Create beautiful snowflakes this winter using clothespins! This easy clothespin snowflake craft is a fun way to make stunning snowflakes for the Christmas tree or to add to your winter decor!
How to make Clothespin Snowflake Craft for Kids
- Grab 8 clothespins. Start by taking them apart by removing the spring in the middle. Discard the spring and take the two wooden halves. Turn them around and glue them, using craft glue or a hot glue gun, back to back.
- Repeat the first step with the rest of the clothespins.
- Once you have eight glued clothespins, start to place them in the shape of a snowflake. Glue them together.
- Set it aside to dry. Make a few more!
Time to Paint and Decorate your Snowflake
- Paint the clothespin snowflake white.
Decorate the Snowflake
There are a few ways you can decorate your snowflake:
- Add glitter to the snowflakes before the paint dries.
- Let the paint dry and glue on gemstones, buttons, sequins or cotton balls.
- Decorate with glitter glue!
Hanging up your Snowflakes
- Grab a thin piece of string and thread it through one of the holes between the clothespin. Tie a knot and hang it up on your tree.
- You can also add the snowflake to a gift for a friend, teacher or loved one.
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Age Suitability
This activity is good for toddlers, and preschoolers, kindergarten aged children 18 months old and up. My kids are 4.5, 4.5 and 8 years old.
Mess Level
The mess level for this activity is medium. Use a tray to keep the paint and glitter from getting everywhere.
Difficulty to Create
Easy.
Skills Developed
Language development, number recognition, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.
Materials
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- Clothespins (8 per snowflake)
- Hot glue gun or craft glue
- White paint and brush
- Silver Glitter, gem stones, glitter glue
- Thin string
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