathers and bright eyes kids can identify with in a comforting way.
This craft also provides an opportunity to talk about them and their habitat in the Arctic, so it‘s educational too!
Get the Tutorial via Little Bins for Little Hands
3. Penguin water bottle craft
So here’s the thing—empty water bottles are just waiting to transform into penguins.
For kids, it‘s just way too funny to think that something that is headed to recycling can actually become this waddling cute comical character.
They will definitely want to name theirs and give it some sort of distinctive personality. (Ours was “Mr. Wobbles“ and regrettably he languished on the counter a few weeks longer than I would like to admit).
It is just one of those crafts that looks great when you are done, but is really very easy to do!
Get the Tutorial via Homeschool Preschool
4. Snowman Paper Plate Craft
Is there anything better than paper plates when it comes to craft supplies? They are inexpensive, always accessible, and seem to be used by kids for nearly everything you can think of.
Sure, wrapping one up as a snowman is practically a given, but it always works.
The round shape is already perfect, but then it’s just a matter of letting the kids go crazy with scarves, hats, or silly faces and expressions.
The best part is how fast it is—you could even pull this out on a snow day when everyone is bored, and in no time, you’ll have an entire family of goofy snowmen smiling back at you.
Get the Tutorial via Homeschool Preschool
5. Toilet Roll Snowman
The snowman is another toilet roll project that has a different spin on the first one mentioned.
This activity allows kids to build and decorate their own little snowman pal, just like they would if they were building a real snowman, except without the cold and mess.
Get the Tutorial via How Wee Learn
6. Snowman Snow Globe
A snowman glitter globe is a timeless craft that evokes an enchanting feeling. Children love to shake snow globes, and making one at home will let you replicate that glittery feeling for a low cost.
You can use a jar, some glitter, and a small snowman figure or creation to place inside the jar. It will be a family memento you will want to keep for the rest of the season and beyond.
7. Snow Sock Craft
The snow sock craft is an genius way to put that lonesome sock without a partner to good use.
Just fill it with rice or beans and cinch it up, and voilà! You‘ve got a wonderfully cuddly snowman that your little ones will love to haul around like a stuffed animal.
It is a simple and super cute craft, and it‘s possible that you‘ll make a whole army of snowmen!
Get the Tutorial via Then She Made
8. Winter Luminaries
Get the Tutorial via Crafts by Amanda
9. No-Sew Sock Snowman Craft
Creating crafts with children can be a little overwhelming and that is why the no-sew sock snowman is a great choice.
All you need is a sock, some stuffing, and a few decorative elements. There is no sewing, so no stress.
Kids will love to squish the stuffing together to create their little marshmallow snowman.
These adorable creations are so easy to make you may find yourself creating a whole village of them without even realizing it!
Get the Tutorial via Easy Peasy and Fun
10. Pom Pom Popper Snowman
This activity is a game, which makes it the ideal anticipation activity for a snowy day, as you raise a snowman and then use it as a pom pom launcher.
The kids will probably have more fun giggling and launching pom poms than looking at what they made, but that is part of the fun.
Just be sure to set some “don‘t hit mom“ rules before they go crazy.
Get the Tutorial via The Craft Train
11. Snowman Ornament
Handmade ornaments add a special touch to the holiday tree. A snowman ornament is a simple yet meaningful craft that becomes a cherished keepsake.
Each year when you take it out, you’ll remember the fun day the kids made it— likely with glue on their fingers and glitter in their hair.
You can use clear plastic balls, felt, or paper cutouts, depending on what you have available. Homemade ornaments are always more special than store-bought ones.
12. Glittery Mason Jar Snow Globe
This project is just so much fun! You very easily can have a snow globe with just a mason jar, some water, some glitter, and a couple of miniatures.
You won‘t tire of making these ever again! Kids love making them because magic in a jar seems so exciting for the kids.
Also, they are very nice decorations that you will want to put out every winter.
Get the Tutorial via Hey Let’s Make Stuff
13. Polar Bear Paper Plate
If you are already making snowmen out of paper plates, why not give polar bears a shot too?
They’re equally easy, and kids love putting on fluffy ears and a little black nose. Plus, while they’re gluing it all together, it’s a fun way to have a little talk about Arctic animals!
These projects turn out so cute, you may want to put them on the fridge instead of throwing them in the catagory of “art” pile!
Get the Tutorial via A Dab of Glue Will Do
14. Snowman mason jar
I‘m in love with this idea. You can use a normal mason jar, put some paint and decorations, maybe a small scarf.
Then you have an adorable snowman. The people over at Ruffles and Rain Boots have come up with a clever idea to turn something normal into something adorable.
Kids can involve in the decorating, and when it’s done, you can use it as a candy jar, a light holder, or just as a seasonal decoration. It is definitely a craft that is practical and cute.
Get the Tutorial via Ruffles and Rain Boots
15. DIY snowman tin can toss game
Here‘s the thing – crafts that turn into games? Instant success with kids.
This snowman tin can toss is just that: you paint the cans to look like snowmen, stack them, and allow the kiddos to toss bean bags or small balls at them to knock them down.
It‘s funny to watch them get into it, and really, it is also a lot of fun for the adults too. Plus, it is a sneaky way to burn the kids‘ excess energy when it‘s freezing outside.
Get the Tutorial via 5 Minutes for Mom
16. Super Easy Penguin Craft
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17. Snowman Craft from Disposable Cups
I get it, disposable cups aren’t very fashionable, but that’s the beauty of this craft!
You stack them up, then add some faces, and some accessories, and suddenly you have an army of snowmen ready to line your counter.
Kids love the three dimension, and believe it or not, it holds together surprisingly well for all the decorating they’ll want to do!
And you probably have disposable cups already, so no additional shopping required.
Get the Tutorial via Kids Activities Blog
18. Paper Plate Snowman Craft
Sure, this is a classic but let‘s be real, it works every time. The paper plate is a perfect snowman shape, and if your kids want, they can get as creative as they want with hats, scarves, and expressions.
Honestly, you can pull this out last minute, and it will keep the little ones entertained for a long time.
And then they can hang their snowman on the fridge and be so proud of their work.
Get the Tutorial via Easy Peasy and Fun
19. Egg Carton Snowman Craft
Egg cartons=hidden winter craft goldmine. You cut, paint, and decorate, and before you know it, a humble carton has transformed into three little snowpersons.
Kids love stacking them, and it‘s a nice tactile activity with painting and gluing. And as a bonus, they are lightweight, so the little ones can carry them around with pride and not break anything!
Get the Tutorial via I Heart Arts ‘n Crafts
20.Winter Windsocks Craft
Here‘s the scoop— this things not only adorable, its‘actually useful. You can hang them in the window or outside, and the wind makes them spin while displaying all the wintery colors.
This is an opportunity for your kids to practice cutting, gluing, and thinking creatively in terms of ribbons or paper strips.
They’re also just a nice addition to the room that brings some movement, like a mobile, but way more seasonally appropriate.
Get the Tutorial via I Heart Crafty Things
21. Winter Hats Craft
Okay, this one‘s just plain fun. You are literally just letting kids design mini winter hats, cutting, coloring, gluing, and displaying their design.
It‘s hands on, and you can keep the adorable little results hanging around the house.
Best of all, it goes quick, so you can do a whole bunch of them in the same sitting.
Get the Tutorial via Easy Peasy and Fun
22. Pom Pom Snowman
Soft, squishable, and super fun! Kids can roll, glue, and stack their pom poms to create snowmen that are almost squishable.
I‘m not kidding, this craft is hilarious every time, and the mess is simple to clean up. Pom poms are also like a little sensory paradise for kids!
Get the Tutorial via Crafts by Amanda
23. Paper Winter Gloves
You see, this isn‘t just “cute.“ These paper gloves allow kids to practice tracing, cutting, and decorating at the same time.
They can make patterns, add “faux fur,“ or just go crazy with color. Kids love to hang them up or even make a little matching game out of them when two siblings are crafting together.
They sound easy, but easier and oh so fun!
Get the Tutorial via Child Craft Baby
24. Sock Snowmen
A classic that never gets old. You take a sock, fill it, tie it off, and let the kids go crazy with decorating.
The best part? No sewing, just pure fun, hands-on. These little snowmen, in the end, look completely different from each other, which is half of the fun.
And, it’s the type of craft that has them lining up for round two!
Get the Tutorial via It’s Always Autumn
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