Snowflake Crafts

Bubble Wrap Snowy Picture

This technique is a fun way for younger children to add some textural snowflakes to their winter pictures! Our photos aren't great but hopefully you can see the effect.

Kids can have a go at this fun cotton bud snowflakes craft during the winter or for Christmas. Glittering the ends of the cotton buds is fun to do, and the sticky tack makes them satisfyingly quick to turn out, so make as many as you have gems!

Glitter Glue Snowflake

This glitter glue snowflake is quick and fun to make and is suitable for all ages. Younger children can keep their snowflake designs simple or trace designs you have created, while older children can get really got to town! Display in a window or hang on the Christmas tree.

Glittery Snowflake

Here is a glittery snowflake craft for kids which can be done with all ages. The result is a very pretty snowflake which can be hung in your window or on your Christmas tree.

Guest Post - Decorating Glass Jars and Bottles

Decorating glass jars and bottles can be lots of fun and the end results look lovely! Find out more in this guest post by Shelly...

Handprint Snowflake Painting

Here's an idea for some messy fun to while away a long winter afternoon!

You will need:

Construction paper White paint

Large Snowflake Craft

This large snowflake craft can be done with even the youngest children - perfect for dressing up the classroom or home for winter or at Christmas! And as you can see below, they look very pretty displayed in a window...

Pipe Cleaner Snowflake

Twist and turn some pipe cleaners to make this pretty pipe cleaner snowflake decoration for your window or tree. Or make lots and combine in a snowflake mobile. This is a good "no mess" craft for keeping little fingers busy...

Popsicle Stick Snowflakes Craft

Have fun making this popsicle stick snowflake craft - use them to decorate the Christmas tree, your classroom or your windows in winter! Use whatever crafty decorations you have on hand...

Puffy Paint Snowflakes

Create some pretty, textural snowflakes with our puffy paint recipe, made from kitchen ingredients. Watching the paint puff up in the microwave is always exciting!

Salt Snowflakes

Here's a quick and fun snowflake activity - and you almost certainly have everything you need easily to hand! The finished snowflakes are really lovely so the kids will feel they have made something special.

Tissue Paper Snowflake

Make this tissue paper snowflake with the kids for a quick and easy Christmas or winter decoration. It's a classic idea but it never loses its appeal, and as the kids get older the snowflakes can get more and more complex.

Wax Resist Snowflakes

Although our photo doing do this craft justice, it's worth having a go at these wax resist snowflakes.

Woven Snowflake

This woven snowflake makes a pretty Christmas tree decoration and is fun for kids of all ages to make. We've got some suggestions for variations below, too...