Winter Wonderland Crafts & Activities for Toddlers

Winter always brings all kinds of fun to our home. Christmas, camping, hot drinks, yummy food, time with friends and family, and seasonal crafts, too! There is so much to do and so much to learn! In this post, you will see some Winter Wonderland crafts and activities for Toddlers.

Although they can be enjoyed by kids of any age. You can also check my list of fun Winter Activities for Kids for more!

You can make some simple ones with toddlers (like in this post) or older kids and add some more details. I am sure everyone will have a wonderful time letting our imagination be expressed through these wonderful Winter crafts.

There is so much to do and so much to learn during Winter! In this post, you will see some Winter Wonderland crafts for kids of all ages.

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Winter Wonderland Crafts

There are many Winter paper plate crafts out there, but I wanted to show you a simple way to include some of our youngest curious minds. This craft is as simple and as cute as it can be!

Recommended Winter Books

If you are looking for a good book to read with your child about the winter season, we have some great recommendations for you.

The Colors of Winter (Little Golden Book)The Colors of Winter (Little Golden Book)Snowmen at NightSnowmen at NightThere Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!Ten Sparkly Snowflakes: Twinkly Countdown Fun!Ten Sparkly Snowflakes: Twinkly Countdown Fun!The Itsy Bitsy SnowmanThe Itsy Bitsy SnowmanTen on the SledTen on the Sled

 

Winter Wonderland Craft Supplies

Winter craft plate

Recommended Winter Toys

Grab one of these winter toys and have fun while the winter season lasts! It’s a jolly time of the year so don’t miss the chance to give them something special.

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How to make this Winter Wonderland Craft?

To begin, drizzle liquid glue all over the plate, making sure to cover it evenly. Then, gather cut-up tissue paper and pretty iridescent fluff to sprinkle all over the glue. These materials will serve as the base for the winter scene.

Paper plate with winter decorations like marsmallows, tissue paper and glitter.

Next, add the marshmallows all over the fluff to mimic fake snow. Children can get creative and arrange them in any way they like. Whether they want to make a snowman or a snow-covered tree, the possibilities are endless.

There is so much to do and so much to learn during Winter! In this post, you will see some Winter Wonderland crafts for kids of all ages.

The final step is to sprinkle glitter of your favorite colors all over the mixture and let it dry. Once it’s dry, the winter wonderland will sparkle and shine, and it can be hung up or placed on display for everyone to admire.

Winter Wonderland Craft Ideas

When you are making the craft, you can create a collage all over (they might need some glue to stay put) or you can stand them up, like pretty snowmen, Christmas trees, and gingerbread men on the Winter wonderland snow.

Just get creative and let your imagination flow! If you want to make this craft even more special, you can decorate the marshmallows!

Check out how we did just that in THIS POST! They are super cute and perfect for practicing fine motor skills.

There is so much to do and so much to learn during Winter! In this post, you will see some Winter Wonderland crafts for kids of all ages.

Don’t these look adorable? These are Winter paper plate crafts that toddlers can make. Our little one-year old neighbor even shook the glitter bottle to sprinkle his project! It take coordination practice and creativity.

We hope you decide to try to make some pretty ones like these!

Winter Wonderland Craft

Winter Wonderland Craft

Materials

  • a paper plate per child
  • liquid glue
  • white and/or light blue tissue paper (cut up into tiny pieces)
  • iridescent basket filler
  • gingerbread man marshmallows
  • stars and holly marshmallows
  • snowman marshmallows
  • glitter in different colors

Instructions

  1. Drizzle liquid glue all over the paper plate.
  2. Put cut-up tissue paper and pretty iridescent fluff all over the glue.
  3. Add marshmallows all over the fluff (fake snow).
  4. Sprinkle glitter of your favorite colors all over and let dry.

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Not only does this activity allow kids to use their imaginations and creativity, but it also teaches them about different textures, colors, and materials. By creating a winter wonderland on a paper plate, kids can have fun while learning new things.

So grab some glue, tissue paper, fluff, marshmallows, and glitter, and create your own unique winter wonderland today!

More Winter Activities

Want even more winter activities to do with your kids this winter? Try one of these.

Snowflake Craft for Kids

Toddler Activities for Winter

Winter Lacing Cards

Animals in Winter (Hibernation, Migration, Adaptation) Printable Activity by The Natural Homeschool

Make Your own Sensory Play Snow! by The Natural Homeschool

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