Are you ready for a fun and festive activity that will bring a touch of winter magic into your home? Let’s get creative with a cute cardinal handprint craft that’s perfect for kids!

Whether you’re a parent looking for an engaging weekend activity or a teacher planning a fun classroom project, this idea is sure to be a hit.

Plus, the finished project makes a delightful keepsake that you can proudly display on the fridge or a bulletin board.

Gather your little artists and get ready to spread some cheer with this delightful winter project! Also, browse through all of our winter crafts for more fun ideas!

Handprint Cardinal

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Kids will love transforming their handprints into bright red cardinals, creating a beautiful piece of art that celebrates one of winter’s most loved birds. This activity is not only a great way to get kids to do something hands-on, but it also offers a wonderful opportunity to learn about cardinals and their role in nature.

It’s so exciting for kids to turn just a few simple supplies into something totally new and different.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• White paint pen
• Cardinal template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the cardinal template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this bird to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the black head spot to the head of the cardinal.

Next, glue the eyes to the center of the black spot.

Now, help your child to place the beak to the right of the eye and glue it in place.

Trace your child’s hand on the red cardstock, cut it out, and glue it to the center of the body with thumbs pointed up and fingers pointed towards the left.

Create the branches by gluing the branches to the background paper.

Use a white marker or paint pen to draw snowflakes around the background paper and branches.

Finally, guide your child to glue the cardinal on the branch.

Be sure to check out our handprint crafts for kids while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

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Easy Winter Ideas For Kids

Don’t let the fun stop here! From easy DIYs to educational printables, we’ve got endless ideas to keep your kids entertained and engaged this winter.

Best of all, these activities can be done right from the comfort of your own home! Keep the creativity flowing with these fun ideas.

Children’s Books About Winter

The Biggest Snowman Ever – When the mayor of Mouseville announces the town snowman contest, Clayton and Desmond claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever.

The Snowy Day – This story shows a child’s wonder at a new world and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.

Sneezy The Snowman– Sneezy is COLD! And he’s trying to warm up without success. But, the kids know exactly how to help him!

Winter Crafts For Children

Photo Eskimo Craft For Kids – Your kids are going to love this adorable project! Using a photo of their face, your kids can create their own Eskimo, complete with a fuzzy winter outfit. Just download the free printable template and gather some basic supplies to get started.

Try this quick Handprint Moose Craft!

Rocking Snowman Craft – This brrr-illiant project is perfect for little ones who love to play with their creations! With a few simple materials like paper, scissors, and glue, your child can make their own interactive snowman that rocks back and forth.

Yarn Penguin Craft – Get those fine motor skills working with this cute yarn penguin activity! As your kids wrap yarn around the penguin’s body, they’ll practice hand-eye coordination and strengthen finger muscles! Plus, it would be an adorable decoration to display throughout the winter season.

Polar Bear Tissue Box Craft – Combine recycling with creativity to make this cute polar bear tissue box! Not only is it fun to make, but the finished project is also functional as a tissue holder for those winter sniffles! Download the free template and let your child’s imagination run wild with this adorable idea.

Kids’ Winter Activities

Our penguin dot to dot printables are a great way to combine learning and fun! Your child will practice counting and tracing as they connect the dots to complete each cute image. This activity is perfect for preschoolers or young children starting to learn numbers!

Don’t let the cold weather get your kids down! Instead, embrace it with these snowman do a dot printables. They can use bingo daubers, stickers, or even cotton balls to fill in the dots and complete each page! We love laminating these sheets to make them reusable for even more wintery fun.

Your kids will love these free printable polar bear worksheets! They will have so much fun practicing their handwriting, letter recognition, and cutting skills with these cute and educational worksheets. Plus, the polar bear theme is perfect for the winter season!

These winter preschool prewriting printables are a great way to introduce writing skills to your little ones. Each page has a different tracing activity to complete. Use winter-themed manipulatives (like white pom poms or mini marshmallows) or markers to follow the dotted lines!

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Cardinal Craft Template