This paper plate snowman craft is super simple to make and a fun winter craft or Christmas activity for kids to enjoy. We love making papercrafts. It's something I always enjoyed as an early years teacher and this melted snowman paper plate is no exception.

All you need are a few simple materials and this winter themed craft idea will be ready to make. You may want to create these paper plate snowmen with the little ones at Kindergarten or in the preschool setting but these are just as fun to make at home.

I hope you enjoy this fun kids winter fun idea!

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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How To Make This Winter Themed Craft
🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips
Paper Plate Snowman Craft
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft

Simple and Fun: Easy to put together with minimal supplies, making it perfect for a quick, fun holiday craft with kids.
Winter Wonderland: Adds a festive touch to your home, whether for a Christmas display or winter-themed décor.
Hands-On Learning: Great for young ones to practice cutting, gluing, and even drawing with markers to bring their snowman to life.

🎨 Supplies Needed

🖌️ How To Make This Winter Themed Craft

Step 1: Squirt a small amount of glue onto the plate, spread out with your fingertip or a paintbrush, and top with glitter.

Step 2: Shake any excess glitter off. Glue a wavy oval out of the white felt about the size of the center of your plate and glue to the center of your glittered plate.

Step 3: Glue the styrofoam ball onto the felt.

Step 4: Cut a triangle from your orange foam and glue to the center of the styrofoam ball.

Step 5: Use the puffy paint to draw eyes and a mouth onto the styrofoam ball. Cut a pipe cleaner into two 3” pieces and glue them onto the white felt along with three buttons. Let dry. Your melted snowman craft is now complete.

💡 Pro Tip: For added creativity, personalize your snowman by adding accessories like a mini scarf or a top hat made from construction paper.

🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips

Use Glitter for Sparkle: Apply glue to the plate and sprinkle glitter to give your snowman a frosty, shimmering effect. This adds a magical touch to your winter craft.
Incorporate Felt for Texture: Cut a wavy oval from white felt and glue it to the center of the plate to add texture and dimension. This creates a soft, snowy base for your snowman.
Use Puffy Paint for Features: Draw eyes and a mouth with black puffy paint for a raised, three-dimensional look. This brings your snowman's face to life.
Add a Carrot Nose: Cut a triangle from orange craft foam and glue it to the styrofoam ball to create a classic carrot nose. This gives your snowman a traditional appearance.
Attach Buttons for Decoration: Glue small brown buttons onto the felt to represent the snowman's buttons. This adds detail and charm to your craft.
Use Pipe Cleaners for Arms: Cut brown pipe cleaners into 3-inch pieces and glue them to the felt to form the snowman's arms. This adds a playful element to your snowman.