20+ Easy Snowflake Crafts For Kids To Make In Winter

Here are over 20 easy snowflake crafts for kids you can make with kids of all ages.

From snowflakes made with popsicle sticks or paper plates to pom poms and cotton balls, these gorgeous snowflakes are loads of screen free winter fun!

Snowflake Crafts For Kids

Winter is a magical time of year, and few symbols capture the enchantment of the season better than snowflakes. 

Whether its real snowflakes falling gently from the sky or decorating our windows, a snowflake shape always brings a touch of wonder and beauty. 

For kids of all ages, crafting snowflakes is a great way to celebrate the winter season while fostering creativity and developing fine motor skills.

It’s really a fun way to express creativity during winter-time.

In this blog post, we’ll explore over 20 creative and fun snowflake crafts that young children can make at home or school.

20+ Snowflake Crafts For Kids

Snowflake Suncatchers

These beautiful sun catchers come together in a couple of easy steps!  All you need to do to make these

tissue paper snowflakes is layer colorful tissue paper on our snowflake template in different ways to create unique paper snowflakes. (via This Tiny Blue House)

Fork Painted Snowflakes

This fork painted snowflake craft is the perfect snowflake craft for kids!

Dip a fork in white paint, stamp away on blue cardstock, and watch magical snowflakes appear. Easy, fun, and low-prep! (Via This Tiny Blue House)

Folded Paper Snowflakes

Traditional and easy-to-make, these snowflakes in different shapes are a fun craft perfect for all ages. (via Creekline House)

Coffee Filter Snowflakes

Use washable markers and water for a vibrant snowflake pattern, tie-dye effect on your coffee filter snowflake craft. (Via One Little Project )

Salt Snowflake Art

Combine white glue, salt, and watercolor paints for a textured design.

This is a great activity for kids who love science! (Via Little Bins for Little Hands)

Origami Snowflakes

A step up in difficulty for older kids, combining paper folding with creativity these origami snowflakes always create pretty snowflakes to decorate with. (Via The Spruce Crafts)

Newspaper Snowflakes

Eco-friendly snowflakes using recycled materials like these newspaper snowflakes are one of our favorite snowflake craft ideas. (Via Buggy and Buddy)

Lace Paper Doily Snowflakes

Using pre-cut doilies are an easy way to make these gorgeous lace paper doily snowflakes.

Use different colors to make this simple craft idea pop! (Via Kitchen Table Classroom) 

Paint Resist Snowflakes

Paint over masking tape to reveal beautiful snowflake shapes in this fun activity that’s a perfect snowflake preschool craft. (Via Easy Peasy and Fun)

Giant Paper Snowflakes

Oversized, dramatic snowflakes perfect for room décor.

Use white paper and paint in a variety of colors to create your colorful snowflake. (Via Days With Grey)

Popsicle Stick Snowflakes

Glue and decorate craft sticks to create a fun snowflake ornament.

Use glitter glue, self-adhesive gems or stickers to make actual snowflakes one of a kind. Attach a ribbon loop for hanging. ( Via The Best Ideas for Kids)

Twig Snowflakes

Use real twigs for a rustic, nature-inspired craft.

Don’t have twigs? Swap them out for pipe cleaners and make easy pipe cleaner snowflakes. (Via Buggy and Buddy)

Clothespin Snowflakes

Paint and arrange clothespins into creative designs to make a gorgeous snowflake ornament. 

Use white paint or blue paint and glitter to create these snowflakes perfect for creating a winter wonderland. (Via Our Kid Things)

Beaded Snowflakes

How lovely are these snowflake crafts for kids? All you need to do is string beads on pipe cleaners to make these sparkly decorations. 

Plus, stringing a pony bead onto a pipe cleaner is a great fine motor activity for kids of all ages so this is an awesome classroom snowflake craft option for kids. (Via Made To Be A Momma)

Toilet Paper Roll Snowflakes

Transform toilet paper rolls into a cute snowflake by cutting paper tubes into circle shapes.

This is one of our favorite fun winter crafts to make during winter break! (Via Red Ted Art)

Yarn Wrapped Snowflakes

Wrap yarn around sticks to make these gorgeous snowflakes. (Via I Can Teach My Child)

LEGO Snowflake Building

Assemble LEGO to create fun LEGO snowflakes. (Via Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls)

Snowflake Slime 

Make wintery slime with glitter and snowflake confetti. (Via Life is Sweeter By Design)

Pour-Paint Snowflakes

Create marbled snowflake designs by using a pour paint technique. (Via Twitchetts)

Q-Tip Snowflakes

Make a gorgeous snowflake using blue paper, a glue stick and q-tips.

It’s the perfect way to sneak in some easy winter crafting. (Via Crafty Morning)

Bubble Wrap Snowflakes

Use bubble wrap for a textured, painted snowflake design. (Via Crafty Kids At Home)

Button Snowflakes

Glue buttons onto craft sticks to create these fun snowflake designs.

This is a great opportunity to work on some fine motor too! (Via Kids Craft Room)

Puzzle Piece Snowflakes

This is one of our favorite easy snowflake crafts for kids! Use old puzzle pieces to create a gorgeous snowflake! (Via Glued To My Crafts Blog)

More Screen Free Winter Activities

We love engaging children with creative, screen-free activities that spark their imagination and keep their hands busy!

Winter is the perfect season to explore fun, themed crafts and activities that celebrate the magic of snow, cold weather, and cozy indoor days.

From making glittery snowflakes and playing winter bingo to exploring winter science experiments and baking treats, there are endless opportunities for kids to stay entertained and learn through play.

Below, we’ve gathered a variety of winter-themed crafts and activities that will delight children of all ages and make this chilly season extra special.

Reading Recommendations

We love to read!

And, winter time is the perfect time of year to read some new books! 

Reading is one of our favorite screen free activities.

It’s so much fun and a great way to encourage children to learn about the world around them by building on language and critical thinking skills. Plus, it encourages them to develop a love of books!

We make it a point to pair all our screen free activities with books!

From free printables and games to winter crafts – we do our very best to recommend some books to our readers that make screen free play even more engaging.

Here are some of our favorite top winter themed book ideas that pair wonderfully with these snowflake crafts for kids

• Curious About Snow
• Just Like Snowflakes
• The Snowflake: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
• The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder

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