12 Easy Winter Crafts for Toddlers – Perfect for Cold Days!
Winter crafts for toddlers are a perfect way to keep little ones busy and entertained when it’s too cold to play outside.
Not only are these crafts fun, but they also help build important skills! Simple activities like gluing, cutting, and painting strengthen fine motor muscles, improve hand-eye coordination, and prepare little hands for future writing.
While some of these crafts require a little prep work, I promise—it’s absolutely worth it! Imagine setting aside just an hour one afternoon to gather supplies, cut out shapes, and set up a simple craft station. Then, each day, you and your toddler can enjoy a new winter-themed activity without the last-minute scramble.
I hope your child enjoys these 12 winter crafts just as much as my toddlers did!
12 Winter Crafts for Toddlers
1. Mittens Garland
Instructions & Supplies:
Cut out mitten shapes from colorful construction paper. Then, using a hole punch, make two holes at the top of each one. String the mittens together to create a garland. Once the garland is assembled, give your toddler fun supplies like stickers, markers, and pom-poms to decorate each mitten however they like!
2. Hand Tree Finger Painting
Instructions & Supplies:
- Construction paper
- Paint (I suggest a washable paint)
- Scissors & Glue
Trace your child’s hand onto a piece of construction paper and cut it out to create the tree shape. Glue the handprint onto another sheet of construction paper. Then, give your toddler some white paint and let them use their fingers to add “snow” all around the tree.
3. Matching Christmas Lights Dot Stickers
Instructions & Supplies:
- Markers and paper
- Dot stickers
On a piece of white paper, draw a string of Christmas lights using a black marker. Then, use different colored markers to add bulbs along the string. Give your toddler dot stickers in the same colors and have them match each sticker to the corresponding light!
4. Snowy Forest Stamps
Instructions & Supplies:
- Cardboard
- Construction paper
- Paint
Cut a simple tree shape out of cardboard, then dip it lightly into white paint. Press the painted side onto a sheet of blue construction paper to stamp a snowy tree. Repeat the process to+ cre+ate a whole winter forest! Be sure to use just a small amount of paint—too much can make the trees look more like blobs than branches!
5. Salt Snowflake
Instructions & Supplies:
- Glue
- Coarse salt
Draw or trace a snowflake onto a piece of paper, then trace over it with glue. Let your toddler sprinkle coarse salt over the glue until it’s fully covered. Shake off the excess and let it dry on a few extra sheets of paper to prevent sticking. Once dry, enjoy the sparkly, textured snowflake!
6. Snow Globe Decorating
Instructions & Supplies:
- Paper
- Markers
- Stickers (These are from the dollar store!)
Draw or print out a snow globe outline on paper. Give your toddler stickers, markers, or any craft supplies you have on hand, and let them decorate it however they like. It’s a simple and fun way to spark creativity!
7. Cotton Ball Snowman
Instructions & Supplies:
- Construction paper
- Scissors & Glue
- Cotton balls
Cut out a snowman shape from white paper and glue it onto a colored sheet of construction paper. Help your child spread glue over the snowman, then stick cotton balls on top to create a fluffy, snowy effect. For extra fun, cut out a hat, arms, buttons, and other details so they can decorate their snowman however they like!
8. Popsicle Stick Snowflakes
Instructions & Supplies:
This one is for the daring parents—because it involves glitter! Start by gluing four popsicle sticks together to form a snowflake shape. Let it dry for several hours until sturdy. Once ready, spread glue all over the snowflake and let your child sprinkle glitter on top. Shake off the excess and let it dry completely for a sparkly winter decoration!
9. Snowflake Pom Poms
Instructions & Supplies:
Draw or trace several snowflakes onto a piece of paper. Add small dots of glue all around the page, then give your child mini pom-poms to place on each glue spot. Once dry, they’ll have a colorful and textured snowflake craft to admire!
10. Painters Tape Snowflake
Instructions & Supplies:
Use painter’s tape to create a snowflake shape on a piece of construction paper. Give your child markers to color all over the page, or let them paint for an even better effect! Once they’ve filled the paper with color, let it dry, then carefully peel off the tape to reveal a beautiful snowflake design.
11. Melted Snowman Decorating
Instructions & Supplies:
Cut out the shape of a melted snowman and glue it onto a piece of construction paper. Then, cut out the hat, eyes, nose, buttons, and other details. Let your toddler have fun decorating—if they’re old enough, they can glue the pieces down, or they can simply place them on the snowman for a no-mess option!
12. Sponge Painting Melted Snowman
Instructions & Supplies:
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Paint
- Sponge
Give your toddler a sponge and some white paint to create a “melted snowman” on a piece of construction paper. Once they’ve made their snow puddle, provide cutouts of arms, a nose, buttons, and other details for them to place on top!
I hope these 12 easy winter crafts for toddlers bring you and your little one joy throughout the cold winter months!
Happy crafting!
