Winter craft projects for kids: 12 cool, fun projects to do using buttons
Winter typically forces our children to spend much more time indoors: the cold temperatures and reduced hours of daylight means more time spent inside by the kids. Given this, we can entertain the kids by getting them involved doing simple craft projects to create decorations or useful items for the home.
Amongst the many materials that can be used for these crafts, buttons are particularly useful and there are usually plenty of these laying around at home.
From wreaths to snowmen, there are many projects that can be done using a handful of buttons and a few other materials (such as cardboard, cotton thread, string, ice cream sticks, etc).
Below, we suggest 12 fantastic, fun craft projects for your children to try out.
1. Snowflakes
Making snowflakes with buttons is easy and fun: get a handful of white or transparent buttons, some ice cream sticks (3 will be needed for each flake), PVA glue and paint. Glue the 3 sticks into a star shape, paint them with acrylics and glue on the buttons - and the snowflake is done!
2. Knitted fir trees and buttons
Tutorial via @buttonlovers/Instagram
Make knitted fir trees with button decorations by getting some polystyrene cones (or making them from cardboard) and simply covering them scraps from old sweaters and some buttons.
3. Icicles in the windows
Tutorial via handsonaswegrow.com
Decorate your windows with rows of icicles made entirely from buttons. All you need to do is glue a rows of buttons to a length of cord, string or, better still, transparent fishing line.
4. Personalized gift packages
Tutorial via @buttonlovers/Instagram
Have fun decorating envelopes and gift packages with buttons, creating cute winter-themed designs.
5. Snowmen in picture frames
Tutorial via annsentitledlife.com
Create cute pictures or ornaments by making snowy landscapes with paper cutouts and smiling snowmen using buttons. Pop these into a picture frame and then they are ready to go on the wall!
6. Simple button wreath
Tutorial via happyhooligans.ca
Decorate your front door (or walls) with cute, simple button wreaths made with pipe cleaners (or wire), buttons and ribbon.
7. Decorative star
Tutorial via firefliesandmudpies.com
Cut a star out of cardboard and glue buttons and beads of different sizes on it. Finish off by adding a loop of ribbon to let you hang it up wherever you like.
8. Snowman
Tutorial via thefrugalnavywife.com
Get a piece of wood and glue colored buttons to it to form a snowman. You can use this greet your guests as they arrive at your front door.
9. Magical winter landscape
Recreate a magical snowy landscape by drawing a scence on a piece of cardboard and embossing the details with buttons.
10. Snowman tags
Make winter-themed tags decorated with cute button snowmen.
11. Decorative tree ornaments
Tutorial via stampinwithkjoyink.typepad.com
Make some splendid, lively decorative tree ornaments by covering polystyrene balls with colored buttons.
12. Neutrally-colored wreath
Finally, how about a wreath in neutral tones made with buttons, pine cones and bark? This will look great in any home.
Which of these projects do you think your kids will like doing?
