Winter Crafts

Stay warm and stave off cabin fever with these wintry crafts.

Perfect paper snowflakes

If you're tired of looking out your window at the dreary winter sky, improve your view with some beautiful paper snowflakes. This is a fine seasonal project for kids-and adults, too. As any experienced paper snowflake-maker can tell you, it takes more than a piece of paper and scissors to create a flake that resembles the real thing. But with the proper cuts and folds, you and your kids can make a unique and attractive window decoration. Need some inspiration? Try these print-and-cut patterns

Make your own Holiday Coffee Sleeve

These holiday-themed coffee cup sleeves will make a welcome addition to anyone's winter morning routine.

Cotton swab snowflakes

What's better than a snow-themed craft when you're watching a winter storm from the family room? How about a snow-themed craft using things you already have your bathroom? Skip the trip to the crafts store and curl up with this wintry craft.

Get crafty with cranberries

Cranberries aren't just for eating. And if you bought too many, here are some great ways to get rid of them.

Make your own lip balm

Skip the trip to the drug store and make your own lip balm at home using just a few natural ingredients? These beeswax-and-honey-based lip balm recipes will keep lips moist and shiny. Plus, the little girls in your life will love creating their own beauty products.