Easy Winter Crafts for Kids: Snowmen, Penguins, Polar Bears and More
Planning a winter or arctic animal theme? Here are easy winter crafts for kids: snowmen, penguins, polar bears, snowy owls, walruses and more, sorted by paper plate, popsicle stick and handprint. You will also find snow dough, hot cocoa play dough and winter trays for cozy days inside.
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1Polar Bear Paper Plate Craft
A white plate polar bear with black and pink cardstock details and sponge-dabbed cheeks.
2Penguin Paper Plate Craft
A plate painted black on top with a white belly, plus orange cardstock feet and beak.
3Yeti Paper Plate Craft
A light blue painted yeti with fluffy cotton ball fur and wiggle eyes.
4Snowy Owl Paper Plate Craft
A white plate owl with yellow and black cardstock details from a printable pattern.
5Arctic Fox Paper Plate Craft
A gray and white painted fox with gray, black and pink cardstock ears and nose.
6Puffin Paper Plate Craft
A black painted puffin with a bright yellow and orange cardstock beak.
7Orca Paper Plate Craft
A folded, cut plate painted black, with white cardstock patches and a wiggle eye.
8Whale Paper Plate Craft
A folded plate painted bright blue with a white striped belly and pink cheeks.
9Seal Paper Plate Craft
A gray painted plate traced into a seal body, with a wiggle eye and black marker whiskers.
10Walrus Paper Plate Craft
Brown paint, black chenille stem whiskers and cardstock tusks.
11Moose Paper Plate Craft
A brown painted plate with tan cardstock antlers and a muzzle.
12Narwhal Paper Plate Craft
Two plates painted aqua and purple, with a paper horn and googly eyes.
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13Snow Globe Winter Tree Craft
A blue painted plate snow globe with a paper tree and cotton ball snow.
15Paper Plate Hibernating Bear Craft
A gray and brown painted plate becomes a cave, with a sleepy bear tucked inside.
Popsicle Stick and Paper Roll Winter Crafts
16Polar Bear Craft Stick Project
White painted sticks with black paper details and googly eyes.
17Owl Craft Stick Project
A winter owl made from four painted sticks, big googly eyes, a yellow paper beak and a piece of paper plate.
18Wolf Craft Stick Project
Sticks painted black and white, with paper ears and googly eyes.
19Moose Craft Stick Project
Four brown painted sticks with paper antlers and a paper face.
20Walrus Craft Stick Project
Four jumbo sticks painted brown, with paper tusks, a nose and googly eyes.
21Narwhal Craft Stick Project
Sticks painted gray and turquoise, with dots stamped on using a pencil eraser.
22Penguin Paper Roll Craft
A black painted roll with a white belly, orange paper feet and googly eyes.
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Handprint Winter Crafts
23Snowman Handprint Craft
A white paper handprint snowman with a black hat, a red scarf and an orange nose.
24Penguin Handprint Craft
A black paper handprint makes the body and flippers, with a white belly and yellow feet.
25Polar Bear Handprint Craft
A white paper handprint polar bear with marker details.
26Walrus Handprint Craft
A brown handprint becomes the head and flippers, with white tusks and a black nose.
More Winter Crafts
273D Paper Snowman Craft
A three dimensional paper snowman made with things you have around the house.
29N is for Narwhal Craft
The letter N becomes a narwhal, with a horn and a tail fin.
Winter Sensory Play and Play Dough
32Snowman Play Dough
White vanilla dough with orange, black and red dough for the snowman details, plus sprinkles.
34Hot Cocoa Play Dough Tray
Hot cocoa play dough with mini marshmallows, sprinkles, white buttons, teacups and snowflake cookie cutters.
35Snowflake Play Dough Tray
Gluten-free play dough with foam snowflakes, white buttons, wooden and pearl beads and silver crinkle paper.
36Arctic Play Dough Tray
A snowy play dough base for arctic animals, with gems and beans for counting and sorting.
