Get Yeti for winter with my cute Abominable Snowman craft that doubles as an optional gift card holder! My Yeti craft is quick and easy for kids to make for the holidays!
Astrobrights® Paper asked me to design a kid-friendly winter craft using their Astrodesigns® White and Astrodesigns® Standard cardstock packs. I love how the super bright white paper makes the vibrant colors in the Standard pack really pop!
See also: Gingerbread Garland with Ugly Sweaters >
Cute winter Yeti craft for kids
Here’s my fun twist on the quirky Yeti trend. I started by drawing a cute Yeti Abominable Snowman wearing mittens and a cozy winter hat. Then I digitized my drawing, cleaned it up, and created a free printable Yeti template for you to download. It’s a quick and easy “print, cut and glue” winter craft project for kids.
Add a holiday gift with my free gift holder printable template
Is it a Yeti craft? Is it a holiday gift card holder? It’s both! Turn my Yeti craft into a holiday gift by adding my “brown paper package tied up with strings” that cleverly hides a gift card inside. Download my free printable gift card template below, print the holder onto brown cardstock paper, slide a gift card inside, and tie it up with string, Julie Andrews style. Then tuck the gift card under the Yeti’s arm for him to hold and “deliver” teachers, babysitters and friends.
Easy Abominable Snowman winter craft idea
Are you Yeti to make your own Abominable Snowman? Just print my template onto Astrodesigns® cardstock, cut and assemble the pieces, and spread some winter cheer!
Supplies for making my Abominable Snowman Yeti craft:
- Kathy printable Yeti template (PDF) at Astrobrights.com
- Astrodesigns® White cardstock pack
- Astrodesigns® Standard cardstock pack
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Adhesive glue dot
- Baker’s twine (I used the red & white twine) or string
- Washi tape
- Gift card from your favorite shop
How to make my easy Yeti craft for winter fun:
Step 1: Download and print my Yeti craft printable templates
Download my free Yeti template (PDF) at Astrobrights.com. Then print my Yeti templates onto white and light blue Astrodesigns paper.
Step 2: Cut out the Yeti pieces
Cut out the Yeti pieces using good paper scissors.
Step 3: Glue the Yeti pieces together
Next, glue the light blue face, feet, and tummy onto the white Yeti body. Add white bangs and teeth. Glue the Yeti bangs onto the Yeti head, then glue the Yeti head onto the Yeti body. Leave off the arms for now; you’ll add them in a later step.
Step 4: Print the Yeti’s cozy hat and mittens
Print my winter hat and mittens templates onto Astrodesigns cardstock paper. You can choose your favorite colors – I used orange, yellow and red.
Step 5: Cut out the mittens and hat pieces
Cut out the Yeti’s two mittens and three hat pieces using good paper scissors.
Step 6: Add mittens to the Yeti’s arms
Glue the mittens to the Yeti’s arms. Then glue ONLY the shoulder of each arm to the Yeti’s body; it’s important to glue just the Yeti’s shoulders so that his arms and hands are still loose to hold the brown paper package.
Step 7: Add the winter hat
Glue the hat pieces together. Then glue the hat to the Yeti’s head. Here’s a tip: Be sure to put the glue on the Yeti’s head FIRST rather than onto the entire hat …unless you like gluing your craft projects onto your table. 😀
How to add the optional ‘brown paper packages tied up with strings’ gift card holder
You can add an optional ‘brown paper package tied up with strings’ to your Yeti Snowman to turn him into a fun holiday gift for teachers, babysitters, and friends.
Step 1: Print my free gift holder template
Print my holiday gift card holder template onto light brown cardstock paper.
Step 2: Cut out the gift holder
Cut out the card holder using good paper scissors and fold down its four flaps.
Step 3: Glue the gift card holder sides
Glue the two side flaps to make the gift card holder and let it fully dry.
Step 4: Add your gift card to the holder
Slide a gift card inside the holder. Add a small piece of Washi tape to close the holder’s flap.
Step 5: Tie a string around the ‘brown paper package’
Tie a piece of string around the gift card holder; I used red and white Baker’s twine. Tie a small bow to create a brown paper package tied up with string (cue Julie Andrews!!).
Step 6: Attach the ‘brown paper package tied up with string’ to your Yeti
Tuck the brown paper package under the Yeti’s arm and secure with an adhesive glue dot. And now your cute holiday gift is Yeti to go!
Be sure to pin my cute Yeti craft for winter fun!
And see my other original paper crafts for Astrobrights including my Ugly Sweater Gingerbread Friends Garland, Northern Lights paper candle wraps, Valentine’s Day Animal Puns Chocolate Bars, Mugs & Kisses Coffee Bar, S’mores Paper Campfire Playset, Graduation Tassels Money Holder and many more.
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