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Make · Ages 5 to 10

Winter crafts for kids

13 things to make for Winter, most searched first. Every one shows the level, the time and the cost before you start.

Popsicle stick snowflake ornament
Wood

Popsicle stick snowflake ornament

Glue 4 craft sticks into a star, then cover it in glitter, buttons or sequins for a snowflake that never melts.

Beginner30 minutes plus 1 hour drying$2 to $6
Overnight Epsom salt crystals
Science

Overnight Epsom salt crystals

Dissolve Epsom salt in hot water, chill it, and wake up to a cup full of spiky crystals.

Intermediate15 minutes plus overnight in the fridge$3 to $6
Handprint paper plate wreath
Paper

Handprint paper plate wreath

A green wreath made of traced and cut-out handprints from everyone in the family.

Beginner45 minutes$1 to $5
Paper chain advent countdown
Paper

Paper chain advent countdown

A paper chain with 1 link for every day until Christmas, each one hiding a small fun thing to do.

Beginner45 minutes$0 to $5
Folded paper snowflakes
Paper

Folded paper snowflakes

Fold, snip and unfold a 6-sided paper snowflake, the same shape real snowflakes have.

Beginner20 minutes$0 to $2
Salt dough Christmas ornaments
Clay and dough

Salt dough Christmas ornaments

Cookie-cutter ornaments made from flour, salt and water that your kid paints and hangs on the tree for years.

Intermediate30 minutes plus 3 hours baking and cooling$3 to $8
3D paper star ornament
Paper

3D paper star ornament

Fold and cut 2 paper stars, glue them back to back, and you get a pointy star that pops out from the tree.

Intermediate30 minutes$0 to $4
Static electricity butterfly
Science

Static electricity butterfly

Rub a balloon on your hair and make tissue paper butterfly wings flap without touching them.

Beginner20 minutes$0 to $3
Cardboard loom weaving
Yarn

Cardboard loom weaving

Notch a piece of cardboard into a loom and weave a small yarn wall hanging, over and under, row by row.

Advanced2 hours, can be done over a few days$2 to $8
Cinnamon applesauce ornaments
Clay and dough

Cinnamon applesauce ornaments

Brown dough ornaments from 2 pantry ingredients that make the whole house smell like cinnamon for weeks.

Intermediate30 minutes plus 2 1/2 hours baking or 3 days air drying$5 to $10
Pine cone Christmas trees
Nature

Pine cone Christmas trees

Paint a pine cone green, dot it with tiny pom-pom ornaments, and stand it on a cork for a mini tabletop tree.

Beginner40 minutes plus 1 hour drying$0 to $8
Pine cone bird feeders
Nature

Pine cone bird feeders

Roll a pine cone in nut butter and birdseed, hang it outside, and watch who comes to lunch.

Beginner20 minutes$3 to $8
Puffy paint snowman
Paint

Puffy paint snowman

Mix shaving cream and glue into a fluffy paint that dries puffy and soft, then paint a snowman you can touch.

Beginner30 minutes plus overnight drying$3 to $6

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