Winter Wonderland of Crafts

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Snowball Soap Surprise

Even preschoolers can shape these soap snowballs. Part of the fun is hiding a small plastic toy in each ball as a prize for good bathers.
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Winter Sun Catcher

The Winter Sun Catcher is an eye-catching ornament and a great yard decoration.
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Snuggly Fleece Scarves

This warm scarf is fun and easy to make; another great craft from Spoonful.com.
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Tongue Tied-ings

A memorable scene in the film "A Christmas Story" inspired this merry outdoor display of a goofy daredevil, sure to keep passersby — and your family — giggling all the way to New Year's Day.
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Sweet Gingerbread Houses

Kids can transform empty drink cartons into these cozy abodes.
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Sweater Mittens

Recycle worn sweaters into cozy woolen mittens.
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Sparkling Ice Crystals

String up a few of these crystals, made of pipe cleaners and beads, and get ready for a flurry of compliments.
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Snowman Hat

Stitch up this adorable guy, complete with a miniature fleece scarf and an orange felt nose, in an hour or two. The bonus? He'll never melt!
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Snow Tree

Light up the night with a frosty tree wrapped in twinkling Christmas lights.
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Snow Mosaic

Open an outdoor art gallery featuring all-natural self-potraits.
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Snow Chateau

Crown yourself a royal architect and build beautiful rainbow-colored ice castles.
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Shimmering Shelfsicles

Even if the temperature where you live never drops below freezing, you can still have a row of frosty icicles -- inside, no less!
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Play Tic-Tac-Snow

Here's a quick two-person game that's easy enough for little kids yet offers enough strategy to be played over and over.
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Winter Time Machine

Create a time machine keepsake craft this winter.
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Pocket Scarf

This fuzzy fleece scarf features pockets that double as hand warmers; another great craft from Spoonful.com.
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Patchwork Art

Piece paper scraps together for original artwork.
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Natural Garlands

Deck the halls with these all-natural decorations for a rustic holiday look.
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Multitasking Bench, Goal & Carrier

This clever bench, goal and carrier does triple duty for winter sports.
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Make a Paper Noisemaker

A sheet of paper is all you'll need to create some buzz this New Year's Eve.
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Make a Jumping Jack

Fashion a colorful updated version of an old-fashioned wooden toy.
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Winter Sun Catcher

Add color to the grays of a winter landscape with an ephemeral sun catcher made of ice.
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Let-It-Snow T-shirt

This creative t-shirt design is a perfect seasonal craft for sleepovers or winter break.
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Jackie Frost

If cold and snowy weather is beginning to make your family feel a bit cooped up, you can put the freeze on the winter blahs with this cheery reminder of warmer days to come.
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iScarf

This funky scarf has a pocket for your MP3 player, letting you rock out to cool tunes while keeping warm.
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Good-luck Goldfish

Get the new year off to a swimming start with these fortune-bringing fish.
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Glittery Window Clings

Celebrate the season with these decorative snowflake window clings.
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Glimmer Paints

Here's a good example of the whole exceeding the sum of its parts: Add food coloring to a simple mixture of flour, salt, and water, and you get puffy, glossy paints that sparkle with salt crystals when dry.
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Clip Art

A drying rack and an organizer in one, this vertical clothesline brings instant order to even the tiniest entryway.
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Draw Your Own Winter Count

Your child can use simple symbols to create her version of the Plains Indians' "winter count," a depiction of the year's most significant events.
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Dozing Doorstop

Craft a pair of cozy critters all settled in for a long winter's nap.
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Crystal Tree

Create a tiny enchanted forest of crystal trees and brighten your winter days with this simple science experiment.
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Critters That Keep Out the Cold

Turn ordinary tights into dandy draft-blocking creatures; another great craft from Spoonful.com.
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Card Catalog

This tidy display of holiday cards also serves as a sweet keepsake and a record of all those who've put you on their mailing lists.
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Bright Night-lights

These bright and colorful lanterns are a magical way to light the night for winter solstice (December 21) or New Year's Eve.
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Book Blankets

Give favorite books the protection they deserve with these felt book covers.
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Birdseed Snow Angel

Decorate a snow angel with a mosaic of birdseed to delight your feathered friends.
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A Wreath for All Seasons

Welcome guests all year round with an ever-changing wreath that shows your family's true colors.
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Fleece Hat

This cozy cap is just the homemade gift to give for fighting brisk winter weather with easy instructions to make.
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Penguin Pals Ornaments

These chilly little penguin pal ornaments are the perfect pair to dress up your holiday tree. Make several — one for each member of your family!
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Wheezy the Bean Bag Penguin

Made in Wheezy's likeness, this chubby little penguin pal will be right at home perched on your child's nightstand or bedroom windowsill.
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