Since school will be on break, Winter (or snow day) is the perfect time for making crafts with your children. You can make creative snowmen outside or similar crafts or stay indoors and make snowmen from CDs/DVDs, felt, chenille sticks, cotton and craft foam.
You can also make snowflakes from beautiful beads or paper and silver glitter. You can make real crystal snowflake by using borax (also called 20 Mule Borax Laundry Booster) and boiling water (ask an adult to help).
Make Cellophane Icicles
Cut a piece of cellophane to measure 9 inches by 21/2 inches. Begin rolling the strip at the lower right hand corner. Fig. I , and continue rolling until it appears as Fig. 2. Paste top end with Scotch tape. Use colored threads to attach icicles to Christmas tree.
Make More Winter Crafts
3-D
Paper Snowman - Print the free template and follow these instructions to make this really cool 3D paper snowman decoration.
3D
Snowflakes Paper Making Projects - This is a simple paper snowflake ornament craft for children.
3-D
Snowman - Find out how you can make a 3D paper snowman Christmas decoration you can hang by your window.
Almost-instant
Greetings - Send
your friends these simple card greetings.
Beach
Bum Snowman - Make this unique beach bum snowman in a few easy steps.
Beaded
Penguin - Everybody
loves penguins. This little guy will be happy to tag along on
your backpack.
Beaded
Snowflake Decoration - This sparkling beaded snowflake is a great winter break craft for kids.
Beadie
Snowman - Use pony beads and the free printable template to make a snowman key ring.
Beanie
Snowman - Learn how to make a homemade beanie snowman by following these instructions.
Bedspread
Cotton Snowflake - Crochet a sweet snowflake ornament from
bedspread weight crochet cotton.
Bobbing
Bird Easy Winter Ideas - Recycle a 1 liter plastic soda bottle and a laundry soap bottle cap to make a penguin.
Candlecup
Snowman - Learn how to make a homemade snowman using two wood candle cups, a wood ball and a few other craft supplies.
CD
Snowman - In this project children will learn about recycling by making a cute snowman using an old CD and a juice can lid.
Chenille
Snowman - Learn how you can make this fizzy snowman which can be used as a plant stick or bookmaker.
Christmas
Craft: Snowflake Table Runner - Let
your kids help decorate the dining table with this fun Christmas craft.
Christmas
Snowflake Candleholder - Find out how you can turn
baby food jars into elegant votive candleholders for
Christmas.
Christmas
Snowflake Candleholder - Follow these instructions to create your own Christmas candleholder using an empty baby food jar.
Cinnamon Clay Gingerbread Penguin Making Direcitons - A simple cinnamon clay recipe you can use to make Christmas ornaments.
Clay
Pot Snowman - Turn a terracotta clay pot into a cute snowman decoration.
Clay
Snowflake - Roll out a small ball of clay and punch
holes in it to make this snowflake.
Clothespin
Snowflake and Crafts-Stick Snowflake - Use small size doll clothespins to make snowflake ornaments.
Clyde
Snowman - Find out how you can make your own snowman by using the free pattern.
Coffee
Creamer Snowman - Make a snowman using an old coffee creamer container and a salt box.
Colorful
Snowflakes - Use your imagination
to portray colors of your choice
Cotton
Snowman - Find out how you can make a snowman decoration using inexpensive materials such as cotton.
Craft
Foam Smiley Snowflake - Use a printable template to make this
craft fun foam smiley snowflake craft.
Craft
Stick Snowman - This is a fun and simple craft stick project for children.
Create
a Winter Wonderland - Create a winter wonderland on your holiday dining table for your dinner guest.
Crystal
Snowflake -
Suspend a chenille stem and string snowflake in a jar of borax
and water solution to make a genuine crystal snowflake shape.
Dangling
Snowman - This is a video tutorial on how you can make a dangling snowman using inexpensive materials such as white foam, ribbon and white foam.
Dressed
for Winter Paper Activities - This is an adorable and simple winter paper doll craft for kids.
Egg Carton Penguin Craft - Find out how you can make a penguin with your kids using an egg carton.
Fan-Tastic
Snowflakes - Simple
paper snowflakes for holiday decorating; another great Christmas
craft.
Felt
Mitten and Ice Skate Ornament - Learn how to make these felt mitten and ice skate Christmas ornaments by following these instructions.
Felt
Snowman - Learn how to make a snowman decoration out of felt by following these instructions.
Festive
Pillow - Make a festive pillow for your bedroom or as a gift for someone special.
Fingerprint
Penguin Activity Lesson - This is a simple craft in which children will make a penguin using paint, paper and their fingerprint.
Fireplace
Craft to Make for Winter - Making a fireplace is a great craft for children during their winter break.
Five
Little Snowflakes- Follow the instructions and use the free template to make these snowflakes.
Fluffy
The Snowman - This is the perfect snowman to keep warm during the cold winter nights.
Foot
Print Penguin for Children - Create a cute penguin using your foot print and construction paper.
Friendly
Sock Snowman - Make a Frosty the snowman decoration using your old white ankle sock.
Frost-Free
The Snowman - Make the perfect in door snowman which requires absolutely no snow.
Frosty
Pins - Dressed
in Christmas colors, this frosty fellow will look great whenever you wear him.
Fuse
Bead Snowman - Use fuse beads to create a snowman decoration for your mom and dad.
Glamorous
Snow Girls to Make - Find out how you can make these glamorous snow girls by following these instructions carefully.
Glistening
Snowflake Ornaments - Older children will enjoy painting
snowflake balls in gold or silver, then making chenille stem
“staples” to attach glistening chenille stems in a
snowflake design.
Glitter
Snowflake - Make yourselves a beautiful glitter snowflake.
Glitter
Snowflake Coaster - Work this crochet
pattern in Caron’s Christmas Glitter yarn.
Glittery
Snowflake Window Clings - Find out how you can make glittery snowflake decorations to cling to your windows.
Glitzy
Gloves : Crafts with Gloves and Mittens - This is a fun winter project for little girls.
Golf
Ball Snowman - Learn how you can make a snowman using two old golf balls.
Handprint
Snowflake Painting - Make a snowflake painting using your handprint, paint and construction paper!
Handprint
Snowman - Make a snowman painting using your handprint, paint and construction paper!
Holiday
Bedding - Decorate
your bedroom with snowflakes.
Homemade Snow Crafts Activity - Let
it snow even inside the home.
How to Make a Penguin Balloon Animal - This video tutorial will show you how to bend balloons into a penguin.
How
to Make Snowflake Dinnerware - Add a festive uplift to an ordinary dinnerware set by adding snowflakes.
Ideas
for Gift Wrap - Learn of ways you can add special finishing touches to your Christmas gifts.
Igloo
Craft - Find out how you can use mini marshmallows to make a cool igloo!
Indoor
Snowman - Make an indoor snowman using inexpensive materials such as 16 oz. bottle and white tissue.
Jingle
Bell Snowflakes - Find out how you can make cute jingle bell snowflakes by following these instructions.
Keychain
Mittens & Beanie- If you are prone to misplacing your keys, then worry no more
for you can tag it along each time you go out of the house. This
keychain mittens and beanie craft project is really a lifesaver!
Light
Bulb Penguin - This is a fun way to teach your children about recycling during the winter holidays.
Light
Bulb Penguin - Make this cute penguin Christmas tree ornament using a light bulb.
Light
Bulb Snowman - Find out how you can turn a light bulb into a snowman Christmas decoration.
Light
Bulb Snowman - Learn how you can make a snowman using recycled materials.
Let
It Snow Snowman - Let
it snow with this snowman decoration.
Let-It-Snow
T-shirt - This
creative t-shirt design is a perfect seasonal craft for the winter break.
Lolly
Stick Snowman - A fun
cheerful snowman craft for children of all ages.
Make
Personalized Pop-Up Snowflake Cards - A fun and easy Christmas pop-up craft for children.
Marshmallow
Snowflake - A simple snowflakes craft for children made of only marshmallows and toothpicks.
Medicine
Bottle Snowman - Turn an empty prescription pill bottle into a fuzzy snowman Christmas ornament.
Melted
Snowman Arts and Crafts Project for Winter Season - A simple snowman craft made from a recycled plastic water bottle.
Melty
The Snowman - Follow these instructions to make this unusual snowman decoration.
Merry Mittens - Learn how to make these merry mittens over the winter holidays.
Mini
Crocheted Snowflake - Free
pattern to crochet a mini snowflake ornament.
Mini
Snowflake Window Hanger - Make a snowflake window hanger that will never melt.
Mitten Bookmark Felt Clip Activities - This is a cute craft for all children who love to read.
Mitten
Gift Tags - These mitten gift tags will look great on all Christmas presents.
Mittens-on-a-String
Pillow - Learn how to make mittens on a string pillow for your bedroom.
Mittens
Paper Craft - This is a fun mittens paper craft for children of all ages.
Mitten
Sun Catcher - Make this mitten sun catcher and hang it by your bedroom window.
Mitten
Weather - Celebrate the winter season by making a mitten drawing with your child.
Never-Melt
Snowman - Learn how to make a snowman decoration that will never melt.
Noodle
Snowflake Craft -
Find
out how you can make a snowflake using different noodle shapes.
Origami
Snowflake Tree - Make a snowflake tree table centerpiece using art paper and fine wire.
Painted
Corner Snowman - Easy
and fun snowman craft.
Paperback
Snowman - Learn how to turn a paperback book into a snowman decoration.
Paper
Bag Penguins : Making Birds Arts and Crafts Projects - Easy and interesting to make!
Paper
Mache Snowgal - Find out how
to make a paper mache snowman in a few steps.
Paper
Mache Snowman - A craft
using balloons to create a snowman.
Paper
Mache Penguin -
This kids craft will surely last for years what with its sturdy
cereal box construction and paper mache design.
Paper
Maché Penguin - A fun craft were children will also learn a lot about penguins.
Paper
Plate Snowman - Learn how to make a snowman out of paper plates by following these instructions.
Paper
Plate Snowman - Make
a cool snowman using paper plates, construction paper, chenille stems, pom poms, scrap material, crayons, craft glue and tape.
Paper
Plate Winter Wreath Making Activities - This
is great wreath craft for children to make with a paper plate.
Paper
Snowflake - Make
a paper snowflake with this free printable template.
Paper
Snowflake - This tutorial has detailed photos that take you through each fold and cut to make a square of paper into a 6-point paper snowflake.
Paper
Snowman - This is an easy snowman craft for children made of origami paper.
Paper
Tube Snowman - Find out how you can make a snowman from a paper tube.
Party
Favorites - Make special snow flake party favor decorations using beads.
Pasta
Snowflakes - Use various dried pastas, wax paper, toothpick, ribbon, and glue to make snowflakes.
Patchwork
Art : Snowing Scenery - Create a snowing scenery using the torn paper technique.
Pencil
Snowman - Easy
way to decorate a pencil for Christmas.
Penguin
Beaded Safety Pin - Easy
pattern to make a safety pin jewelry.
Penguin Ornament Felt Craft for Kids - Learn to craft this Penguin ornament with a little sewing for your Christmas tree.
Penguin
Finger Puppet - Find out how you can make these amazing penguin finger puppets out of construction paper.
Penguin
Puppet - This is a fun activity for you and your kids during their Christmas break.
Penguin
Toilet Paper Roll Craft - Very
easy, beautifu and fun.
Pill
Bottle Snowman - Make a snowman Christmas ornament using an empty pill bottle.
Plastic
Bag Snowman - Children will create their own snowman from a plastic bag, newspaper, string, and scraps of colored paper.
Plastic
Spoon Snowman - Turn a white plastic spoon into Frosty the snowman.
Playful
Winter Penguin - This is a fun penguin project for the older kids to enjoy.
Pleated
Fan-Fold Snowflake - Try
this out, its refreshing and interesting craft for children.
Polish
Gwiazdy - Learn how to make a Polish Gwiazdy that strongly resembles a snowflake.
Polymer Clay - Penguin Napkin Rings - Make penguin napkin rings using polymer clay and a cardboard roll.
Pom-Pom
Snowman - Make a snowman decoration using cardboard, yarn, chenille and a few other supplies.
Portly Penguin Craft for Kids - Children love to make penguins in winter time. These are simple to make and look cute.
Pretty
Crochet Snowflake Pattern - Pretty snowflake is fun and easy to
crochet; great for hanging on the tree or using as a gift topper.
Puzzle
Piece Snowflake Ornament - This tutorial shows you how to make a snowflake ornament using your old puzzle pieces.
Q-Tip
Snowflakes - A snowflake craft for groups or art
lessons - all you need is cotton swabs and glue.
Quilled
Snowflake - Make this beautiful snowflake ornament using only plain paper.
Rag
Doll Snowman - Fun
and festive little snowmen.
Salt
Crystal Snowflake - Follow these instructions to create your own
sparkly snowflake.
Season's
Greetings - Put a smile on someone's face on Christmas Day with the pop-up greeting card.
Send
Santa a Special Snowflake Express Letter - A free printable
snowflake Santa Claus stationary for children.
Shaker
Snowman - This
snowman makes a great Christmas ornament.
Shimmering
Shelfsicles - Turn your home into winter wonderland with these shimmering shelfsicles.
Sleepy
Snowperson Jewelry - Follow these instructions to make your own sleepy snowperson jewelry.
Snow
Family Finger Puppets for Winter - Kids will love this cute and easy
no-sew craft. Just use an inexpensive glove, pom poms, glue and
fabric scraps to create your snowman finger puppets.
Snowflake
Afghan - Learn how to crochet a gorgeous snowflake
afghan.
Snowflake
Bookmarker - You will need colored card stock, and two sizes of paper snowflake
punches to make these snowflake bookmarks from Craftideas.
Snowflake
CD Spinning Tops - Learn how to make this snowflake CD spinning top using inexpensive materials.
Snowflake
Craft Stick Sled - Make this sled using craft sticks, white craft glue, yarn, acrylic paint and a toothpick.
Snowflake
Design Hat - Follow the chart to knit this hat with a
snowflake motif.
Snowflake
Earrings - Make a pair of amazing snowflake earrings using swarovski crystals.
Snowflake
Headband/Ear Warmer Knitting Pattern -
Glow-in-the-dark
fibers for the snowflake give this warm knitted, two-layer headband
pattern an interesting twist.
Snowflake
Jigsaws - Try
some snowflake jigsaw puzzles over the winter break.
Snowflake
Picture Frame - An easy snowflake picture frame craft for your kids to make for themselves or as a gift.
Snowflake
Preemie Hat and Socks - Free knitting pattern for preemie sized
snowflake patterned hat and socks.
Snowflake
Prints -
Make
a fun snowflake picture using a strawberry basket!
Snowflake
Star -
Knit
some six-pointed stars to trim your Christmas tree in simple
stockinette stitch.
Snowflake
Stencils - Learn how to create snowflakes so you can make your own indoor winter wonderland.
Snowflake
Sweater -
Advanced
knitters will enjoy knitting this crew-neck ladies sweater worked
from a snowflake graph.
Snowflake
With Personality - Create your own snowflake that has its own personality!
Snow
Globe Winter Snowing Craft - Learn how you make your own homemade snow globe.
Snowman - This snowman makes a great family craft or a group project for kids.
Snowman
Bottle Craft Winter Snowing Craft - This is an easy snowman craft for children of all ages.
Snowman
Chair Covers - Make these amazing snowman chair covers for your dinner room.
Snowman
Cookie Jar - Decorate
your cookie jar to make it festive.
Snowman
Garland - This is a creative snowman garland children will enjoy making.
Snowman
Gift Bag - Recycle a paper bag into a beautiful snowman gift bag for someone special.
Snowman
Gift Jars - Fun
snowman Gift jars children can make.
Snowman
Hat - Make this adorable snowman hat that will never melt on your head.
Snowman
Figure - Find out how you can create
a snowman decoration using paper mache boxes.
Snowman
Magnet - Learn how you can make a snowman magnet by following these instructions.
Snowman
Magnet or Pin - Find out how you can make your own snowman fridge magnet.
Snowman
on a Stick - Make a snowman puppet using three egg carton cups, chenille stems and other craft materials.
Snowman
Ornament - Learn how to make a cute snowman Christmas tree ornament.
Snowman
Picture Frame - Nice
way to show off your Christmas photos.
Snowman
Pin - Create
a snowman pin using two white buttons, felt, ribbon, pin backing and glue.
Snowman
Place Cards - These place cards will look great on any holiday dinner table.
Snowman
Place Setting -These snowman place settings are a favorite for all who have made them.
Snowman
Plant Poke - This
snowman plant poke is easy to make and you make a great gift for mom or grandma.
Snowman
Pot Candle Holder - Use a clay pot and a clay saucer to make a beautiful snowman candle holder.
Snowman
Puppets - Make
these cheery snowman puppets.
Snowman
Snowflake - Find out how you can make
a snowman snowflake.
Snowman
Wall Hanging - Learn how you can make this snowman decoration to hang in your bedroom.
Snowman
Wobbler - Find out how you can simply make a snowman wobbler by following these instructions carefully.
Snowmen
Bookmarks - Enjoy reading during the winter break with snowmen bookmarks!
Snowmen
Duo - Make these snowmen duo using terra cotta pots and other supplies.
Snowmen
Fence - Make this adorable snowmen fence with your children using craft sticks.
Sock
Snowman - Find out how you can make a snowman using beans, an empty plastic container, fleece, rubber band pom-pom, pipe cleaner, button eyes and buttons.
Sock
Snowman Ornament - Find out how kids can make their own snowman Christmas tree ornament using a sock.
Soda
Can Penguins - Teach your kids about recycling by turning a soda can into a cute penguin.
Sparkling
Ice Crystals - Make sparkling ice crystals using pipe cleaners and sunburst beads.
Sparkling
Snowflakes - Make beautiful snowflakes using creative Sticks, glitter, white school glue and nylon filament.
Sparkly
Snowflake Mobile - This is a great snowflake mobile kids can hang from their bedroom ceiling.
Sparkly
Snowflake Ornament - Make a beautiful sparkly snowflake ornament using a small paper plate and Crayola products.
Squigly's
Perfect Snowflakes - Decorate the inside of your home with perfect snowflakes and turn it into a personal indoor wonderland.
Stick
Up Snowman Magnet - Use Crayola products to make a beautiful snowman fridge magnet.
Stylin'
Snowflake Barrettes - Learn how to make homemade snowflake barrettes your kids will enjoy wearing.
Styrofoam
Penguin Craft - Make a penguin decoration using a small Styrofoam egg, craft paint, felt, and a few other craft supplies.
Styrofoam
Snowman - Use Styrofoam balls to make this adorable snowman decoration.
Styrofoam
Snowman Craft - Use Styrofoam products to make a snowman decoration.
Sweater
Mittens - Turn your old wool sweater into beautiful sweater mittens in a few steps.
Sweet
Tortilla Snowflakes - Find out how you can make these sweet tortilla snowflakes with your children.
Tea
Box Snowman - Make
an attractive snowman from an old tea box.
The
Mitten Story Craft - A print and color mitten craft for young children to make over the winter break.
Tin
Can Lid Snowman - Easy
craft to make from a tin can lid.
Toothpick
Snowflake Ornament - All you need to make these snowflakes care toothpicks, small glittery white pom poms, craft glue, ribbon and craft paint.
Touch
N Feel Winter Scene - A fun and easy touch and feel winter scene craft for children.
Tree
Ornament - Snowflake - This
is a simple and easy Christmas craft for children of all ages.
Twine
or Cotton Snowflake - Soak twine or crochet cotton in glue and form into snowflake shapes with this free craft pattern.
Wagon
Wheel Macaroni Snowflake Craft for Kids - A wagon wheel craft which you will love to have.
Washcloth
Snowman - This snowman is easy and very inexpensive
for children to make.
Washcloth
Snowman - Find out how you can make a snowman using a washcloth, ribbon, wooden beads, buttons, a small red bell, fiberfill, white ribbon and some basic sewing supplies.
Wheat
Weaving Snowflake - A beginner’s wheat weaving project
to make from six straws of wheat.
Wine
Cork Snowman - Make a snowman from a wine cork, white acrylic paint and some other supplies.
Winter
Bunny Paper Craft - This winter bunny paper craft is a simple cut and paste craft for children.
Winter
Crown or Hat - Find out how kids can make their own winter crown using construction paper and pope cleaners.
Winter
Craft Activities for Children - A few winter craft activities your children can choose from.
Winter
Garland - Learn how to make your own winter garland by following these instructions.
Winter
Handprint Scene - Kids can use their imagination and hand prints to create their own winter scene.
Winter
Lacing Project - This is a great winter project for preschoolers and kindergarten children.
Winter
Craft: Snuggly Fleece Scarves - This
warm scarf is fun and easy for children to make.
Winter
Themed Snowflake Patterns - The perfect winter craft for cross stitch beginners.
Winter
Tree - This is a fun winter craft parents can make with their kids over the winter break.
Winter
Village Scene - Learn how you can make your own winter village scene by following this guide line.
Winter
Wool Snowflake - A beautiful homemade snowflake ornament made from beads and sequins.
Wintery
Snowflake Stockings - Dress up your fireplace during the holidays with these wintery snowflake stockings.
Wooden
Snowflake - A beautiful and simple wooden snowflake you can hang by your window.
Wool
Snowflake Card - Make this beautiful snowflake card for someone special in your life.
Wooden
Winter Mittens - Find out how you can make these adorable winter mittens at home.
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS PROJECTS & IDEAS
Advent Calendar Crafts
Christmas Angel Crafts
Christmas Cards Crafts
Christmas Bells Crafts
Christmas Elf Crafts
Christmas Gift Bags Crafts
Christmas Gift Tags Crafts
Christmas Tree Crafts
Gift Boxes to Make
Gingerbread House Crafts
Gingerbread Man Crafts
Hanukkah / Chanukah Crafts
Kwanzaa Crafts
Mittens and Gloves Crafts
Reindeer Crafts
Winter Penguin Crafts
Winter Snow Crafts
Winter Solstice / Yule Crafts
Wrapping Paper Craft
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