Kids' Winter Crafts

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Monster Mittens

Keep little hands busy both indoors and out with our favorite cold-weather projects for kids.
On chilly days, slip kids' hands into mittens you've decorated to look like ferocious beasts.

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Hopscotch Mat

Days of winter weather can make kids stir crazy. When cabin fever strikes, clear some floor space and roll out an indoor hopscotch mat.

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Photography: Victoria Pearson

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Snow Date

Invite young friends to gather around a table made of snow. Tightly pack snow (wet snow works better than the powdery kind) into two large galvanized tubs, and leave it overnight to harden. Overturn one tub, unmold the snow, and then overturn the second tub on top. (To ease the way, set the frozen tubs inside a garage or a shed for a half hour to warm the snow.) For a seat, use the same trick and a 5-gallon bucket.
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Paper Snowflakes

Kids can happily occupy themselves cutting out dozens of paper snowflakes, which can be used to decorate your home this season.

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Colorful Clay

Kids love to play with modeling clay -- whether they're sculpting it, pounding it, or throwing it. Replenish their supply this winter with colorful clay that's perfect for a snow day.

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Snow Globes

Homemade globes let you create a wintry scene straight out of your own imagination.

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Pocket Scarf

A muffler with sewn-up compartments offers all kinds of possibilities. Objects can be stockpiled, cleverly hidden, or simply toted along for a very warm ride.

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Fish-in-a-Bag Soap

These adorable soaps make great gifts and are also a fun anytime craft.

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Sugar Creatures

Kids can turn candy into lively decorations on a cold winter day. Set up a table with bowls of candy, and let kids bring the colorful treats to life.

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Ski Slopes Diorama

Using several household items, kids can create a snowy scene to depict their favorite things about winter.

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Photography: Anna Williams

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Hankie Holder

When things get stuffy, a felt hankie holder will come in handy. With felt, glue, and a needle and thread, young sewers can make this simple tissue pouch.
Cut a 6 1/4-by-4 3/4-inch rectangle of felt with pinking shears; fold in edges to meet at center. Sew ends with a running stitch. Backstitch an initial on a cutout heart; apply with fabric glue.