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Learn how to make a Rocking Paper Plate Snowman with the Kids' this Winter. A super fun and easy Winter craft for kids.

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Learn how to build a rocking paper plate snowman with the kids’ this Winter! A super fun and interactive snowman craft that kids’ will love making and playing with.

This is a great Winter craft for kids of all ages and can be paired beautifully with our Rocking Santa and Rocking Elf Christmas crafts. 

Rocking crafts are completely immersive and make learning fun and creative. Children will get an engaging and interactive introduction into STEM subjects, as they use basic shapes to build a 3D craft that incorporates balance, maths and careful attention to detail. 

Learn how to make a Rocking Paper Plate Snowman with the Kids' this Winter. A super fun and easy Winter craft for kids.

How to Make Rocking Paper Plate Gingerbread Man 

Materials 

  • White Paper Plate 
  • Acrylic Paint 
  • Pipe Cleaners x2 
  • Glue Stick 
  • Scissors 
  • Sticky Tape 
  • Stapler 

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Watch the Step by Step Rocking Snowman Craft Tutorial:

Let’s Make a Snowman:

Image showing a hand painting the top hat and elements within the snowman printable template.

Paint the Snowman Template

Color in the Snowman template with a favorite coloring medium and carefully cut out the elements. 

Image showing cut out snowman elements including a head, top hat, twig arms, scarf and buttons. Image also shows a white paper plate and two blue pipe cleaners.
Image showing hands with a pair of scissors cutting to the center of the paper plate.

Cut a Line into the Center of the Paper Plate 

Turn the paper plate over and cut a straight line just beyond the center point of the paper plate.

Image showing hands folding a paper plate into a triangular cone shape.

Gently Fold the Paper Plate Round to Create a Center Point 

Next, gently fold the paper plate round to create an overlap and center point.

Image showing hands stapling the paper plate cone.

Secure the Fold with Staples 

Once a triangular shape has been formed, flatten the paper plate between the hands and then secure the overlaps with a few staples. 

Image showing hands cutting the tip of the paper plate cone.

Cut off the Tip 

Next, cut the pointy tip off the paper plate to create a small opening.

Twist the Pipe Cleaner to Create a Coil 

Take two pipe cleaners and twist them around each other to form one. 

Next, coil the pipe cleaners around two fingers to create a spring.

Image showing hands inserting the coiled pipe cleaner through the hole at the top of the paper plate and securing.

Insert the Pipe Cleaner into the Opening 

Insert part of the pipe cleaner into the paper plate opening we created earlier.

Secure the pipe cleaner with stick tape.

Image showing an assembled snowman's head.

Assemble the Snowman’s Head

Next, affix the snowman’s hat to the head.

Image showing hands securing the assembled snowman's hat to the top of the pipe cleaner.

Secure the Head to the Pipe Cleaner Spring

Secure the head to the top of pipe cleaner with sticky tape.

Learn how to make a Rocking Paper Plate Snowman with the Kids' this Winter. A super fun and easy Winter craft for kids.

Complete the Rocking Snowman

The head may need a little adjustment to create the optimal jiggly effect, but once in place, the head will wobbly beautifully with each and every rock of the body. 

Complete the rocking snowman by affixing the buttons, scarf and stick arms to the paper plate.

I hope your Arty Crafty Kids enjoy creating their very own Rocking Snowman. If you happen to make this craft at home, please do share your Children’s makes with us on social media – we love to see how they’ve turned out! 

Learn how to make a Rocking Paper Plate Snowman with the Kids' this Winter. A super fun and easy Winter craft for kids.

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