If you’ve run out of ideas for fun crafts and activities, look no further! These are a great way to engage in some hands-on fun for both you and your little one! With each craft providing an opportunity to improve sensory skills, they have educational and developmental benefits as well.
1. Painted Polar Bear
Materials:
-Blue, Black, and White Construction Paper
-White Paint
-Plastic Fork
-Scissors
-Glue
Instructions:
- Dip your plastic fork in the white paint and dab onto the blue construction paper in the shape of a polar bear’s face.
- Using the black and white construction paper, as well as the scissors, safely cut out two eyes and two ears.
- Once the paint has dried, glue the eyes and ears onto the face to create your very own adorable polar bear!
2. Winter Tree Art
Materials:
-Light Blue Construction Paper
-White Paint
-Small Twigs
-Q-tips
-White Paint
Instructions:
- After finding small twigs from outside, lay them on the construction paper in the shape of a mini tree (you may need to break the twigs into smaller pieces).
- Once you’ve arranged them in a shape that you like, glue them onto the paper and let dry.
- Taking your Q-tip, dip it into the white paint and add “snowflakes” around the tree (or however you’d like your wintry scene to look!).
3. Snowy Sweet Name
Materials:
-Dark Construction Paper
-Glue
-Mini Marshmallows
Instructions:
- On your construction paper, draw the first letter of your name with the glue.
- Before it dries, “trace” over the glue with the mini marshmallows.
- Make sure that you spell your name with these snowy sweet treats letter by letter so that the glue doesn’t dry prematurely!
4. Melted Snowman In A Jar
Materials:
-Mason Jar
-Liquid Glycerin
-Small Black Buttons
-Small Piece of Fabric
-Water
-Glitter
Instructions:
- Fill your mason jar halfway with liquid glycerin and sprinkle in some glitter.
- Next, drop in your black buttons and fabric piece.
- Finally, fill the rest of the jar with water and secure the lid on top. Feast your eyes upon a miniature melted snowman!
5. Handprint Penguin
Materials:
-Light Blue, White, and Orange Construction Paper
-Black Paint
-Googly Eyes
-Scissors
-Glue
Instructions:
- Cover your hand in black paint and firmly press it down on the light blue construction paper, making a black handprint.
- While the paint is drying, use the white and orange paper to cut out a stomach and beak, respectively.
- Once dry, glue the googly eyes, beak, and stomach onto your penguin!
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