These cotton pad owls are a hoot to make with your little ones! With just a few simple materials, you can create a flock of fluffy cuteness that will melt everyone's hear
Get your little ones excited about crafting and watch their creativity soar with this easy and fun DIY project.
Let their imaginations take flight as they transform soft and fluffy cotton pads into the cutest winter owls. It’s a hoot-tastic way to keep them entertained and bring some extra warmth to these chilly days!
Get ready to dive into the world of adorable winter crafts! These cotton pad owls are a hoot to make with your little ones! With just a few simple materials, you can create a flock of fluffy cuteness that will melt everyone’s heart.
Craft Supplies:
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Orange Cardstock Paper
- Unused Q-Tips
- White Craft Paint
- Small Paper Plate
- Scissors
- Glue Stick or School Glue
- Flat, Round Cotton Pads
- Wiggle Eyes
- Markers
- Embellishments
Directions:
- First trace/trim out your child’s handprint/arm out of the brown cardstock paper. This is the start of the tree branch.
- Next grab your choice of glue and glue that cutout to the center of the black cardstock paper.
- Now grab the white craft paint and squirt a small amount on the paper plate.
- Have children take a q-tip, dip it into the paint, then onto their “handprint” branch. Repeat until their “snowy” tree is nice and full.
- Finally, the snowy owls! Grab your round cotton pads and glue two or three on the tree branch design.
- Follow that up by adding on a cardstock beak and googly eyes to make them come to life. Use the markers to draw on details.
- To finish off the Cotton Ball Owl craft – add other embellishments you see fit to make the scene come to life {like snowflake stickers!}
- When done crafting, set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!!!
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Now wasn’t that super easy? So whether buried in drifts or living in a mild temperature climate – this “cotton pad owl and snowy tree branch” craft idea is a MUST DO this winter season! We hope it inspired you and your child to recreate!
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Cotton Pad Winter Owl Craft Idea For Kids
These cotton pad owls are a hoot to make with your little ones! With just a few simple materials, you can create a flock of fluffy cuteness that will melt everyone's hear
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- Cardstock Paper brown, black and orange
- Unused Q-Tips
- Craft Paint white
- Cotton Pads
- Wiggle Eyes
- Embellishments
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First trace/trim out your child's handprint/arm out of the brown cardstock paper. This is the start of the tree branch.
- Next grab your choice of glue and glue that cutout to the center of the black cardstock paper.
- Now grab the white craft paint and squirt a small amount on the paper plate.
- Have children take a q-tip, dip it into the paint, then onto their "handprint" branch. Repeat until their "snowy" tree is nice and full.
- Finally, the snowy owls! Grab your round cotton pads and glue two or three on the tree branch design.
- Follow that up by adding on a cardstock beak and googly eyes to make them come to life. Use the markers to draw on details.
- To finish off the Cotton Ball Owl craft – add other embellishments you see fit to make the scene come to life {like snowflake stickers!}
- When done crafting, set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!!!
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