Last Updated on December 19, 2025 by Masha Eretnova
If you just have paper, glue, and scissors, you can already create an endless number of kid-friendly crafts with your little ones.
Here are the 10 simplest winter paper crafts you can try this season using construction paper, paper plates, or paper rolls. From winter animals to good old snowman!
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.
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.
Winter Paper Plate Wreath
This fun winter paper plate wreath uses a simple paper plate as the base that kids color or paint and then decorate with printable winter art cut‑outs to form a frosty wreath they can hang up.
Great for preschoolers and early elementary kids.
Hot Cocoa Craft for Kids with Mug Templates
This cozy winter activity invites kids to build their own hot chocolate mug using torn paper pieces. It turns simple scraps into cheerful winter craft.
Toilet Paper Roll Snowman
Upcycle empty toilet paper rolls into adorable snowmen with paint, scarves, and buttons.
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.
Torn Paper Mountain Craft
Layered mountains come to life with torn paper and simple shapes. Kids rip paper into wavy strips to create a night scene.
Cut and Fold Paper Snowflakes
Kids learn to fold and cut paper snowflakes into stunning designs with simple step-by-step instructions.
Paper Plate Snowman
A classic craft using paper plates, construction paper, and glue to build a snowman face. Simple, fun, and cute!
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.
Masha Eretnova, born in 1991, is a Buenos Aires-based certified teacher, artist, and member of the Professional Artist Association with 20+ years of personal painting journey.
She started painting and drawing very early and is now an international abstract artist and educator passionate about acrylic painting, gouache, and crafts.
Her works are part of international exhibitions and contests, including ArtlyMix (Brazil), Al-Tiba 9 (Spain), Exhibizone (Canada), Italy, and many more.
Besides her artistic pursuits, Masha holds a post-grad diploma in Teaching Film Photography and 2 music school diplomas: piano and opera singing.