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3D Polar Bear Cereal Box Craft for Kids

November 18, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Polar bears are one of the first animals that come to mind when I think of winter.

They’re wild, of course, but they look so cuddly and adorable. They’re a perfect theme for early grades.

And they also make a great topic for winter crafts.

Which is why this 3D cereal box polar bear craft is so much fun to make with kids!

Fun 3D Cereal Box Polar Bear Craft

This winter diorama craft looks complicated, but it’s really not.

Even better, you only need a few supplies (which you probably already have) to make it!

3D Winter Diorama Craft for Kids

Read on to get the full project instructions and to grab the free printable template.

Want more winter crafting fun? Don’t miss our cute Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet!

This fun 3D cereal box polar bear craft is an awesome winter art project for kids to make!

3D Cereal box Polar Bear Craft Supplies

You’ll only need a few basic supplies to make this craft.

But, if you’re making it along with younger children, you’ll want to do some of the prepping and cutting work in advance.

That way, they can avoid any possible injuries and it won’t take as long to finish the project.

Fun Winter Cereal Box Craft for Kids

To make this 3D cereal box polar bear craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are listed below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Empty cardboard cereal box
  • Colored craft paper
  • Glue stick
  • Pencil
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Ruler
  • Washable markers
  • Printable Polar Bear Craft Templates
Cereal Box Polar Bear Craft Supplies

If you’re prepping the printable templates and the cereal box in advance, you can use regular scissors.

But if the kids are doing the cutting part, be sure to use child-safe scissors to keep their little fingers protected.

Start by opening the flaps of the cereal box and laying the entire box flat on a surface.

Cut off the top and bottom flaps so that only the sides of the box are left. Make sure they remain attached as one piece.

How to Make a Cereal Box Polar Bear Craft

You’ll use a pencil and a ruler to outline a rectangle on one of the box panels.

Be sure to mark on the inside of the box so you can see the lines.

You’ll also need to download the printable Polar Bear Craft Templates.

Cut out all of the template pieces and trace them onto craft paper. Then cut them out.

Polar Bear Craft Template

In this project, wintery colors, such as light blue, dark blue, and white are used for the background.

But the choice of colors is totally up to you.

Now we’re ready to get started!

How to Make a 3D Cereal Box Polar Bear Craft

Now that your cereal box is prepped, it’s time to cut out the “window” that you’ll see the winter scene through.

For the most exact lines, use a craft knife to cut out the rectangle. (Be sure to do this away from children.)

Fun Polar Bear Craft for Kids

But you can also use scissors to poke a hole in the center of the rectangle.

Then just cut towards the lines and follow them around to make the rectangular window.

3D Polar Bear Craft for Kids

Glue a piece of light blue paper onto the back of the “window”. It should cover the back panel completely. Trim off any excess.

Fold the sides of the box back together to form a hollow rectangle. Glue the sides closed.

How to Make a Box Polar Bear Craft

Time to start using our template pieces!

All of the scene templates have folding lines at the bottom. Fold each one on those lines to ensure they stand up.

Glue the mountain pieces (numbered as 1) onto the back panel of the box. You want them to overlap slightly at the bottom.

Paper Polar Bear Craft for Winter

Now, glue the snow piles (numbered on the template as 2) in front of the mountains.

Leave space behind them to add more elements to the scene.

Making a Polar Bear Winter Scene Craft

Add the frost-covered trees (numbered as 3) behind the snow piles but in front of the mountains.

Space them out to be seen between the piles of snow and glue them down.

Then glue the long snowbank (numbered as 4) down in front of the snow piles.

Add the last two snow piles (numbered as 6) on either side of the front of the box window.

Making a Paper Polar Bear with Kids

Time to add the polar bear!

Cut out the polar bear and scarf from the template sheet. Use markers to outline the bear and to add ears and a face.

Color in the scarf too! Then glue it onto the polar bear’s neck.

Assembling a Cereal Box Polar Bear Craft

Finally, glue the polar bear in front so that it stands on the long snowbank in front of the winter scene.

Polar Bear Cereal Box Craft for Kids

And our 3D cereal box polar bear craft is done!

3D Winter Cereal Box Craft Kids Can Make

These would make excellent art projects for parent night, winter camps, and take-home crafts!

3D Winter Scene Craft

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Easy Penguin Family Paper Plate Craft

November 11, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a simple, cute winter craft for young ones?

This easy penguin family paper plate craft is just perfect!

This adorable winter paper plate craft works well with themes about winter, the Arctic, penguins, and family!

Easy Penguin Family Paper Plate Craft

You won’t need any special supplies to make this craft. But there are several steps involved.

So, if you’re working with young learners, doing some of the prep in advance will make this activity much more enjoyable for them.

Cute Paper Penguin Family Craft

Read on to get the full instructions and printable penguin family template you’ll need!

And, for more winter hands-on activities, take a look at our list of 50 winter crafts for kids to make!

This easy penguin family paper plate craft is such a cute winter craft to make with kids!

Penguin Family Paper Plate Craft for Kids

To make this penguin family paper plate craft, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are used below. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Colored craft paper
  • Cardstock
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Wiggly eyes
  • Washable markers
  • Paper plate
  • Printable Paper Penguin Family Template (color)
  • Printable Paper Penguin Family Template (blackline)
Penguin Family Paper Plate Craft for Kids

To begin, download and print the Penguin Family Craft Template in the supply list.

You can choose either a blackline version or a color version. If you print the blackline version, be sure to let kids color in the penguin and clothing.

Winter Paper Penguin Family Craft

After you’ve printed the template, use scissors to cut out the pieces. Then trace the pieces onto cardstock and colored craft paper.

Penguin Paper Craft Template Pieces

Cut those out and you’re ready to get started!

A note: If you’re making this craft with young children, it’s a good idea to have the template pieces cut out and ready to go.

That way, the kids can simply assemble the penguin family and complete the craft in a few minutes.

How to Make a Penguin Family Paper Plate Craft

Start by making each individual penguin. These pictures are for the baby penguin, but the steps are the same for each member of the penguin family.

Use a glue stick to attach the white penguin face and chest to the gray penguin body.

Then glue the head behind the face and add the arms on either side.

Making a Penguin Paper Craft

You’ll complete the body by gluing the feet at the bottom.

You may want to use a marker to outline each of the feet.

Penguin Paper Craft

Now – just attach the nose on the lower part of the face. Be sure to glue the point facing downward.

Easy Penguin Paper Craft

Add some wiggle eyes!

Winter Penguin Paper Craft

And then dress the penguin up with the hat and scarf!

If you want, you can add stripes to the hat and scarf with a marker as well.

Penguin Family Paper Craft

Complete the family by making the parent penguins as well!

How to Make a Penguin Family Paper Plate Craft

Now it’s time to make a background for our paper plate scene.

Just cut out a circle of blue paper that will fit inside the plate’s center. Glue it onto the plate.

Cut out some trees from green paper and add snow caps to a couple of them. Glue them in place.

Making a Penguin Family Paper Plate Craft

Then cut a white “snow” ground shape for the bottom half of the plate. Glue it in place.

Add the penguin family, glue each one down, and you’re all done!

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Easy Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet

November 2, 2021 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Looking for a quick and fun winter craft for young kids to make?

This easy polar bear paper bag puppet is a perfect easy winter animal craft you can make with early learners!

It only takes a few basic craft supplies. Even better, it only takes a few minutes to assemble.

Easy Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet

This would make a wonderful addition to an Arctic or winter theme in a preschool or kindergarten classroom!

DIY Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet

Read on to see how to make this easy polar bear craft and to grab the free printable template.

And, for more snowy crafting fun, take a look at our list of 50 winter crafts for kids!

This easy polar bear paper bag puppet is a fun winter craft to make with kids!

What Do You Need to Make a Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet?

You’ll only need a few items to make this paper bag animal puppet.

Simple Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet for Kids

And I’m pretty sure you already have most of them in your craft closet.

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  • Colored craft paper
  • Paper bag
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Washable marker
  • Printable polar bear paper bag puppet template
Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet Supplies

Once you’ve download the printable puppet template, print it and cut out the pieces.

Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet Template Pieces

You can either use the template pieces themselves to make the puppet or trace the pieces onto colored paper.

Then you’d just cut those out and get started.

How to Make a Polar Bear Paper Bag Puppet

To make this polar bear out of paper, start by assembling the pieces.

Use glue to attach the inner ears to the outer ears. Then glue the nose onto the center of the head.

Making a Polar Bear Puppet

Attach the feet at the bottom of the body and the tail on the lower left side of the body.

How to Make a Polar Bear Puppet

Now, glue the ears onto the top corners of the head.

Attach the grey belly by gluing it onto the lower third of the body piece.

Simple Polar Bear Paper Puppet

Time to break out the paper bag!

How to Make a Paper Bag Polar Bear

Turn the bag upside down with the flap facing up. Flip the flap up and glue the body onto the paper bag.

The flap should come down over the top of the body.

Use markers and crayons to add eyes, a nose, and cheeks to the polar bear’s head, if you want.

Fun Polar Bear Craft for Kids

Finally, glue the head onto the bag flap.

And that’s all!

Cute Polar Bear Paper Craft for Kids

Isn’t that a simply adorable polar bear puppet?

Easy Polar Bear Craft for Kids

Try some of these other winter craft ideas for kids to make!

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Easy Pinecone Snowman Craft for Kids

November 8, 2018 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

Winter is not my favorite season. Snow is beautiful, but I cannot abide cold weather. I simply cannot.

Which makes winter the best season of all for crafting! And that’s why I love this super cute and easy pinecone snowman craft for kids! This is an awesome art activity for a cold winter day, since you don’t have to leave the safety of your heated home to make it.

Just be sure to gather up the pinecones in advance if you want to avoid stepping out your front door on a particularly blustery day.

Fun and Simple Pinecone Snowman Craft for Kids

With the right decorations, you could even use this snowman craft to make an entire winter scene! Plus, they’d make adorable table decorations if you’re having company soon.

Read on to see how to make these with your own kids! And for more winter crafting, don’t miss our simple coffee filter snowman craft that even little ones can make!

Make an adorable winter craft project this year with this super easy pinecone snowman craft for kids! Little ones will love it!

Easy Pinecone Snowman Craft for Kids

A note before you get started on this pinecone snowman craft for kids, a hot glue gun is necessary for some of the steps.

Be sure you don’t leave the kids alone with this tool and perform those steps yourself before letting the kids go on with the project.

Notes for adult caution are included in the steps below.

What You Need to Make a Pinecone Snowman Craft for Kids

To make this simple pinecone snowman craft for kids, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • 3 pine cones
  • 9 cotton balls
  • 6 small pom-poms (assorted colors)
  • 9 mini black pom-poms
  • 6 small googly eyes
  • Brown and orange chenille stems
  • White felt
  • Child-safe scissors
  • Low-temperature hot glue gun (for use by adults only)

Pinecone Snowman Craft for Kids Supplies

To make the snowmen’s head, cut three 1-inch circles out of the white felt. The kids can do this part if you use child-safe scissors. Cut the brown chenille stem into six 2-inch pieces and six ½-inch pieces.

Fold the ½-inch pieces around the ends of the 2-inch pieces to create arms. Then cut the orange chenille stem into three ½-inch pieces for the carrot nose.

Making a Simple Pinecone Snowman Craft for Kids

NOTE: This step should be completed by an adult.

Use the hot glue gun to attach two googly eyes, the carrot nose, and three mini black pom-poms on each white felt circle. Set these aside.

Simple Pinecone Snowman Craft for Kids

Pull the cotton balls apart. Push the cotton pieces into the pinecones to cover them with “snow”.

Winter Playdough Mats for Kids

Cute Winter Snowman Craft for Kids

NOTE: This step should be performed by an adult. Use the hot glue gun to glue one of the snowmen heads to the top front of each pinecone.

Then attach two colored pom-poms vertically down the front of the pinecone to make “buttons”. Glue one arm to each side of the pinecone.

Simple Snowman Craft for Kids

And you’re done!

Cute Pinecone Snowman Craft for Kids

You and the kids can make an adorable family of snowmen and snowwomen!

Easy Snowman Craft for Kids

This snowman craft for kids is such a cute way to spend some winter crafting time with your little ones!

This adorable pinecone snowman craft for kids is a perfect winter art activity for little ones!

Don’t miss these other fun winter crafts and learning ideas for kids!

These free winter printables for kids feature plenty of fun learning ideas for the winter season!

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Practice letter and number literacy with these winter alphabet and number playdough mats!

Get even more ideas for winter fun on my Winter Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

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25 Fun Penguin Crafts and Activities for Kids

November 18, 2016 by Selena Robinson 5 Comments

It’s mid-November down here in the Southern U.S. and we’ve (finally) started to get some cold weather. So there’s no doubt that winter’s around the corner.

I have to be honest: Winter is probably my least favorite season. Me and cold weather just do not get along. (I’m from Florida. What can I say?)

But I do love making winter-themed crafts with the family, so I thought I’d find some super cute penguin crafts for kids to share today! And I’m not just saying that. These are really, really adorable.

25 Fun Penguin Crafts and Activities for Kids

These penguin crafts for kids would be a great way to add art to a winter or Arctic unit!

If your kids like these, don’t forget to check out some snowman crafts for kids you can make too!

Make winter a fun crafting season with these adorable penguin crafts for kids!

25 Fun Penguin Crafts and Activities for Kids

1. Coffee Filter Penguin Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Tacky the Penguin Craft – I Heart Crafty Things

3. Penguin Sensory Bottle – Teaching Mama

4. Penguin Feathers Science Experiment – Raising Little Superheroes

5. Sledding Penguins Frozen Banana Snack – Reading Confetti

6. Easy Penguin Bookmark Corner – Red Ted Art

7. Paper Heart Penguin Craft – Crafty Morning

8. Penguin Coloring Page Craft – Kids Activities Blog

9. Round Penguin Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun

10. Girl Penguin Craft for Kids – Housing a Forest

11. Penguin Footprint Art – Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

12. Paper Cup Penguin Craft – The Imagination Tree

Winter Playdough Mats for Kids

DIY Penguin Crafts for Kids to Make - Look! We're Learning!

13. Easy Origami Penguin Cards – Red Ted Art

14. Penguin Ice Cube Counting Game – Preschool Powol Packets

15. Skating Penguin Small World – Adventures of Adam

16. Macaroni Penguin – Parenting Chaos

17. Penguin Snowball I Spy Game – Simple Fun for Kids

18. Penguin Lacing Cards – Living Life and Learning

19. Penguin Water Bead Sensory Bin – 3 Dinosaurs

20. Circle Penguin Craft – Reading Confetti

21. Clay Penguin Photo Holder – Artsy Craftsy Mom

22. Penguin Puppets – I Can Teach My Child

23. Royal Penguin Kids’ Craft – I Heart Crafty Things

24. DIY Penguin Math Counters – The Educators’ Spin On It

25. Popsicle Stick Bow Tie Penguin Craft – Crafty Morning

Have some winter crafting fun with these 25 penguin crafts for kids! There are plenty of fun penguin activities here for early grades!

If you loved these penguin crafts for kids, check out more of our winter learning ideas!

These winter books for kids are great for sharing as a family!

These easy snowman crafts for kids are perfect for exploring winter this year!

This quick roll a snowman winter art activity makes a great winter art game for kids!

And you can get more fun winter teaching tips on my Winter Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

Free Unit Studies

This post is part of the Penguin free unit study roundup! Stop by to read more penguin learning ideas from my fellow bloggers!

Toilet Paper Roll Penguin – Playdough and Popsicles

Children’s Books about Penguins – The Jenny Evolution

Fun Penguin Life Cycle App – iGameMom

Penguin Sight Words – Adventures of Adam

Do You Want to Dress a Penguin? – Sight Sound and Reading

Penguin Dress Up Activity – Schooling a Monkey

Penguin Videos for Kids – Tales of Education at Home

Slippery Ice Science Experiment – Craft Create Calm

Penguin Notebooking Pages – The Natural Homeschool

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Fun Snowman Crafts for Kids

October 21, 2016 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

I have to be honest. Winter is not my favorite season. There’s just something about cold weather that makes me want to curl up in bed and never get up. What I’m saying is that I’m basically a bear. 🙂

But I do love sharing winter crafts with my kids! Since we live in the South, we almost never see actual snow during winter, so we have to make our own. And these fun snowman crafts for kids are a simple way to do it! Check out these easy crafts you can share with your children this winter!

If you love these, don’t miss our All About Snowflakes Unit – a learning pack for kids in grades K-3! And if you have younger children, our Winter Sight Word Flashcards are an easy way to reinforce reading skills!

These easy snowman crafts for kids are perfect for exploring winter this year!

Fun Snowman Crafts for Kids

1. Borax Crystal Snowman – Science Kiddo

2. Cupcake Liner Snowman – I Heart Crafty Things

3. Snowman Factory – Buggy and Buddy

4. Melting Snowman Baking Soda Science Activity – Little Bins for Little Hands

5. Magic Foaming Snowman – Fun at Home with Kids

6. Build a Snowman Activity Tray – Happy Hooligans

7. Shredded Paper Snowman – Housing a Forest

8. Snowman Suncatcher – Craftulate

9. Squishy Snowman Sensory Bag – Mama Papa Bubba

10. Easy Snowman Footprint Craft – Teach Mama

11. Paper Snowman Craft – Easy Peasy and Fun


12. Tin Can Snowman – Hands On as We Grow

13. Snowman Stick Puppets – I Heart Crafty Things

14. LEGO Snowman – Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls

15. Name Snowmen – Fun-A-Day

16. Build a Snowman Bottle – Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

17. Melting Snowman Slime – Little Bins for Little Hands

18. Egg Carton Snowman – Sugar Aunts

19. Paper Plate Snowman – I Heart Crafty Things

20. Cotton Ball Snowman – Easy Peasy and Fun

Simple Snowman Crafts for Kids to Make - Look! We're Learning!

Make winter even more fun for your kids with these activities!

Free Snowflake Counting 1-10 Flashcards - Look! We're Learning!

Paper Snowflake 2nd Grade Math Factors Craft

50 Free Winter Printables for Kids - Look! We're Learning!

Plus, get more winter activity ideas on my Winter Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

Free Unit Studies

Stop by and get more winter craft and activity inspiration from these posts!

Snowflake Printable Math Activity from Playdough and Popsicles

Exciting Children’s Reading List about Snow from Crafty Mama in ME

Board Books Celebrating Winter from The Jenny Evolution

Snow Science from iGameMom

Snowman Ornament from CraftCreateCalm

Melting Ice Science Experiment from Tales of Education at Home

Want to Build a Snowman? from Mrs. Karle’s Sight and Sound Reading

Literacy Games for Kids: Outdoor Ice Scrabble from Schooling a Monkey

Snow Games for Kids Outside from FrogMom


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5 Fun Winter Crafts for Kids

January 26, 2016 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Is anyone else kind of “over” winter? It seemed like the weather was never going to get cold and then BOOM! we all got hit with a massive winter storm and I was like “Okay, that’s enough cold for now.”

To get back to enjoying the fun of winter, I put together a quick roundup of fun winter crafts for kids that you can do in just a few minutes!

Today is also another Laugh and Learn linky party! Check out our favorite posts from last week and read more great posts from awesome bloggers below!

5 Fun Winter Crafts for Kids

5 Fun Winter Crafts for Kids

Honestly, crafting is not one of my natural gifts. I’m the type of person that needs step-by-step directions to do most tasks. But these crafts are so easy even a non-crafty person (like myself) can do them in no time!

To get the scoop on how to make these crafts with your kids, stop over at Thinking Outside the Sandbox to get the details!

5 Fun Winter Crafts for Kids – Thinking Outside the Sandbox

Resources to Make Winter Crafts for Kids:

To make winter crafting even easier, try these great resources!

  • Carson Dellosa Snowmen Shape Stickers
  • Little B Decorative Paper Tape, Winter Snowflakes
  • Snowflake Hanging Swirls – 30ct

For more winter fun, follow my Winter Activities for Kids board on Pinterest!


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Snowflake 2nd Grade Math Factors Craft

January 21, 2016 by Selena Robinson 7 Comments

We actually had a chance of snow flurries in our forecast this week! In Georgia, that’s a huge deal. A chance of snow flurries means a state of emergency.

Turns out that we didn’t actually get any snow, which was disappointing to my kids. But we kept the snowy theme going with a fun paper snowflake craft featuring 2nd grade math factors!

Check out our winter-y math craft below!

Paper Snowflake 2nd Grade Math Factors Craft

Snowflake 2nd Grade Math Factors Craft

Before we could start talking about math factors, though, Pooh needed a quick primer on multiplication. So we talked about making equal groups – one of the ways we can teach multiplication.

Making Equal Groups in Multiplication

First, we started with a simple multiplication fact – 3 groups of 3 equals 9.

Learning 2nd Grade Math Factors

Then we learned that you can also make nine by using 1 group of 9 dots.

Listing 2nd Grade Math Factors

Which means 9 has three factors: 1, 3, 9. All three can be multiplied in different combinations to make 9.

Using Manipulatives for 2nd Grade Math Factors

Time to make our math factor snowflakes! We used our Snowflake Math Factor Printables and a set of Unifix Cubes to help Pooh visualize how to find his multiplication factors.

Making Equal Groups with Unifix Cubes

As we made equal groups of 8, 4, and 2, Pooh discovered the missing math factors that make 24: 3, 6, and 12.

Math Factors for 2nd Grade

As we discovered the missing factors, Pooh filled in his snowflake.

Making Snowflake 2nd Grade Math Factors

Now to cut it out!

Making Shapes with Snowflake Math Factors

Roo was in the kitchen as we worked. He came upon one of the paper scraps and declared it “a great white shark’s tooth”. Alrighty then.

Hanging Snowflake Math Factors for 2nd Grade

We added masking tape to the back and hung our snowflakes on the window.

Snowflake 2nd Grade Math Factors Craft

Ta-da! We got some “snow” after all!

This was a really fun, hands-on activity that also served as a nice way to talk about multiplication without overwhelming my 2nd grader.

2nd Grade Math Factors Snowflake Craft

If you’d like to make this craft at home, grab a set of our free Snowflake Math Factor printables! There are combinations up to 144, so you can easily use this with 2nd to 4th graders. Plus, the answers are included!

Free Snowflake Math Factor Printables - Look! We're Learning!

For even more winter weather fun, pick up our All About Snowflakes unit study! It has our snowflake math factors, as well as plenty of other science, grammar, and Pre-K activities about snow!

All About Snowflakes Unit Study - Look! We're Learning!

We’re not the only ones having fun with snow this week! Check out the other snow and ice activities from the Early Elementary Blogging Team!

Ice and Snow Learning Activities

More Snow & Ice Learning Activities from the Early Elementary Team:

Snow Shapes with Penguin Shape Printable from Life Over C’s
Snow Prints Process Art from Still Playing School
Letter Learning & Spelling With Ice Pens from Preschool Powol Packets
Snow & Ice – Kids Arts & Crafts Activities from The Natural Homeschool
Lego Snowflake Symmetry from Rainy Day Mum
Simple Winter Science How to Catch Snowflakes from Lemon Lime Adventures
Antarctica Activity with Snow Dough from 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Snowflake 2nd Grade Math Factors from Look We’re Learning

Green Kid Crafts Winter Sale

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20 Kid Crafts for Winter

December 12, 2013 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Winter’s fast approaching and it’s a great time to break out some winter crafts for the kids! I’m not in love with winter, but I do love to make cute crafts and that’s usually enough to perk me up out of the winter blues. 🙂 Now that we have a very active preschooler, she always wants to make things with scissors and glue, so crafting is a perfect way to spend some time with her.

I’ve rounded up some of our favorite kid crafts for winter from around the web and I’m sharing them here today! We’ll be trying out a few of these this month and through the season, but I’d love to hear which ones catch your eye as well!

By the way, if you want more winter craft ideas, don’t miss our lists of penguin crafts for kids and snowman crafts for kids!

These easy kid crafts for winter are a perfect way to pass a cold winter's day!

20 Kid Crafts for Winter:

1. Printable Snowflake Math Factors Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Winter Snowflake Slime – Little Bins for Little Hands

3. Glittery Snowflake Suncatchers – Happiness is Homemade

4. Sensory Blizzard in a Bottle – No Time for Flashcards

5. Snowman Factory – Buggy and Buddy

6. Foam Ball Winter Snowman – Crafty Morning

7. Cardboard Snowflake Printing – The Jenny Evolution

8. Paper Snow Globe Craft – Housing a Forest

9. Snow Puffy Paint – The Imagination Tree

10. Salt Truck Shape Craft – Sugar Aunts

11. Snowy Paper Collage – A Little Pinch of Perfect

12. Paper Polar Bear Craft – Crafty Morning

13. Fine Motor Ice Skates Lacing Craft – I Heart Arts and Crafts

14. Ice Wreath Bird Feeder Craft – Hands On As We Grow

15. Melted Snowman Shape Collage – Mom Inspired Life

16. Winter Necklace Craft – Domestic Mommyhood

17. Q-Tip Painted Snowman Craft

18. Ice Sun Catcher – Kid World Citizen

19. Children Catching Snowflakes Winter Craft – Crafty Morning

20. Winter Playdough Creation Station – No Time for Flashcards

Fun and Easy Kid Crafts for Winter - Look! We're Learning!

And if you love these, try some of these other fun ideas for kids!

These winter books for kids are great for sharing as a family!

These easy snowman crafts for kids are perfect for exploring winter this year!

Paper Snowflake 2nd Grade Math Factors Craft

Plus, see more winter learning ideas on my Winter Activities for Kids board on Pinterest!

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