7 DIY Igloo Kid Crafts

Igloos are so beautiful, and I’m not just saying that because winter is my favorite season. They truly are magical, even when they are in miniature size and crafted out of everyday items! Head on over to My Little Me for 7 different craft ideas for you and your children to make igloos…brrrrrrr!

Building an igloo is a fun and exciting winter activity for kids. It allows them to use their creativity and problem-solving skills while having fun outside in the snow. While the traditional method of building an igloo is to stack blocks of snow, there are other ways for kids to make an igloo in their yard. Here are 5 different ideas for building an igloo using different materials and techniques.

Snow Brick Igloo – Children can make an igloo using snow bricks. These can be made by packing snow into plastic container or by using a snow mold. Once the bricks are ready, kids can stack them up to create an igloo shape.

Cardboard Box Igloo – Kids can make an igloo using cardboard boxes. Cut the boxes into the shape of bricks and stack them up to create an igloo shape. Cover the boxes with snow to give it a traditional igloo look.

Ice Block Igloo – Children can make an igloo using blocks of ice. To do this, fill plastic containers with water and freeze them. Once the blocks are frozen, kids can stack them to make an igloo shape.

Snow Fort Igloo – Children can make an igloo using a snow fort as the base. They can stack blocks of snow on top of the fort to create an igloo shape.

Shaving Cream Igloo – Children can make an igloo using shaving cream. Spread shaving cream on a flat surface and shape it into an igloo using your hands or tools. Once it is shaped, you can freeze it or let it dry to create an igloo shape.

Each of these alternatives is fun and creative way to make an igloo, however, do keep in mind that weather conditions and area may vary, so make sure to be safe, and supervise children while making these projects.

When my daughter was younger I would spend a lot of time trying to come up with activities she could do in the car on long road trips and things to entertain her when we were waiting at restaurants and things that didn’t involve screens.

But it turns out there are a lot of great activities you can do with just a piece of paper and a pen.

What Do We Do All Day has a great collection of pen and paper games, including some that can be done with just one person, though they’re all more fun if you have at least two.

There are some classics on here like hangman and dots and boxes, but there are also quite a few I hadn’t heard of before.

I don’t want to spoil the whole list for you because you should definitely click over there and look around, but I will share about the one that you see pictured above.

This game is called Bridges, and you start by making the big random shape and the dividing it into a bunch of sections (the post says 30-50 sections is ideal but I think this one is smaller than that).

Each player gets their own color marker and you take turns drawing bridges from one space to another, crossing a third. Once there’s a bridge, no other bridges can start, end or cross in those spaces. Keep going until no more bridges can be built, and the person who makes the last bridge wins.

Check out the post over at What We Do All Day for more great ideas for no or almost-no prep games you can play with your kids or that kids can play together. I’d love to know if you have a favorite paper and pen game, whether it’s on this list or a different one.

[Photo: What We Do All Day]

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