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Winter is the perfect time to cozy up indoors and get creative with your kids. Pipe cleaners and pom-poms are versatile, affordable materials that can transform into delightful holiday and winter-themed creations.
These crafts are easy enough for little hands but still offer room for older kids to add their personal flair. Whether you're decking the halls or just looking for a fun snow day activity, these five crafts will keep your kids entertained and in the holiday spirit.
Let’s explore five Christmas and winter-themed pipe cleaner crafts that are simple to make with just pipe cleaners, pom-poms, and hot glue. Each project includes ideas for creative alterations to make them unique and extra fun!
Materials Needed
All of these crafts require three materials, but feel free to customize and use whatever you have available.
Small Pom Poms or beads
Scissors (to cut the pipe cleaners to size)
1. Pipe Cleaner Candy Cane
Twist a red pipe cleaner and a white pipe cleaner together to create the classic candy cane shape. Bend the top into a hook, and your candy cane is ready to decorate your tree or gifts! Add a pom-pom bow or sprinkle with glitter glue to make it extra festive.
2. Pipe Cleaner Polar Bear Face
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 hang it as a tree ornament, or use it as a cute gift topper! Experiment with glittery pipe cleaners to give your polar bear a frosty glow.
3. Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree
Kids will love twisting green pipe cleaners into a tree shape and decorating it with beads as ornaments. This tree is really easy to make, just wrap green pipe cleaners (branches) around a brown pipe cleaner (trunk), fanning them out like branches and cutting them into smaller pieces as you move up the tree. Add beads or pom poms to the branches as ornaments, and now you have a quick and easy pipe-cleaner Christmas tree. These trees make adorable tabletop decorations or personalized gifts.
4. Pipe Cleaner Christmas Wreath
Using green pipe cleaners and a few pom poms, kids can twist and bend their way to a mini Christmas wreath. Hang it on the tree or use it as a festive napkin ring. Learn how to make one in our Pipe Cleaner Christmas Wreath Tutorial here.
5. Pipe Cleaner Snowman
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. Kids can personalize their snowmen with fun accessories like earmuffs or tiny pipe cleaner brooms! Follow the step-by-step guide in our Pipe Cleaner Snowman Tutorial here.
Ways to Make These Crafts More Creative
Add Texture: Mix in fuzzy or metallic pipe cleaners for more variety.
Personalize: Let kids use their favorite colors or glitter to make their creations unique.
Combine Crafts: Turn your snowman and Christmas tree into part of a larger holiday diorama!
Functional Decor: Use the crafts as ornaments, gift toppers, or table decorations.
Looking for more winter crafts to enjoy this holiday season check out our full list of winter crafts.
The Joy of Crafting Together
These five pipe cleaner crafts are not only fun and easy to make but also a great way to keep the holiday cheer alive during winter days. With just pipe cleaners, pom-poms, and hot glue, your kids can create festive decorations and keepsakes that add a personal touch to your holiday celebrations.
So, gather your supplies, turn on some holiday music, and let the crafting begin! Happy crafting!
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