This snowball ornament is an easy Christmas decoration for preschoolers to make. The cotton balls provide a fun sensory and fine motor activity. Kids will love hanging this soft fluffy ornament on the Christmas tree.
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This simple snowball activity is simply fun! Toddlers and preschoolers will love how these snowballs feel – soft and squishy – and how pretty they look on the Christmas tree.
The ornament is easy for kids to make with cotton balls and a plastic sewing needle. The soft materials and threading tools support sensory and fine motor experiences for young learners.
This activity is simple to set up for one or two kids at a time, or for a small group in a play date or kindergarten classroom.
Snowball ornament craft
Materials for a cotton ball ornament
- cotton balls
- yarn
- narrow ribbon
- plastic sewing needle or beading needle
How to make a cotton ball ornament
Thread cotton balls onto a length of yarn. Don’t worry if the needle doesn’t push through neatly, as long as a portion of the cotton ball is caught on the needle.
The fluffier the better when making a snowball ornament!
Draw the cotton balls together snugly into a circle.
Tie the loose ends of the yarn to make a hanger.
Now comes the fun part! Squish the cotton balls in your palm to shape the snowball just the way you want it.
Add a decorative bow with narrow ribbon.
Decorate the Christmas tree with this soft and fluffy snowball ornament.
Cotton ball ornament
This is a simple craft that supports early childhood skills – fine motor (lacing) and sensory (squishing).
It’s an easy activity to add to your Christmas theme in preschool or kindergarten.
Find this craft along with resources from other family bloggers at The Resourceful Mama Kid Craft Challenge.
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