Happy Winter! Celebrate the Season with Handprint Crafts!

As winter trudges on here in New Jersey, I'm trying to enjoy the snow, and the ice, and the cold. Because if there is one thing I can say about my kids, they really don't complain about winter like I do. They ice-skate. They sled.  They build snow town in the back yard for hours with the neighbors.

And me, I'd rather enjoy winter from indoors. And though I do my best to enjoy the winter season with my kids and spend time outdoors, I'm always looking for fun things to do with them inside when the days are long and frigid and it gets dark way too early.  For those of you also looking for new ideas for art activities you can do with your kids, here are some fantastic projects that celebrate the winter season:

• Kaboose has a beautiful Snowy Handprint Tree with the sweet addition of sugar to make shimmery snow.

• 3 Cherry Cokes has a whole bunch of great handprint and footprint projects, but my favorite is the Footprint Snowman.
• Little Bit Funky has a cute Handprint Snowman Ornament using all the fingers to make five lil' snowmen all in a row.
• Fun Crafts 4 Kids has an adorable Polar Bear Handprint, perfect for the winter season.

• And last, Activity village shows how to make a snowflake with handprints.

Does your family have a favorite craft that celebrates the winter season? I'd love to share them here, just leave a comment!