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Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

With another round of snow falling outside, what better time for another winter craft. As much as I want to dive into spring and flowers, our Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft seems more appropriate. It’s just another way of nature letting me know that we’re still in the middle of winter.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

But that’s OK, because our Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft is quite adorable. I love how the cotton balls make the owls poofy, fluffy, and whimsical. Still have some extra cotton balls left over? Make our Cotton Ball Paper Plate Penguin Craft, too!

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

For this Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft you will need cotton balls, cardstock in blue, brown, white, and scraps of orange or yellow, medium googly eyes, brown and black sharpies, star stickers, scissors, and glue.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Supplies needed:

  • Cotton balls
  • Cardstock – dark blue, brown, white, orange, yellow
  • Googly eyes, medium
  • Brown and black sharpies
  • Star stickers
  • Glue
  • Scissors

Begin with a full sheet of dark blue cardstock.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Cut a rectangle from the brown cardstock that’s a few inches shorter than the width of the blue cardstock. Also cut out a few smaller rectangles.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Glue all in place.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Gather 4 or 5 cotton balls, per owl.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Apply a circle of glue at one end of the brown cardstock. Lay the cotton balls in the glue, forming into position.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Glue googly eyes.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Cut two wing shapes, like flower petals, per owl out of white cardstock.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Make a few wavy lines with the black marker.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Glue in place along the side of the owls.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Also cut a simple triangle out of the orange or yellow cardstock. Glue in place for the beak.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

Apply a few star stickers in the sky above the owls.

Finish your snowy owl winter scene by forming some detail lines on the branches with the brown sharpie.

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

So fun, and a great winter craft, even when we may wish it wasn’t still snowing outside. For just those days, though, be sure to check out more of our winter crafts at Our Kid Things!

Cotton Ball Snowy Owl Craft

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