Paper Strip Snowman Craft For Kids (Free Template)

If the snow isn’t falling, or you want to bring the fun of building a snowman indoors, check out this paper strip snowman!

Kids can make a snowman in a unique and creative way with this fun winter activity. They’ll customize their snowman with a scarf and a stylish top hat in their favorite color, plus a snowy background. 

For even more frosty fun, check out our collection of snowman activities. There are lots of great ideas to keep kids engaged all winter long.

Paper Snowman Craft

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It’s a fantastic way to get them off screens and engaged in a hands-on activity that sharpens fine motor skills while making a cute winter decoration.  

Download our free snowman template, gather simple supplies like paper, glue, and stickers, and the kiddos will be ready to bring this fun winter project to life. 

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Black marker
• Snowman template (unlock the image at the end of the post to go to the download page)

Directions

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

First, guide your child to glue the white strips to create a snowflake body. Use the bigger strips for the bottom snowball and the smaller strips for the top snowball.

Next, glue the black buttons in the center of the bottom snowball.

Glue the green scarf on the neck of the snowman.

Place the carrot nose above the green scarf and glue it down.

Now, help your child glue the eyes above the nose.

Position the black hat on top of the snowman’s head.

Finish the hat by gluing the hat band to the bottom portion of the hat.

Next, draw the coal mouth below the nose.

Finish by placing the snowflake stickers around the background paper.

While you’re here, check out our Winter crafts. There are so many fun ideas!

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Easy Winter Ideas For Kids

For more ways to keep kids entertained and learning during the winter season, check out our collection of easy winter ideas. These ideas are perfect for little hands and curious minds and are designed to spark creativity and excitement while making learning fun.

There’s something here to brighten up the chilly days, so read on below for inspiration for book suggestions, creative DIYs, and activities that will keep kids engaged and entertained all season long!

Winter Animal Books For Kids

Here are some of the best winter animal 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’ Crafts For Winter

Torn Paper Polar Bear Craft – Tearing paper may seem simple, but it’s a paws-itively amazing way for kids to strengthen fine motor skills, build hand-eye coordination, and practice bilateral coordination all while creating an adorable arctic friend!

Related: Polar Bear Do A Dot Printables

Yarn Penguin Craft – Waddle on over to check out this penguin wrapped in yarn. Wrapping yarn is a fun way for kids to improve fine motor skills and bilateral coordination. As they wrap and create, they’ll stay cozy indoors while making an adorable penguin pal to brighten up winter days!

Winter Photo Craft – Bundle up for some picture perfect fun with this cute project! Kids will dress a photo of themselves up with a cozy coat and furry hood ready for winter.  It’s a pretty chill way to spark creativity and capture their adorable, winter look!

Winter Cardinal Handprint Craft – Kids can spread their wings making this adorable cardinal. Kids will love using their own handprints to create this feathered masterpiece. It’s a sweet way to celebrate winter, spark creativity, and make a keepsake that’s as unique as their little hands!

Preschool Winter Printables

This free printable polar bear memory game brings some arctic fun to your day! Matching games are lots of fun and a cool way for kids to practice visual memory, taking turns, and perseverance. This bite-sized game, which includes six pairs, is perfect for little learners to play independently.

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Plus, it’s a great tool for building focus and visual discrimination skills while having a bear-y good time. Download your set and get ready to play!

Kids will have snow much fun with these adorable snowman stick puppets! Kids can customize their frosty friends with colorful hats and scarves. Playing with puppets sparks creativity, boosts language development, and encourages imaginative storytelling.

It’s also a hands-on way for kids to practice fine motor skills while creating their chilly companions. These snowmen are ready to bring a flurry of fun to playtime, either in a puppet show or imaginative play like going on a snowy adventure!

These free printable penguin worksheets are snow-tacular for keeping kids engaged while building important skills!

They’ll practice fine motor control by gluing labels on a penguin, navigate a letter Pp maze to learn letter recognition, and trace uppercase and lowercase ‘Pp’s with our handwriting worksheet. Laminate for repeated use and enjoy the winter season with these skill-boosting activities.

These penguin pals make learning indoors exciting all year round!

Winter playdough mats are a snow-stopping way to mix creativity with learning in your seasonal preschool activities. These mats spark imaginative play while helping kids strengthen fine motor skills. They’ll love exploring chilly themes while rolling, pinching, and molding playdough.

Once their creations are complete, they can trace the sentences at the bottom of each mat, turning playtime into a fun handwriting exercise. Simply print, laminate (or use a dry erase pocket), and let the frosty fun begin!

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