Winter Packs - Online Resources
This page is where you will find all of the video tutorials and online resources for the activities included in your Winter Pack.
Winter Packs Resources Menu
Here's a list of all of the activities that are included on this page. Click on the link to go directly to an activity, or scroll down the rest of the page to see what's here.
Bird Feeder
You'll find this activity on page 8 of your booklet
For this activity you will need:
From the pack Twine, bird seed, baby snowflake template, tissue paper, glue
From your home A plastic pot, scissors
If you do not have a pack, you will need to find some birdseed or cereals such as porridge oats/muesli/granola, twine or string, and some coloured paper or tissue paper. You'll also need to download the printable baby snowflakes template
Scratch Art Bookmark
This activity is on page 9 of your booklet
For this activity you will need:
From your pack Scratch art bookmark & scratch tool
From your home Tray or scrap paper
If you do not have a pack you will need to colour in a sheet of A4 paper using wax crayons, then coat in black paint and leave to dry, then cut into your desired shape. An old knitting needle, coloured pencil or pen lid work well as a replacement scratching tool.
Puzzles
You'll find this activity on pages 10 & 11 of your booklet.
How many of the puzzles can you solve?
If you don't have a booklet, use the printable downloads
Decorative Snowflake
You'll find this activity on pages 12 & 13 of your booklet
For this activity you will need:
From the pack Dark blue decorative snowflake template, extra paper, glue, fishing wire
From your home Scissors, a pencil
If you do not have a pack, you will need to find some coloured paper, and will need to download the printable decorative snowflake template
Mindful Moments
You'll find this activity on pages 15 & 19 of your booklet
For this activity you'll need:
From your pack: Bath bombs
From home: A warm bath, or a bowl/sink filled with hot water to rest your hands/feet in.
Follow the instructions for the 3 activities to bring a moment of calm to your day
Giant Snowflake
You'll find this activity on pages 16 & 17 of your booklet
For this activity you will need:
From the pack Dark blue giant snowflake template, extra paper, glue, fishing wire
From your home Scissors, a pencil
If you do not have a pack, you will need to find some coloured paper, and will need to download the printable giant snowflake template
Tealight Holder
You'll find this activity on page 18 of your booklet.
For this activity you will need:
From your pack Tealight, ribbon, glitter card, tissue paper, baby snowflake template, village template, felt snowflakes, glue
From your home Scissors, an empty jam jar
If you do not have a pack, you will need too find some coloured paper or tissue paper, some ribbon or twine/string. You'll also need to download the printable baby snowflake & village templates
Greetings Card
This activity is on page 20 of your booklet
For this activity you will need:
Snowflake Greetings Card:
From your pack Greetings card, tissue paper, glitter card, glue, felt snowflakes, baby snowflakes templates, brown labels template
From your home Scissors
If you do not have a pack, you will need: a blank greetings card or some plain white card folded in half, tissue paper or coloured paper, glue & scissors
Ruby Robin Greetings Card:
From the pack: Greetings card, robin templates, label templates, glue
From your home: Scissors
If you do not have a pack, you will need: a blank greetings card or some plain white card folded in half. You'll also need coloured paper to make your robin & leaves from, or colour in using our printable templates
Pop Up Umbrella Greetings Card
You'll find this activity on page 21 of your booklet.
For this activity you will need:
From your pack Greetings card, colouring in template, coloured paper, colouring pencils, glue
From your home Scissors, a drawing pencil
If you do not have a pack, you will need: a blank greetings card or some plain white card folded in half, coloured paper, colouring pencils, glue, scissors & a drawing pencil.
Recipes
You'll find this activity on pages 22 & 23 of your booklet, plus 2 bonus recipes!
Recipes include: Hot Chocolate Krispie Treats, Brigadiero Truffles, Puff Pastry Pinwheels & Tortellini Soup
Find the ingredients you'll need on our printable PDFs
Pom Poms - Card Technique
You'll find this activity on page 24 of your booklet
For this activity you will need:
From your pack: Wool
From your home: Junk cardboard box, a glass, 2p coin, scissors & a pencil
Pom Poms - Fork Technique
You'll find this activity on page 25 of your booklet
For this activity you will need:
From the pack Wool, twine
From your home Scissors, a fork
If you do not have a pack, you will need wool & twine to be able to make the Pom poms & hanging decoration.
Mini Wool Hat
You’ll find this on page 26 of your booklet.
For this activity you will need:
From your pack: Wool, your booklet or box
From home: Scissors, an empty toilet roll
If you do not have a pack, you will need some wool, an A5 piece of paper, an empty toilet roll & some scissors.
Wreaths
You'll find this activity on page 27 of your booklet.
For this activity you will need:
Ruby Robin Wreath:
From your pack Wire ring, robin templates, ivy & holly templates, twine, glue, sticky tape, fishing wire
From your home Scissors, a black pen or pencil
Star Wreath:
From your pack: Wire ring, twine, jingle bells, star templates, label templates, sticky tape
From home: Scissors
Boho Chic Wreath:
From your pack: Wire ring, twine, wool, label templates
From home: Scissors
If you do not have a pack, you will need to find a something to make a ring from - junk cardboard would work well. You'll also need coloured paper to make your robin & leaves or stars from, or colour in using our printable templates
Explore - Scavenger Hunt
You'll find this activity on pages 28 of your booklet.
Follow the top tips & see what you can find from the scavenger hunt checklist. Don't forget - you can use the wire ring from your pack & the things you found on your scavenger hunt to make a living wreath!
Printed Gift Wrapping
You'll find this activity on page 29 of your booklet
For this activity you will need:
Part 1 - Potato stamps
From your home Potatoes, a sharp knife, a chopping board
Part 2 - Homemade Paint
From your home ½ cup of flour, ½ cup of water, ¼ cup of washing up liquid, a mixing bowl, food colouring, a spoon, containers or a cupcake tin lined with cling film.
Part 3 - Gift Wrap Printing
From your pack The box/bag
From your home Homemade paint, potato stamps, paintbrush
If you don't have a pack, you'll need a gift box or plain wrapping paper to print on.
Tassel
You'll find this activity mentioned on page 25 of your booklet
For this activity you will need:
From your pack: Wool, booklet
From your home: Scissors
If you don’t have a pack, you will need a small book/magazine close to A5 size to wrap your wool around.