25 Super Snowy Snowman Crafts for Kids

If you are looking for a fun snowman craft for the upcoming winter season you are in the right place. This collection of 25 snowman crafts and activities includes tons of fun ideas for teaching and learning all about snow and snowmen.

Included below is a list of snowman crafts that are best for preschoolers, kindergartners, and more. It includes snowman sensory activities, paper snowman crafts, painted snowmen crafts, snowman crafts using misc materials, free snowmen printable, and more.

For most of these crafts and activities, you will need to use simple items and materials that can be found around the house like construction paper, scissors, glue sticks/glue bottles, markers, crayons, and more. You may also need some other miscellaneous objects like paint, a free template which can be found through the attached links, paper plates, popsicle sticks, and more. Pick a favorite craft to do or pick multiple ones and plan out a unit with them.

SNOWMAN CRAFTS FOR KIDS

Melted Snowman Craft

This fun melted snowman craft uses DIY puffy paint to create a fun melted snowman. Add on a hat, scarf, and embellishments to create a craft that goes perfectly with the storybook “Sneezy the Snowman” or on its own. Head over for directions to make the fun snow paint and get started.

Build a Snowman Craft

This fun build a snowman craft by Fox Farm Home includes a free printable to help you make a fun paper snowman craft. Just print out the paper, color the pieces and cut them out. Glue them to a piece of construction paper and you have the cutest paper snowman.

Snowman Coloring Pages

What better snowman activity than some traditional coloring pages? These five snowman coloring pages are all unique, fun, and perfect for little hands. Just print out the coloring pages, give them some markers and crayons, and let them go to town with their coloring. Head over to coloringmaker for these free printable snowman coloring pages.

Salt Dough Snowmen Ornaments/Keepsake Craft

These fun salt dough snowmen by Rainy Day Mum are the perfect holiday ornament or decoration. Follow the directions to create the salt dough, roll it out, and stamp snowmen. Cook them and decorate them for a super fun and cute snowman decoration. Head over to get the recipe here.

Q-Tip Snowman Art

This adorable snowman by Coffee and Carpool uses a paint and a q-tip to create a fun winter themed project that focuses on pointillism. Head on over to learn more about pointiliism and a fun tutorial on how to make this cute snowman craft that is perfect for kids of all ages.

Snowman Christmas Ornaments

These fun snowman Christmas ornaments from Busy Creating Memories make the perfect snowman themed gift for parents and grandparents. Kids will love filling up their plastic ornaments with “snow” and decorating the outside to look like a snowman. Head over to find a detailed tutorial to make these adorable ornaments.

Pretend Play Snowman Paper Plate Craft

This super fun paper plate snowman craft uses a combination of paper plates, paint, and a popsicle stick to create a fun snowy snowman scene in which children can move their snowman around and pretend play with it (almost like a puppet show) once complete. Head over to Ottowa Mummy Club for the directions.

Stand Up Cotton Ball Snowman

These adorable snowman made from paper and cotton balls stand up and make the cutest holiday decorations. Includes a free snowman template with all of the additional pieces you will need to turn your paper and cotton balls into the cutest little snowmen. Head over to The Purple Yarn for directions and the free snowman template.

Sock Snowmen Craft

These adorable snowmen are made from socks that are filled with rice. Add details like a hat, scarf, and ear muffs with felt and cotton balls and you have the cutest stuffed snowman for kids. This one may need a grown-ups help as it uses a hot glue gun but the end result is so adorable! Head over to thebestideasforkids.com for more information and a tutorial on how to make these fun snowmen.

Potato Print Snowmen

These fun potato print snowmen from the Gingerbread House Blog make the perfect painted craft for little hands. Includes directions to cut potatoes into the perfect shapes to make snowmen stamps. Then stamp you potatoes into paint and push them down on your paper to create the base of this fun snowman craft.

Build a Snowman Free Printable

This fun build a snowman printable pack is perfect for creating your own unique snowman. This one gives you multiple pages with different choices for heads, hats, scarves, and more. Just color (or print the color option), cut out, and put together your snowman of choice. Head over to The Simple Homeschooler for the free printable pack.

Snowman Playdough Kit

This fun snowman playdough kit by Tikkido is the perfect snowman sensory activity for kids. Make up homemade playdough and create details from clay (or whatever other materials you have). Put the pieces together in a bag or tray and let kids go to town making their own little snowmen from playdough. Makes a perfect stocking stuffer or just for everyday snowman making fun!

Cotton Ball Snowman Craft

This super fun and adorable cotton ball snowman uses a free snowman template and cotton balls to create a fun and fluffy snowman craft. The cotton balls look just like snow and paired with the cute snowman details from the free template this craft turns out so cute. Head over to Mombrite for the free printable and more information.

Wooden Snowman Ornaments

These snowman ornaments from Inthekidskitchen.com use wood slices, paint, cotton balls, and more to create fun snowmen ornaments that are perfect for the holidays. This one would make the perfect family project or classroom Christmas gift for families as you do need an adults help with the hot glueing but it turns out so cute.

2 Ingredient Snow Dough

This two ingredient snow dough is the perfect sensory material for making snowmen. Just mix lotion and cornstarch together to create a soft and fluffy dough that is perfect for making snowmen and playing with (and that smells amazing). Head over to Homan at Home for the recipe and more information.

Paper Plate Snowman Craft

This adorable paper plate snowman craft is one of our favorites on this list as it is so versatile and perfect for little hands (and big ones too). It includes tons of options for printable snowman pieces as well as a cute craft that can be customized as desired. Head over to Daydreamintoreality for more information and the printable snowman pieces.

Pop-up Snowman Christmas Card

This fun Christmas card from Redtedart uses paper to create snowmen that pop up when you open it. Create a snowman paper chain with scissors and glue. Add it to a background and add details to your card and you have the perfect holiday card to give to friends, grandparents, family members, and more. Such a unique and cute way to celebrate with snowmen.

Build a Snowman Family Craft

This adorable snowman family is made using the free printable at daydream into reality. Print out the template, create snowmen, and mount them to a piece of paper. Makes the most adorable winter snowmen family scene.

Name Snowman Craft for Kids

This fun name snowman craft uses construction paper circles to create a fun snowman that also teaches name recognition. Cut out the circles, write the letters in your child’s name, put them in order, and use them to make a cute snowman craft. Perfect snowman craft for toddlers, preschoolers, and more.

Melted Snowman Sensory Bag

This super cute and fun melted snowman sensory bag from rainydaymum is the perfect mess-free sensory activity for babies and toddlers. Add buttons and an orange foam triangle into the bag with some shaving cream and close your bag. Tape it shut and let your little ones squish, play and explore this fun melted snowman bag. So fun and mess free!

Construction Paper Snowman Christmas Crafts

Directions to make 4 fun holiday crafts including a snowman out of construction paper. Includes snowman, Santa, reindeer, and elf crafts made with just paper, glue, scissors, and a pencil. Makes the cutest little snowman and friends perfect for kids of all ages.

Popsicle Stick Snowman Craft

These super cute snowmen are made with a popsicle stick, buttons, and string for a fun craft that can be used as a holiday decoration, book mark, magnet, or snowman ornament for the tree. Follow the directions at attachmentmummy.com to create this easy snowman craft that is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and more.

Mashed Potato Snowman Activity

Everyone loves playing with their food right? This fun snowman activity from Vegan Dollhouse actually uses mashed potatoes to create fun snowmen that are perfect for playing with and eating once complete. Use it as a fun way to present a new food to your toddlers, a way to get your children to eat their potatoes, or a snacktivity for preschool or at home.

Footprint Snowman Keepsake

This fun snowman footprint keepsake is perfect for babies and toddlers. Paint their little toes with white paint and stamp them down on the paper or a canvas. Then add the details with paint or a marker for the most adorable little snowman craft. Head over to makeandtakes.com for more directions.

Accordion Legs Snowman Craft

This adorable and fun snowman craft uses a free snowman printable to create a snowman with silly accordion legs. Makes the perfect holiday decoration or decoration for a classroom. Just print off the free 7 page printable from Mama Likes This to create this cute and large snowman craft.

Snowman crafts and activities give you the perfect opportunity to teach young children about snow. You can talk about melting, how snow forms, the differences in snowflakes, snowy weather, create how to stories, and more.

There are tons of fun books that go with many of the crafts above and teach about snow. Some of our favorites include “Sneezy the Snowman,” “Snowmen at Night,” “The Biggest Snowman Ever, “The Story of Snow,” “How to Catch a Snowman” and more.

Another favorite snowman themed activity that we love is making an indoor snowman when there is snow on the ground. This way you don’t have to go out in the cold and little hands can explore snow, how things melt, and create fun snowmen. Head over for more directions on how to create this fun sensory experience.

Many of the above crafts are great for in the classroom or at home. They would also make awesome Christmas cards. For more fun Christmas card suggestions be sure to also check out this fun post full of handprint Christmas card ideas for kids.