Easy Snowman Craft for Kids
Looking for something fun and creative to do with your kiddos on a cold winter day? This Easy Snowman Craft is the perfect way to spend quality time without electronics. If you have little ones at home, building a snowman inside is a great learning tool as well. It builds fine motor skills, promotes communication, promotes creativity, and is a great craft to go with your favorite snowman book.
Additionally, this craft works great in classrooms. You can use this craft to get kids in the Christmas spirit, as a gift idea for kids to make for their parents, or as a way to drive home a comprehension concept from a classroom story. Here are some book ideas that would go great with this craft:
- The Snowman
- Frosty the Snowman (A classic and must-read book)
- Sneezy the Snowman
- The Magic Friendship Snow (have students make their snowman specifically for a friend)
- Snowmen at Christmas
Contents
Easy Snowman Craft Supplies
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- Wood Slices
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Cardboard
- Orange String
- Scissors
- Glue
- Googly Eyes
- Decorative white Trim
- Decorative String or Ribbon
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How to Make an Easy Snowman Craft
Paint wood slices with white paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Glue decorative white trim around the wood slices.
Cut a triangle from cardboard, paint orange and allow the paint to dry completely.
Wrap the carrot nose with orange string. Secure with glue. Glue the nose onto the snowman.
Paint on a coal mouth, buttons, and pink rosy cheeks. Glue googly eyes above the carrot nose.
Glue the two wood slices together.
Loop a decorative string or ribbon and glue onto the back.
Easy Snowman Craft for Kids
This is a tutorial on how to make an easy snowman craft.
Materials
- Wood Slices
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Cardboard
- Orange String
- Glue
- Googly Eyes
- Decorative white Trim
- Decorative String or Ribbon
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
Paint wood slices with white paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Glue decorative white trim around the wood slices.
Cut a triangle from cardboard, paint orange and allow the paint to dry completely.
Wrap the carrot nose with orange string. Secure with glue. Glue the nose onto the snowman.
Paint on a coal mouth, buttons, and pink rosy cheeks. Glue googly eyes above the carrot nose.
Glue the two wood slices together.
Loop a decorative string or ribbon and glue onto the back.
If you liked this cute little snowman ornament craft, check out some of our other snowman decorations and crafts you can make at home:
- Wood Slice Christmas Snowman Ornaments
- Snowman Ornaments for Christmas
- Super-Cute DIY Snowman Decoration
- Snowman Milk Bottle Craft
- Paper Plate Snowman Craft
- Snowman Painted Rock Craft
Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy crafts here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!
