{"id":27334,"date":"2020-11-16T15:07:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T20:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=27334"},"modified":"2026-01-15T19:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T00:33:01","slug":"diy-snowman-and-reindeer-measuring-sticks-winter-craft-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/diy-snowman-and-reindeer-measuring-sticks-winter-craft-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Snowman and Reindeer Measuring Sticks &#8211; Winter Craft for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Kids can measure how much snow has fallen this season by making these adorable holiday themed paint stick rulers! We made a snowman or reindeer to celebrate the winter and Christmas holiday. This is a great way to get kids to be crafty and creative while also enjoying the outdoors and interacting with their projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/paint-stick-craft-1-677x10241-677x1024.jpg\" alt=\"winter paint stick craft\" width=\"400\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/paint-stick-craft-1-677x10241.jpg 677w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/paint-stick-craft-1-677x10241-220x333.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/paint-stick-craft-1-677x10241-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/laser-cut-wooden-paint-sticks-WD7621\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paint Stick<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/felt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Felt<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/art-supplies-and-craft-kits\/paper\/construction-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Construction Paper<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/hand-held-paper-punch-AS210\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Hole Puncher<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/coloring-and-drawing-supplies\/markers\/permanent-markers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Permanent Marker<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/color-splash-white-glue-8-oz-GL605\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Glue<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/art-supplies-and-craft-kits\/basic-craft-supplies\/craft-trims\/pipe-cleaners\/?fp=TR106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chenille Stems<\/a> (regular or sparkle)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/basic-craft-supplies\/craft-trims\/pom-poms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pom Poms<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/arts-and-crafts-supplies\/basic-craft-supplies\/craft-trims\/wiggly-eyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wiggly Eyes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1) First, paint the stick with white or brown paint, depending on which design you choose (reindeer or snowman).<\/p>\n<p>2) Add lines and numbers for measuring with a permanent marker.<\/p>\n<p>3) For the snowman, add a scarf using red felt. Then cut out a hat and nose with construction paper and glue them on. You can use a hole puncher to make the dots for the mouth, and add wiggly eyes.<\/p>\n<p>4) The reindeer antlers were made with brown chenille stems. Then add a red pom pom for the nose. You can even string a bell onto chenille stem to wrap around him!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winter-craft.jpg\" alt=\"winter craft\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winter-craft.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winter-craft-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winter-craft-220x148.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winter-craft-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/winter-craft-447x300.jpg 447w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are so excited to see how other crafters have used this idea to create their own adorable and festive measuring sticks! Some have used other materials like bells and cotton balls to make Santa. and even added yarn to hang them up. Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/492649939657860\/activity\/tried\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fun ideas from Pinterest!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/492649939657860\/activity\/tried\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/craft-stick-measuring-winter.png\" alt=\"craft stick measuring winter\" width=\"500\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/craft-stick-measuring-winter.png 608w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/craft-stick-measuring-winter-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/craft-stick-measuring-winter-220x314.png 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kids can measure how much snow has fallen this season by making these adorable holiday themed paint stick rulers! 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