Winter Crafts for Kids
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21+ March Crafts for Kids
I love the month of March as we start to see a glimmer of Spring try to peak out from behind the cold and dark of winter. These March crafts for kids include themes like rainbows, St. Patrick’s Day, and the change in weather. Even though March doesn’t include any of the “big” holidays, there’s…
Snowman Craft for Kids
This simple snowman craft for kids is made extra special with a DIY yarn pompom. Stick around, and we’ll show you how to make a simple pompom so that your snowman will look like a big snowball. Use the free printable snowman craft template to make crafting with your kids even easier. And if you…
Groundhog Day Craft for Toddlers
Enjoy this fun Groundhog Day craft for toddlers (or kids of any age really)…just print, color and add a handprint for the groundhog’s shadow. You decide whether he sees his shadow or not based on where you place the shadow. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, it’s another 6 weeks of winter. Fun facts about…
Paper Mitten Craft for Kids
Let’s get right to it…this simple kids’ craft will take about 5 minutes, is great for any age, and leaves plenty of room for imagination. The steps are few, but the results are pleasantly surprising. So, without further ado (yes, I said ado), enjoy this paper mitten craft! Stick around to the end, and I’ll…
Easy Ice Skate Craft for Kids
If I’m totally honest, I’m not a fan of winter. But it does have some perks, like sledding, making snowmen, snuggling under cozy warm blankets with a mug of hot cocoa…and ice skating! Of course, in our family, we’re actually at the rink year round since our son plays hockey. (Yes, a mom who hates…
Snowman Craft for Preschoolers
This snowman craft for preschoolers is so fun and simple to make. It starts with a couple of paper plates and turns into an adorable pouch that your little ones can use to store all of their treasures. Frosty will be smiling as he’s filled with candy, stuffed animals, rocks, toys or whatever. And if…
Snowman Craft (with FREE Template)
This adorable snowman craft starts with a paper lunch bag and turns into a fun play things or winter decoration. We used a white paper bag, but you can also use a brown one and just paint or color the front. Give your snowman craft its own unique personality with whatever details you would like….
Paper Plate Snowman Craft (with FREE Template)
This adorable paper plate snowman craft is more than what you’d expect when you hear those words. Instead of just being a simple face of the snowman, it’s a 3D version in the form of a snowman mobile. You can hang it anywhere you’d like as a fun winter decoration. And if you like this…
Elf Craft
This elf craft is just so completely adorable. It starts with a simple paper lunch bag and then becomes a festive elf that you can use as a Christmas decoration or play with, making up all kinds of amazing stories about the journeys he’s been on. There is no limit to the fun you can…
Christmas Reindeer Craft (Rudolph!)
This Christmas reindeer craft can be any of Santa’s reindeer that you want. We gave him a red nose as Rudolph. It starts with a simple paper lunch bag and then becomes an adorable reindeer that you can use as a Christmas decoration or play with, making up all kinds of amazing stories about the…
Santa Claus Craft
This Santa Claus craft really brings the big guy to life. It starts with a simple paper lunch bag and then becomes an adorable Santa that you can use as a Christmas decoration or play with, making up all kinds of amazing stories about the journeys he’s been on. There is no limit to the…
Paper Plate Reindeer Craft (It’s a Pouch!)
This paper plate reindeer craft is not your typical craft. When you’re done making it you have a fun Christmas pouch to use for all of your little treasures. Create Blitzen, Donner, Dasher or even Rudolph when making this fun and simple Christmas craft. If you like this reindeer craft, you’re also going to love…
Gnome Craft (with Free Template)
This gnome craft is so much fun to make and even more fun to play with as a puppet when you’re done creating. We chose traditional Christmas colors to make ours an adorable Christmas gnome craft, but this puppet can be made any time of the year. Just choose a different color scheme. You can…
Deer Craft for Kids (with FREE Craft Template)
This sleeping deer craft is simply the sweetest thing ever. It starts with a paper plate but then turns into a little work of art really. We got out the paint for this one, but you can stick to using crayons and markers if you’re not in a place where you can deal with the…
Snowman Name Craft
The best way for kids to learn is through play. This snowman name craft is the perfect winter craft to teach kids both to spell and write their names. You can use it in a classroom full of preschoolers or with your own kids at home. Stick around for a few name writing tips from…
Penguin Craft for Kids
This penguin craft for kids starts with a simple paper lunch bag and turns into such a completely adorable animal craft. It’s the perfect make and play craft. And, of course, penguins are the perfect winter craft, but you can make him any time of the year and enjoy the process. And if you like…
Fox Paper Plate Craft Mobile (With FREE Craft Template)
Some animals just have that something special, like the sly fox. They are both cute and cuddly and a little dangerous, not to mention beautiful. This fox paper plate craft mobile is so fun to make. Hang it anywhere, and I promise it will make you smile. Save this Paper Plate Fox Craft for later….
How to Make a Snowy Owl {with FREE Craft Template}
Learning how to make a snowy owl is simple with these step by step directions. Make sure that you get the template to make it extra easy. Owls are truly majestic and amazing animals, and they are so much fun to make too. If you want to learn a little more about snowy owls or…
Hockey Craft for Kids
In our house hockey is practically a religion. My husband played dek hockey while he was growing up. Then our boys played from the time they could hold a stick. Now they all play dek hockey together in various leagues. I love to see them interacting and spending time together that way. So, it was…
Penguin Craft {with Recycled Newspaper}
This penguin craft starts with a little paint and goes from there. It’s fun to see the different elements and textures, like recycled newspaper for the tummy, come together to form a work of art. This winter craft can also turn into a teaching tool with one little tweak. Stick around to the end to…
Preschool Polar Bear Craft
This preschool polar bear craft is not only fun and simple to make but it’s more than that. This activity is perfect for working on fine motor skills and especially bilateral coordination, which simple means the two sides of the body working together efficiently. If this skill is not honed, kiddos will often struggle with…
Preschool Elf Craft {Personalized}
This preschool elf craft is great for making at home or with an entire classroom full of preschoolers. If you have a daycare and are looking for a fun take home project that is totally personalized, this is the perfect Christmas craft. You can take pictures of the kids’ faces and print them out on…
Christmas Picture Frame Crafts
Every preschool classroom I go into is looking for simple Christmas crafts for preschoolers to send home for mom and dad to treasure. These easy DIY Christmas picture frames (that can also be made into ornaments) are just the thing! These are the perfect Christmas gifts for kids to make and share. Who doesn’t love…
DIY Paper Christmas Decorations
These DIY paper Christmas decorations are absolutely next level. The big paper fan decorations alone are amazing on their own, but then add the adorable Rudolph or Gingerbread man to make it into a truly epic Christmas decoration for kids. These are better than Dollar Store DIY Christmas decorations but just as inexpensive. And, the…
Paper Plate Christmas Craft (with FREE Printables)
This paper plate Christmas craft is so much more than just a fun activity to keep kids busy. Not only is the lacing great for promoting fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and bilateral coordination, but this craft also leads to more creativity through story telling. Go from scene to scene of your story, placing the…
Paper Plate Polar Bear Craft
This paper plate polar bear craft takes just a few supplies and is perfect for working on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Not to mention it is just so darn cute! Draw the little polar bear freehand or use the available printable template. This post contains affiliate links, which means if you make a…
Preschool Christmas Crafts Oversized Ornaments
Not only are these oversized ornaments great preschool Christmas crafts, but they are also perfect Christmas crafts for toddlers. For little ones who can’t manipulate a stapler, a grown up will have to take over putting the plates together (step 3), but placing the little tissue pieces is ideal for promoting fine motor coordination in…
Christmas Stocking Arts and Crafts for Kids
You are just going to absolutely love these simple Christmas crafts to make! I know you will because I thoroughly enjoyed making them. Who knew that basic Christmas stocking arts and crafts could look so fabulous made out of some old newspaper. Kids Christmas crafts come in all shapes, sizes, and forms. These stockings are…
Christmas Puppets (with FREE template)
To make these adorable Christmas puppets, just print the template and you are ready to go. The best thing about puppets is that they are not just fun to make, but they are even more fun to play with. Create your own stories and present a puppet show to your friends and family. And finger…
Rudolph Craft
This Rudolph craft is so super simple that most kids will be able to make it in about 5 minutes. Of course, you can start with Rudolph and then go on and make the rest of the reindeer in Santa’s gang. If you are going to make this reindeer craft for preschool, it may require…
Fingerprint Christmas Cards
These fingerprint Christmas cards are so fun and simple to make. We will demonstrate two designs, but you can take this same concept and make as many designs as you can think. Use your imagination! These DIY Christmas card ideas are just a starting point. I cannot wait to see what you make. These are…
Sledding Craft Mobile (with FREE template)
This sledding craft mobile is the perfect winter craft for kids to make. Though, really, why not dream about the snow any time of the year? My favorite part of this easy paper plate craft is that it can be personalized. Maybe you want to take pictures while out on a snowy adventure, then come…
How to Make Christmas Hats
Let’s learn how to make Christmas hats. Yay! You will see examples of three, and each of those have printable templates available. But you can make your hat any design that you want. The only limit is your imagination. These Christmas hats ideas start with some basic shapes, like a tree, a gingerbread guy and…
Easy Penguin Craft (made from Newspaper)
Let’s make an easy penguin craft with newspaper! I am absolutely obsessed with newspaper crafts for kids. First of all, it is a great way to recycle, but that’s not all. Newspaper is really such a great way to add some interest to any craft, whether that be the black and white print or the…
Clover Crafts for St. Patrick’s Day
These clover crafts make the perfect St. Patrick’s Day activity and are so incredibly simple! Each little creation is totally unique…just like your little ones! Even preschoolers and toddlers can decorate a shamrock once it is cut out by a grown up. And there are so few “rules” on this one. Really, once you are…
Winter Paper Craft Snowflake Mobile
Sometimes in the heart of winter you just need a day inside creating things. Winter arts and crafts activities can warm you up inside and be just the thing. This winter paper craft snowflake mobile is perfect! It takes just a few supplies and looks great hanging in any room. As always, I encourage you…
Fun and Simple Snowy Owl Craft
Do you have a favorite winter weather animal? The arctic fox? Big lumbering polar bear? Waddling penguin? All of the adorable fluffy creatures are one of the best times about this time of year. And this snowy owl craft portrays one of the absolute most beautiful creatures on the planet. Though this owl craft for…
Polar Bear Craft
One of my favorite memories from when my children were little is a special visit to the zoo in Providence, RI. At the time, they had a polar bear enclosure with a brand new baby polar bear. It was so sweet to see him interacting with his mama. And then we went below so that…
Arts and Crafts Snowman for Kids
This arts and crafts snowman is so fun and simple to make. But not only that…it is also a great way for kids to practice coordinating their hands together (bilateral coordination activities) and one of the truly fun hand eye coordination activities. With just a few supplies you have the perfect winter craft for kids…
Free Printable Christmas Craft
This free printable Christmas craft makes it so simple and fun to make a 3D holiday scene come to life! Just a few basic supplies (which you will find in your bag if you have followed our master list to stock up). Get the free printable Christmas templates for this version, but feel free to…
Paper Snowflake Crafts
Let’s learn how to make paper snowflakes, though they are not exactly the kind that you are thinking. These paper snowflake crafts start with a paper plate and have a center laced with white yarn. Winter crafts can be so much fun, and we have lots of snowflake ideas! Just type “snowflake” into the search…
5 Favorite Christmas Card Ideas for Kids
Here at “In the Bag Kids’ Crafts” we have been developing all kinds of Christmas card ideas for kids. Because who doesn’t love receiving a handmade card? It is the perfect little gift from the heart. And making creative Christmas cards is something that kids can easily do and use their imagination in the process….
Santa Claus Paper Craft
This Santa Claus paper craft is so simple to make and is fun to play with when it is done. Make up your own Christmas stories to go with the Santa climbing up and down the chimney. And even though there is a printable template, feel free to draw Santa free-hand, especially for the older…
Bookmark Ideas for Students
Today we are going to learn how to make a bookmark. And not just any bookmark, but actually three weather themed bookmarks with special painting techniques and a little bit of soft fuzzies too. These make great DIY gifts for family and friends. And they are easy to make bookmark ideas for students who benefit…
Cute Penguin Craft for Kids
This cute penguin craft for kids comes with an extra special addition. The tummy is a yarn weaving activity that is great for working on fine motor coordination and visual motor skills (aka- hand eye coordination). That makes this the perfect penguin craft for pre k, but really is fun for any age. Your kiddo…
Heart Art Washi Tape Kids’ Craft
Washi tape is one of my absolute favorite craft supplies (Don’t you agree?) It is cheap, pretty, comes in any color or pattern you can imagine and is loved by children of all ages! So, I use it any chance I get. This HEART ART is such a fun way to feature this amazing supply…
DIY Snowman Bookmark
Sometimes it is the simplest crafts that are the best…don’t you agree? This adorable fingerprint snowman bookmark is easy for any age to make, from toddlers on up. And it can be made with just a few supplies in a brief period of time. Stick around to the end of the post to find out…
Snowman Chain Craft
If you do a Google search, you will find a million and one snowman crafts. And there is a good reason…they are AWESOME! And this snowman chain craft is no different. As a matter of fact, it is a step above because it also allows your child to practice name writing skills. And if you…
Penguin Christmas Card
I mean, really, have you ever seen anything more adorable than this Penguin Christmas Card. And, even though I am calling it a Christmas card, you can really use it for just about any occasion. It could even be a birthday card or a get well card. Use it all year long to bring a…
Handmade Christmas Greeting Cards with Stamped Snowflakes
Who doesn’t love handmade Christmas greeting cards. This card is extra special with its stamped snowflakes and woven paper cover. It is a little bit more advance than some of the other cards since it includes cutting, weaving paper, and making a homemade snowflake stamp. If you would like to do this with little ones,…
Christmas Stocking Card
Presenting the third the 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS CARDS series. I love making and giving cards. They are like little works of art from the heart. And your kids will be so proud of making this Christmas Stocking Card themselves. Just imagine their smile as they give it to someone they love. Can you see…
Sledding Snowman Christmas Card
I love Christmas cards for so many reasons…they are the gift that keeps on giving as they hang on the mantle (or some other place of honor) in the home of the recipient during the entire holiday season, being enjoyed by everyone. They are like the icing on the holiday decorations cake. This Sledding Snowman…
Christmas Tree Ornament Kids’ Craft
Christmas is a great time for kids’ crafting! For one thing, there is so much inspiration during the holiday season. Plus, kids end up home on an extended break from school complaining of boredom after about the first 8 minutes or so. You know what I am saying. You will never regret creating something together…
Christmas Tree Cards
Making something personal and from the heart is the best way to give this Holiday season, and these Christmas Tree Cards are the perfect thing. They are a great project for children of all ages, and I love that every single one is unique. The only limits to creating these are your imagination! So, let…
Rudolph Christmas Card
If you are looking for Rudolph Christmas card ideas, you have come to the right place. And this is one of many handmade Christmas cards here at “In the Bag Kids’ Crafts”. It is a tradition in our house to put a couple of special cards in the branches of the tree, and they are…