Winter crafts are all about simple shapes that look great with a little paint and a few smart details. Start with sturdy winter cutouts, and you can make décor that lasts for more than one snowstorm. They make great projects for kids, ideas for preschoolers and kindergarten classrooms, plus polished pieces you’ll want to keep on the mantel each year.
Woodpeckers’ snow lineup covers it all: layered snowflakes, classic snowman forms, and a chunky snow glove that invites tiny scenes of winter wonder. Keep the palette light (white, soft blues, charcoal, a metallic accent), consider sealing the backs so pieces stay flat in dry air, and repeat textures like felt, twine, or a dusting of “snow” so everything feels like it belongs together.
Snowman crafts
Nothing says winter like a snowman. With wooden snowman crafts, particularly snowman cutouts, you skip the rolling and go straight to the fun parts: face, scarf, hat, and a few lines of shading as needed. For quick projects with kids, pre-paint a handful of bases in white the night before. Let the kids add charcoal eyes, an orange carrot, and rosy cheeks with a cotton swab. A dab of gloss on the carrot tip makes it look freshly “packed.”
If you want a cleaner finish for the mantel, think in layers. A thin cool-gray shadow along the right edge of the body and beneath the hat brim gives dimension without complicated blending. A soft dry-brush of white across the belly suggests snow glare. Stitch a narrow felt scarf or tear a strip of flannel, then tie it long so the ends hang past the buttons.
Woodpeckers offers several snowman silhouettes, including forms that take accessories well. That’s where snowman craft ideas multiply fast: a broom from a trimmed paint stick, twig “arms,” a tiny wood sign that reads “brrr,” or a felt top hat with a sprig glued to the band.
Table settings and windowsills love vertical pieces. If you’re aiming for height, try wooden snowman crafts as candle-style accents: mount a trio of small snowmen on simple bases at staggered heights. The look nods to snowman candlesticks without a real flame, which keeps it safe for the whole family.
Paint one in linen, one in pale blue, and one in charcoal. Repeat a single ribbon color so they look like a set. For a hallway or classroom door, write short phrases across the bellies like “Let it snow” or “Snow day.” Consider gluing tiny wood letters if paint pens make you nervous.
Snowflake crafts
Snowflakes are the easiest way to make a room feel like winter without leaning on holiday colors. Woodpeckers’ tiny snowflake cutout is great when you need lots of miniature snowflakes, or you can opt for our larger and more intricate snowflake cutout 4-piece set.
Remember to keep “real snow” in mind: a cool white base, a hint of gray at interior angles, and a crisp edge. If you’re decorating wooden snowflakes with kids, stick to a two-step plan: base color first, sparkle second. Fine glitter sealed under a clear coat gives shine without shedding. For classrooms, metallic gel pens trace edges neatly and dry fast.
Adult crafters can push contrast a bit further. Paint flakes in soft blue or pale gray and pull a white highlight along the outer edge with a paint pen. That small move makes DIY wooden snowflakes pop against darker doors and wreaths. Cluster a few sizes on a board washed in navy for a night-sky effect, then speckle tiny stats with a toothbrush. If your décor is more rustic, leave the flakes unfinished and just wax them. The tone of natural wood against pine garland reads calm and wintry.
Garland and mobiles are where wooden snowflakes for crafts shine in quantity. Thread fishing line through the tips of several small flakes and hang them at varied lengths in a window. Sunlight catches the edges and throws soft shadows on the wall. For the mantel, nest medium flakes into greenery every foot or so, and let the tips overlap slightly. For gift toppers, glue tiny snowflake cutouts to simple kraft tags and write names with a white pen. The tag becomes an ornament later, and you’ve magically matched your wrap to the room!
If you like typography, our Let It Snow cutout makes for great porch or entry art. Paint the phrase in a neutral color that fits your palette. Mount the piece on a narrow board or hang it directly on a wreath. Either way, it’s legible from the sidewalk but still looks handmade up close.
Snow globe crafts
There’s something about a snow globe that slows people down for a second. Woodpeckers’ chunky snow globe cutout gives you the silhouette and the stability, so all your attention goes to the scene “inside” the snow globe.
For families, treat it like a two-day project: base and background on day one, details on day two. Paint the “glass” area a soft gradient (pale blue to almost white), then speckle a light snowfall by tapping a loaded brush on a pencil. While that dries, choose a foreground: a small tree cutout, a tiny house shape, a simple pair of hills taped and painted with a clean line between them. Glue the elements once everything’s sealed so edges stay sharp.
If you want a 3D effect, build them on top of each other (in part). A thin foam riser behind the middle hill pushes it forward. A felt path adds texture. A tiny wood star at the top of the tree catches light. Keep scale believable; one or two elements read more clearly than a crowded scene.
For younger kids, simplify the palette and use larger shapes (a single tree with a big star and a cotton-round “snowbank”). Let them dot snow with a cotton swab and choose a ribbon for the base. Those choices matter to small makers and still yield tidy results.
Snow globes also make quick seasonal swaps if you plan ahead. Paint the base in a neutral color (charcoal, black, or natural stain), and keep the background wintery but plain. Then, change the foreground through January and February. A tin sled in red at New Year’s, a heart on a hill for February, a little house with warm windows while it’s still cold outside. The format stays the same, but the story changes.
For rustic spaces, leave the base natural and tie a scrap of wool around it like a scarf. If you prefer something more modern, go satin black and add the thinnest silver line where the “glass” meets the rim to suggest reflection.
Get your snow crafts at Woodpeckers
Ready to make a winter set that lasts past the first thaw? Woodpeckers has the snowflake cutout sets and tiny snowflake cutouts for clusters and garlands, the chunky snow globe for winter scenes, and a full range of snowmen (3D and cutouts) for everything from classroom projects to pieces for the mantel. With the right snow crafts on the table, your snowmen, snowflakes, and snow globes will look cohesive, handle real use, and come out of the storage bin next year ready to go.
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