Another round of cold weather is coming our way and keeping us indoors. Here are some craft ideas that don't require a lot of materials. They are easy to make and for kids or adults of all ages.
Snowflake Suncatchers
Materials:
- Wax paper
- White glue or Tacky Glue
- Sequins or glitter
- String or yarn
Instructions:
- Lay wax paper on a flat surface.
- Use white glue to draw snowflake patterns on the wax paper.
- Sprinkle glitter or sequins over the glue while it's wet.
- Let the glue dry completely, then gently peel off the wax paper.
- Attach a piece of string to hang the suncatcher in a window.
Pinecone Penguins
Materials:
- Pinecones
- Black and white paint
- Orange felt or paper
- Googly eyes
- Glue
Instructions:
- Paint the body of the pinecone black, leaving the center front area (oval shape) white for the penguin’s belly.
- Cut a small beak and feet from orange felt or paper.
- Glue on the beak, feet, and googly eyes (Tacky Glue works best or have an adult use a hot glue gun).
- Let everything dry and display your penguin!
- Tip: If it's not too cold, go on a fun adventure walk and find your own pinecones.
Winter Tree Finger Painting
Materials:
- Blue Construction Paper
- Brown and white paint
- Q-tips or fingers
Instructions:
- Paint a tree trunk and branches using brown paint on blue paper.
- Use a Q-tip or fingers dipped in white paint to create snow on the branches and around the tree base.
- Add white dots in the sky to mimic falling snowflakes.
- Let the artwork dry and hang on fridge!
- Tip: Could also use green paint to make a pine tree.
DIY Snow Globes
Materials:
- Small jars with lids
- Glitter
- Water
- Small figurines (snowmen, trees, etc.)
- Hot glue
Instructions:
- Glue a small figurine to the inside of the jar lid.
- Fill the jar with water, leaving some space at the top.
- Add glitter to the water for "snow."
- Screw the lid tightly onto the jar and shake to watch it snow!
This article is written by Lisa Morgan and with some assistance from AI tools
