Q-Tip Snowflakes - Easy Craft with Kids

With so many people having snow and cold weather in the forecast this week, I'm sharing this craft from last year in case you need something easy and fun to do with the kids that should keep them occupied for 5-10 minutes, but don't worry, the clean-up will take much longer!
With just Q-tips, paper plates, watercolor paints and whatever else you have in your craft drawer, kids can create fun masterpieces like these made by my daughter Kay (age 7):

and this awesome snowflake:



For more fun snowflake crafts you can make with clever items like price tag stickers check out Simple & Striking Snowflake Crafts for Kids, and you can find directions for a handprint snowflake here.