Snowflake Crafts For Kids

Snowflakes make fantastic winter crafts for kids. They can be intricate and unique, or simple and classic.

Choose from easy construction paper crafts, beautiful painted snowflakes, and more.

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Snowflake arts and crafts

Create unique snowflake crafts with this collection of art ideas.

Pour Painted Snowflake Decorations

These snowflakes are a fun process art project.

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Press Painting Snowflake Decorations 

This press painting project creates a unique snowflake every time!

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How to make a resist snowflake art project with a fun twist

This art project is a unique twist to the standard resist project.

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How to make dipped twig snowflake ornaments

Use a bit of nature to create lovely snowflake ornaments.

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How to make a six-sided snowflake paper craft with inked edges.

The best part of this craft is watching your kids unfold the paper.

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More easy winter art projects you may enjoy

• Winter Paper Tree – This winter craft project really pops off the page.
• Colored Snow Art – Bring your snow day inside with this snow art project.
• Snowflake Inspired Flowers – These paper flowers use the snowflake technique to create unique flowers.

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Easy Winter Puzzle

We love to make snowflakes to hang around the house each winter season. It is nice to have a decoration you can keep up even when you take the tree down.

Since we inked the edges of our snowflakes this year we went into overdrive with how many snowflakes we ended up making.

I had to find something else to do with them. Since they each had different colored edges they were perfect for making this fun winter puzzle!

Supplies for a paper puzzle

• Paper Snowflakes. The inked edges from this tutorial really help pick the different puzzles apart.
• Jumbo Paint Sticks.
• Mod Podge.
• Craft Knife. Parents use only.
• Tape. Scotch or masking.
• A Foam Brush.

How to make this winter toddler activity

Start by lining up your sticks for your puzzle. I used 6 for each puzzle. 

Use tape to secure your sticks together. 

Flip your stick over, tape side down, and use your foam brush to put on a light layer of Mod Podge.

Then line up your snowflake and press down. I like to tilt snowflake a bit to help the pieces look a bit different. 

Go over the top of the snowflake with Mod Podge. Try to get out any bubbles.

Some of the ink might bleed, but it gives the snowflake a light tint of the color which doesn’t look bad. 

Let them dry completely and then use your Exacto knife to cut between each stick. Be very careful. 

Remove the tape from the back and then add a bit more Mod Podge to the cut edges of the puzzle pieces. 

Allow to dry completely and then play!  

With the inked edges, you can mix all your winter puzzles together. These make a fun little busy bag to keep with you for quick boredom buster anytime you need it!

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Six-Sided Snowflake Paper Craft

I have always loved making snowflakes! There something about the awe of unfolding and seeing what all of your random cuts and shapes have created.

I actually created these snowflakes a few years back, but we were in the middle of moving so I never wrote about it. This year was the first time we have made them since and they are just as pretty as I remembered!

The inked edges give this six-sided snowflake paper craft a finished look. Which makes them perfect for any winter projects you might have.

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Snowflake paper craft supplies

• White Printer Paper.
• Pencil.
• Nice Scissors.
• Markers.

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How to cut a snowflake

First, we need to make our snowflakes. These instructions will help you to make a six-sided snowflake.

Start by cutting your paper into a square. Then fold it into a triangle. Then fold that triangle in half. 

Now to get the six sides you have to fold this triangle into thirds. Start by folding one side towards the middle leaving about the same sized piece next to it. Then fold the other side over the top. Sometimes it takes a little wiggling to get it just right. Once you fold a few it gets pretty easy. 

Cut off the points along the straight line. 

Let your little one draw with a pencil what they want you to cut out. 

Use nice sharp scissors to cut out their shapes. 

On a piece of scratch paper take your marker and trace along the cut lines of your snowflake. Flip over and do the same thing on the back side. 

Then unfold to see your beautiful creation! 

Cutting a six-sided snowflake is always so much fun to do as a family and adding colors really make them pop!

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Snowflake Art Project

I have always been a fan of resist art. Little kids are always in awe when the paint just won’t go where the waxy surface is.

I love this fun little twist for this resist snowflake art project for a few reasons.

First, they don’t make as much of a mess as getting out the watercolors.

Second, they are learning about color mixing.

And third, I love the look of surprise when they peel up their designs to see what they created!

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Classroom art project supplies:

• Washable Markers.
• Foil.
• Cardstock.
• White Oil Pastel. You could use a good white crayon as well. The lines will just be a bit thinner.
• Spray Bottle filled with Water.

How to make these winter art projects

Start by designing your snowflakes on your white cardstock. It can be tricky to see what you have on there. Sit next to a good light source and hold the paper at an angle if you need to from time to time. You can do one big giant snowflake with dots all around or a few small ones. 

Next, on your foil start swirling around your markers. 

Add in different shades of blues. 

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Then sprits lightly with water. 

Place your paper onto the foil. You want the snowflake side of the paper touching the marker side of the foil.

Press the paper down to get as much of the marker on as you can. 

Then peel up and see your creation! 

The more water you use the more the colors will blend together. 

Place off to the side and allow them to dry. They will curl a bit so once they are dry you can place them under a few heavy books to flatten out.

Your kids will love revealing their snowflake art project!

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Snowflake Ornaments

I have always been a fan of grabbing a bit of nature to craft with, but for some reason, we haven’t shared too many nature crafts with you yet!

These snowflake ornaments are a perfect way to bring nature to your Christmas crafting. The supplies are pretty easy, so they would be fun to create with one or ten kids!

I hope you enjoy these adorable snowflakes. They make great ornaments or just beautiful winter decorations to keep up all season long!

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Twig Ornament Supplies

• Sticks.
• Blue Paint.
• Medicine Cup.
• Water.
• Knife.
• Paper Bowl or Plate.
• Craft Stick. Or something to stir paint.
• White Glitter.
• Floral Wet Foam.
• Glue Gun and Hot Glue.
• String for Hanging Snowflake.

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How to make twig snowflake Christmas ornaments

Start by breaking your sticks into 3 equal pieces. You may want to score the stick first with a pair of scissors. 

Now take a piece of your foam and slice it into a smaller piece. This is very easy to do, but be careful. 

Press your sticks into the foam and make sure they are hanging over the edge on both sides. 

Next, you want to prep your paint. Use something small, like a medicine cup, to mix your paint. Add a bit of water to thin it out a bit. Thinner paint will help create a nice smooth dip. Make sure to mix it until it is all the same consistency. 

Now start dipping your sticks! Dip both sides and then place them back into the foam. 

As you work your way through your sticks you may have to turn your cup on its side to get farther up the stick. 

Time to add some glitter! Do this over a paper bowl or plate so you can save all the glitter that doesn’t stick. 

Don’t forget to flip over and do the backside! Note: the sticks should stay in place when you flip them, but you can put your fingers over them just in case! 

Set your sticks aside to dry.

Now assemble your snowflakes. I use hot glue to assemble my snowflake ornaments. Hot glue can be used with older kids and adult supervision. Just teach them to be careful. If your children are younger go ahead and assemble them for the child.

Start with a wide X shape. 

Then add the third stick to cut the X in half. 

Place them back in your foam while the glue sets. 

Last, add a dab of glue at the top of one of the sticks to attach the string.

I love how these twig ornaments sparkle on the Christmas tree.

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Press Painting Snowflake Decorations

We have been sharing quite a few different pour painting projects with you. This technique is just so fun for the kids and creates beautiful pieces of artwork. However, sometimes you have some paint that drips below… We don’t like to waste art supplies around here so after we finished up our pour painted snowflakes we tried something out with the drippings. The results were beautiful! So we skipped the pouring altogether and created these snowflake decorations using this fun press painting process that is perfect for kids of all ages!

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Supplies for creative painting

• Acrylic Paint.
• Water.
• White Glue.
• Craft Sticks.
• Wooden Snowflakes.
• Cardboard.
• Parchment Paper.

How to make painted snowflakes:

Check out these step by step instructions to make your press painted snowflake decorations.  Then see it all in action in the video below.

We modify our paints a bit before we get started. I make a mixture 2 parts white glue 1 part water. Then mix equal parts glue mixture with my acrylic paint. This step might not be completely necessary, but it saves a bit of paint, it makes the paint looser and helps the colors from mixing up too quick. Once the colors are ready to go use your craft sticks to drip, drizzle, and swirl your paints on a piece of cardboard. A little goes long ways here! Then press you wooden snowflake down. Lift and press again and again. Peek and see if you like how it looks! You can always add more color… I wanted more blue on mine.

Related Art Project: Pour Painted Snowflake Decorations

Then press it a few more times! Keep adding paint and pressing until you like your snowflake.Lay them on a piece of parchment paper to dry. Do not leave them on your cardboard to dry. They will stick! When they are dry you can hang them in the windows, around the house, or connect a few together for your front door!

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Pour Painted Snowflake Decorations

We are having so much fun with our pour painting projects! Every single time we try this fun art project the kids get so excited, and the results are always beautiful!  These pour painted snowflake decorations can be hung around your house, made into ornaments, or used as gift tags!  Our process is simple and inexpensive, so you can make them for any reason!

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Pour painting supplies:

• Acrylic Paints.
• Wooden Snowflakes. Make sure they do not have a glossy surface on them.
• Thickening Agent. We make our own using white glue and water, or you can buy some.
• Pouring Cups.
• Crafts Sticks.
• Cheap Cooling Rack.
• Parchment Paper.

How to create snowflake art

These step by step instructions will help you create your pour painted snowflake decorations.  Then you can watch the whole process in the video below.

Start by prepping your paints. Like I said above they make a lot of thickening agents for pour painting, but since our projects are for the kids, and on a smaller scale the “cells” that you see in a lot of YouTube videos aren’t really the goal so our DIY thickening agent works. Just mix 2 parts white glue to 1 part water to create the thickening agent. Then mix 1 part paint with 1 part thickening agent. This helps the paints flow and keeps them from blending together right away! Once all of your colors are prepared, start layering the paint in a cup. Pour a small amount of each of your colors into the cup.  Repeat the process as many times as you want until you have a cup full of colorful paint layers.

Related project: Pour Painted Christmas Ornaments

Then pour the paint all over the wooden snowflakes.  To catch some of the leftover paint, we like to slide something under the cooling rack.  In these pictures, we just added more snowflakes.  Check back soon to see what we created with these pour paint drippings.To get the paint to flow over all the edges you will need to tip the snowflake in all different directions. You can encourage it with a craft stick too. When the paint has spread to each edge, you can place the snowflake on parchment paper to dry.

When you look up close, the details in these pour painted snowflake decorations is quite amazing!

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