With Spring around the corner — at least, we hope — you'll soon sort through your Winter accessories and prep them for storage. Among the cable-knit scarves and cashmere sweaters, you're bound to find a few mittens that have lost their mates. Rather than toss out that solo hand warmer, use it for a craft that you and your little one will enjoy. Check out these kid-friendly way to turn a lonely mitten into a work of art.
Mitten Puppets
Cheryl Style's puppets double as a rainy day activity [2]: after you transform your mittens into characters, you can watch your kids put on a show.
Doll's Clothes
If you're raising a pint-sized stylist, then they'll love turning a lonely mitten into doll clothes [4].
Snowpeople
These snow people from Crafts by Amanda are the perfect gift [6] for a tiny tot.
Shark Mittens
Take a trip under the sea with A Night Owl Blog's shark mittens [8]. If you don't have blue mittens, don't worry! Sharks can come in all colors and patterns.
Framed Mitten
Some mittens are too beautiful to throw away. Real Simple turns the Winter accessories into wonderful works of art [10].
Turkey Centerpiece
Jazz up your Thanksgiving table and recycle your mittens with Hostess With the Mostess's stuffed turkey centerpieces [12].
A Handful of Snowmen
Crafts 'n Coffee transformed an old glove into a family of friendly snowmen [14] that make for a great Winter centerpiece.
Velcro Catch Ball
Why spend $15 on the popular toy when you can make it yourself [16]? With Makezine's DIY [17] version, you won't be limited to a two-person game.