Winter Craft Activities For 2 Year Olds
Winter is a wonderful time of the year to spend time with your little ones indoors and indulge in some fun craft activities. With the festive season just around the corner, here are some easy and exciting winter craft activities for 2-year-olds that you can try at home:
1. Snowman Finger Painting
Create a winter wonderland painting by letting your child use their fingers to paint a snowman. Use white paint to create the snowman and add details with black paint. Let your child’s creativity run wild by adding in hats, scarfs and mittens.
2. Paper Plate Snowman
Create a snowman using paper plates. Cut out three circles from two white paper plates and glue them together. Cut out a hat, nose, and arms from construction paper and glue them onto the snowman. Draw on the eyes and buttons with markers.
3. Cotton Ball Snowflakes
Make a snowflake using cotton balls. Cut out a snowflake shape from blue construction paper or use a template. Use glue to stick cotton balls onto the paper to create a fluffy snowflake.
4. Hot Cocoa Mug
Create a hot cocoa mug using a paper cup. Cut out a handle from construction paper and glue it onto the cup. Let your child decorate the cup with paint, glitter, and stickers. Fill the cup with marshmallows to make it look like a hot cocoa mug.
5. Winter Tree Craft
Create a winter tree using brown construction paper and white paint. Cut out a tree trunk and branches from brown construction paper and glue them onto a white paper. Use white paint to create snowflakes on the branches and the trunk.
6. Snow Globe Craft
Create a snow globe using a clear plastic cup. Cut out a winter scene from paper and glue it to the inside of the cup. Add glitter and water to the cup and seal it with a lid. Let your child shake it to create a snowstorm.
7. Winter Animal Craft
Create a winter animal using paper plates and cotton balls. Cut out animal shapes from paper plates and glue cotton balls onto the body to create a furry texture. Add details with markers or construction paper.
8. Ice Skating Rink
Create an ice skating rink using a shallow tray or a plastic container. Fill it with water and freeze it. Let your child decorate the rink with plastic animals, trees and figures. Add food coloring to the water to create a colorful ice rink.
9. Snowman Sensory Bin
Create a sensory bin using rice and objects that look like a snowman. Let your child play with the rice and objects to create a snowman. Use items like pom-poms, buttons, and googly eyes to make it more fun.
10. Winter Collage
Create a winter collage using different materials. Cut out winter shapes from construction paper and glue them onto a white paper. Let your child decorate the collage with cotton balls, glitter, and stickers.
These winter craft activities for 2-year-olds are not only fun but also a great way to spend quality time with your child. Get creative and let your child’s imagination soar!
