Paper Plate Snowmen

Craftown turns a paper plate into a snowman by adding construction paper for the eyes, nose and mouth, and a yarn and pom pom ear muffs.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftown.com/Easy-Snowman-Ornament.html

No time for flash cards adds glitter to her version making them into snow globes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2008/12/let-it-snow.html 

Kix cereal uses pipe cleaners and decorative scrapbooking paper for their version.  They also include ideas for a Santa and reindeer.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-paper-plate-christmas-characters-santa-rudolph-snowman/

Raising arizona kids' version has a nifty green ribbon scarf.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.raisingarizonakids.com/2013/12/frost-free-snowman-craft/ 

Mermaids creations makes a card and writes her message on the bottom half.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermaidscreations.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/paper-plate-snowmen/

Paper Strip Wreath

Giddy giddy shares a colorful wreath made of painted paper bags which she then cuts into strips to wrap into a wreath.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.giddygiddy.com/giddygiddy/2011/11/paperbag-wreath-1.html
 

Mer mag shares a wreath she makes out of paper strips and paper circles.  She uses a cardboard O as the base and then glues the paper on.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermag.blogspot.com/2012/12/simple-paper-strip-wreath-diy.html

At home with ali uses a paper plate with a missing center and glues on the strips to create her wreath.  She shows how kids of all ages can create their own version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.athomewithali.net/2012/12/paper-plate-christmas-wreaths.html

Kids Stained Glass Ornament

Arts for life shows how you can turn tin foiled into "stained glass" using sharpie markers.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.aflnc.org/projects/?p=525

Torn Paper Wreath

Mrs. jones' class takes torn green construction paper and glues to a paper plate with the middle cut out.  They decorate with a colorful bow and red glitter glue.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mrsjonessclass.blogspot.com/2012/11/fun-with-jan-brett.html

Coffee Filter XMas Trees

I can teach my child found a really creative way to use coffee filters.  Have the kids color them green and fold each a little more than the next to stack into a Christmas tree.  She tops them with a yellow star.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2011/12/coffee-filter-christmas-tree/

Hand Print Christmas Trees

Hand print art shows how to turn a green hand print into a Christmas tree using glitter glue and a brown marker.

God for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://funhandprintart.blogspot.com/2011/12/adorable-handprint-christmas-tree.html

Mk inspired cuts out green hand prints out and wraps them around a brown colored paper towel tube.

Get the instructions here:

http://mkinspired.blogspot.com/2011/12/o-handprint-trees.html

Q-Tip Snowman

The indie tot has a fun way to create a snowman using a foam ball and a whole lot of q-tips.  Kids will have lots of fun pushing the q-tips into the ball. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theindietot.com/decor/winter-craft-for-kids-cheery-snowman/