Winter is one of the best times to craft with the kids, especially on extra cold days when you’re stuck inside! This snowman headband craft is a fun and easy activity that’s perfect for young kids.

We love doing headband crafts, but this one is our new favorite!

It’s super easy to make so it’s perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten children.

All you need to do is print out the template and get crafting! And, if your kiddo doesn’t want to make this as a craft, you can also print it out in black and white and let them color it instead.

Be sure to watch our quick video tutorial to see exactly how to make this fun headband craft. Also, be sure to look through all of our snowman activities for kids.

Easy Snowman Craft

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Tape or stapler
• Snowman template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the snowman template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Glue the snowman’s eyes in the middle of the head section of the headband.

Place the carrot nose in between the eyes and glue it in place.

Position the cheeks slightly overtop of the outside of each eye and glue to secure.

Assemble the snowman’s mouth by gluing the tongue to the mouth. Use the scissors to trim off any excess paper.

Glue the completed mouth just below the carrot nose.

Finish off the snowman by gluing his top hat to either side of his head.

Complete the headband by taping or stapling a headband extender to both ends of the headband base.

Don’t you think this snowman is such a cute winter craft for kids?

Winter Ideas For Kids

Want lots of ideas to add to this craft to make a whole winter-themed unit?

We’re giving you our favorite ideas so you can spend less time planning and more time doing! Check out our ideas below.

Winter Children’s Books

Of course, you have to add some winter books to the mix! These are some of our favorites. Grab them from your local library or pick them up on Amazon to add to your home collection.

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!

Kids’ Winter Crafts

Next up are winter crafts. We just love crafting and it’s so good for children to develop skills too! Below are some of our readers’ favorite winter projects:

Puffy Paint Snowglobe Craft – You’ll be delighted with how easy it is to whip up a batch of puffy paint. All you need is 2 ingredients! Then, let your kiddos go to town creating their own puffy paint snowglobes. They’ll love watching the paint puff up as they work. And, they’ll be so proud of their finished creations. It’s the perfect winter craft for little ones

Paper Bag Snowy Owl Craft – Looking for a fun winter craft for the kids? Why not try making a paper bag snowy owl! This project is perfect for stimulating imagination and creativity, and it’s also super easy to make.

Handprint Walrus Craft – This walrus craft is too adorable for words! It’s perfect for small hands to make, and there’s no messy paint needed. Just some simple crafting supplies and you’re all set. The large scale is perfect for little ones, and they’ll love seeing their own handprints on the finished project.

Paper Bag Penguin Craft – After a long day of frolicking in the snow, your little ones will be exhausted. What better way to help them wind down than by crafting these adorable penguins? Not only are they simple to make, but they can also put on a puppet show for the whole family to enjoy.

Winter Kids’ Activities

Besides crafts, kids are also loving these winter I spy printables. All you need to do is download, print, and let the kids play! These printables are great for counting and working on visual discrimination.

Winter is a great time to break out the fun printables! These winter do a dot printables are not only fun for kids, but they also help to develop fine motor skills, letter recognition, and counting.

These winter activity coins will kick boredom to the curb! They’re cute and a fun way to discover new ideas.

Pull out this winter play dough kit to give the kids some fun hands-on sensory play!

Share With Us

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More Winter Ideas For Kids

Free Snowman Headband Template