Looking for fun winter craft ideas? This Easy Paper Plate Snowman Craft for Kids is so simple!
I love that this easy snowman craft can be made with items you probably already have.
This adorable snowman is perfect for preschool and kindergarten-aged children as it promotes the development of fine motor skills and it is super simple.
Kids simply attach 2 paper plates to build the snowman and then decorate it!
Alright! Let’s dive into this cute paper plate craft!
Supplies for Paper Plate Snowman Craft
For this adorable paper plate Snowman craft you will need the following basic craft supplies:
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- A large Paper Plate
- A small dessert size Paper Plate
- Large 1 inch Googly Eyes
- Ribbon or Fabric scraps for the scarf
- Kid Scissors
- A Black Marker
- Elmer’s White School Glue
- Colorful Buttons – I bought mine locally, but I’m linking to some similar ones on Amazon.
- Orange and Black Construction Paper
Alright! Let’s get started on this simple paper plate snowman craft.
How to make a Paper Plate Snowman Craft
First, provide your child with 2 paper plates, a large one and a small one.
Flip the plates over so that they are face down.
Glue the small plate to the top of the large plate.
If you are having trouble keeping the plates together, you can add some tape to the back to secure it until it dries.
Next, it’s time to cut out the snowman’s hat and nose.
We cut a simple snowman hat shape from black construction paper.
Next we cut out an orange paper nose by simply making a triangle.
You might like to cut these out ahead of time for a preschool classroom.
Simply stack several sheets of construction paper together, staple, and then cut several hats and noses out at the same time.
Now it’s time to decorate the snowman!
Provide your child with Elmer’s school glue.
Have them glue the hat to the top of the snowman.
Then use plenty of glue to add the googly eyes so that they stay in place.
Glue on the orange carrot nose and draw on some “coal” for the snowman’s smile.
Next, glue on the colorful buttons to the snowman’s stomach area.
And finally, using ribbon or fabric, fashion the snowman’s scarf.
We used some leftover red velvet ribbon for the scarf by cutting a large rectangle and cutting some fringe onto a smaller piece to make it look more like a real scarf.
I also cut a smaller strip to add to the snowman’s hat.
And….it’s finished! What a fun and easy craft idea for kids!
I love that this snowman craft can be used as a structured art activity or an outlet for complete creativity. Older kids may enjoy building a snowman from loose parts or items found in nature.
Have fun with it!
More Winter Activities
Looking for more Winter crafts and activities for kids?
There’s an easy Winter Hat Craft for kids here. It’s the perfect DIY craft for for preschool! Simply color and glue cotton balls or pom poms onto the free hat template.
You can find a big list of fun Snowman Crafts and Activities here. There’s lots of fun ideas for winter!
My kids loved this Marble Painting Winter Tree craft. It’s so much fun to create this snowy day winter scene!
You can find a fun list of Winter Clothes Activities for Kids here. So many fun ideas to teach kids about dressing for cold weather.
There’s a cute Polar Bear Craft here. Kids glue cotton balls to make the bear fluffy and white!
Don’t miss this Free Winter Tree Template. Kids can use it for all kinds of creative ideas!
There’s a fun Snowman Sensory Bin here. Younger and older kids alike will enjoy plenty of imaginative play with this winter sensory idea.
I love this Free Printable Build a Snowman craft. Kids simply cut and paste to create their own snowman.
And if you are looking for a Christmas craft, there’s a fun Paper Plate Christmas Tree here. Kids can paint and glue a one of a kind tree with some simple supplies.
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