This torn paper snowflake craft is a simple and creative activity for winter fun with your kids.
This hands-on activity uses only two materials. It’s an easy way to provide your children with practice of fine motor skills while making a cute decoration. I used with craft with all of my boys over the years because it’s frugal and festive.
I have step-by-step directions for you to enjoy this craft with your students. And I also have neat ways to do this activity with older kids that give them a bit of a challenge!
Enjoy a Fun and Frugal Winter Activity with Kids
Need a simple activity to enjoy with your kids this winter that doesn’t break the bank? Maybe you’re putting together a collection of indoor winter activities to keep children busy when the weather isn’t cooperating? Smart! Perhaps you’re working on a lesson or educational theme featuring snowflakes?
Well, this torn paper snowflake craft is a quick and frugal option for all of those things and many more!
Living in a snow belt region of western Pennsylvania has stretched my creative thinking when it comes to winter fun with my boys. Sure, we get outside and play in the snow as much as we can. But, sometimes freezing temperatures, ice, and winter yuckies keep us indoors more than we like.
When all of my boys were younger, those types of situations presented quite a few challenges. I tried to find as many engaging and affordable ways to keep them busy (and off screens!). Books and games only went so far. Hands-on projects, like building blocks and crafts, were tremendous sanity savers.
This torn paper snowflake craft is one of the terrific winter-themed activities that we could all enjoy with both younger and older kids. I’m sharing with you in case you could use some inspiration, especially if you have a mix of ages and stages! (I share how I challenged my older boys with this project further down in this post.)
Supplies You’ll Need for This Snowflake Craft
This DIY snowflake project uses only two materials. I’ll also have ideas for ways to tweak this craft if you’d rather use what you have.
Thie basic requirements for this craft are:
- White Cardstock (or construction paper)
- Blue Construction Paper (a variety of blues works well)
- Glue stick
If you’d like a slightly different look or have different supplies, I suggest trying:
- tissue paper
- different colors of construction paper (for colorful snowflakes)
- scissors (to practice with scissors and work different fine motor skills)
- washi tape (great way to practice tearing a different type of material and can provide interesting colors and textures plus no glue required)
How to Make This Torn Paper Snowflake Craft
01
Draw snowflake shape
Draw a snowflake template in pencil on the cardstock by drawing an X, then draw a third line horizontally through the middle.
Add in some small accents on each branch. The torn paper doesn’t allow for much detail, so ensure they’re about midway down the branches.
Trace over the snowflake template with a black marker for better visibility.
02
Tear paper into squares
Tear small bits of paper, about 1 cm to no more than 1 inch per piece. Two different shades of blue will look even better.
03
Apply glue and add paper pieces
Run a line of glue with a gluestick one branch at a time. Then, start sticking papers until none of the template lines are visible.
04
Finish glue and add paper pieces
Repeat adding glue and paper pieces for all branches. Enjoy your snowflake!
Creative Ideas for Making and Using This Winter Craft
Prior to starting this craft project with your kids, I suggest that you to talk with them about their ideas. What colors would they like their snowflake to be? If they prefer traditional, they will want to go with white and blues. OR think outside the box and imagine a more colorful, even rainbow, snowflake!
For older kids, I have a few ideas for ways to challenge them and still enjoy this activity:
- challenge with making patterns
- using scissors to cut more precise shapes (like circles, diamonds, and triangles)
- add extra layers of construction paper
- use tissue paper for a more textured and layered look
- count the paper squares
When your torn paper snowflake crafts are complete, consider putting together a display. You can hang your projects on a wall, windows, hallway, and doors.
Make different sizes of snowflakes for variety. Also, you can cut out the snowflakes and attach to yarn (or string) for an interesting winter banner.
Cool Ways to Have More Snowflake Fun
Keep your winter fun with snowflakes going. Your young learners will enjoy these books, games, and cute accessories for special snowflake fun:
Nature Stories: Little Snowflake: Discover an Amazing Story from the Natural World-Padded Board BookThe Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s WonderThe Snowflake: A Christmas Holiday Book for KidsSnowflake Bentley: A Caldecott Award WinnerJellyArch 48 Pcs Frozen Birthday Party Game Spoon Relay Race Toy Set, Snowflake Ball and Spoon Race Game for Frozen Birthday Party Winter Themed Party Favors Supplies(Blue, White)CY2SIDE 60PCS Snowflake Color Scratch Cards Gift Set for Kids DIY Winter Snowflake Hanging Scratch Cards for Kids Snowflake Magic Art Rainbow Color Craft Kit for Winter Christmas Party FavorsOutus Snowflake Dimensional Stickers Christmas 3D Snowflake Stickers Diamond Snowflake Decoration Stickers for Christmas Holiday Envelopes Winter Decoration Crafts, 4 Colors(200 Pieces)
⭐ High five! I think that it’s wonderful that you’re ready to have some creative snowflake fun with your children? What ideas do you have for making and using this activity? I’d love to hear all about them. Please share in the comments area at the bottom of this post!
