Today we have fun and hands-on winter crafts for kids of all ages, especially those that love winter activities, Christmas crafts, and other winter fun DIYs.
Keep reading to get our detailed list of the best winter art projects – so get your craft supplies and let’s get started! These activities are perfect for kids of all ages, including toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary school kids.
Most of these crafts can be made with supplies you already have at home or are easy to get. Yay!
Favorite Winter Crafts for Kids
Who doesn’t love the winter season? It’s one of the best seasons of the year! Kids and adults alike have so much fun playing with snow, drinking hot cocoa, and of course – creating beautiful winter art projects!
Below you will find different ways to make your own crafts for those snow days when it’s too cold to go out. Some of them are ideal for younger children and their little hands as they help enhance their fine motor skills, while others are more suitable for older kids who prefer challenging and exciting activities.
The best part about this collection of easy winter crafts is that the supplies are super easy to get – you may even already have them at home – such as toilet paper rolls, craft sticks, construction paper, googly eyes, tissue paper, coffee filters, cotton balls, paper plates, and more.
We are sure you will find a fun way to spend the colder months!
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1. Christmas Paper Plate Snowglobe Craft for Kids
Let’s make a paper plate snowglobe craft using coloring pages, pencils, crayons, markers, or even paint! This activity is great for kids of all ages, as long as an adult is in charge of the hot glue gun.
Related: Use our January coloring pages
2. Snowman Craft from Disposable Cups
You won’t believe how easy this disposable cups snowmen craft is to set up! It’s a great way to use those disposable cups from past parties – and kids will love creating the cute little scarfs on a snowy day!
3. Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
Let’s make popsicle stick snowflakes and decorate them with glitter and jewels – then hang them from the snowflakes or use them as homemade Christmas tree ornaments!
4. Paper Snowflakes Decorations For Kids
Make unique paper snowflakes with simple supplies (paper, pencil, eraser, scissors) and display them in your home. Just follow the steps and you’ll have your own snowflake crafts in a few minutes!
5. Foil Snowflake Craft
We have a fun craft that is great for small kids, making it perfect for a kindergarten craft and preschoolers. In fact, with some adult supervision, these tinfoil snowflakes would be great crafts for toddlers too.
6. Winter Bubble Wrap Tree Kids Craft
This art craft from Arty Crafty Kids is not only so much fun to make – but also makes a nice keepsake! Each work of art will be unique and original. The best part is that it only uses 5-6 supplies!
7. Paper Polar Bear On Ice Craft For Kids
Little kids will let their creative side run wild with this paper polar bear craft using paper plates, markers, and watercolors. It’s a very simple project that they can do on their own. From Crafty Morning.
8. Sparkly Winter Painting
Let’s practice a new way of making art – winter process art! These paintings are original and unique and are perfect for kids as young as 5 years old. From Stay at Home Educator.
9. Egg Carton Snowman Craft
This egg carton snowman craft from I Heart Arts n Crafts is so easy to make – but so much fun too! Kids will love playing with the bubble wrap to make this craft!
10. Salt Dough Snowman Keepsake
These snowman ornament keepsake crafts from Learning and Exploring Through Play are one of our favorite Christmas gifts to give to family and friends. Get your favorite acrylic paints!
11. Homemade Clay and Melted Crayon Snowflakes
I cannot believe how easy these homemade clay and melted crayon snowflake ornaments are to make! You can use different crayons to make them as colorful as you want. From Arty Crafty Kids.
12. Paper Roll Snowman
This craft from Arty Crafty Kids is perfect for encouraging creativity with simple materials you already have at home. There are endless ways to decorate your troop of paper roll snowmen!
13. Pinecone Winter Owls Craft
Let’s make a pinecone winter owl – they also make a fun decoration for Christmas! From Easy Peasy and Fun.
14. DIY Winter Fairy Peg Dolls
These fairy peg dolls from Rhythms of Play are the perfect handmade toy for pretend play, small worlds, and fairy gardens.
15. Winter Hats Craft
If you’re looking for a craft that doesn’t require a lot of set up, this is the one for you! Just print out the templates, have the kids color them, and decorate the hats with cotton balls. From Easy Peasy and Fun.
16. Stunning Sparkly Icicle Craft
This Sparkly Icicle Craft from Kids Craft Room is a wonderful way to bring the beauty and magic of Winter right into the home or classroom! You can even use them as Christmas tree decorations.
17. Borax Snowflake Crafts
Need to spruce up the tree this year? Make these fun snowflake crafts for kids using pipe cleaners and Borax! It’s easier than it looks. From Growing Up Gabel.
18. Coffee Filter, Straws and Pasta Snowflake Craft
Who knew you could mix up pasta, coffee filters and straws to make a winter craft for kids? Just follow the tutorial and create different, cool snowflake designs. From I Heart Crafty Things.
19. Snow Slime in a Jar
We love that these snow slime crafts are not only easy, but they also double up as gifts can make this Christmas! From No Time for Flashcards.
20. Watercolor and Oil Pastel Resist Snowflake
Let’s learn a new art technique – resist art! It just takes a few minutes to set up and it’s perfect for young children. From Arty Crafty Kids.
21. Sparkly Snowflake Craft
Each snowflake is unique – the same as the ones in this craft! You’ll love how easy it is to set up – and kids will love making sparkly snowflakes! This craft is great for kids of all ages. From Toddler Approved.
22. Doily Snowman Craft
This is a great craft for toddlers, preschool and kindergarten and each age group will have its own artistic take on it. Get as many doilies as possible! From Easy Peasy and Fun.
23. Puffy Snow Paint Recipe
Let’s create beautiful winter scenes with this creative art technique! This puffy paint recipe is quick, easy, and actually dries – meaning you can hang the final pictures. From 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
24. Colored Ice Ornaments
These ice hangings from Design Mom are a delightful way to add rainbows to winter skies or decorate for a party. The freezing step of this project is magical for children!
25. Winter Mitten Craft
Here’s a fun winter craft that is both quick and easy, making it perfect for creating with toddlers and preschoolers, but older kids will have fun decorating their own mittens. From Housing a Forest.
26. Snowman Sensory Bottle Winter Activity
This snowman sensory bottle is a versatile winter activity that kids can do not just in winter, but at any time of the year. It’s also a great way to help kids relax and chill. From Little Bins for Little Hands.
27. Winter Rock Painting
It’s time to show off your art skills with this winter rock painting activity from Messy Little Monster! You can whip up this activity with almost no prep time, making it perfect for those days kids need a creative activity.
28. How To Make Paper Snowflakes with Coffee Filters
There are so many ways to make paper snowflakes with coffee filters, but this is our favorite one so far! Using watercolors makes these snowflakes even more special. From The Artful Parent.
29. Paper Snowflake Garland
This tutorial to make paper snowflake garland from The Art Bar Blog is perfect for older kids or adults, but younger kids will have fun playing with it once they are finished.
30. Frozen Winter Sensory Bag
We love activities that don’t leave any mess – like this winter sensory bag! This activity requires little effort and is a good way to get hours of fun. From A Little Pinch of Perfect.
31. Frosty Pinecone Craft
There are so many things you can do with pinecones, but these frosty pinecone crafts are our favorite so far! You can hang them on your Christmas tree or anywhere you think they might look nice (everywhere!). From Kids Craft Room.
32. Snowman Playdough in a Snow Globe
All you need for this art craft is playdough, mason jars, pipe cleaners, and other simple craft supplies. It’s the perfect indoor activity and a great gift for friends! From Artful Parent.
33. How To Make a Nature Ice Wreath
If it’s cold where you live, then you’ll love this art project! Nature ice wreaths are perfect for hanging outside on a cold winter day, and bring a beautiful bit of color to the white landscape. From Artful Parent.
34. How To Make a Beautiful Winter Melted Crayon Snowflake Mobile
This activity is not just an art project – it also doubles as a STEM activity! Kids will love seeing the crayons melting slowly to create this snowflake mobile. From Kitchen Counter Chronicles.
35. Winter Snow Globe Craft With Chalk Pastels
Chalk pastels on black paper really make these snow globes extra colorful. It’s a fun way for kids to explore blending different colors together while having fun. Idea from Projects with Kids.
36. Melted Snowman in a Jar
Here’s another fun winter craft for kids of all ages. Kids will enjoy twisting and turning the jar to watch the melted snowman swirl around! In just 5 steps you can make your own too. Idea from Fireflies and Mudpies.
37. Make an Easy Egg Carton Snowman Craft
We get so excited with crafts that use simple supplies or better yet – recyclable materials! This snowman craft is made with egg carton and other supplies you most likely already have. From Projects with Kids.
38. How to Make a Snowman Craft With Preschoolers
This idea from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds is perfect for helping our little ones work on their fine motor skills. They are really cute, easy to make, and oh, so much fun.
More Winter Fun from Kids Activities Blog
- Learn how to make fluffy snow slime with shaving cream!
- Download and print our winter activity pages to keep your kids entertained for hours!
- These easy winter painting ideas are perfect for kids in preschool – and a fun way to get creative.
- We have the best Frozen themed activities for those cold winter days.
- Our January coloring pages were created with kids of all ages in mind.
- Print this winter matching game for an easy card game with little kids.
Which was your favorite winter craft for kids? Which of the winter crafts for kids are you going to try first?
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