Craft Idea: Super Simple Snowman Paper Chain

Make this super simple snowman chain and then decorate it with an assortment of craft supplies!  Make lots of these chains with a group of kids and then string them together around the room for a winter wonderland!

You will need:

  • thin white paper (we used an 8.5 x 11 piece of printer paper)
  • pen or pencil
  • small circular object and larger circular object to trace
  • scissors
  • decorating supplies

What to do:

  1. Cut 8.5 x 11 paper in half length wise, and tape together end-to-end, making a 4.25 x 22 ” piece
  2. Trace large cicle and then small circle at one end, to make a snowman shape.  The edge of the large bottom circle should be right at the very edge of your paper
    snowman paper chain craft winter craft snow craft
  3. Fold paper zig-zag style to the end, with edges of paper lining up with edges of large bottom circle
    snowman paper chain
  4. Cut through all thicknesses, making sure to leave the edge of your large circles uncut where the snowman bodies will meet each other.
  5. Unfold to reveal your snowman paper chain. Decorate with various craft supplies
    paper craft for kids snowman paper chains

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Winter Craft Theme – Penguin Paper Bag Puppet

Penguin Paper Bag Puppet
Penguin Paper Bag Puppet

Supplies: black paper bag, orange, black, and white paper,  template for penguin paper bag puppet

Step 1: Print Penguin puppet template and trace the pieces onto coloured papers.  Use Black for the wings and inner eyes, white for the belly and eyes, and orange for the beak and feet

Step 2: Glue penguin belly to bag on the side where the flap opens.  Glue white eyes to flap.  Glue black eyeballs onto eyes.  Glue wings to either side of belly and glue feet.

Step 4: Make penguin beak:  Lift flap of bag and add glue to the underside of flap, on top and bottom.  Push folded end of penguin beak into glued area of flap and squeeze flap together so mouth is firmly pressed onto puppet.  Let your craft dry.

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