The weather isn't really wintery at all and the dream of playing in the snow cannot be fulfilled. Then you need other fun things to do. We would like to suggest a themed craft afternoon! What could you do with children in January?
Of course, the craft ideas for January should also fit the season. Just because there is no snow outside doesn't mean you have to do without snow motifs inside. Pass the winter time with something creative!
Ice crystals as a suncatcher for the window
How about window pictures or for the classroomMake suncatchersin January in elementary school? If you would like to make such snowflakes/ice crystals you will need the following:
- Snowflake templates
- clear contact paper
- optional tissue paper or crepe paper and glitter
- Scissors
- Cutter
- Glue stick
How to implement the cool idea for crafts with a “winter” theme:
- Print out any template and cut it out on a suitable surface using a cutter.
- Now you can transfer them to cardboard or use them as is.
- Cut off a sufficiently large piece of contact paper (do not cut it in a circle yet, but leave it square).
- Prepare scraps of paper and adhere them to the adhesive side of the contact paper until you have an area large enough to completely fill the snowflake designor go to the next step.
- If you don't want a colored suncatcher, you can stick the cut snowflake directly on and add glitter. Seal with another piece of the adhesive paper.
- If you used colored paper, now glue the snowflake motif onto it with a glue stick.
- Cut off any excess contact paper around the round paper.
- Punch holes in the finished picture and tie string for hanging or stick directly to the window panes with tape for beautiful,winter window pictures.
Mosaic snowflakes with scraps of paper
A popular winter surprise idea is to make snowflakes with children. Even the very little ones can cut or at least glue, so the following craft idea is also suitable for themToddlers in kindergartenis perfect.
- Snowflake template
- colored craft paper (crepe paper, tissue paper or simple construction paper as desired)
- Scissors
- Glue
The craft idea is so easy and fun:
- Print and cut out the snowflakes (you can also leave them in A4 format).
- Cut the colored paper into small squares or any other shapes. It can also be torn small.
- Glue the paper onto the snowflake, creating any pattern and color combination.
If you stick the flakes on both sides, you can also use the snowflakes to make a pretty window decoration with the children in January. Then simply punch holes in the motif and tie string. Let them hang freely so that they can rotate nicely when a breeze comes along.
Tipp:You could also use the templates as stencils to transfer the snowflakes onto tracing paper and then cover them with tissue paper. This makes the pendants slightly transparent and the light can shine through them.
Of course, you can also choose other motifs to make such winter pictures with children. The shape of a snowman or a sleigh, for example, are also great.
Make a standing snowman with paper and a lid
A craft that followsensures fun? No problem! Make funny stand-up figures in the shape of snowmen and watch the children swing with joy. Whether at home, at daycare or elementary school – these craft ideas for January are guaranteed to be well received.
- Lid of a plastic bottle
- Playdough
- stones
- Paper in black, white, red, brown and orange (you can also draw the elements of the face with felt-tip pens instead)
- Glue, scissors, felt-tip pens
How to make the dancing snowman:
- Take the lid and use it as a template to draw two overlapping circles on white paper.
- Cut out the resulting motif.
- Press a piece of modeling clay into the lid and then the stone. If you now place the lid on its edge and push it to the side, it should swing back again due to the weight.
- Create the snowman by making a black hat, the orange carrot nose (triangle) and, if you wish, a scarf. You can also simply use felt-tip pens for some of these elements.
- Glue the elements in place and draw the mouth, eyes, cheeks and buttons.
- Glue the lid to the back of the snowman (the sealed side). Complete!
Make crafts with children and sew gloves with cardboard in January
All you have to do is cut out gloves from cardboard or cardboard. For this purpose you can use ourprint out free templates, cut out and use as a stencil. Then poke holes in the cardboard at even intervals.With woolor other thick thread and a suitable needle patterns can then be sewn. The holes are intended to make the whole thing a little clearer for the little ones and also make piercing easier.
Make a penguin in winter from leftover paper
Take cardboard and paint it with any colors you like. Oil colored pencils were used in the example, but you can also use acrylic paints, wax crayons, etc. It would be just as great to have the boxwith scraps of paperto stick on (e.g. leftover wrapping paper from Christmas). Instead of normal cardboard that you design yourself, you can also use Christmas cards or other greeting cards.
Newsprint was chosen for the belly, but you can be creative here too.
- Cut out an oval shape and wings from the designed cardboard.
- From the newspaper (or whatever you chose), cut out a heart shape and glue it to the cardboard.
- The feet and beak are also made of heart shapes. Cut them out and glue them in place.
- For the eyes, you need circles onto which you can glue wiggly eyes (or simply draw pupils).
