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Paper Bag Snowy Owl Craft [With Free Template]

Winter is in the air and we’re excitedly getting ready with tons more crafts! This paper bag snowy owl craft is the perfect activity to do when the kids are bored.

It’s simple and uses supplies you likely already have in your craft closet. To make it even easier, we’re sharing a free printable template.

This takes all the guesswork out of recreating this craft with your kids or students! Just download, print, and get busy.

And, if you need more ideas, be sure to browse through all of our snowy owl activities! There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained for a long while.

Snowy Owl Craft Idea

snowy owl craft for kids image collage with the words paper bag snowy owl

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Supplies

  • Brown paper bag
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Black marker
  • Owl template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link emailed to you)

Directions

Download the paper bag owl template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

hands holding paper bag snowy owl craft template

Begin by gluing the owl’s face to the flap part of the brown paper bag. Next, glue the body to the main portion of the bag. Cut off any excess paper bag that the body doesn’t cover.

hands gluing paper bag owl face to brown paper bag

Create the owl’s eye by gluing the dark gray circle to the face. Take the yellow circle and glue them to the middle of the dark gray circle. Finish the eyes by gluing the black part of the eye to the middle of the yellow circle.

hands gluing gray circles to paper bag owl craft
hands yellow gray circles to paper bag owl craft
hands gluing eyes to paper bag owl craft

Place the beak just between the eyes and glue it in place.

hands gluing beak to paper bag owl craft

Use the marker to draw on some feathers on each of the wings.

hands drawing feathers on paper bag owl craft wings

Glue one wing on each side of the main body portion of the owl.

hands gluing wings to paper bag owl craft

Finish off by gluing the feet to the bottom and middle of the owl’s body.

hands gluing feet to paper bag owl craft

Aren’t these owls such a cute winter animal craft for kids?!

two paper bag owl crafts

Winter Ideas For Kids

If you’re using this craft to go along with a winter animal theme, we’ve gathered some more ideas to help you dig in even further!

Read on below, save your favorite ideas, and finish your planning in an instant!

Winter Children’s Books

Here are some of the best winter animal books.

Polar Bear Island is a fun book for winter! Polar Bear Island is just that – only for polar bears! That is until Kirby the penguin comes to visit. She turns the place around and adds tons of interesting excitement, but will the polar bears let her stay? You have to check it out and see for yourself!

Tacky The Penguin– This is a great book for children to learn about acceptance and valuing others for exactly who they are.

Owl Babies– A sweet book that teaches kids that Mom always comes back! It’s especially great for children who may have separation anxiety.

dark gray and light gray snowy owl craft

Winter Kids’ Crafts

Crafts are the perfect way to keep kids active, creative, and entertained this winter.

They provide a fun learning opportunity by helping them develop their motor skills, cognitive abilities, and problem-solving skills, as well as give them a sense of accomplishment. Crafts also allow kids to express their imaginations and explore different materials.

So get out that paper and glue this winter and let your little ones create something special! Try out some of these fun ideas:

Owl Babies Puppet Craft – This fun and creative snowy owl craft let kids make their own puppets after reading the beloved children’s book, Owl Babies! Using basic materials such as paper bags, construction paper, glue, and scissors, kids can make a unique puppet that captures the characters from the book. Once finished, kids can use their puppets to act out stories from the book or even create new ones. It’s a great way to engage with the book in an interactive and imaginative way.

Penguin Name Craft – Children can learn to recognize and spell their names in a fun, engaging way with this penguin craft! Kids will use paper eggs to create their names along the bottom of the penguin parent. This craft is easy, inexpensive, and sure to be a hit with the little ones!

winter animal crafts for kids image collage

Handprint Walrus Craft – This adorable craft is perfect for any kid who loves walruses! It’s easy and requires no paint. All you need is paper, scissors, and glue to create a unique and fun handprint walrus. This is an easy project that will surely bring loads of smiles.

Popsicle Stick Arctic Fox Craft – This winter, create an arctic fox craft with your kids using popsicle sticks! This easy-to-follow DIY project is great when kids are stuck inside. All you need is some paint, popsicle sticks, and a few other supplies. In the end, you’ll have a cute little arctic fox to display in your home or give as a special gift!

Winter Activities For Kids

These free printable polar bear color by numbers offer a fun and educational way for kids to practice counting, developing fine motor skills, and recognizing colors. It’s an easy activity that helps kids learn while they are entertained at the same time. Plus, it’s great for parents or teachers who are looking for something free and simple to entertain their children.

Looking for a creative way to help your kids hone their scissor skills? Try our fun winter-themed penguin cutting activity pages! These worksheets have been designed specifically to engage children in the process of learning scissor control with adorable penguins, enhancing their motor and visual skills while having a blast!

white and gray paper bag snowy owl

Get ready to learn all about snowy owls with this fun and educational set of snowy owl worksheets! This package includes a label a snowy owl worksheet, letter S maze, and letter S handwriting practice page. Perfect for home or classroom use, these activities will help kids gain an understanding of the snowy owl while having fun and developing valuable skills.

Winter Fun

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For a chance to have your child’s craft featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

More Winter Ideas For Kids

two paper bag owl crafts

Paper Bag Snowy Owl Craft

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Make this paper bag snowy owl craft with the kids! It's a fun winter animal craft they'll love creating!

Materials

  • Brown paper bag
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Black marker
  • Owl template

Instructions

  1. Download the paper bag owl template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  2. Begin by gluing the owl's face to the flap part of the brown paper bag. Next, glue the body to the main portion of the bag. Cut off any excess paper bag that the body doesn't cover. hands gluing paper bag owl face to brown paper bag
  3. Create the owl's eye by gluing the dark gray circle to the face. Take the yellow circle and glue them to the middle of the dark gray circle. Finish the eyes by gluing the black part of the eye to the middle of the yellow circle.
  4. Place the beak just between the eyes and glue it in place.hands gluing beak to paper bag owl craft
  5. Use the marker to draw on some feathers on each of the wings.
  6. Glue one wing on each side of the main body portion of the owl. hands gluing wings to paper bag owl craft
  7. Finish off by gluing the feet to the bottom and middle of the owl's body.

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Free Snowy Owl Template

Snowy Owl Template

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Nikki

Thursday 15th of February 2024

Hello! The paper bag owl is so cute. Could you send me the template please?

Sam

Friday 16th of February 2024

Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈

Jeanette

Wednesday 22nd of March 2023

Could you please send me the pattern to print?

Sam

Wednesday 22nd of March 2023

Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you 🙂

Allison

Friday 28th of October 2022

I would like the paper bag snowy owl template please : )

Sam

Friday 28th of October 2022

Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post and the link will be sent to you ?

Armandina Villarreal

Monday 23rd of May 2022

Would truly appreciate the owl templet. It is too cute. Thank you

Sam

Monday 23rd of May 2022

Thanks! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you ?

Aprilyn Gonzales

Friday 22nd of April 2022

Would love to try these.

Sam

Monday 25th of April 2022

Great! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you ?

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