Snow Arts & Crafts

 
 
Snowflakes
Materials:
Paper
scissors
white tempera paint
dish detergent
toothpicks
marshmallows

For paper snowflakes, fold a piece of white paper several times. Then make a variety of cutouts along the folds. Open up the piece of paper and it's a snowflake. If you want to decorate your windows with painted snowflakes do it with white tempera paint and a squirt of liquid dish detergent to make it easier to wash off the windows later. Use a paint brush and a corner of a sponge. Makes snowflakes with toothpicks and miniature marshmallows connected to each other.

 
Three Dimensional Snowman
Materials:
Blue construction paper
white paint
sponge
glitter
button eyes
pompoms
popcorn
pipe cleaners
black beans
 
Sponge paint the snowman shape. Poke two holes to thread yarn through. Cut mittens from folded construction paper and glue to the ends of the yarn. Use construction paper scraps or found objects (buttons, cloth, beans, beads, popcorn) to create a face, hat buttons for snowman. e.g.: cut cloth and pompom for a hat, glue triangle out for a nose, pipe cleaner arms, button eyes, black bean mouth, popcorn buttons.
 

Frosty Winter scene
Color a scene with crayons, press hard, then paint with white paint. The paint won't stick to the crayons. sprinkle with clear glitter while paint is still wet.
 

Whipped Soap Snowman
Empty two to three cups of Ivory Soap in a large bowl. Gradually add just enough boiling water to soap to make it thick and creamy. Make a picture using the whipped soap.
 

Snowman Craft Ideas
Snowman stick puppets
Torn paper snowman
Cotton ball snowman
Coconut snowman
Splatter paint snowflakes
 

Toothpick Snowflakes
Glue and arrange on black or dark blue paper. you could paint them white if desired.
 

Snow Idea
You can use white shoe polish with sponge dispenser for snow.
 

Drink Mix Jar Snowman
I took those white plastic kool aid jars (the ones that sweetened kool aid comes in, tang, and other drinks)-painted them white and while the paint was still sticky, sprinkled fake snow on them. I dabbed on black paint eyes and buttons, orange nose, tied a plaid fabric "scarf" around the neck and of course filled with little marshmallows. I put the poem on the outside as a tag on the scarf--but added money inside with a note saying "just kidding"
 

More Snowman Poop
Get a clear ziplock baggie with mini marshmallows and attach the following message, "You've been so naughty so here's the scoop... all you get for Christmas is snowman poop"
 

Snowmen
(per snowman)
1 tongue depressor
white paint
black paint
black felt
wiggly eyes
ribbon
round toothpick
orange paint
 
Paint tongue depressor white. When dry - paint the top 1" black (on both sides) Take a small strip of black felt and make a brim for the hat. Glue around the tongue depressor where black and white line up. Glue on wiggley eyes. Paint tip of toothpick orange and break off making it about 1/2" long - glue in place for nose (looks like a carrot nose). Make 5 dots below nose with a black marker for the smile. Take a length of ribbon and tie on for the scarf. Make 4 larger dots down underneath the scarf for buttons. Take a length of ribbon and glue to the back of the hat to form a loop for hanging on the tree.
 

Snow Scenes
Have children draw and color winter scenes. Then have them paint over the entire picture with a mixture of 16 ounces Epsom salts dissolved in 4 ounces of very hot water (or have an adult do it). As the picture dries, frosty crystals will appear.
 

Ice Candle
You will need:
5 gallon plastic bucket or pail
nonstick cooking spray (optional)
water
candle
Some nice freezing weather
 
Spray the inside of the bucket with the no-stick spray or rub with a little oil. This helps if you have problems with the ice sticking to the bucket when it's time to remove. Fill the bucket three quarters of the way full and set outside to freeze. Leave overnight (depending on how cold it is!). In the morning remove the ice block from the bucket. On the bottom there should be an area that is still liquid. Drain out the liquid and slush and turn it over. Allow to freeze for at least for four more hours. The pocket where the water was now makes a great place to insert a candle. Light and place outside in your yard when it's dark for a beautiful ice "crystal" candle luminary! Be sure to have an adult help you light the candle!
 

Snow Scene in a Jar
empty small jar ((like a baby food jar)
hot glue gun
epoxy glue
small plastic toy animal (they have them in toy stores everywhere)
white rocks, big pieces of gravel, plastic tree etc.
glitter (some of the new iridescent ones are beautiful & available at hobby stores)
water
food coloring if desired
 
Use hot glue gun to glue rocks and animal to the bottom of jar. (have an adult help with the glue gun!) Fill with water and add food coloring if desired. Spoon in some glitter and use epoxy glue to glue lid onto jar. Be sure to have an adult help with the epoxy glue. Shake to make it snow!