Toilet paper roll winter crafts are a fantastic way to add a little fun to your winter-themed lessons. Be sure you grab more ideas for winter fun on my page Winter Season Unit Study.
They are fun for themes like snow, snowflakes, animals in winter, or any other topic.
Besides, we are creating a unique winter village that one child can make or the whole family can join in giving you unique colors and styles for your decoration.
Additionally, I have another 10 cute toilet paper roll winter crafts, interesting winter weather facts, and resources to make your winter study fun and exciting.
In addition, winter provides a perfect opportunity to engage your homeschoolers’ creativity, keep them entertained, and explore the wonders of the season.
Besides, incorporating craft activities into your homeschool routine not only enhances your child’s motor skills but also promotes imagination and expression.
7 Winter Weather Facts
- Winter solstice, which usually occurs around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year.
- Aomori in Japan is considered one of the snowiest cities in the world.
- The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter during the months of December, January, and February
- The Northern and Southern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis, are more visible during winter due to the longer periods of darkness.
- The Earth is closest to the Sun in winter, in January the Earth reaches the point in its orbit that’s nearest to the Sun.
- It can take a snowflake up to two hours to fall to the ground from a cloud.
- The North Pole is warmer than the South Pole.
Also, include some of these fun books about winter.
I lean toward living books for all subjects and add in non-fiction books too.
29 Winter Books to Read to Kids and For Kids Who Love to Read
Add in a few books to make your winter unit study complete. Add books for all ages.
Day after day, a girl goes to her favorite place in the woods and quietly watches from her tree house as the chipmunks, the doe, the rabbits prepare for the winter.
As the temperature drops, sunset comes earlier and a new season begins.
Hanna was a hippopotamus in the Budapest Zoo. Hanna and the other hippos thrived in the warm springs which flowed from the ground. One winter, however, it was so cold that the river froze.
Part of the acclaimed nature book series that includes Over and Under the Pond, Over and Under the Rainforest, and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, this volume takes readers on a cross country ski trip through the winter woods to discover the secret world of animals living under the snow.
Over the snow, the world is hushed and white. But under the snow lies a secret world of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals making their winter home under the snow. This beloved nonfiction picture book reveals the tunnels and caves formed beneath the snow but over the ground, where many kinds of animals live through the winter, safe and warm, awake and busy, but hidden beneath the snow.
ENCHANTING AND EDUCATIONAL: A charming story and beautifully rendered illustrations invite readers of all ages to explore and learn about the "subnivean zone" (the space between the colder snow and the warmer ground) where many animals live in the winter, opening a fascinating window into the natural world.
A young rabbit wakes up to wonderful news: A snow day! School is canceled, and the day that follows is rich with the magic and delight of the falling snow.
This is a clear and appealing book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Introduce kids to basic science ideas as part of discussions about the seasons and animals.
What happens to seeds that don't sprout? Fortunately, they have Miss Maple to look after them.
Every year, she rescues orphan seeds, taking them to her cozy maple tree house. All winter long, she nurtures them and teaches them the ways of seeds and the paths.
Once upon a time, Hazel and Jack were best friends. But that was before he stopped talking to her and disappeared into a forest with a mysterious woman made of ice. Now it's up to Hazel to go in after him. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen,"
This winning heroine will inspire every child to cheer her on as she ventures through a bitter cold snowstorm in William Steig's classic Brave Irene.
Trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen sea, Solveig, along with her brother the crown prince, their older sister, and an army of restless warriors, anxiously awaits news of her father's victory at battle.
The poem is indeed about the yearly cycle in the life of a tree. But it is also an intriguing poetic concoction.
The initial letters of each line in each stanza spell out a word that pertains to that tree's life cycle - SEED, GERMINATE, SHOOT, ROOTS, LEAVES, FLOWERS. It's a kids' acrostic.
Everyone knows the Moomins sleep through the winter. But this year, Moomintroll has woken up early.
So while the rest of the family slumber, he decides to visit his favorite summer haunts. But all he finds is this strange white stuff. Even the sun is gone! Moomintroll is angry: whoever Winter is, she has some nerve.
Blessed--or cursed--with an ability to understand animals, the Lass (as she's known to her family) has always been seen as strange.
And when an isbjorn (polar bear) seeks her out, and promises that her family will become rich if only the Lass will accompany him to his castle, she doesn't hesitate. But the bear is not what he seems, nor is his castle, which is made of ice and inhabited by a silent staff of servants
The freezing ecosystem in the far north of the globe is home to many different kinds of animals.
They can be Strong, like a walrus Tough, like a lemming Resilient, like an arctic fox.
But no arctic animal is as iconic as the polar bear.
An inquisitive polar bear named Duane befriends an array of animals as he discovers where he belongs in this charming classic-in-the making
It is the longest night of the year, and the snow lies deep. All through the forest, animals long for dawn's warmth.
Strong and clever creatures boast that only they can bring back the sun. But the wind knows better.
Flora the pig was born for adventure: “If it’s unexplored and needs to get dug up, call me. I’m your pig,” she says.
The day Flora spots a team of sled dogs is the day she sets her heart on becoming a sled pig.
Before she knows it, she’s on board a ship to Antarctica for the most exhilarating—and dangerous—adventure of her life.
A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?
Crystal and Ivory snowflake take full advantage of this beautiful snowy evening in New York City as they travel to the park, fly through Time Square, journey past the Statue of Liberty, and more before coming in for their final landing of the day.
A classic of American humor, the adventures of a house painter and his brood of high-stepping penguins have delighted children for generations.
Percy the Park Keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives.
But one cold winter’s night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them find a warm place to sleep for the night.
From the author of Ice Dogs comes a riveting adventure about a musher who sets out to prove her impaired vision won't hold her back from competing in a rigorous sled race through the Canadian wilderness. Perfect for fans of Gary Paulsen.
There are more animals to find among the trees, and the kindly figure with his "promises to keep" exudes warmth as he stops to appreciate the quiet delights of winter.
Forest animals, awakened by the birds' warning that there is a stranger in the woods, set out to discover if there is danger and find, instead, a wonderful surprise.
Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream.
Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.
One cold morning a lonely boy wishes for something to do. His animal friends are hibernating, and he has nobody to play with―even all the birds have flown south.
When he meets Jack Frost, the last thing he expects is to make a new friend . . . or to discover how enchanting winter can be!
With the first ice—a skim on a sheep pail so thin it breaks when touched—one family’s winter begins in earnest. Next comes ice like panes of glass. And eventually, skating ice! Take a literary skate over field ice and streambed, through sleeping orchards and beyond.
With accounts from the survivors and period photos, a tale by the author of the Newbery Honor book, The Great Fire tells what is was like to live through the Great Blizzard of 1888 that crippled New York City with its fierce winds and blinding snow.
Grandmother Winter lives all alone with her snow-white flock of geese. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Grandmother Winter tends her geese and gathers their feathers. Why?
To bring snowfall as soft as feathers and bright as a winter moon. To the woodland and all of its creatures, the arrival of winter is a gift.
Lynn Plourde's text snaps and crackles like the leaves of fall as Mother Earth gently gets her daughter ready for bed.
And Greg Couch's extraordinary illustrations take readers from the soft greens of late summer through the fiery oranges of a fall sunset to the peaceful blues of early winter's eve.
10 Toilet Paper Roll Winter Crafts
- You will love my tutorial How to Make an Adorable Toilet Roll Snowman for Winter Crafts too.
- You won’t have to worry about this little Cardboard Roll Gingerbread Man Craft running away as fast as he can, Isn’t he just too cute?
- The Glittery Birds on Snowy Log Favor Boxes would be a great art challenge for older kids.
- Cute waddling penguins make a great winter study, at least when studying the 4 that live in arctic climates- emperors, gentoos, chinstraps, and Adélies. Make these Toilet Paper Roll Penguins Easy Winter crafts for Kids.
- If you are studying the tundra, Alaska, or Canada here is a cute Toilet Roll Reindeer craft.
- Winter Toilet Paper Roll Animals.
- Make this wintery Adorable Toilet Paper Roll Owl Craft for fun or to give your winter owl study a little depth.
- Arctic animals are a topic that you definitely want to cover in your winter study, this Cardboard Tube Polar Bear goes along perfectly with that.
- Winter Windsocks Craft.
- Last, can you imagine your living room filled with gorgeous glittering snowflakes you made during a lesson on how snowflakes are formed? Learn How to Make Paper Roll Snowflakes.
Next, add in some resources and activities for winter.
More Winter Crafts to Do at Home
- Here are Snow and Snowflake Facts for Kids and a Fun Hands-on Exploding Snowman activity.
- Winter Craft Ideas for Kids Animals in Winter Fun Snow Slime.
- Crafts for Winter An Easy and Fun Polar Bear Fork Painting.
- Let me show you How to Make an Adorable Toilet Roll Snowman for Winter Crafts.
- Two Fun Candy Cane Hands-on Science Winter Experiments.
- Cardinal Birds in Winter and Birch Trees Easy Watercolor Kids Activity.
- These Cute and Simple Snowman Story Stones Winter Art Activities For Preschoolers are a great tool for open-ended play but also can encourage your child to develop their imagination and storytelling skills.
- Julie of the Wolves Free Hands-on Arctic Unit Study.
- Winter Craft Ideas How to Make Fun Pinecone Flowers.
- Easy and Fun Pine Cone Snowy Owl Winter Craft for Kindergarten.
- Fun Selfie Salt Dough Gingerbread Kids Activity for Long Winter Nights.
- Easy DIY Fun Salt Winter Watercolor Art Project for Kids.
Finally, look how to make this adorable toilet paper winter village.
Make An Adorable Toilet Roll Winter Village
You will need:
- Empty toilet paper rolls.
- Craft paint
- Card stock
- Paint brushes
- Paint pens or markers
- Glue gun/glue sticks
- scissors
Pinch the top of each of your empty toilet paper rolls together and hot glue them all the way across.
Use a paper plate to make a pallet for all the paint colors that you want to use.
Also, once the glue has set completely, paint the exterior of the toilet paper rolls in whatever color(s) you like.
In addition, while you’re waiting for the paint to dry cut enough pieces of a neutral card stock into 2” x 3” rectangles, find the middle and bend it.
This will be the peak of your roof.
Use markers or paint pens to make shingles lines and whatever other textures you like on the roofs, make each unique.
Then, once the paint on the rolls has dried completely use markers or paint pens to decorate the houses.
Too, add windows, doors, and bushes outside the house, etc.
Add details like light in the windows, doorknobs and even a little snowman outside.
Add snow to your roofs by drizzling white paint straight from the bottle along the ridge line and letting it naturally drip or you can use a paintbrush to spread it as you like.
Lastly, once your roof is dried, you can hot glue it to the top of the house.
Use a small paintbrush to create icicles, drifts of snow on the ground, around the windows, and anywhere else you like to enhance the wintery scene.
Keep on creating an entire village and use them to decorate your tables or put them in a window to enjoy.
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