This handprint snowy owl craft is a simple winter project that turns a child’s handprint into an arctic owl. It’s easy enough for young kids while still feeling special, which makes it a nice choice for winter afternoons, classroom art time, or seasonal lessons.

A free printable template is included to keep setup easy and help the activity run smoothly. Kids can focus on cutting, gluing, and assembling their owl, while adults appreciate that it comes together without a lot of prep. If you’re planning a winter animal theme, you can also explore our snowy owl activities for more ideas to use alongside this craft.

Image of a snowy owl handprint craft for kids, featuring two paper owls made with cutouts for the body, wings using traced handprints, and large yellow and black eyes on a marble surface with a blue snowflake-patterned cloth.

Simple Materials and Easy Setup

This activity uses basic supplies and does not require any special tools or prep. It works well for home or classroom settings where you want a straightforward activity that can be completed in one sitting.

To make the craft, you’ll need colored paper, scissors, glue, and a pencil to draw your child’s handprint for the wings. The steps are simple and quick, which helps kids stay focused while assembling their owl and makes the activity easy to manage with individuals or groups.

Cardstock is recommended because it holds its shape better and gives the finished owl more structure, especially when the wings are attached. If cardstock is not available, construction paper is a fine substitute and works well for younger children who benefit from softer paper.

Supplies

Colored cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Glue stick
Pencil
Snowy owl craft template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

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Directions

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

First, guide your child to place the white owl’s face at the top of the owl’s body and glue it in place.

Glue the owl’s beak so it’s halfway on the face and halfway on the body.

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Next, help your child to make the owl’s eyes by gluing the black circle onto the larger yellow circles.

Place the completed eyes in the middle of the owl’s white face and glue them down.

Now, glue the owl’s feet at the bottom of the owl’s body, letting half of the feet hang over the bottom.

Trace your child’s right and left hands on the gray card stock and cut out.

Finally, please encourage your child to place your child’s handprints, one on each side, with the thumbs pointed up on each side of the owl body, and secure them with glue.

Hands gluing handprint wings onto owl craft

Isn’t that such an adorable snowy owl craft? It’s also one of our favorite simple and cute winter animal craft for kids!

Winter Children’s Books

Polar Bear Island is a fun book for winter! Polar Bear Island is just that – only for polar bears! That is until Kirby the penguin comes to visit. She turns the place around and adds tons of interesting excitement, but will the polar bears let her stay? You have to check it out and see for yourself!

Tacky The Penguin– This is a great book for children to learn about acceptance and valuing others for exactly who they are.

Owl Babies– A sweet book that teaches kids that Mom always comes back! It’s especially great for children who may have separation anxiety.

Kids’ Winter Crafts

Walrus Arctic Animal Craft—This cute walrus paper craft is the perfect way to introduce kids to arctic animals. It is an engaging, fun, and creative activity that will help them learn more about these fascinating creatures.

Kids will enjoy assembling this fun paper craft while learning about polar habitats and the adaptations of arctic animals.

Paper Plate Penguin Craft—This penguin craft is a fun activity for kids of all ages! All you need is paint, scissors, and glue to create an adorable penguin. The result will be a delightfully creative paper plate penguin that kids can proudly display in their rooms!

Collage image of the Kids' Winter Crafts

Popsicle Stick Polar Bear Craft—This easy and fun polar bear craft is perfect for kids! All you need is a few basic crafting supplies and our free template. Once the bear is assembled, it can either be used as a cute decorative piece or instantly turned into a fridge magnet with a simple magnet backing.

Kids will love this simple yet creative craft project!

Snowy Owl Contact Paper Craft—This snowy owl suncatcher craft is a great activity for kids! It’s easy to make and puts a cheerful touch on any window. Kids will have fun making it and watching as the sunlight streams in through their bright new suncatcher!

Winter Kids’ Activities

Get ready for some coloring fun with these free polar bear color by numbers! Kids can learn to recognize numbers and colors while having a lot of fun coloring adorable polar bears.

Not only are these printables great for honing children’s counting and color-matching skills, but they also help them improve their focus, patience, and attention span.

Who said learning to use scissors can’t be fun? With these polar bear cutting activity pages, kids can have a blast while practicing and improving their fine motor skills.

Using scissors is great for developing dexterity, coordination, and hand-eye coordination – perfect for pre-schoolers, pre-k, and kindergarteners!

Collage image of the Winter Kids' Activities

Kids will have tons of fun with these Walrus worksheets! They not only help children practice handwriting, but they also help them recognize the letter W and develop their scissor-cutting skills. These worksheets are designed to promote age-appropriate learning in a fun way.

Finished example of the Handprint Snowy Owl Craft

This winter charades game is a great way for young children to get some physical activity while having fun and learning at the same time. It’s a simple game that requires no props or materials, making it easy to play anytime and anywhere. Plus, it’s winter season themed, so it’s perfect for a snowy day indoors!

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