🎨 January Activities for Kids ~ Craft Edition 

Day 1 – Paper Plate Snowman ☃️

• Ages: 2–6
  
  

• Supplies: Paper plate, white paint, glue, buttons, paper scraps
  
  

• Cost: $1–$3
  
  

• Instructions: Paint plate white. Let dry. Glue on buttons, eyes, nose, and scarf.
  
  

Day 2 – Cotton Ball Snowflake ❄️

• Ages: 2–5
  
  

• Supplies: Cotton balls, glue, blue paper
  
  

• Cost: $1
  
  

• Instructions: Draw a snowflake outline. Fill with cotton balls.
  
  

Day 3 – Penguin Paper Craft 🐧

• Ages: 3–7
  
  

• Supplies: Black & white paper, glue, markers
  
  

• Cost: $1–$2
  
  

• Instructions: Cut body shapes. Glue together. Add eyes and beak.
  
  

Day 4 – Snowman Name Craft ☃️

• Ages: 3–7
  
  

• Supplies: Paper circles, markers, glue
  
  

• Cost: $1
  
  

• Instructions: Write one letter of child’s name on each circle. Stack like a snowman.
  
  

Day 5 – Coffee Filter Snowflakes ❄️

• Ages: 3–8
  
  

• Supplies: Coffee filters, markers, spray bottle
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Color filter. Spray lightly with water. Let dry and unfold.
  
  

Day 6 – Handprint Penguin 🐧

• Ages: 2–6
  
  

• Supplies: Paint, paper
  
  

• Cost: $1–$3
  
  

• Instructions: Paint hand black. Stamp on paper. Add face once dry.
  
  

Day 7 – Snowman Sensory Bag ☃️

• Ages: 2–5
  
  

• Supplies: Zip bag, hair gel, buttons, tape
  
  

• Cost: $3–$5
  
  

• Instructions: Seal items inside bag. Tape shut. Squish and explore.
  
  

Day 8 – Snowflake Symmetry Art ❄️

• Ages: 5–9
  
  

• Supplies: Paper, scissors, crayons
  
  

• Cost: $1
  
  

• Instructions: Fold paper. Cut shapes. Open and color.
  
  

Day 9 – Penguin Mask 🐧

• Ages: 3–7
  
  

• Supplies: Paper plates, markers, string
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Decorate plate as penguin face. Add eye holes and string.
  
  

Day 10 – Marshmallow Snowman STEM ☃️

• Ages: 4–9
  
  

• Supplies: Marshmallows, toothpicks
  
  

• Cost: $3–$5
  
  

• Instructions: Build snowmen using marshmallows and toothpicks.
  
  

Day 11 – Glitter Snowflakes ❄️

• Ages: 4–8
  
  

• Supplies: Paper, glue, glitter
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Draw snowflake. Trace with glue. Sprinkle glitter.
  
  

Day 12 – Penguin Bowling 🐧

• Ages: 3–8
  
  

• Supplies: Empty bottles, paper, ball
  
  

• Cost: Free–$2
  
  

• Instructions: Decorate bottles as penguins. Roll ball to knock them down.
  
  

Day 13 – Snowman Hat Craft ☃️

• Ages: 3–6
  
  

• Supplies: Paper, glue, markers
  
  

• Cost: $1
  
  

• Instructions: Cut hat shape. Decorate. Glue onto snowman face.
  
  

Day 14 – Snowflake Window Art ❄️

• Ages: 3–8
  
  

• Supplies: Tissue paper, contact paper
  
  

• Cost: $3
  
  

• Instructions: Stick tissue pieces between contact paper snowflake shapes.
  
  

Day 15 – Penguin Feet Painting 🐧

• Ages: 2–5
  
  

• Supplies: Paint, paper
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Dip feet in paint. Stamp waddling penguin tracks.
  
  

Day 16 – Snowman Counting Craft ☃️

• Ages: 3–7
  
  

• Supplies: Paper circles, pom-poms, glue
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Match number to number of “buttons.”
  
  

Day 17 – Snowflake Q-Tip Art ❄️

• Ages: 3–7
  
  

• Supplies: Q-tips, paint, paper
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Dip Q-tips in paint. Dot snowflake designs.
  
  

Day 18 – Penguin Puppet 🐧

• Ages: 4–8
  
  

• Supplies: Paper bag, markers, glue
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Decorate bag as penguin. Put on a show!
  
  

Day 19 – Snowman Resist Painting ☃️

• Ages: 4–8
  
  

• Supplies: White crayon, watercolor paints
  
  

• Cost: $3
  
  

• Instructions: Draw snowman in crayon. Paint over with watercolors.
  
  

Day 20 – Snowflake Garland ❄️

• Ages: 5–9
  
  

• Supplies: Paper, scissors, string
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Cut snowflakes. String together.
  
  

Day 21 – Penguin Egg Carton Craft 🐧

• Ages: 4–8
  
  

• Supplies: Egg carton, paint, glue
  
  

• Cost: Free–$2
  
  

• Instructions: Paint sections. Add eyes and beak.
  
  

Day 22 – Snowman Spoon Puppet ☃️

• Ages: 3–7
  
  

• Supplies: Plastic spoon, markers, felt
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Draw face on spoon. Add felt scarf.
  
  

Day 23 – Snowflake Math Craft ❄️

• Ages: 5–9
  
  

• Supplies: Paper, stickers
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Add stickers to match numbers on snowflakes.
  
  

Day 24 – Penguin Waddle Craft 🐧

• Ages: 3–7
  
  

• Supplies: Paper, glue, cotton balls
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Glue cotton belly onto penguin cutout.
  
  

Day 25 – Snowman Magnet ☃️

• Ages: 4–8
  
  

• Supplies: Foam shapes, magnet strip
  
  

• Cost: $4–$6
  
  

• Instructions: Build snowman on foam. Add magnet.
  
  

Day 26 – Snowflake Stamping ❄️

• Ages: 3–6
  
  

• Supplies: Sponges, paint
  
  

• Cost: $2
  
  

• Instructions: Cut sponge shapes. Dip and stamp.
  
  

Day 27 – Penguin Rock Painting 🐧

• Ages: 5–10
  
  

• Supplies: Rocks, paint
  
  

• Cost: $3
  
  

• Instructions: Paint rocks as penguins. Seal if desired.
  
  

Day 28 – Snowman Puffy Paint ☃️

• Ages: 4–8
  
  

• Supplies: Shaving cream, glue, paint
  
  

• Cost: $3
  
  

• Instructions: Mix paint + glue + cream. Paint snowman.
  
  

Day 29 – Snowflake Crystal Art ❄️

• Ages: 6–12
  
  

• Supplies: Salt, water, string
  
  

• Cost: $1–$2
  
  

• Instructions: Grow crystals on string overnight.
  
  

Day 30 – Penguin Collage 🐧

• Ages: 3–7
  
  

• Supplies: Scrap paper, glue
  
  

• Cost: Free–$1
  
  

• Instructions: Tear paper. Glue into penguin shape.
  
  

Day 31 – Winter Celebration Craft ❄️☃️🐧

• Ages: All
  
  

• Supplies: Favorite leftovers
  
  

• Cost: Free
  
  

• Instructions: Choose a favorite January craft to repeat!