1 Prepare a container.

Find a container with a lid like an ice cream tub, a potato chips canister, a box with a lid, or a large paper cup with a lid. Clean the container and wipe it dry.

2 Cut the paper.

Choose different colors of construction paper to use for your paper collage. Cut the paper so that it can be rolled inside the canister.

When using a box, cut the paper to fit the bottom of the box.

3 Prepare the paint.

Add some water to white tempera or poster paint. The paint should not be too runny nor too thick. Mix well.

4 Dip a marble or jingle bell.

Dip a marble or a jingle bell into the white paint. Roll it around so that it is entirely coated with paint.

Jingle bells are great to use during the Christmas season for an extra holiday cheer. Their jingling sound also make this activity more fun for young kids.

5 Place the marble in the container.

Drop the marble or jingle bell inside the container. If your container is large, put in more marbles or bells dipped in white paint.

6 Shake the container.

Secure the lid in place and start shaking the container.

7 Remove the marbles and paper.

After about a minute of shaking, open the container and check on the paper. If you want to add more snowy streaks on your paper, remove the marbles and dip once more in white paint. Put them back in the container and shake.

Once you're happy with the patterns on the paper, take the marbles or jingle bells out of the container. Spread the paper out to dry.

8 Repeat with other colors of paper.

Repeat the process (Steps 4 to 7) using other colors of construction paper.

9 Prepare the background.

Prepare a sheet of construction paper for your picture's background. A 12" x 18" sheet is a good size for a collage but you can always cut construction paper into your preferred size.

10 Cut the marble-painted paper.

Think of a snowy day scene that you'd like to do. Cut out the marble-painted sheets of paper into the pieces for your collage.

11 Make a collage.

Make a collage of a snowy scene using the pieces of marble-painted paper. Move the pieces around until you're happy with how your picture looks. Glue the pieces in place onto the background paper.

12 Add some falling snow.

Create some falling snow by lightly dipping the tip of your paint brush onto undiluted white paint and then gently dabbing onto your picture.

Make bigger bits of falling snow by applying round dabs of paint using your finger tip, a cotton bud, or the top of a paint brush.

13 Let the paint dry.

Your snowy day picture will look great on a frame or you can make it into a Christmas greeting card.

Pine trees, a snowman or Christmas pictures are popular winter themes but you can turn any picture into a snowy day scene—cars, children playing, houses, pets, a hibernating bear, you name it!