Updated January 2021
Winter is officially here so how about some winter art projects for kids?
Most art activities are wonderful all year round, but here are some that are especially suited to winter because of the themes or materials. We have fun winter art ideas with snow, snowflakes, ice and snowmen and beautiful wintry trees!
So, if you’re looking for especially wintry art ideas to try, try these!
13 Winter Art Projects for Kids
1. Glue Resist Snowman Paintings
Create these wintry paintings with just a few materials for a fun process art activity that works for a wide age range.
2. Coffee Filter Snowflakes
A simple yet beautiful winter art activity for kids. These easy process art decorations add beauty to every window.
3. Wintry Painted Windows (from ScissorTales.Play)
Mix up some window paint with soap & tempera paint and let kids paint the windows! They will LOVE the process and it easily scrubs off.
4. Puffy Paint Snowflakes
Have you tried puffy paint yet? It’s so easy to make with flour, salt, water and food coloring! Put paint in a squirt bottle and squeeze on cardboard or poster board to create winter themed puffy paintings.
5. Paper Snowflake Garland (from Art Bar Blog)
What’s winter without paper snowflakes? Create a beautiful snowflake garland and add wintry decor to your home. These beautiful snowflakes would also make amazing gift tags as well!
6. Playdough Snowmen in Mason Jar Snow Globes
Playdough is a childhood favorite art activity and look how cute this little snowman is tucked in a snow globe jar. It makes a great gift idea as well!
7. Sticker Resist Starry Night Cards
These gorgeous watercolor resist cards are so easy to make with watercolor paint, stickers and salt!
8. How to Make Colored Ice Sculptures
A simple and colorful sculpture project for kids to build inside or outside!. Freeze colored water in muffin tins and stack shapes to create ice sculptures. If your home is in a cold weather place, simply place containers outdoors!
9. Sticky Yarn Snowflakes
Press pieces of yarn to sticky contact paper to create your own unique snowflakes. Frame the contact paper with a paper plate and hang in the window or around the house! This is a fun art activity for a variety of ages.
10. Sparkly Winter Paintings (from Stay at Home Educator)
This is such a simple process art project for winter that kids are sure to enjoy. Do you know what gives these paintings such a beautiful sparkle?
11. Nature Ice Wreath
These nature ice wreaths look beautiful hanging outdoors! The possibilities are endless––add food coloring, flowers, fruit, pine branches to a pan and pop in the freezer (or place outside overnight).
12. Alpine Tree Paintings (from Painted Paper in the Art Room)
Bring nature’s beauty indoors with these alpine tree paintings. And for a colorful winter project, these Tutti Frutti Trees will be just the trick! Use painted paper and colored masking tape to create a beautiful winter scene.
13. Washi Tape Resist Trees (from Meri Cherry)
Try this watercolor tape resist art activity and add some salt for a lovely dappled effect!
How about you? What are your favorite winter art projects for kids?
More Winter Ideas for Kids
- How to Paint Snow With This Easy Technique for Kids
- 31 Days of Winter Activities for Kids (With Printable List!)
- How to Make Insta Snow
- A Winter Scavenger Hunt for Kids with Colored Ice Sculptures
How about you? What are your favorite winter art projects for kids?
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7 Comments
Brigitte
December 1, 2015 at 7:37 amWell, it’s not Winter here so I guess we could just say, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas with those kind of activities … 21st December will probably see the other end of the spectrum – full beaches with people desperately trying to cool off from 40ºC heat but with a great Christmas spirit. We’re going to spend ours parked under some sheaoks overlooking the beach this year with some seafood, bathers and beach games. Makes a change from a traditional Christmas dinner with the family, that’s for sure. There’s some great Summer Christmas holiday activities there anyhow to get us into the spirit and make it feel like it’s cooler that it is!
Jean Van't Hul
December 4, 2015 at 6:34 amEnjoy your summer Christmas, Brigitte! Beaches and seafood sound like a wonderful way to spend Christmas!
Raising The Capable Student
December 1, 2015 at 6:52 pmWe live in a warmer climate…still dealing with falling leaves, BUT these look like a fun way to have it feel like winter!
Jean Van't Hul
December 4, 2015 at 6:32 am:)
Natasha
December 16, 2015 at 5:30 pmJust some fantastic doable ideas here.
Hena Tayeb
January 18, 2021 at 6:04 pmSo many wonderful ideas.
Catalina
January 27, 2021 at 7:20 amThank you for these lovely ideas!