Indoor Snowman

Mrs. karen's class has a really fun idea for cold days when there's no snow outside.  She first has a snowball fight using crumpled up newspaper.  Then to aid in clean up she uses white garbage bags and stuffs the snowballs into the bags.  Once the bags are full and tied up the kids decorate with construction paper buttons and the hat and scarf that would go on the outdoor snowman.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mrskarensclass.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-weather-week.html

Winter Dream Bottle

Artsy ants show how to turn a bottle into a magic using glitter, lace, sequins and other pretty objects.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artsyants.blogspot.de/2011/11/make-magic-bottle-tutorial.html

Twig Snowflakes

Make it love it turns a bunch of tree branches and twigs into a snowflake using glue and paint.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2012/12/twig-branch-snowflake-a-nice-and-earthy-piece-of-winter-decor.html

 

Ivaalex has a more delicate version of the twig snowflake using what seems to be playdoh to hold the twigs together.  The site is in Russian but has several photos.

Get the instructions here:

http://ivaalex.blogspot.com/2011/12/o_09.html

Stryofoam Igloo

Zakka life posted a template for how to create an igloo out of foam packaging. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2012/11/kid-craft-packing-peanut-igloo.html

New Year's Eve Bell

A silver tin can and jingle bell and gold tinsel turn into a New Year's Eve bell with paging super mom.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pagingsupermom.com/2013/12/family-new-years-party-printables/

Confetti Launchers

Craft berry bush has a great idea for turning a plastic bottle top and balloon into a confetti launcher for your New Year's Eve count down.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftberrybush.com/2012/12/new-years-eve-confetti-launcher.html

New Year's Eve Fortune Tellers

New Year's Eve is all about finding new paths and resolutions.  Start the year off with good fortune with these confetti filled ones from makezine.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://makezine.com/craft/how-to-new-years-eve-confetti-fortune-packets/

Spoonful hides gold painted walnuts on their Xmas trees with pasted fortunes inside.  At midnight on New Year's Eve everyone finds a walnut and reveals their fortune.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/good-fortune-walnuts

Let's play kids music has a walnut musical fortune game.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.letsplaykidsmusic.com/kids-new-year-activity/