Winter is right around the corner, so we wanted to share our newest winter animal craft with you!

Since moose thrive in cold weather, they are known for roaming in Alaska and Canada. So, what better animal to create than this adorable moose handprint craft when learning about winter animals?!

Check out these winter animal crafts for kids for more ideas!

Handprint Moose Craft Idea

paper moose craft image collage with the words handprint moose

This handprint craft is fun and easy, and kids will love to create it at home or at school! We make it easy to recreate with our free printable template. Just grab some paper, scissors, and glue, plus the little hand to trace, to make this super cute guy.

Kids can practice their scissor skills and follow directions while making a keepsake that preserves those little hands!

Supplies

Colored cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Pencil
Black marker
Moose 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 moose to life!

hands holding moose handprint craft template

First, guide your child to take the lower part of the moose’s face and glue it to the bottom of the face.

hands gluing nose and mouth to moose handprint craft

Place the eyes on the head, in between the eyebrows and the nose and glue them on the head.

hands gluing eye to moose handprint craft

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Next, help your child glue the antlers to the top and back of the moose’s head.

hands gluing antlers to moose handprint craft

Trace your child’s hand onto a piece of brown paper and cut it out. Position the handprint with the fingers and thumb pointing down and glue the head to the bottom of the thumb.

hands gluing head to moose handprint craft

Glue the tail to the back of the pinky side of the handprint.

hands gluing tail to moose handprint craft

Finally, encourage your child to use a black marker to draw the hooves onto the bottom of each of the four fingers.

hands drawing hooves onto moose handprint craft

Now your kiddo is done making this cute handprint craft!

Cute Polar Bear Handprint Craft

Winter Ideas For Kids

Add this moose craft to a winter unit study to keep the kids learning and busy all winter long. Engage them at school or at home with these great crafts and activities. We will get you started so you can spend less time planning and more time creating! See some of our favorites below.

Winter Animal 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.

hand holding moose handprint craft with a second one in the background

Kids’ Winter Crafts

We love crafting, and it’s a good activity for children to develop the necessary skills. It gives them the chance to create something with their own hands, which is great for hand-eye coordination, concentration, and creativity!

They gain confidence and take pride in their completed work. Keep reading for winter crafts your kids will love.

Penguin Tissue Paper Craft – Help kids improve their dexterity when they use small pieces of tissue paper to create this adorable penguin! They’ll follow directions on the free template to know where to glue down each colored tissue. Kids will love to make this winter paper craft!

Paper Bag Snowy Owl Craft – Learn more about snowy owls when you make this fun paper bag craft! It’s a great way for kids to practice their scissors skills and follow instructions. Plus, once they’re done, they can pretend the owl is flying when used as a puppet.

Collage image of the Kids' Winter Crafts

Eskimo Craft for Kids—Use the child’s photo to transform them into Eskimos! They’ll look all bundled up in this super cute craft. To easily make this craft, all you will need is cotton balls, cardstock, glue, and a photo of your child, along with the free template!

Snowman Headband Craft – This headband craft is sure to be a hit with the kids. Since this is so easy, it’s perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten-aged kids. Just grab the paper, scissors, and glue to get started with this free template.

They’ll love to wear their new creation, or they can just color it if they prefer not to make a craft.

Winter Kids’ Activities

When cold weather keeps the kids inside, these winter pattern block mats will be perfect to occupy their time. Children hone their problem-solving and planning skills when they use the pattern blocks with the mats.

Try this Penguin Headband Craft

This activity is great for working on fine motor skills, learning shapes, colors, and more. It’s easy, no prep, and great for young children from preschool to kindergarten.

This set of winter do a dot printables is packed with 28 pages of fun activities. This is a great indoor activity that kids will love to do. Not only is it entertaining, but they also teach number and letter recognition, fine motor skills, and other math and beginner reader skills.

Be sure to laminate the sheets, so they’re erasable to use again and again.

Collage image of the Winter Kids' Activities

These snowy owl worksheets are a winter-themed activity that kids will have a blast with! With this set, they can label a snowy owl, practice handwriting, and complete a letter maze.

These worksheets are great for preschoolers and kindergarteners to develop fine motor skills, letter recognition, and the use of scissors.

Have kids practice their scissor skills with this free printable polar bear cutting activity. Scissors are an important tool that helps kids develop hand-eye coordination, hand strength, and dexterity. Kids will cut along straight, curved, wavy, and zig-zagged lines with these cutting sheets.

They’ll love cutting with these four printables featuring a cute polar bear.

Puffy Paint Snowman Craft

Did you make this activity with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

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