Cute & Easy Snowman Craft Ideas for Kids
Snowman crafts are perfect for the colder weather that seems to have arrived. If you are looking for fun and easy snowman crafts for kids we’ve got you covered with 30 of the cutest snowman craft ideas you’ve ever seen. Toddlers, preschoolers, older kids and even adults will love this collection of ideas.
With the colder weather upon us, we’re dreaming of all the adorable snowmen we’d love to make. But, you can’t always get out in the cold. or perhaps you live in an area where snow is non-existent.
If that’s the case, no worries. We’ve got you covered with our list of over 30 of the best snowman crafts. The best bit is, you don’t need to worry about them melting!
From balloon snowmen to melted snowmen crafts to a snowman made out of socks, you’ll find some winter crafts that your kids will love below. We have something for all ages from toddlers and preschoolers right up to much older kids.
You might also want to check out these snow and winter-themed lists of ideas:
- Snowflake crafts for kids
- Winter crafts for kids
- Snow globe crafts for kids
- Snow activities (in real snow)
Easy Snowman Crafts for Kids
Mix and Match Paper Snowman Craft
Add your child’s picture into the mix with this amazingly fun mix and match paper snowman craft. It’s a beautiful winter keepsake kids can make at home or in the classroom. They’ll delight in seeing their faces all decked out on a snowman.
Melting Snowman Craft
Parents and kids will love how easy it is to make this melting snowman craft with felt, buttons, twigs, and a few other simple materials. After all, there’s no wrong way to make a melting snowman! You can arrange the pieces in any way you’d like and even add some glitters for sparkle.
Melted Snowman Craft and Poem
Pair your melted snowman craft with a little poetry for added fun. This is a great opportunity to work on kids’ memorisation skills. Ask them to take a few minutes to memorise the poem. Then try it again after the shaving foam mixture dries.
Picasso Snowman Craft
Budding artists will enjoy exploring shapes and colour with our Picasso snowman craft. It’s a fun take on the traditional winter snowman craft and allows kids to think outside the box with colour and design.
Yarn-Wrapped Snowman Ornament
There’s nothing cold about this snowman—he’s all warm and cosy and made of yarn! The yarn snowman ornaments will look great on the tree this year, and it gives kids a chance to work on their fine motor skills by working with yarn.
Snowman Mug
Whether you’re looking for an easy DIY gift to give someone or just want to make some cute mugs to drink your hot chocolate from, you have to make your own snowman mugs with the kids. They can personalise them with their names at the bottom. Nothing’s better than cocoa from your own personalised mug.
Fingerprint Snowman Ornament
Keepsake ornaments are the best, and this adorable snowman fingerprint ornament will remind you of your child’s tiny little fingerprints for years to come. Make a few extras for your extended family since they’re so easy.
Snowman Painted Rock
Don’t you love the gorgeous blue, purple, and pink colours of this snowman painted rock? It’s a fantastic project to make together as a family. Each of you can design your own snowmen using whatever colours you’d like and then hide them somewhere for others to find. The snowman rocks are sure to put smiles on a few faces.
Fingerprint Snowmen Craft
Our love for clay decorations knows no bounds. We’ve even turned the clay into cute fingerprint snowmen decorated with tiny fingerprints to make the buttons.
Puffy Paint Melted Snowman Craft
Mix up a batch of puffy paint with shaving foam and glue to make these fun puffy paint melted snowmen. Add scraps of felt or craft foam to make the scarf, hat, eyes, and nose. Toddlers and preschoolers will love getting messy with this fun and easy snowman craft.
Snowman Line Art
If you want to get the older kids in on the fun, try this snowman line art craft. It’s perfect for little ones because they can simply colour in the snowman design and leave it at that. Older children who enjoy more of a challenge can work on making straight lines vertically, horizontally, and diagonally to add more interest to the project.
Marshmallow Snowman Craft
There is nothing better than a craft that you can eat! This marshmallow snowman is easy to make and looks adorable. Not only that, it would make a cute gift to give to family or friends.
More Fun Snowman Crafts Ideas for Kids
No-Sew Sock Snowman Craft
This no-sew sock snowman from Easy Peasy and Fun is easy enough for little ones to make with some help, but even your tweens and teens will love it. With a couple of socks, some rice, and a few accessories, you can have an adorable snowman for your desk or table in just a few minutes.
Coffee Filter Snowman Craft
Crafting doesn’t get much simpler than this coffee filter snowman by Look, We’re Learning. With a blue construction paper background, a simple coffee filter for a face, and a cute black hat, this craft comes together in just a few minutes and is simple enough for preschoolers and up.
Snowman Card
Any friend or relative would love to receive this fluffy, adorable snowman card from your little ones. The base is easy to make using the printable template from The Best Ideas for Kids, and from there, you just add the cotton balls, hat with accessories, and the facial features.
Paper Snowman Craft
The 3d look of this 3D paper snowman by Non-Toy Gifts is so pretty! A large circle hole punch makes this craft easier, but if you don’t have one, it’s a great opportunity for kids to practice their scissor skills while cutting out circles.
Foam Cup Snowmen Craft
Parents, if you’re looking for an easy craft with no paint involved, these foam cup snowmen from Kids Activities are an excellent choice. Add some felt scarves and earmuffs made of pom poms and pipe cleaners to round out this adorable project.
Popsicle Stick Snowman Puppet
Make a popsicle stick snowman puppet to go along with your Christmas stories this holiday season. It can also be used as a bookmark for your favourite wintery reads. Get the details for this simple project from Artsy Craftsy Mom.
Mosaic Snowman Craft
Practice scissor skills and fine motor skills with a mosaic snowman made of white paper scraps. Kids who don’t work well with scissors yet can tear pieces for this project from Crafts on Sea instead. Kids could also cut some even tinier pieces of paper (or perhaps use a small hole punch) to create some snow confetti to go on the background.
Paper Bowl Snowman Craft
You probably have everything you need for this paper bowl snowman from Kids’ Craft Room right in your kitchen and craft drawers. Turn simple white paper bowls into snowmen’s faces with mini pom-poms, cardstock, googly eyes, and a few other materials. Won’t they look fantastic hanging on the wall for the holidays?
Doily Snowman Craft
Doilies aren’t used much in homes these days, but they’re still useful to keep around for projects like this doily snowman craft from Easy Peasy and Fun. Just add buttons, a scarf, and a face to the two doilies, and you’re finished making a sweet little snowman in no time flat.
Snowman Headband
Make these cute snowman headbands from Simple Everyday Mom after watching Frosty the Snowman together as a family. It’s a super fun winter’s day activity when you’re stuck indoors and the perfect snowman craft for toddlers and preschoolers. You can pretend to be snowmen yourselves!
Sponge Stamped Snowman Craft
You’ll need to make three circle templates out of sponges for this interesting sponge-stamped snowman craft from Meaningful Mama. Add some fingerprint snowflakes for a bit of personalised flair.
Egg Carton Snowman Craft
Save your egg cartons for future crafting sessions! These egg carton snowmen from Projects with Kids will make lovely ornaments for the tree, or you could string several of them together to make a snowman banner. Wouldn’t that be fun?
Snowman Poppers
The whole family will want in on the fun when you make these snowman poppers from The Craft Train. Experiment with different sizes of pom-poms and with how far you pull the balloon back to see who can launch their “snowballs” the farthest.
Snowman Thumbprint Art
We love all the shades of blue used to create this pretty snowman thumbprint art from A Dab of Glue Will Do. It looks like such a lovely wintery scene.
Paper Bag Snowman Puppet
Create one of these paper bag snowman puppets from Simple Everyday Mom to put on your own snowman-themed production. Perhaps the kids can reenact their favourite scenes from holiday books or movies or make up some of their own. Puppets are excellent for pretend play.
Pinecone Snowman Craft
Don’t forget to incorporate nature into your crafting. Nature is the best inspiration of all! Grab some pinecones to make one (or several) of these pinecone snowmen from Look, We’re Learning. They’ll make fantastic decorations for your holiday table or ornaments for the tree.
Paper Strip Snowman
You’ll only need paper, glue, and scissors for this paper strip snowman project from Buggy and Buddy. They’ll look cute strung up around your home or classroom, especially with paper snowflakes in between.
Toilet Paper Tube Snowmen Craft
Making toilet paper tube snowmen is a classic winter activity, but these from Extreme Couponing Mom are the cutest we’ve seen. Stand them up among your holiday decor or add string to hang them on the tree.
Balloon Snowmen craft
Turn these balloon snowmen from Handmade Charlotte into a whimsical garland for a holiday party or make them just for the kids to play with. They can use paddles to whack them around or study them over the course of a few days to see which one “melts” (or deflates) the fastest.
And if that isn’t enough snowman craft ideas check out these snowman crafts for kids that I found using the #kidscrafts101 hashtag on Instagram. Are you on Instagram? I am starting to love it over there, you can find us at @messylittlemonster.
Here are the details of where I found these fabulous snowman craft ideas.
willowdaygram- Print, cut & fold Prism Snowmen with printable template on the willowday blog. Instructions and template here
weewarhols (account no longer active) – Haybale graffitti. How much fun does this look!
hellowonderful_co- I love these easy no-sew snowman softies. Wrap yarn around polyfill stuffing and glue two balls. Add some cute felt feature. They even added a finger knitted scarf to keep “Snowy” warm! Full DIY here
paperbirdsldn (account no longer active) – Wonderful puffy paint snowmen looking up in the sky. I love the backgrounds made by printing with bubble wrap and puffy paint is the best!
happytotshelf- Leftover pumpkins make cute snowmen! He even has a cute acorn nose!
cintaandco- Trace around a plastic cup to make these circles and then colour them in to make this snowman. Cinita and co used their favourite chalk-o-rama crayon to draw this cute little guy.
iheartcraftythings- Here’s a fun craft to go along with Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. I love the simple but effective idea of making snowmen from sponge painting and q-tip painted snow. Full instructions here
learningthroughplay8- I love this Saltdough Keepsake. So much fun!! Want to make one too? Check it out here
iddlepeeps (account no longer active) – A brilliant little Christmas snowman craft to burn off excess energy. so simple, easy & hours of fun! Recycled picnic cups, two socks rolled into a ball and some orange and black pens!
For the perfect winter project, try your hand at one of these 30+ cute snowman crafts for kids. This list of snowman craft ideas has something to keep every little artist busy and happy this holiday season! Happy crafting!
20 DIY Snowman Best Tutorials and Crafts
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DIY snowman best tutorials and crafts. Great ideas for creative kids and adults to make snowmen to decorate with instructions. What’s crafting in winter without a snowman! Making snowman in winter is not only creative but exciting.
Creating crafty snowmen is not only limited to kids. We can make DIY snowman Christmas decorations for decorating home as well. Christmas and Winter Holidays would love some of these genius snowman craft ideas tutorials. You can also make and re-decorate every year with some of them and make your home cozy for cold weather.
DIY Snowman Best Tutorials and Crafts
Here you will find ideas to make DIY snowman crafts and fun snowman decorations like:
- No sew velvet rustic snowman
- Make yarn snowman
- Popsicle stick Olaf snowman
- DIY snowmen garland
- Printable snowman faces
- How to make snowman ornaments?
- DIY snowman wrapped gifts
- Terracotta snowman pots
- Felt snowman gift toppers
- Snowman candles
- Make snowman dice game
- DIY snowman wreath
- Pinecone snowman
- Printable melted snowman
- Snowman fabric wreath
- Build a snowman
- DIY fingerprint snowman family ornament
- Make snowman hat
- Spindle snowman for outdoor decor
- Painted bulb snowman
- Snowman lamp
- Make a snowman centerpiece
- Snowman snow globes
No sew velvet rustic snowman
Make a No sew snowman with fabric and stuffing to display on mantel. You can also make yarn snowman following these steps and craft supplies.
- Craft stuffed snowmen with leftover scraps of fabric.
- The fabric can be 100% cotton, fleece, velvet, knitted wool from old sweater or tulle like mesh.
- Make balls of fabric and fill it with polyester or any other fiberfill.
- Hot glue the ends to secure.
- Now complete the snowman face with burlap string eyes and nose.
- Use burlap rope to make snowman muffler and buttons for snowman coat.
Popsicle sticks snowman
A fun winter craft to make with kids. You can also make balloon and pumpkin snowman. Ideas are endless. To make this wooden snowman:
- Use hot glue gun to stick icicle sticks together.
- Make popsicle sticks Olaf snowman with black pipe cleaners, googly eyes and orange pom pom
- Complete the face details with black sharpie marker.
- Find more popsicle stick winter crafts as cute as this Olaf or Frosty.
DIY snowman garland
Adorable and colorful advent calendar snowman garland made with plastic capsules.
- Start by filling a glass ornament or plastic ornament with paint.
- Move the capsules around to cover the entire surface.
- Drip the excess paint out and let it dry upside down.
- Use dowels or wooden sticks for support.
- Now use black colored glass paint to make snowman face.
- Hot glue triangle cut carrot nose felt for snowman nose.
- Add a pom pom and lid for winter hat on top of snowman head.
- String the thread through pom pom to make garland with little snowmen.
Printable faces
You can use cute free printable snowman faces to make adorable snowman crafts. There are many options on the google search.
How to make snowman ornaments with clay?
I am sharing easy tutorial to use air dry clay or modeling clay for DIY clay projects. To make clay snowman:
- Make three different sized dough balls of clay or playdoh in white color.
- Stick beads and buttons in the smaller round to make snowman face.
- Poke on hole with the pencil at the top for passing string to hang the ornament on Christmas tree.
- In the middle sized clay ball add twigs for hands and beans for snow jacket.
- Let it dry. Incase of modeling clay bake and add the details with hot glue.
- Now join the pieces together and stick the woolen accents made with braided yarn and pieces of wool.
Snowman wrapped gifts
Adorable snowman gift wraps. Use this gift wrapping idea to make wrapped candy gifts.
- Wrap the gift with white wrapping paper.
- Use felt and buttons to make snowman.
- Cut scraps of fabric (pieces of fabric) with scissors to make snowman scarf and hat.
Terracotta snowman pots
Turn simple clay pots into snowmen with paints. Fun to do with kids. You can even paint Santa snowman or reindeer snowman for entertainment.
Felt snowman tutorial
Sew felt snowmen and stuff them with filling. These are great as ornaments, gift tags, garlands and so much more. Another fun idea is to use woolen socks to sew sock snowman.
DIY snowman candles
Paint simple dollar store or dollar tree candles as snowmen to make snowman candles. You can this idea to paint any candles scented or unscented in a jar to make custom handmade gifts for Holiday season. This will be nice for luxurious candles from bath and body works, white barn and yankee candles as well.
Snowman dice game printable to play roll a snowman.
DIY snowman wreath
Use three different size greenery wreaths to make this beautiful door hanger. The greenery can be faux or real to make wreaths using wire or foam core as well. You will also love these Holiday door decorations and holiday doormats to complete the front porch Holiday decor.
Pinecone snowman
Turn pinecones into snowmen skiing in a resort.
- Paint the pinecone any color you desire or white for classic original.
- Hot glue on lolly sticks to make skiis.
- Add toothpick and pom pom to make ski poles and pipe cleaners for holding.
Melted snowman printable
This made me laugh. Genius idea!
Snowman wreath
Make a snowman wreath with fabric and styrofoam. So adorable!
Build a snowman
Printable Frozen snowman activity for kids to Build a snowman on cardboard.
DIY snowman ornament
Make fingerprint snowman family ornament with painted finger of each family member stamped on the transparent ornament for whole family.
DIY snowman hat
Recycle old woolen hat into adorable snow hats by sewing black buttons and fabric patch applique.
Spindle snowman
Buy $3 spindles from lowes. Create this easy snowman craft for outdoor home decor and front door decoration.
Painted bulb snowman
Recycle fused bulb into adorable snowman with acrylic paint, paint brush and twigs. A clay nose or orange painted nose will make a cute addition.
DIY Snowman lamp
Turn a white lampshade from Walmart or amazon into snowman with buttons and felt. Hang a pom pom muffler and display a wreath to complete the look.
Make a snowman centerpiece
- Use syrofoam balls for the snowman body.
- Decorate with ribbons and buttons.
- Add cotton balls for snow on the ground.
Snowman snow globes
I love snowman mason jar snow globes and fishbowl snowman. Just like these adorable snowman and reindeer Christmas globes. They are perfect for winter crafting and make great handmade gifts too.
- Turn mason jars into snowglobes.
- Use white clay as snow.
- Hot glue winter accent pieces to the jar lid or the base of the jar.
- Mix glycerin and glitter in water base on how runny you want the solution.
- Seal it tightly and finish with a ribbon bow.
