When it is too cold or wet to play outside, it is time to pull out the craft supplies and stay busy using your creativity. Kids love crafts, so why not keep them busy with some of these winter themed crafts?
Snowflake Sweatshirt
Create a one of a kind sweatshirt using common household bleach and a sweatshirt. For this project you will need:
- A colored sweatshirt (pre-washed)
- Small spray bottle
- Bleach
- Index cards
Have your child cut small snowflakes out of the index cards. These will become the stencils for the sweatshirt. Fill the spray bottle with half bleach and half water. Lay the shirt on a flat surface and place a piece of cardboard inside the shirt to prevent the bleach from soaking through the back. Place the stencil on the shirt and spray the bleach inside and around the snowflake. You may want to tape it in place or hold it down (wear gloves).
Continue this process until you have all the snowflakes you want on the shirt. Take off the stencils and immediately place the shirt in a dryer to prevent the bleach from running and to set it. You can then wash the shirt in the washer with a little vinegar and water. Now your child has a unique snowflake shirt.
Note: this project requires parental supervision as bleach can be a dangerous chemical if not used properly.
Pretty Snowflakes
This is a twist on the classic paper snowflake. For each snowflake, you will need a white snowflake cut-out, white tissue paper, silver or white glitter and glue.
After your child has made a snowflake cut-out, cut a piece of tissue paper to fit on the back of the snowflake. Trim it to size. It should cover all of the holes that have been cut out. Glue it in place. Show your child how to brush the glue on the paper part of the snowflake (not the tissue paper) and sprinkle glitter on the glue. When it dries, you have a nice transparent and glittery snowflake to hang in the window.
Snowman Kit
This snowman kit will be ready for whenever you get enough snow to build Frosty the Snowman. This is an easy kit to put together and fun to give as gifts, too.
Decorate a shoebox with winter-themed wrapping paper or scrapbook paper and stickers. Label it "Snowman in a Box." Inside, place a small scarf, hat and mittens (check your local dollar store for these items), a plastic carrot for the nose (any store that sells home decorating items should have these with other fake food), two large black buttons for eyes, and six smaller buttons for the mouth. If your box is big enough, you can add two twigs for arms.
Snowman Suckers
These are easy enough for your child to make and can make cute party favor or class gifts. For each snowman sucker, you will need:
- One white plastic spoon
- Two small wiggly eyes
- Small piece of ribbon
- Black craft foam
- Orange craft foam
- Black permanent maker
- Tootsie pop sucker or similar size
You will decorate the spoon to resemble a snowman. Use the curved size. Glue the eyes in pace and draw a mouth with the marker. Cut a very small carrot nose using the orange foam. Use the black foam to cut out a small top hat and glue it on for the hat. Place the sucker on the backside of the spoon and tie it on around the "neck" with the ribbon.
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