If you're looking for a fun craft that older kids will enjoy, you're going to love this paper plate snow globe craft! Perfect for budding artists who enjoy spending time on detailed art projects. Bored kids stuck inside will have so much fun putting this snow globe paper plate craft together. Follow the step-by-step instructions to get started making your own snow globe craft.
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Kids are going to love this paper plate snow globe project. It's sooooo cute for this time of year! Nothing says winter quite like a snow globe craft. Creative kids will enjoy adapting this snow globe paper plate to their preferences, too. There are lots of fun ways to switch things up with the snowy scene.
You can also take it a step further and add to the activity. Read a snow-related story, watch a movie, or go make real snowmen in the snow (if you have any left on the ground where you are).
Scroll down to get started making your own snow globe craft.
Paper Plate Snow Globe Craft
Why you'll love this snow globe craft
- Fine motor practice: With all the cutting involved, it's a great chance for kids to practice their fine motor and scissor skills.
- Encourages creativity: This is a very involved craft that's perfect for budding artists. It features creating a creative scene with chances to switch it up and use your imagination for different scenes!
- Adaptable for all ages: A toddler might need help creating the shapes for them to glue in place while an older child will want to do it on their own. It can easily be modified for whatever skill level your child is currently at!
Paper plate snow globe craft supplies
- 2 paper plates
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Paint - light blue
- Construction paper - brown, white, blue, light green, dark green
- Double-sided tape
- Glue stick
- Pom poms - light blue
- Markers - orange and black
- Pom poms - light blue
How to make a paper plate snow globe
STEP ONE: Prepare the paper plates
Start by cutting the centre out of one of the paper plates and painting it with light blue paint. Set it aside to dry.
Next, cut a large circle shape from blue paper to cover the centre of the other paper plate. Attach it using double-sided tape or a glue stick.
STEP TWO: Create the snowglobe scene
Now that your paper plates are ready, it's time to create the scene for your snow globe! Start by cutting two round oval shapes that are curved on one side as shown below. Additionally, cut two tree shapes from different shades of green paper.
Glue them in place as shown below. You'll want the round shape to be towards the bottom and the trees in the left corner.
Next, put together the snowman by cutting two small circles from white paper and gluing them in place. Cut a hat shape from the black paper and glue it on the top circle. Then, use markers to draw the final details.
Glue the snowman in place off to the right side. Glue the other oval shape so that it looks like snowy mountain hills.
STEP THREE: Assemble the snowglobe
The last part is putting together the snow globe! Cut a snowglobe stand shape from brown paper and glue it towards the bottom of the paper plate.
Glue the other paper plate that you painted and left to dry in STEP ONE in place as shown below using a glue stick.
Finish off the craft by gluing some pom poms along the bottom edge of the snow globe scene.
Snow globe paper plate craft variations
For even more fun with your paper plate snow globe craft, try these other ideas:
- Make a dancing snowman by gluing your cut-out snowman to a craft stick and leaving an opening at the bottom of your snow globe!
- Add some glitter to your oval shapes for a shimmery look to your snow.
- Make the snow look more textured with cotton balls, crumpled tissue paper, or white pom poms glued in place
- Cut out more shapes to add to the scene. You could cut out a cloud shape, snowflakes, or any other ideas you have.
- Glue additional pieces of white paper on the trees to make them appear to have snow on them.
You can really get creative with this paper plate snow globe craft. Why not use these directions as inspiration, but design your own winter scene for inside your snow globe!
We hope you have lots of fun putting this snow globe paper plate craft together! It's such a fun winter activity that kids are sure to enjoy. This paper plate snow globe craft is great for keeping artistic kids occupied on a cold day when you're stuck indoors!
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