Winter Crafts For Adults and Kids (Cheap And Festive!)

Are you looking for winter crafts for adults and kids? Here are some cheap and festive projects that can be left up all season long.

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Winter Crafts For Adults and Kids

When the weather’s cold, there’s no better feeling than looking out at a soft blanket of snow. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take the winter festivities inside. These 10 simple craft ideas will keep you and the kids busy – without busting your budget! Plus, we’ve collected a few more must-make items if you want a little extra help – great tips for adding a personal touch to your holiday decorating

My husband is happy to see this sweater every day, and my kids love laying on it which also makes him happy as well.

What are some Winter Crafts for adults and kids?

Easy and Awesome No Sew DIY Pillow Covers For Your Home

How do you make homemade pillow covers? My husband wasn’t ready to part with this sweater but knew he wouldn’t wear it anymore. I turned it into a no sew DIY pillow covers for our home. You can find the full tutorial at Easy and Awesome No Sew DIY Pillow Covers For Your Home

5 Items From ONE Thrift Store Sweater!

Buy 1 thrift store sweater or re-purpose an old sweater of your own to make 5 ideas that are easy and will warm your home during the cold months! You can find all of the tutorials at 5 Items From ONE Thrift Store Sweater!

Winter Gnomes: Easy and Cute Dollar Tree DIY with Video

Are you looking for winter gnomes? Here are a few for you that are easy, cute, and only take a few supplies from Dollar Tree to make. You can find the full tutorial at Winter Gnomes: Easy and Cute Dollar Tree DIY with Video

How To Make a Dollar Tree Wreath Easy DIY with Video

Are you wondering how to make a Dollar Tree wreath? Here is one easy DIY, and following that tutorial I have several others to share. You can find the full tutorial at How To Make a Dollar Tree Wreath Easy DIY with Video

You could easily use heart shaped doilies for this project as well and simply fold them up and glue.

Easy and Beautiful Paper Doily Wreath

Does Dollar Tree have paper doilies? Yes I made a paper doily wreath! I like to decorate for the season, and that means things can stay up for 3 months! I grabbed a wreath form, some paper doilies, and a battery operated strand of lights and got started! You can find the full tutorial at Easy and Beautiful Paper Doily Wreath

I used different sizes for my table runner. I layered the doilies into the shape that I wanted, and I hot glued the edges together.

Super Easy Dollar Tree Doily Crafts: Great for Kids and Adults

Are you looking for some doily crafts? I bought some doilies from Dollar Tree and came up with a few easy DIYs that adults and kids can make. Create winter decor and your own winter wonderland by using paper doilies instead of paper snowflakes. Create a beautiful centerpiece, and and other snowflake crafts. You can find the full tutorial at Super Easy Dollar Tree Doily Crafts: Great for Kids and Adults

Here's the whole project! It only took 1 package of coffee filters, one strand of lights, took me approximately 45 minutes, and cost $3.

How To Make A Mantel Garland

How do you make a mantel garland? I was at my friend Mary’s beautiful home, and I was so excited to decorate your mantel with just 2 items! No hot glue gun is needed! You can find the full tutorial at How To Make A Mantel Garland

Penguin and Snowman Decorations

Do you want to make penguin and snowman decorations? I have 2 easy projects using items from the dollar store! You can find the full tutorial at Penguin and Snowman Decorations

How To Update A Lantern

I found this old lantern at a thrift store, and with a little love, I turned I revamped it. I also found a way to change it up every season with a fun new twist. I’ll show you how I updated this lantern and its yellowing candle. You can find the full tutorial at How To Update A Lantern

I used some paint that was meant for glass, painted on a snowman face, and followed the instructions for cure time. You can see my full snowman mug tutorial and I will show how I turned it into a fun gift as well.

Super Easy DIY Snowman Crafts You Can Make In One Day

Are you looking for easy snowman crafts? I have several to share with you and the best part is that you can make them all in one day. You can find all of the tutorials at Super Easy DIY Snowman Crafts You Can Make In One Day

I repeated this same process with all the placemats.

Snowman Craft Ideas: You Won’t Believe These Easy Dollar Tree DIYs

Are you looking for snowman craft ideas? With just a few items from Dollar Tree, you can make these super easy ideas all season long. You can find all of the tutorials at Snowman Craft Ideas: You Won’t Believe These Easy Dollar Tree DIYs

Depending on where you are putting these snowmen you might want to put a sealer them. I love how they turned out!

Wooden Snowman Family

I love to decorate seasonally, then you can leave things up for 3 months rather than just one. I love snowmen for this very reason, and here is how I created a wooden snowman family for the winter months. You can find the full tutorial at Wooden Snowman Family

I let the piece dry completely and LOVE him.

Glass Candle Holder Snowman

I love thrift store and seeing what I can make out of things. I had found this amazing glass hat and knew I just needed to create a snowman for it. You can find the full tutorial at Glass Candle Holder Snowman

Winter Snowflake Sign with Stain over Stencil Technique

I found this little snowflake at Dollar Tree and I had been wanting to try the technique of staining over a stencil. It is such a fun and easy technique and I am excited to have this fun snowflake to hang up during the winter months. You can find the full tutorial at Winter Snowflake Sign with Stain over Stencil Technique

Painting aspen trees is easier than you think! With a little glass paint, you can make some stunning aspen tree wine glasses.

Painting Aspen Trees To Make Easy and Stunning Wine Glasses

Painting aspen trees is easier than you think! Growing up in Minnesota and Colorado I love Birch and Aspen Trees. I recently made myself some winter Aspen or Birch tree wine glasses. It was so easy and inexpensive to make. The other great thing – This glass paint works AWESOME! You can find the full tutorial at Painting Aspen Trees To Make Easy and Stunning Wine Glasses

He's all decorated and ready to go.He's all decorated and ready to go. If you like this project you might like Easy Christmas Outdoor Decorations

How To Make A Snowman Craft

Do you wonder how to make a snowman craft? I grabbed 2 vases at the thrift store and with a little floor cleaner, glitter, and extras I turned them into a glittery snowman for the winter season! You can find the full tutorial at How To Make A Snowman Craft

I kept the original hanging tag on it so I could hang it from that.

5 Beautiful Dollar Tree Crafts For Under $1

I like to decorate with things that can be left up for a “season” meaning 3 months, so I get more enjoyment out of them. Did you know that you can make holiday decor that’s inexpensive, easy, and fun with regular old coffee filters? I love coming up with creative ideas for fun crafts and finding new uses for everyday items. These are great ideas for my favorite coffee filter crafts I’m super excited about them and wanted to share them with you. This is a fun way to make inexpensive crafts and a great way to involve kids of all ages the best part is you only need basic craft supplies and a little imagination. You and find the full tutorial at 5 Beautiful Dollar Tree Christmas Crafts For Under $1

They make great party crafts or favors, and gifts.

Easy Winter Light Up Snowman Craft

Need an easy snowman craft? You may remember my light-up Halloween Ghost Craft. Well, I’d like to introduce you to my super easy light-up snowman craft for winter. It’s easy and inexpensive! Great for kids and adults, parties, party favors, etc. You can find the full tutorial at Easy Winter Light Up Snowman Craft

Dollar Tree Snowman Wreath, 2 Awesome and Easy DIYs

Do you want to make a Dollar Tree snowman wreath? I have not only 1 but 2 easy versions to share with you! You can find the full tutorial at Dollar Tree Snowman Wreath, 2 Awesome and Easy DIYs

My kids are using these as night lights in their rooms. We leave ours up until spring.

Easy Snowman – Great Kids Craft Too!

Create an inexpensive easy snowman! It’s a decoration you can leave up through March, and even kids can make this one. You can find the full tutorial at Easy Snowman – Great Kids Craft Too!

Do you have a puzzle laying around that isn't being used or perhaps it's missing pieces? I have a great project that turns puzzle pieces into a magnetic snowflake! It's super easy, kids can get in on the fun as well. Great for gift ideas, craft night, classroom parties, etc.

Beautiful Snowflake From Puzzle Pieces

Do you have a puzzle laying around that isn’t being used or perhaps it’s missing pieces? I have a great project that turns puzzle pieces into magnetic snowflakes! It’s super easy, kids can get in on the fun as well. Great for gift ideas, craft nights, classroom parties, etc. You can find the full tutorial at Beautiful Snowflake From Puzzle Pieces

Place them where you want them displayed.

Faux Tree Candle Holders

I recently made some real tree branch candle holders but I realized not everyone wants to saw and drill. I came up with a way for you to still enjoy the same look in a simpler and inexpensive way to make them yourself! You can find the full tutorial at Faux Tree Candle Holders

Here is the completed project after the Live show!

Winter Light Up Canvas Art

I have made several of these light-up canvas art pieces and I’ll be doing a new one for an upcoming Hometalk Live show. I am posting the journey toward my Live show, and after the Live show, I’ll post the final product here. It has been a process and journey to figure out just how to make the idea in my head come to life on the canvas. I’m sure that has happened to all of you as well right? You’ll see the whole process here, you can laugh and cry with me ? You can find the full tutorial at Winter Light Up Canvas Art

Paint the mixture onto the Cards and let it dry completely.

Snowy Pictures with Epsom Salt Painting

Trying to decide what to do with those Christmas Cards? Need a fun craft for the kids? Make snowy pictures with Epsom Salt! You can find the full tutorial at Snowy Pictures with Epsom Salt Painting

February Valentine Winter Crafts for Adults and kids

Place your new sign on display - and this could easily be left up all year.

Winter Crafts For Adults – The Holiday Section

19 Awesome and Easy Dollar Tree Valentine Crafts

Are you looking for Dollar Tree Valentine Crafts? I love creating crafts on a budget and here are some super easy and awesome ideas. You can find all of the tutorials at 19 Awesome and Easy Dollar Tree Valentine Crafts

I added the pillow to the pillowcase and placed it on our couch.

I hot glued all my wooden Hearts to a little kite string and hung this by the mantel.

Super Easy Dollar Tree Valentine DIYs with Video

Today I’m sharing some super easy Dollar Tree valentine DIYs that you won’t want to miss. The best part is I have a video to go with it. You can find all of the tutorials at Super Easy Dollar Tree Valentine DIYs with Video

March St. Patrick’s Day Winter Crafts for Adults and Kids

That was it - easy Valentine's & St. Patrick's Day Decor! Now the great thing is, if and when I decide - I can simply pull the sticker back off and use the mirror plain.

9 Fantastic and Easy Dollar Tree St Patrick’s Day Crafts

Do you want some easy Dollar Tree St Patrick’s Day Crafts? I have 9 fantastic and easy ideas for you to celebrate this fun holiday. You can find the full tutorials at 9 Fantastic and Easy Dollar Tree St Patrick’s Day Crafts

Other winter craft For Adults and Kids ideas:

Paint a mason jar with mod podge and roll it in Epsom salt to make a snowy candle holder and luminaries.
Make snow globes or find it balls for some winter fun.
Use a woodburning tool and make some wood slice coasters.
Make some scarves out of fleece fabric. No sewing needed
Grab ribbon or yarn and make a warm fuzzy wreath
Make several items using a pinecone. These are great for wreaths, garlands, etc.