Winter Weather Crafts

 When the weather is chilly outside, there’s no better time to cozy up as a family and make some creative crafts. Here are some fun winter-themed projects from Lakeshore Learning.

 Playful Penguin (Ages 5 and up)

Make and decorate this whimsical wintertime friend.

 

What You’ll Need:

 

• White paper bag

• Construction paper in black, white and orange

• Silver glitter tempera paint 

• Googly eyes

• Newspaper or recycled paper

• Lakeshore Easy-Stick Glitter Shapes or stickers

• Yarn 

• Glue

• Scissors

• Stapler

• Hole punch

• Penguin template

 

Step 1: Stuff a white paper bag with newspaper or recycled paper. Fold the top over and staple it closed to create a body for your penguin.

Step 2: Trace the penguin head and wings from the template (bit.ly/2cylekg)onto black construction paper, then cut them out. Trace the feet and beak onto orange construction paper, then cut them out, too.

Step 3: Paint the penguin body and wings with silver glitter paint. Set aside to dry.

Step 4: When the paint is dry, glue the wings, head, beak and feet to the body.

Step 5: Cut two circles out of white construction paper. Glue these to the penguin’s head. Glue googly eyes in the middle of the circles.

Step 6: Decorate the penguin with glitter shapes or stickers.

Step 7: Punch a hole at the top of the penguin. String a loop of yarn through the hole for display.

 

Mitten Bookmarks (Ages 5 and up)

Never lose your place – or a mitten – with these adorable cold-weather bookmarks.

 

What You’ll Need:

 

• Mitten template

• Felt in a variety of colors

• Foam sheets

• Acrylic gemstones, Lakeshore Flexible Foam Shapes or Easy-Stick Glitter Shapes

• Glue

• Ribbon (¼-inch wide)

• Marker

• Scissors

 

Step 1: Print and cut out the mitten template (bit.ly/1gVlniy). Using a marker, trace the two mittens onto felt.

Step 2: Cut the foam sheets into two strips that are ½ inch wide and 2 inches long. 

Step 3: Cut a 5-inch-long piece of the ribbon. 

Step 4: Attach a strip to each mitten to make a cuff across the bottom.

Step 5: Decorate the mittens with gemstones, foam shapes or glitter shapes.

Step 6: Glue one end of the ribbon to the back of each mitten. Allow the glue to dry completely.

Step 7: Use the mittens as bookmarks for winter reading selections.

 

Want more winter craft inspiration? Visit lakeshorelearning.com and click on crafts ideas, under resources.

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