Winter is here, and that means snow days are just around the corner. While cozying up by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa is always a good idea, why not take advantage of the snowy weather and get crafty? Snow days are the perfect time to embrace your creativity! Try some of these easy, at home crafts with Kwik Stix, Magic Stix, and Wonder Stix!

Kwik Stix Tempera Paint sticks take the mess out of painting while keeping all the fun! Simply uncap, twist and paint! Kwik Stix have a fast drying formula that allows them to dry in 90 seconds while still leaving a paint-like finish! No cups, smocks, water or brushes required. Kwik Stix come in assorted vibrant colors with coverage that won't crack. Great on poster paper, cardboard, wood and canvas.

Let your imagination run wild with Wonder Stix! All products in the collection work with Wonder Stix. Wonder Stix are washable, odorless, dust free and cap free! They work on wood, cardboard, whiteboards, paper, glass, windows and more. 

Magic Stix markers are a revolutionary new product to bring safe, creative fun to your crafts! Magic Stix are guaranteed to bring long lasting color to the page with the cap off for up to 7 days without drying out. With vibrant colors, these washable and non-toxic markers will remain fresh use after use, project after project.

Cardboard Color Match

Materials Needed: Magic Stix, clothespins, and cardboard

1. Draw circles onto a piece of cardboard
2. Use the same colors to draw a dot on each clothespin
3. Match each clothespin to the color on the cardboard and place onto the end

Check out this craft on Instagram @mommy_craftsandlaughs

Cardboard Clubhouse

Materials Needed: large cardboard box and Kwik Stix

1. Open the large cardboard box
2. Paint each side with Kwik Stix
3. Cut out windows in the box to become a mini clubhouse 

Check out this craft on Instagram @bayarea.moms

Paper Plate Peace

Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, paper plate, and painters tape

1. Place painters tape onto a paper plate 
2. Paint on top of and around the tape with Kwik Stix
3. Fill all the white space
4. Peel off the tape

Check out this craft on Instagram @pinotandplaytime

Connect the Dots

Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, paper or cardboard, and dot stickers

1. Place colored dot stickers onto a large piece of paper or cardboard
2. Use Kwik Stix to connect the dots
3. Connect the line to the matching color dot

Check out this craft on Instagram @zandersfunfactory

Make Your Own Pet

Materials Needed: paper, Kwik Stix, a pen or pencil, and other craft materials (optional)

1. Draw your own pet on a piece of paper
2. Paint in different colors with Kwik Stix
3. On a small piece of paper, write the name of your pet, where your pet lives, and what your pet eats
4. Optional: glue on additional craft materials for details such as beads, gems, yarn, and more!

Check out this craft on Instagram @pencilsinprek

DIY Picture Frames

Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, popsicle sticks, hot glue, scissors, and paper

1. Paint popsicle sticks with Kwik Stix
2. Glue four popsicle sticks together in the shape of a square using hot glue
3. Cut a square piece of paper and paint with Kwik Stix
4. Be creative and paint whatever you'd like!
5. Glue onto the back of the popsicle stick frame 

Check out this craft on Instagram @theadventuresofanartcart

Penguins

Materials Needed: toilet paper roll, scissors, construction paper, Kwik Stix, and glue

1. Paint the empty toilet toilet paper roll with Kwik Stix
2. Cut pieces of construction paper into the penguins arms, feet, stomach, and nose
3. Glue on the penguin parts
4. Repeat the steps to create more toilet paper roll penguins!

Check out this craft on Instagram @simpleartforkids

Quick, Easy, and Fun Window Painting

Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, window, and wet cloth

1. Paint with Kwik Stix on the inside of your window as you watch the snow fall
2. Once you are finished, wipe off with a wet cloth and dry

Check out this craft on Instagram @gwaava

Learning Lines

Materials Needed: large paper, Magic Stix, and Kwik Stix

1. Before getting started, draw different shaped lines onto a large piece of paper using Magic Stix
2. Allow your children to practice making different types of lines by tracing each line with Kwik Stix
3. For extra practice, draw the lines in different colors and have your children trace over the lines in the same color Kwik Stix

Check out this craft on Instagram @mrs_lynes_artists

Life-Size Creatures

Materials Needed: cardboard, scissors, and Kwik Stix

1. Cut pieces of cardboard to form different shapes
2. Paint with Kwik Stix
3. Put pieces of cardboard together to form a life size creature!

Check out this craft on Instagram @aplayfilledlife