A nice collection of paper plate winter crafts for kids: snowflakes, penguins, snowmen and polar bears.
Paper plate crafts are so much fun! You can take a look at our favorite ones here.
Winter offers a lot of crafting ideas, from snowflakes and snowmen to penguins, polar bears and more winter animals.
I put together some fun paper plate winter crafts for your kids to make while cooped inside during these long cold days.
These ideas are great to use as classroom crafts, too, for preschoolers or older kids.
For more craft ideas, check out our collection of easy crafts for kids. They are organized by season and holiday for an easy browsing experience.
Paper plate winter crafts
Any of the crafts listed below go along great with a winter study. The penguins, polar bears and the Arctic fox are also a good match for an Arctic animal study.
Paper plate snowflakes
Paper plate snowflakes – easy craft for toddlers
No mess paper plate snowflakes – A freezer bag will make this craft great even for a baby
Paper plate snowflake yarn art – great for beginning sewing and fine motor skills
Snowflake paper plate twirler – a beautiful winter decoration
Paper plate snowmen
Paper plate snowman – glitter makes any craft better looking
Snowman garland – A nice snowman display for the classroom
Paper plate snowman twirler – a cute winter decoration
Snowman wreath – hang it on the door, window or wall
Paper plate penguins
Paper plate yarn weaving penguin – a good craft to practice fine motor skills
Waddling penguins – these two guys are too cute
Easy paper plate penguin – as easy as a paper penguin can be
Paper plate penguin – the bow tie is such a fine accessory
Rocking paper plate penguins – printable template available
Wobbly penguins – make two penguins from one paper plate
Penguin snowglobe – fun sensory craft
Movable penguins – help the penguins move across the snow
Paper plate penguin wreath – easy winter decoration
Paper plate polar bears
Rocking polar bear – isn’t this the cutest polar bear ever?
Paper plate polar bear – crafting with cotton balls is so fun
Polar bear craft – use two paper plates to make this cute polar bear
Paper plate polar bear mask – simple toddler winter activity
More paper plate winter crafts
Arctic fox – another animal to add to your collection of Arctic animals
Animal hibernation craft – learn about what animals do in winter
Ice skate craft – personalize with your child’s face
Hedgehog hibernation craft – inspired by the book One Snowy Night
This is our latest paper plate winter craft: a hot chocolate craft.