
Winter is the perfect season for cozy indoor activities with the kids. If you’re looking for a craft project that combines creativity and fun, look no further than the Paper Plate Snow Tubing Gingerbread Man craft!
This playful DIY project lets kids use their imagination to create a mini gingerbread man enjoying a snowy tubing adventure. It’s easy, inexpensive, and a great way to keep little hands busy on a chilly day.
Want to know how to create this adorable winter masterpiece? Keep reading for a step-by-step guide, a list of supplies, and tips to make this craft activity a smooth experience for all!
Crafting is more than just fun—it’s also an excellent way for kids to flex their creativity and develop fine motor skills. Our unique Paper Plate Snow Tubing Gingerbread Man craft adds an extra layer of excitement by incorporating a winter theme and a delightful character, the gingerbread man.
Plus, the finished product doubles as a cute winter display or playtime prop. It’s a win-win for parents and kids alike!
Craft Supplies:
Before you get started, gather these simple, kid-friendly materials:
- SMALL Gingerbread Man Printable – on our landing page
- Light Brown Colored Cardstock Paper
- Blue Cardstock Paper
- White Tissue Paper
- Scissors
- Small Paper Plate
- Crayons, Markers or Paint Crayons
- School Glue or Glue Stick
- Embellishments
Most of these supplies are easy to find in your home or at a local craft store. Customization is encouraged, so feel free to substitute or add materials depending on what you have on hand!
Directions:
- First things first. We are going to download and print out the FREE provided printable listed above. One print gives you two opportunities to recreate this craft.
- Use your choice of coloring medium or embellishments, you are going to decorate ONE of the body shapes in the printable. Go ahead and customize it however you like.
- Once done decorating it, use scissors to trim out the shape.
- Discard excess paper and set aside the paper piece for now.
- Now grab your small paper plate and choice of coloring medium.
- Go ahead and decorate the rim {only the rim} of the paper plate, to create the opening for the gingerbread friend to sit in. My best suggestion is to imagine a donut and design from there.
- When done, set it aside for now.
- Next grab a single sheet of blue cardstock paper, your white tissue paper, the scissors and choice of adhesive.
- Cut a handful of white tissue paper into small squares.
- Glue those pieces, in random spots, all over the blue paper. This will give the look of snow.
- Now go ahead and now glue the “paper plate snow tube” to the center of your decorated blue cardstock paper.
- Follow that up by gluing your decorated gingerbread man to the center of the float. You want it to look like he is floating and relaxing in it.
- At this point you can also add other embellishments {like fun snowflake stickers, glitter, rhinestones} that you see fit to really make it your own.
- Allow it to dry completely and then display your gingerbread man artwork proudly for all to see!
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If you are looking for even MORE easy kids craft ideas that go along with the winter season, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below!
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Toilet Paper Roll Gingerbread Man
Cupcake Liner Gingerbread Man Cards
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Paper Plate Snowman Wreath
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