" Beautiful creations for the cold season "

When it's stormy and snowing outside, it's all the more cozy inside. Especially when winter doesn't show its best side, this time of year is perfect for spending afternoons doing arts and crafts. Crafting with children is probably one of the best activities that brings young and old together around the table.Today we give you a few wonderful craft ideas for winter that you can do with the little ones.

Craft ideas for winter

While bright colors dominate in spring and autumn comes in all imaginable shades of red and brown, white and light blue are the predominant colors in winter. Winter landscapes, snowflakes and snowmen are very popular when it comes to motifs and ideas for winter crafts. Let yourself be inspired by our craft tips and always bring your own ideas and imagination to the table. This is the only way to create unique little works of art.

Craft ideas for the winter

Crafting tips with beads, shells and other craft materials

As always, before we can begin, we need to get the most important crafting utensils ready. Craft beads and more craft accessories for your winter crafting afternoon are of course also available directly from us at Zwergehuus! Once everything is ready, it's best to put an old blanket on the table, put an apron on the little crafters and make sure there is enough light.

For the following craft tips you will need, among other things

• Craft scissors
• craft wire
• craft glue
• Foam balls
• Wooden beads in various sizes and shapes
• Stringing cords
• Crochet beads
• Nuscheli

Winter collage - versatile design options

Collages are ideal for combining as many different materials as possible in one picture. A project to keep young and old busy together. You will need the following materials for our beautiful winter collage:

• 1 large piece of cardboard (min. A5)
• Light blue ink and brushes
• glue
• Nuscheli in yellow and white
• Felt in green and brown
• string
• Wooden beads in white and in different shapes (lentils, classic, large)
• Scissors

The background

When making the collage, start with the background. The perfect task for the youngest children at the table. Because now it's time to paint the cardboard completely in light blue. A wintery background is created.

1. the snow clouds and the sun

First, take the white paper and cut two or three clouds out of it as you feel fit. Stick them onto the cardboard. For the small snow shower, simply make small strings from the white beads. Please don't make them too long. Up to five beads are enough. You are welcome to make the strings in different lengths, as this will make the collage more lively. This time, the strings are simply attached to the clouds with hot glue.

Of course, the sun also shines in winter. So now take the yellow paper and cut out a circular sun. The background is finished.

2. create a winter landscape

Now create a winter landscape. To do this, place the remnants of the white Nuscheli on top of each other to create small mountains. You can work with several layers and then stick them on. Make the trees from the green felt. Draw pointed triangles on it and then cut them out. The tree trunks are made in the same way.

Simply take the brown felt and draw a trunk to match the tree tops. Finally, glue the trunk and tree tops on.

3. add details

These craft tips are ideal for the youngest creative minds. If you have older children, they can add more sophisticated details. Children on a sledge, snowmen and animals are an excellent addition to the winter collage.

Tip: If you don't have any felt to hand, brown and green mumblebees are just as suitable.

You are also welcome to use other scraps of fabric in the corresponding colors. The more imaginative it is, the more beautiful it will look in the end.

Create snow stars from various craft materials

Craft ideas in winter are characterized by snow motifs of all kinds. Especially the snow star. Here we give you crafting tips for snow stars made from wooden beads and craft wire. Get the following materials ready:

• some craft wire
• Small wooden beads in white or light blue
• Lentil beads in a similar color

Snow star on a glittery background

1. prefabricate the star

To do this, cut three wires of the craft wire to the same length. Cut the lengths a little more generously, as the wires need to be twisted together. Lay the three individual wires on top of each other to create a star shape. Advanced users are welcome to work with more than three wires. Twist the wires together until the shape is maintained.

2. string the beads as desired

Now these blanks need the finishing touches. Now it's time to string the beads. It is best to start with the smaller wooden beads and later alternate between lentil beads and wooden beads. Simply knot each end so that the wooden beads cannot slip out of place again.

Tip: Feel free to use other colors for the stars. A dull and grey winter's day can certainly do with a splash or two of color when crafting.

A snowman family - great craft tips for the little ones

When it comes to craft ideas in winter, snowmen are a must. There are lots of craft tips for snowmen. We'll make a whole family of snowmen with you!

Your craft materials:

• round wooden sticks
• Cardboard for the stand
• White nuts
• Foam balls in three sizes each
• Wooden beads in black and red
• Craft glue or hot glue

Christmas snowman

1. the basic structure

Cut the cardboard into a round circle that is no larger in diameter than the largest foam ball. Poke a small hole in the middle and apply a little glue to the edge. Now stick the stick through it.

Leave the base frame to dry. In the meantime, take care of the snowman's body.

2. wrap the fabric around each ball

Take the white cloth and cut it into wider strips. Now wrap the fabric around the balls one by one until the fabric completely covers them. Secure the whole thing with a little hot glue. Continue until all three foam balls have been wrapped with the Nuscheli. Several layers usually end up looking even nicer than just one. You can therefore be a little more generous.

3. add a few nice details

First, carefully drill a hole through each ball so that you can then slide them over the wooden stick. Apply some glue to the bottom cardboard. This will hold the bottom ball in place really well. For the next parts, also apply a little glue to the bottom ball. Use the wooden beads to add beautiful details. Black beads for the buttons and eyes and the red bead for the nose.

Craft ideas in winter can be very versatile and offer you lots of variety for creative hours. We hope you enjoy crafting with your children!