Looking for a fun and simple winter craft for kids? This DIY snowy owl craft is the perfect choice!
Made with a paper plate, cotton wool, and handprint wings, it’s a cozy winter activity that children will love.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or just love seasonal crafts, this snowy owl will make a wonderful decoration for your home or classroom.
Handprint Paper Plate Snowy Owl Materials
Gather these supplies to create your adorable whale craft:
Essential Supplies:
- 1 paper plate or disposable plate
- Cotton wool or cotton balls
- White paper ( for eye base, ears and wings)
- Pastel yellow paper ( for eye base)
- Black paper (for eyes)
- Orange paper (for the beak and feet)
- Hot glue or liquid glue
- Scissors
- Pencil
Step-by-Step Paper Plate Snow Owl Kids Craft Instructions
Recommended Age: This craft is perfect for ages 4 and up with adult supervision for glue gun and paint use.
Follow these simple steps to create your snowy owl craft:
Step 1: Prepare the Paper Plate with Cotton Wool
- Start with one paper plate. This will be the owl’s body. Snowy owls are mostly white, so you can keep the plate plain.
- Use a hot glue gun or liquid glue and glue down cotton wool or cotton balls to the plate.
- Spread them out to make the owl look fluffy, just like real snowy feathers. This step gives the craft a soft and cozy winter look.
Step 2: Cut out All Owl Pieces
- Take a white paper and draw two side by side circles that touch each other, then add a small dip at the top and a little point at the bottom to form the owl’s eye base
- Cut two large circles from pastel yellow paper for the eyes
- Cut two smaller black circles
- Use a paper puncher to make two tiny white circles
- Cut a small triangle from orange paper
- Cut two small leaf shaped pieces from white paper for the ears
- Next cut two small feet shapes from orange paper
- Trace both of your child’s hands on white paper and cut them out. These handprints will be the snowy owl’s wings.
Step 3: Create the Owl’s Face
- Glue down the white base for the owl eyes
- Then glue the yellow circles, and the black circles on top of that to the white base
- Finish off the eyes with the small white circles for highlights
Step 4: Add the Beak and Ears
- Glue the small triangle just below the eyes to create the beak
- Glue the two white ears at the top back of the owl’s head as ears
Step 5: Add Feet
- Glue the two small feet to the back of the paper plate
Step 6: Add the Wings
- Glue the hand print wings on each side of the plate so the owl looks like it’s spreading its wings.
- Your winter snowy owl craft is complete!
Final Thoughts on This Paper Plate Handprint Snowy Owl Craft for Kids
You now have a fluffy, fun snowy owl craft made from a paper plate. This easy winter DIY for kids is great for school activities, winter break fun, or a cozy family craft afternoon.
Hang your snowy owl on a wall, display it on a classroom board, or give it as a handmade decoration. Kids will love seeing their own handprints become part of the owl’s wings.
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