The Holiday season is an exciting time of wrapping paper rolls languishing under the couch, whispered secrets and shiny surprises hidden in the depths of a wardrobe. Everyone is working on gifts! Little members of the family would love to participate as well, but they will likely need a prompt. This winter button craft is very easy to set up, yet looks impressive when finished, and everyone, starting with one-year-olds, can make it.
- black or dark blue card stock paper
- a variety of white button and beads
- packing tape
- scissors and a hole punch
- silver glitter
- Collect buttons and beads in a bowl. Get buttons of various shapes, sizes and shades. Dollar stores and craft stores usually carry fun button packs for scrapbooking and other crafts. You will need white for the snow and red (or any other preferred color) for the hat.
1. In the center of the sheet cut out the shape of a snowman. You can sketch the design right there or download and transfer our pattern onto paper. Make holes with a hole punch to represent snowflakes.
After the collage is done, sprinkle it with glitter to fill the gaps between the buttons.
If the little artist can write, invite him to write a message at the bottom or at the back of the collage. Alternatively, let him dictate and choose who he wants to give the finished picture to. Framed, this collage will make a whimsical decoration for a living room during the holiday season.
1. In the center of the sheet cut out the shape of a snowman. You can sketch the design right there or download and transfer our pattern onto paper. Make holes with a hole punch to represent snowflakes.
2. Apply strips of tape to the back of the paper so that their sticky surface is exposed in the cutouts.
3. Invite your child to fill the cutouts with buttons and beads. They will adhere to the tape and make a collage.
After the collage is done, sprinkle it with glitter to fill the gaps between the buttons.
The more glitter...the better!
If the little artist can write, invite him to write a message at the bottom or at the back of the collage. Alternatively, let him dictate and choose who he wants to give the finished picture to. Framed, this collage will make a whimsical decoration for a living room during the holiday season.