18 Winter Animal Crafts For Kids

Last Updated on December 18, 2025 by Masha Eretnova

If your kids are obsessed with animals, use it to spend some quality time together on a cold winter day.

Here I have 18 easy crafts for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school ages that help kids create cute winter animal crafts: moose, penguins, polar bears, reindeer, and much more!

Moose Handprint Craft

This moose handprint craft uses paper and your child’s own hand shape to make a big antlered friend — perfect winter animal craft for long snowy days.

Great for preschool and early school ages, this project is wonderfully simple and gives kids a chance to practice focus and scissor skills without getting overwhelmed.

Paper Plate Seal Craft

Using just paper plates, black paper, and markers, kids can make a cute little seal lounging on its “ice floe” — a classic winter animal craft that’s light on supplies and big on charm.

The simple shapes make it easy to cut and assemble. Ideal for younger crafters.

3D Edible Marshmallow Polar Bear Craft

This marshmallow polar bear craft turns snack time into winter animal fun by building a fluffy bear that you can nibble on once you’re done.

Ages 4 and up will especially enjoy stacking and decorating the marshmallows and candy pieces — just expect a bit of delightful mess!

Walrus Paper Craft

This walrus paper craft brings a big mustached sea mammal to life using cardstock, scissors, and glue. It is a great pick for winter animal crafts that celebrate Arctic creatures.

Perfect for early elementary kids and preK, this tutorial comes with a free printable template.

Arctic Animal Crafts Collection

This collection includes multiple projects featuring polar bear, rabbit, wolf, and an owl, making it a go‑to resource for a set of winter animal crafts that cover lots of chilly critters.

Each craft uses a simple technique even toddlers can try – fork painting.

Narwhal Craft for Kids

This narwhal craft brings the “unicorn of the sea” into your winter animal crafts lineup using paper, paints, and a twisty horn to spark imagination. Kids get to customize their narwhal with sparkles and swirls.

Perfect for preschool and kindergarten.

Winter Scene Wall Art

This winter scene wall art project makes a beautiful snowy landscape with deer. It is a standout winter animal craft that will work as decor or even a gift.

Great for older kids as you can repurpose thrifted canvases. Don’t worry about the painting part; it isn’t mandatory to paint it. The tutorial comes with printables.

Reindeer Plate Craft

Turn a paper plate into a cute reindeer face with antlers, a red nose, and lots of personality — an easy and fun winter animal craft that’s perfect for holiday celebrations.

This one’s great for preschool, Christmas or not.

Moving Polar Bear Craft

This craft goes beyond still art by adding movable parts to a winter animal scene, letting kids make a polar bear “walk” across the winter wonderland. It’s an interactive winter animal craft made with basic supplies.

Great for elementary ages, it gives kids a little engineering fun along with their artistic play, and the motion element keeps them excited about their creation.

Penguin Corner Bookmark Craft

Reading gets a little cuter with this penguin corner bookmark. Starting with a folded black bookmark, kids add white eyes, a round tummy, and an orange beak and flippers. It’s quick to make and adds a fun winter touch to books.

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Terracota Winter Bug Craft

This adorable terracotta winter bug craft turns ordinary pots into cute “bugs” dressed for chilly days — a playful winter craft to make with kids. With paint, googly eyes, and little winter accessories, kids make critters that look ready for snow.

This one works well with elementary‑aged kids who can manage paint and small pieces, and the sturdiness of the pots means creations can live on a shelf all winter long.

Reindeer Drawing

Adorable cartoon reindeer that kids can draw and color for a fun Christmas craft. This simple holiday drawing project is perfect for beginners and works great at home or in the classroom. A great way to help kids practice basic shapes, coloring skills, and Christmas creativity.

Get the tutorial: How to draw a reindeer

Perfect Polar Bear Craft for Kids

This cute polar bear craft is a cozy addition to your winter animal crafts list, using a toilet paper roll, some paper, and a marker to create a fuzzy bear friend.

Fun for ages 3–8, it’s super easy and plus you’re recycling your paper rolls!

Yeti Craft

This yeti craft turns a plain plate into a fluffy snowy creature in this fun winter craft. With simple cutting and gluing, kids make shaggy yeti faces and ears that feel like they wandered out of a snowy forest.

Great for preschool and early elementary.

Winter Owl Craft

This winter owl craft makes a snowy forest friend out of paper and simple supplies — a delightful winter project that’s a bit more detailed. Bright eyes, feathered bodies, and seasonal colors give kids room to personalize their owls.

Perfect for kids who enjoy a bit more cutting and layering, this craft builds fine motor confidence and results in a wintery pal to keep.

Cardinal Handprint Winter Craft

The cardinal handprint craft is a sweet winter art project that turns little hand shapes into bright red birds. It’s a great way to combine art and memory keeping — each cardinal feels special, bold against winter themes.

This works well with a broad age range, home activity or classrom.

Polar Bear Paper Plate Craft

Another take on the classic winter animal craft, this paper plate polar bear lets kids glueand fluff up a snowy bear with simple steps.

Perfect for little makers and even toddlers with parents’ help, it keeps the focus on happy gluing and playful creativity without complicated steps.

3D Origami Penguin

This 3D origami penguin project brings a bit of paper engineering to your winter days. Folding and assembling modular pieces makes a penguin that stands on its own — perfect for kids who like puzzles and hands‑on jobs.

Best for elementary and up, this one helps with patience and spatial thinking.