No Mess Paper Plate Snowflakes

Brrrrrr......it's freezing! The cold weather has made us want to stay inside in the warm, but it has also inspired us to make these no mess, paper plate snowflakes. These paper snowflakes were quick and easy to make and even baby Daisy who is 4 months old was able to get involved.

Whilst your here you might also want to check out some of our other winter themed crafts and activities that are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers: 

• More snowflake crafts for kids (I like this simple tape resist snowflake art)
• Winter crafts for kids
• Winter activities for kids
• Winter books for kids

Mess Free Paper Plate Snowflake Craft

Paper plate snowflake supplies:

• paper plates
• freezer bag
• white, blue and silver paint
• glitter

How to make a mess free paper plate snowflake craft

To make the paper snowflakes I folded each paper plate in half and then in half again, and then in half once more (I wanted to do it a 4th time but the paper plates were too thick).  I cut out lots of triangles and half circles and then opened them up. 

Harry put one of the snowflakes into a freezer bag and squirted in a bit of white, blue and silver poster paint along with a sprinkle of glitter.  We closed the bag and spread the paint over the paper plate using our hands.  

As the paint was spread across the paper plate the colours mixed together making lots of lovely colours and patterns.  Harry loved pressing and squeezing the paint and I loved having no mess (for once!)

It was lovely to be able to involve Daisy in this activity without worrying about her getting covered in paint.  She loved being involved (as you can see from her huge smile) and Harry loved being the 'teacher' showing Daisy what to do.  I think Daisy preferred eating it more than anything else but they did end up with a fantastic collection of snowflakes between them. 

As each paper snowflakes was completed we took them out of the freezer bag (the only part where I got a tiny bit messy) and left them to dry.  We sprinkled a bit of extra glitter onto the wet paint to make them extra sparkly snowflakes. 

Harry- Age 3
Daisy- Age 4 months

Do you remember making paper snowflakes as a child? It takes me back a bit! I hope you and your little ones enjoy making this mess free paper plate snowflake craft as much as we did.