3 Winter Art Crafts for Kids

3 Winter Art Crafts for Kids With winter upon us, you may be looking for activities to keep your student entertained and excited about learning. Luckily, there are many winter art crafts that kids can enjoy during the cold weather season. Winter art crafts for kids can include a waterless snow globe, a fun twist on the popular snowflake craft, and a creative way to experiment with melting ice. Looking for fun crafts to engage your student this winter? Keep reading to learn about three of our favorite winter-themed art crafts for kids: Winter art craft #1: Coffee filter snowflakes What youll need: Large coffee filters, preferably white Scissors Plastic cups Watercolors What youll do: When creating these snowflakes, start by folding the coffee filter. Youll fold your filter in half, and then fold one side at a 60-degree angle. Repeat that fold on the other side of the filter. Youll finally fold the filter in half one last time. Once you have completed your folding, its time to add color. Set up plastic cups for each paint color, and then dip your folded snowflake in to whichever colors youd like. Its important to remember to paint your snowflake before you cut it. Before the watercolors dry, cut your coffee filter in various places. Last, gently open your snowflake, and let it dry. Viola! You now have colorful, tie dye snowflakes. [RELATED: 8 Gifts That Will Inspire Students This Holiday Season] Winter art craft #2: Waterless snow globe What youll need: Clear plastic ornaments that snap into two pieces Glitter snow Small Mason jar lids Cotton balls Glue Ribbon Two-inch discs cut out of cardboard Small decorative toys or figurines What youll do: With this craft, you and your student can create a child-friendly snow globe. Your student can design his or her own snow globe that he or she can shake at willwithout any risk of it shattering into a million pieces. First, you will take your cardboard cutout and use this as a base for your winter scene. Stretch out the cotton balls until they look like fluffy snow, and then glue them onto the cardboard. Next, add your figurines or toys. You can use (or make) miniature trees, reindeer, and snowmen. Before you glue your pieces down, youll want to glue your cardboard into one half of the ornament: Take the ornament and open it vertically. Place your glue on the back outside edge of the cardboard, and secure it onto one half of the ornament. Youll notice some empty space under the cardboardyou can use cotton balls to fill in that space. Once this is done, glue your figurines down, and add your glitter into the globe. Snap the other side of the snow globe into place, and glue it to the Mason jar lid, which will act as the base of the globe. [RELATED: Educational Road Trip Games for the Whole Family] Winter art craft #3: Melting ice experiment What youll need: Bowls to make ice in Large tray that has sides Salt Food coloring or liquid watercolors Droppers (for food coloring) or spoons What youll do: This craft helps your student learn about the science behind melting, and it incorporates a fun art element. Take bowlshaving a few bowls of different sizes can make the craft more excitingfill them with water, and let them freeze overnight. The next morning, take the ice out of the bowls (this can be accomplished with the help of warm water), and lay the ice forms on a large tray with raised edges. Have your child sprinkle saltrock or table salt will work wellover the ice forms. The salt will cause the ice to melt in interesting wayscreating pathways in the ice block. As soon as you see the salt melting the ice, its time to grab the watercolors or food coloring. Ask your student to drop watercolors or food coloring onto the ice domes to accentuate the crevasses and tunnels that are forming. This project lets your child not only learn about how melting works, but also create a beautiful swirl of colors on the vanishing ice. [RELATED: 3 Ways to Get Ahead on Your Students Science Fair Project] Any topics you want to know more about? Let us know! The Varsity Tutors Blog editors love hearing your feedback and opinions. Feel free to email us at blog@varsitytutors.com.