Winter Crafts

On a cold winter day try this fun nature craft. Gather up some natural objects and freeze them in a pie pan. Take the frozen ornament outside and hang it on a tree branch, then watch the ornament sparkle in the sun!

Materials

* Natural objects (pebbles, bark, leaves, pine needles, pine cones, nuts, seeds, wood shavings, shells, and dried flowers)
* Aluminum pie pan
* Heavy string or shoelace
* Water

Have the kids make their own one-of-a-kind snowflakes and see how each one turns out differently ... just like the kids!

Materials

* White construction paper or tissue paper or a large white doily
* Safety scissors
* White glue
* Glitter

Make a life-sized snow friend to play with or to hang on the bedroom wall for all to see.

Materials

* Cardboard
* Three sheets of white construction paper or posterboard for each child
* Washable markers
* Safety scissors
* Tape
* White glue
* Cotton balls

An art activity that will add springtime cheer to a dreary winter day!

You'll Need:
Clean margarine, cottage cheese or sour cream container
Glue stick
Craft paper, markers, stickers etc.
Decorative stones, gravel or marbles
plant bulbs (paperwhites, hyacinth, narcissus)

AmazingMoms.com - great ideas for family fun, kids birthday parties, kids craft, Highlights Catalog. Parties - Arts and Crafts - Holidays - Kids Recipes - Outdoor and indoor play ideas, cozy treats and snacks kids can make and enjoy on a cold winter day! When it comes to enjoying the snow, kids don't need and ideas from grown-ups; building a snowman, throwing snowballs, making snow angels and riding a sled what else is there?

An adorable penguin Christmas craft using a plastic soda bottle. Create a family of Christmas Penguins to greet guests at the door holiday winter crafts

You'll Need:
Empty 2 liter Plastic Bottle
Craft Foam Sheets ; Black, Orange, White
Small Sock
Spray Paint
Craft Glue or Glue Gun

Make a Christmas snowman magnet or pin with a wood craft spoon and basic craft supplies for kids.

You'll Need
Wooden craft spoons - the type that come packaged with ice cream cups.
Acrylic paint
Fabric paint tubes
Paint brushes
Fun foam or felt

A Pine cone Bird feeder craft for kids. Attract winter birds with this natural taste treat for your feathered friends!

You'll Need:
Pine cone
Butter knife or wood craft sticks
Natural smooth peanut butter
Birdseed
Natural twine; hemp flax or cotton
Scissors

Make your own Winter Snow dolls with this Craft for Kids called Snow Folks. These adorable snow folks were designed by Amanda Formaro of FamilyCorner.com

Materials You need:

* Mittens with Large Cuffs
* Rice
* Cotton Batting
* 1-1/4" Dia. Wooden Balls
* Buttons
* Scrap Material for Scarves
* Silk Florals (holiday springs, berries, flowers, etc.)
* Black Acrylic Paint
* Rosey Lipstick
* Black Marker
* Scissors
* Hot Glue Gun

Children can learn How to Make Paper Snowflakes with this Snowflake paper making tutorial with pictures. You will easily learn How to Make Paper Snowflakes with these detailed instructions for doing so. Paper snowflakes make great decorations for Winter time and Christmas decorations.

This arts and crafts project is perfect for children to make a Snowman Paper Mache figure for Winter, Christmas, or Hanukkah decorations and to celebrate the holidays. Your children will love to make this snowman from balloons and paper mache materials found below.

Crafts Materials Needed:

-2 balloons
-paper mache and strips of newspaper
-I make paper mache with one cup of flour and 4 cups of water. Boil the paper mache stirring frequently just long enough for it to thicken... take off the stove and put in a separate bowl. Add 4 ice cubes and stir those in
-You can make cold paper mache with equal parts flour and water. It takes more flour and isn't quite as smooth, but it works just fine.
-stickers, paint, markers, construction paper, etc to decorate
-masking tape

Snowman Necklace or Ornament Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make a snowman that you can wear as a necklace or use as an ornament.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* White glue (like Elmer's glue)
* Paper clip
* Waxed paper
* Scraps of construction paper: black, and orange
* A hole punch (for cutting eyes, and buttons)
* Scissors
* Googly eyes (from a craft store) - optional
* Tiny buttons - optional
* 2 very tiny twigs (for arms)
* String or yarn (for hanging it)

Sock Snowman Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make a snowman out of a sock with this easy & fun arts & crafts project idea tutorial for children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* White Sock
* Yarn
* Pom-Poms
* Beads and/or Buttons
* Felt
* Rice
* Wiggle Eyes
* Glue

String of Paper Gingerbread Men and Women Arts & Crafts Project For Kids - - Make a string of paper gingerbread men and women to decorate a room. These simple-to-make strings make a great Christmas or Winter decoration. You can drape the strings across rooms, over windows and around the tree.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Brown grocery bag or brown/tan construction paper
* Crayons or markers
* Scissors
* Glue, tape, or staples
* A long piece of green or brown yarn or string

Hearth Kindling Arrangement Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - What better way to share wonderful, warm Holiday Greetings than creating a gift from the hearth? It`s so easy to create an inexpensive, olde world gift of love and creativity with just a few items from the woods and you`ll have a great
Christmas Floral Design to keep or give.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Several pieces of wooden branches
Ribbon
Hot glue gun/glue sticks

Make a Paper Snowflake or a Snowflake Card Arts & Crafts Activity Tutorial For Kids - Make simple snowflakes from paper. You can tape these snowflakes to a window for a nice winter decoration or paste them onto a piece of folded construction paper for a great winter card.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* White paper
* Scissors
* Optional: A protractor
* Optional: Glitter or glitter glue
* For a card: A piece of colored construction paper and glue

Snowman Arts & Crafts Activity For Kids Tutorial - Ideas to make snowman crafts.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
# White Foam meat trays (Recycle) (Well cleaned
# Coloured paper or larger coloured meat tray for background.
# White felt or fabric stuffing
# Craft foam, felt, or coloured paper (for decoration)
# Wooden toothpicks
# White glue or Glue Gun (optional)
Coloured photos from magazine or catalog
* Coloured Paper
* Paper Dollies
* Glue

Snowman Candle Jar Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make a cute snowman candle holder out of a baby food jars and this arts & crafts project idea tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Baby food jar
* White tissue paper (or you can use white acrylic paint)
* Small orange pom pom (nose)
* Small black pom pom (2 for eyes, 4 for mouth)
* Thin red ribbon for scarf
* Black acrylic paint for lid (hat)
* Glue

Snowflake Coasters and Table Toppers for Christmas Arts & Crafts Idea Tutorial - An innovative craft store in my locale, Ben Franklin Crafts of Bemidji, MN, recently set up a self serve Roller Die Cutting station (featuring the Accu-Cut Mark IV®). That means home crafters have easy access to precision cutting. Creating with die cut shapes is much like using rubber stamps or cookie cutters. The crafter takes a given shape or form and develops it into a unique and special item. Here is how I used it to make pretty snowflake table decorations and coasters.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1/4 yard white on white print cotton fabric (45 inch fabric)
1/4 yard white flannel (felt works good too if a thicker coaster is desired)
1 yard Heat nBond® UltraHold Iron-on Adhesive by Therm O Web
Snowflake dies - Accu-Cut® #S1604, S1603S, S1603L
Roller Die Cutting machine (access to Accu-Cut® machines and dies available in many craft and quilt stores, machines and dies also can be purchased by the home crafter for in home use)
1/3 yard colorful winter print in cotton or flannel or fancy fabric( 45² fabric this will make 3 bags)
Serging thread - can use contrast or same color as bag.

Snowman Cookie Jar Arts & Craft Project Idea - Make your own Christmas Cookie Jar with this easy & fun arts & crafts project tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Glass jar suitable for cookies; paper for pattern; pencil; masking tape; tissue paper in assorted colors; Elmer’s Glue; paintbrush; Crystal Clear Krylon Spray.

Ice Skater CD Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial - Provides arts & crafts project instructions to make an ice skater on an old Cd.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* CD
* Construction Paper or Felt
* Pom-Poms
* pipe Cleaners
* Wiggle Eyes
* Glue
* Snow Shaped Sequins (optional)

Waste Not Snowman Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - There are plenty of crafts you can make from items found around the house, or even those headed for the garbage can. This adorable snowman was created from a condiment bottle, fabric scraps, and lots of imagination.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Empty glass condiment bottle with lid
* 4-6 sheets of printer scrap paper
* empty film canister
* 2 tiny black pom poms
* small plastic carrot or orange felt
* 2 juice box straws
* 4" x 4" scrap of colorful fabric
* tiny fabric scraps
* small strips of fun fur
* 3/4" wide strip red felt
* red and white glitter glue
* 3 colored buttons
* 6" strip of red satin ribbon
* scissors
* hot glue or craft glue

Pop / Soda Bottle Snowman Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make this unique candle holder out of a soda bottle.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 2 liter pop or water bottles
* Sand
* Small votive candle holder
* Patio Brand paint
* Sandpaper
* Wiggle eyes
* Felt
* Craft clay to make a carrot nose

Adorable Snow Folks Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Create a group of carolers or a sleighful of happy winter friends with your mismatched childrens mittens, wooden balls, and lots of imagination. The sky is the limit!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
children's mittens
rice
cotton batting
11/4" diameter wooden balls
buttons
mismatched infant or children's socks
small pom poms
scrap material for scarves
silk florals (holiday springs, berries, flowers, etc.)
sleigh or basket
tiny black plastic eyes or black acrylic paint
rosey lipstick
black marker

A Snowball Fight Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Create this cute winter pal with your mismatched childrens gloves. Much like our Snow Folks, all you will need is gloves, wooden balls, and lots of imagination.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
child's glove
cotton batting
11/4" diameter wooden ball
mismatched infant or child's sock
gold cord
small white pom poms
scrap material for scarf
silk florals (holiday sprigs, berries, flowers, pine, etc.)
tiny black plastic eyes or black acrylic paint
rosey lipstick
black marker

Paper Snowflakes Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Fun ideas for making all kinds of snowflakes. Children can let their imaginations run wild with colorful coffee filter snowflakes, or have fun cutting out paper snowflakes.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Coffee Filter Snowflakes:
* Round coffee filters are easiest for the younger children. Any shape works with older kids.
* Color with markers. Any shapes, any design, any amount.
* Plan to experiment with the first ones until the children can see how they turn out.
* When finished coloring, move the snowflakes onto newspaper and spray with water. The children can flick drops of water on them, ring a wet wash cloth over them, anything to get water onto the colored filters.
* They dry fast and are very sturdy-they don't fall apart.
* Fold at least three times, and then cut out shapes for the snowflake.
Paper Snowflakes:
paper, scissors, glitter - optional

Snowman Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorials -

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Sandwich size plastic Ziplock bags, Styrofoam packaging peanuts, stapler, paper, crayon or markers, and tape.

Pine Cone Skier Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Instructions to make a cute skier out of a pine cone and Popsicle Craft Sticks.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Pine Cone
* Popsicle Sticks
* Wooden Ball Head
* Pipe Cleaners
* Toothpicks
* Wiggle Eyes
* Felt
* Glue

Snowflake Decorations Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - This is a simple and quick craft and very effective and long-lasting. You can make a huge stock of these in no time and they will last for ever!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Lacy white paper doilies
Scissors
Laminator or clear contact paper
(Silver or white thread)
(Paper punch)
(Silver or white glitter, or tiny pearlescent stars)

Snow Paintings Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1. Spray bottles
2. Water
3. Food coloring

Homemade Snow Globe Children's Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial

Why pay big bucks for a snow globe when you and your kids can design your own for pennies? It's simple to transform a plain glass jar into a winter wonderland scene created to your specifications. You might want to make several scenes, one for each of the bedrooms.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Old jars with lids (Mason jars, peanut butter jars, and baby-food jars work well.)
Glue gun
Plastic Christmas figures (Check craft or hobby stores for the figures used in “under-the-tree” scenes.)
White rocks, marbles, or decorative glass pieces
Water
Food coloring (optional)
White glitter and/or white confetti (Use metallic or plastic confetti, not paper.)

Snow Jar Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 1 jar with screw-top lid
* Waterproof glue
* Wallpaper paste
* Glitter
* Paints (oil-based)
* Small toys, ornaments, miniature trees

Popsicle-Stick Sled Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial

If you can remember white Christmases, you probably have fond memories of riding your sled down neighborhood hills. Bring back happy memories with these easy-to-make wooden sleds.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Paint or stain
* Nine wooden Popsicle sticks
* Tin shears or an Exacto knife
* Sandpaper
* White glue or glue gun
* Clear acrylic finish spray
* Six-inch piece of yarn or twine
* Decorative Christmas sprig
* Glue gun

Paper Snowflakes Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* White tissue paper cut into squares
* Scissors

Shaving Cream Snow Painting Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea Tutorial ~ Create a picture of a cool, snowy afternoon without having to step outside!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
· Shaving cream (foam)
· White glue
· Construction paper
· Food coloring (optional)
· Small plastic bowl (one per color)
· Small paintbrush (or Q-tips)