Winter is in the air and we’re excitedly getting ready with tons more crafts! This paper bag snowy owl craft is the perfect activity to do when the kids are bored.

It’s simple and uses supplies you likely already have in your craft closet. To make it even easier, we’re sharing a free printable template.

This takes all the guesswork out of recreating this craft with your kids or students! Just download, print, and get busy.

And, if you need more ideas, be sure to browse through all of our snowy owl activities! There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained for a long while.

Snowy Owl Craft Idea

snowy owl craft for kids image collage with the words paper bag snowy owl

Supplies

Brown paper bag
Colored cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Black marker
Owl template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link emailed to you)

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Directions

Download the paper bag owl template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

hands holding paper bag snowy owl craft template

Begin by gluing the owl’s face to the flap part of the brown paper bag. Next, glue the body to the main portion of the bag. Cut off any excess paper bag that the body doesn’t cover.

hands gluing paper bag owl face to brown paper bag

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Create the owl’s eye by gluing the dark gray circle to the face. Take the yellow circle and glue them to the middle of the dark gray circle. Finish the eyes by gluing the black part of the eye to the middle of the yellow circle.

hands gluing gray circles to paper bag owl craft

hands yellow gray circles to paper bag owl craft

hands gluing eyes to paper bag owl craft

Place the beak just between the eyes and glue it in place.

hands gluing beak to paper bag owl craft

Use the marker to draw on some feathers on each of the wings.

hands drawing feathers on paper bag owl craft wings

Glue one wing on each side of the main body portion of the owl.

hands gluing wings to paper bag owl craft

Finish off by gluing the feet to the bottom and middle of the owl’s body.

hands gluing feet to paper bag owl craft

Aren’t these owls such a cute winter animal craft for kids?!

Winter Ideas For Kids

If you’re using this craft to go along with a winter animal theme, we’ve gathered some more ideas to help you dig in even further!

Read on below, save your favorite ideas, and finish your planning in an instant!

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.

dark gray and light gray snowy owl craft

Winter Kids’ Crafts

Crafts are the perfect way to keep kids active, creative, and entertained this winter.

They provide a fun learning opportunity by helping them develop their motor skills, cognitive abilities, and problem-solving skills, as well as give them a sense of accomplishment. Crafts also allow kids to express their imaginations and explore different materials.

So get out that paper and glue this winter and let your little ones create something special! Try out some of these fun ideas:

Owl Babies Puppet Craft – This fun and creative snowy owl craft let kids make their own puppets after reading the beloved children’s book, Owl Babies! Using basic materials such as paper bags, construction paper, glue, and scissors, kids can make a unique puppet that captures the characters from the book. Once finished, kids can use their puppets to act out stories from the book or even create new ones. It’s a great way to engage with the book in an interactive and imaginative way.

Penguin Name Craft – Children can learn to recognize and spell their names in a fun, engaging way with this penguin craft! Kids will use paper eggs to create their names along the bottom of the penguin parent. This craft is easy, inexpensive, and sure to be a hit with the little ones!

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Handprint Walrus Craft – This adorable craft is perfect for any kid who loves walruses! It’s easy and requires no paint. All you need is paper, scissors, and glue to create a unique and fun handprint walrus. This is an easy project that will surely bring loads of smiles.

Popsicle Stick Arctic Fox Craft – This winter, create an arctic fox craft with your kids using popsicle sticks! This easy-to-follow DIY project is great when kids are stuck inside. All you need is some paint, popsicle sticks, and a few other supplies. In the end, you’ll have a cute little arctic fox to display in your home or give as a special gift!

Winter Activities For Kids

These free printable polar bear color by numbers offer a fun and educational way for kids to practice counting, developing fine motor skills, and recognizing colors. It’s an easy activity that helps kids learn while they are entertained at the same time. Plus, it’s great for parents or teachers who are looking for something free and simple to entertain their children.

Looking for a creative way to help your kids hone their scissor skills? Try our fun winter-themed penguin cutting activity pages! These worksheets have been designed specifically to engage children in the process of learning scissor control with adorable penguins, enhancing their motor and visual skills while having a blast!

Get ready to learn all about snowy owls with this fun and educational set of snowy owl worksheets! This package includes a label a snowy owl worksheet, letter S maze, and letter S handwriting practice page. Perfect for home or classroom use, these activities will help kids gain an understanding of the snowy owl while having fun and developing valuable skills.

Winter Fun

Kids will look super cute in this sweet snowman shirt!
These adorable penguin soaps are great for encouraging kids to wash their hands.
This penguin playdough kit is great for sensory play!

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