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Winter is a magical time of year filled with frosty mornings, warm blankets, and the perfect excuse to stay indoors and get creative. Crafting with your kids is a wonderful way to keep them entertained while fostering creativity and creating cherished memories.
From snowflakes to polar bears, these winter-themed crafts capture the spirit of the season. Whether you're looking for simple activities or projects that allow for creative twists, this list has something for everyone.
Here are 15 fun and festive winter crafts with step-by-step guidance in linked tutorials. Many include suggestions for ways to make the projects unique to your family.
1. Construction Paper Snow globe
What you'll need: Construction paper, markers, scissors, and glue
Bring the magic of a snow globe to life using construction paper, glue, and a sprinkle of glitter. Kids can draw their favorite winter scenes inside. Follow our Construction Paper Snow Globe Tutorial here.
Construction Paper Hot Chocolate
What you'll need: Construction paper, scissors, glue, and markers
Warm up your craft table with a cup of hot cocoa made from construction paper! Cut out a mug shape and decorate it with markers, stickers, or cut-out shapes for a custom design. Add "marshmallows" using white paper squares or small pom-poms, and use a brown marker to color the cocoa or brown construction paper. Follow our Construction Paper Hot Chocolate tutorial here.
3. Pom Pom Penguin
What you'll need: Construction paper, pom poms, and glue.
Create an adorable penguin using construction paper and pom-poms! Glue black pom-poms to the construction paper, leaving space for a white pom-pom belly. Add blue pom poms for the eyes and a small orange pom-pom beak to complete this cozy, fluffy friend.
Click here for a full tutorial on creating a pom pom penguin.
4. Winter Pom Pom Tree
What you'll need: Construction paper, paint, pom poms, and glue.
This craft uses a mix of winter-colored pom-poms to create a frosty winter wonderland tree. Add a little sparkle with glitter glue or rhinestones to make it extra magical. Display it as a centerpiece or in your child’s bedroom to add a cozy, wintry touch. Check out the full tutorial in our Winter-Themed Pom Pom Tree Guide here.
5. Pipe Cleaner Candy Cane
What you'll need: Pipe cleaners
This classic craft is as easy as twisting red and white pipe cleaners together to form a candy cane shape. They make great tree ornaments or gift toppers and are really easy to make.
6. Pipe Cleaner Polar Bear Face
What you'll need: Pipe cleaners, pom poms, googly eyes, and a hot glue gun.
Using white pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and a black pom pom for the nose, kids can create a cute polar bear face that’s perfect for winter-themed decorations or even as a tree ornament. This craft is really easy all you have to do is roll a white pipe cleaner into a pinwheel shape and use hot glue to hold it together, add googly eyes and a pom pom nose, and fold up a red pipe cleaner for the hat and you have a polar bear face. Add a ribbon loop, and it becomes a keepsake ornament!
7. Construction Paper Snowman
What you'll need: Construction paper, scissors, glue, and markers.
With construction paper, glue, and markers, kids can create a cheerful snowman to display on the fridge. Personalize it with hats, scarves, and mittens for extra fun! See our Construction Paper Snowman Tutorial here.
8. Paper Plate Polar Bear
What you'll need: A paper plate, construction paper, cotton balls, googly eyes, scissors, glue, markers
Create a cozy polar bear using a paper plate, cotton balls, and construction paper. This craft is perfect for introducing kids to arctic animals while having fun with textures. The soft, fluffy fur made from cotton balls is a hit with little ones! For step-by-step instructions, check out the full tutorial in our Paper Plate Polar Bear Craft post here.
9. Paper Plate Snowman
What you'll need: Paper plate, scissors, glue, markers, and construction paper.
Bring Frosty to life with this fun snowman craft! Kids will enjoy assembling three paper plates for the snowman’s body and decorating it with markers, pom-poms, and construction paper. Add a top hat or scarf for extra flair! Learn how to create your own in our Paper Plate Snowman Craft post here.
10. Paper Plate Christmas Wreath
What you'll need: Construction paper, pom poms, a paper plate, glue, and scissors.
Make a festive Christmas wreath using a paper plate, green construction paper strips, and colorful pom-poms. This craft is a great way to get kids excited about decorating for the holidays, and they’ll love customizing their wreaths with their favorite colors. To see how to make this cheerful decoration, visit our Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft post here.
11. Construction Paper Mittens
What you'll need: Construction paper, scissors, glue, and markers.
Cut mitten shapes out of construction paper and decorate them with fun patterns and designs. Use markers, stickers, or glitter glue to create snowflakes, stripes, or polka dots. These make a great addition to a winter-themed banner or wall display! Follow our Construction Paper Mittens tutorial here.
12. Paper Plate Penguin
What you'll need: A paper plate, construction paper, popsicle sticks, googly eyes, paint, markers, and glue
Create a paper plate penguin with this simple and fun craft. With just a paper plate, black paint, googly eyes, and some construction paper, your kids can bring these iconic icy animals to life. For full details, visit our Paper Plate Penguin Craft post here.
13. Pipe cleaner Snowman
What you'll need: Pipe cleaners, pom poms, hot glue gun.
Create a tiny snowman using white pipe cleaners, pom poms, and a little imagination. This cute craft is perfect for decorating windowsills or play areas. Follow the step-by-step guide in our Pipe Cleaner Snowman Tutorial here.
Paper Cup Reindeer
What you'll need: Paper cups, paint, pom poms, glue, and pipe cleaners
Turn a plain paper cup into an adorable reindeer! With googly eyes, a red pom-pom for the nose, and pipe cleaner antlers, this craft is both simple and charming. It’s the perfect table decoration or addition to your mantel. Find step-by-step instructions in our Paper Cup Reindeer Tutorial here.
Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
What you'll need: Popsicle sticks, markers, glue, and other decorations.
These simple yet elegant snowflakes come together with craft sticks, glue, and a bit of glitter. Hang them in windows or on the Christmas tree for a magical touch. Find the full guide in our Popsicle Stick Snowflakes Tutorial here.
Crafting Moments to Cherish This Holiday Season
Crafting is more than just a fun way to spend winter days—it’s an opportunity to bond, create lasting memories, and let your child’s creativity shine. With these 15 winter-themed crafts, you’ll have endless ways to celebrate the magic of the season while keeping little hands busy.
For step-by-step instructions, check out the detailed tutorials for most of these winter crafts here. Happy crafting, and stay warm!
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