Introduction: Cute and Simple Christmas Snowman!

So if you’re like me you don’t want to spend too much money on presents and you like crafting! This tutorial is for you then ^.^

I got the idea of this snowman plushie from an image I saw online of a snowman Christmas tree ornament and decided to make it into a larger plushie! As a member at spotlight I get discounts on purchases, so I bought 20cm of fleece white material and 5 sheets of felt for $1.15. (That’s some crazy discounts xD)

So for materials you’ll need
– white material; slightly fluffy (I used fleece, it’s soft and cheap)
-sewing equipment
-buttons, beads, etc
-ribbon
-googly eyes
-felt (red, black, whatever colour really :3). Optional for hats, etc
-hobby fill (polly-fill, stuffing, whatever you want to call it! Tons of this stuff ^.^!)
-And any other crafty bits you want to add.

It took me around an hour per snowman (I made four) because I made my own hats and experimented a little bit

Step 1: Materials!

Grab everything you’ll need. I have containers of assorted scrap booking items so get creative and make some clothes for your snowman!

A little tip; These work better if you keep it simple! I went a little crazy with one of mine and it turned out horrible!

Step 2: Pin, Trace and Cut Out the Material From the Template

Position the good fluffy sides of the material facing each other and pin the template onto the ‘bad’ side to trace and cut through both pieces. These are quite big so don’t worry to leave a seam allowance. Cut as many as you like, I did 4 because I’m giving them out for Christmas 😀

Step 3: Sewing the Snowman

Pin each side so that it doesn’t move around while you’re trying to sew. Make sure to sew with the good sides facing inwards and leave a small hole at the bottom to flip it. The material I used was so soft and slightly stretchy so I left a really small hole. Depending on your material you may need to leave a bigger gap than what I’ve done.

After you’ve sewn the body flip it the right way out! ^.^

Step 4: Stuffing!

Grab a bunch of hobbyfill and gently stuff the snowman. When it’s nice and fat sew the bottom up with a hidden stitch.

Step 5: Decorating the Snowman

For this step I added a bell and ribbon from those lint bunny chocolates. You can grab some ribbon and a bell if you don’t have one or use anything else to make the scarf. Then sew on some big googly eyes and a little bead for the nose.

I thought my snowman looked a little plain at this point so I decided to make a hat which is shown in the next step 🙂

Step 6: Making a Hat

I made both of the hats shown in the images. The first was supposed to be a top hat but it didn’t work well I just added a little ribbon to it with felt and left it like a cap. The second is a santa hat and I used it on another snowman. These are super easy to make and all you need is felt (And cotton balls for the Santa hat)!

Introduction: How to Build a Snowman

In this instructable, we’re going to teach you how to build a snowman. A process long shrouded in mystery, we will demonstrate the arduous task of building a snowman. It won’t be an easy job, but I’ll guide you through the many complex steps of bringing life to snow.

Step 1: Locate Snow

The first, and most crucial, stage in this endeavor is to locate a suitable work area. You’ll need enough snow to build the snowman, and enough room to work in. As you can see this front yard has both. Below is an example of a non-suitable work area.

Step 2: Assemble Materials

A respectable snowman wouldn’t dream of being seen without proper attire. That’s why you’ll need to gather a few things. A basic snowman will have coal eyes, a coal mouth, coal buttons, a carrot nose, a hat, scarf, and gloves. We’ve also experimented with bacon mouths, cookie eyes, and cucumber noses, which we found quite delicious. These should not be attempted until you’ve gotten a good grasp on this “Snowman” concept.

Step 3: Building the Body: Stage One

For a snowman to stand upright and bravely face the world, he’ll need a solid base. To do this you must first make a large snowball. Pack it tightly and roll it along the ground. It will soon accumulate more snow and begin to grow. Once it’s reached around 2-3 feet wide your snowman will be ready for stage two of the body.

Step 4: Building the Body: Stage Two

The second ball contains a snowman’s heart, his soul. It must be carefully crafted with the utmost care. This is done the same way as the first ball only about 2/3 the size. You have to keep in mind that you’ll have to be able to lift it up onto the first ball, so don’t make it too large. This is no task for those who are weak in body or mind. If unable to lift it, find a big person.

Step 5: Building the Body: Stage Three

Once again you’ll need to roll a ball of snow. This will be the smallest one and won’t be too hard to lift. The big person you found can leave now, he won’t be needed. Assure him that you value him as both a friend and a worker. This will ensure his return the next time you need to do any heavy lifting.

Step 6: Cleaning Up

As I mentioned earlier our snowman was covered in a shaggy coat of leaves, due to my laziness during the fall. This can be remedied by brushing them off, and then covering the remaining ones with clean snow. Your snowman will soon be neat and tidy, ready to receive his face.

Step 7: Sculpting the Face: Who Is Your Snowman?

This is perhaps the most difficult step in creating a snowman. A snowman’s face displays his character, his integrity. Don’t settle for a stereotypical smile. Give him an expression of depth and mystery. Perhaps an expression of anguish, developed after years of trying to fit into this world which is so unaccepting of snow people. Or perhaps just a simple smile. Your choice.

Step 8: Accessorize!

While being very strong and noble creatures, snowmen can also be quite fashion minded. Do your new friend a favor and deck him in the latest hats, scarves, and gloves. Of course he’ll need arms if he’s going flaunt his new gloves. Believe it or not snowmen arms can sometimes be found strewn about carelessly on the ground! If you find none there, they’ve also been known to sprout from trees.

Step 9: Enjoying Your New Snowman

Congratulations! Your snowman is complete. Gaze upon your hard work, it has paid off in the form of a new frigid friend. Snowmen are not content to sit in a yard their entire lives. Take him out. Show him the world.

But this must all wait for tomorrow. By now you’re probably looking forward to getting back inside. Don’t worry about the snowman, they enjoy a cool climate. Look out at your new frosty ally, and enjoy your hot coco.

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We had rolled the second ball too large to lift (>3ft) so we pushed
two canes through the ball (crossing in the middle and were able to lift it easily
I suspect this would work on much larger balls.

During the cold time of the year, when kids feel that it’s hard to play outdoor then try one of these ideas given below. Celebrating all the seasons with DIY activities and the chill winter season with these winter craft ideas, are the best way to have a perfect day activity.

Best And Easy Snowman Crafts To Make At Home:

Let’s see how to make a snowman craft from these dazzling collections of ideas for Snowman Crafts,

1. Melted Snowman Crafts:

Watch out this easy craft of snowman, which kids would find very interesting and fascinating. Plaster of Paris liquid or even the pure white enamel paint can be used in this craft for kids. It’s just a matter of pouring the liquid appropriately and then adding extra accessories to it.

2. Simple Snowman Crafts:

Here comes the elementary kind of snowman crafts for preschoolers. They do not find any chances to work with a mess. The materials used are different coloured papers and googly eyes with some common supporting items.

3. Paper Plate Pop up Snowman:

Both kids and adults are fond of pop up based snowman craft ideas that needs no special skills. It is just vital to keep our concentration on those unique foldings, which makes that art of pop up. Above that, you need to draw and colour snowman art accordingly to the size and shape of the popup craft.

4. Socks Snowman:

Making such exciting and wonderful art with these socks as the basic materials, which is actually a stunning idea. This kind of thing is most commonly found in all households. To add some details to this craft, we can make use of black buttons and threads with knots, to make the outcome of the activity really look completed.

5. Plastic Spoon:

Here the foundation of the art is clay pot, and for the body, a plastic spoon is used to made. With this combination, we get an adorable art of snowman crafts to make. It is too simple to do and at the same time, too cute. Kids would love to own it.

6. Kindergarten Snowman:

For the kids of kindergarten also, this variety of art is suitable. For them, it is only the least number of materials made use. The Adult could help make them do such kind of snowman crafts for kids, which finally gives them that happiness they deserve.

7. Crochet Pattern:

It’s all for the older kids, who are keenly interested in wool knitting activities. The pattern replicates the distinctive crochet type, which makes use of variant colours of woollen thread to differentiate the details of these Snowman crafts for adults. They are of breath-taking kind of arts.

8. Toilet Paper Tube:

They are the perfect Christmas snowman crafts activity for the holiday season, whether or not you find snow outside your home. They are so cute and make use of toilet paper rolls, which are meant as least cost materials. And it is up to you, to add your own creativity to finish its look.

9. Pom Pom Snowman Crafts:

The astonishing white coloured pompom is used to create its base and then, they can be decorated with your favourite knits, bows and embellishments. Those who need an updated activity day to day can choose this easy snowman crafts for kids, which is so convenient to make.

From cute melted snowman crafts to pretty pom pom snowman crafts, these are few great kid’s winter craft ideas out there. Creative kids come out with their shapes, by just making these simple cutting and folding.

This Winter holidays getting crafty and making snowflakes, ornaments, wreaths, and scented candles are always on your Christmas Crafts to-do-list. Have you ever created something crafty with old used socks? Let’s add in few cute snowmen made from old, unpaired socks to create a snow land indoors! Time to make some unique and creative DIY Sock Snowman Designs with some amazing ideas for Christmas decorations!

Compilation of How to Make a Sock Snowman Tutorials and Projects

DIY Sock Snowman

This is such a quick and easy craft – 10 minutes tops – that it would be simple to create a whole family of snowmen for your mantle! A simple holiday craft for kids with basic supplies available at home!

Sock Snowman Instructions

Time to make some handmade crafts this festive season! These amazing snowmen are made from socks! You can embellish them with buttons, charms or accessories of your choice!

Sock Snowman Craft

Sock Snowman Craft

The combination of white and colorful socks look charming. You can make a snowman family quickly with your kids. A fun craft for this winters!

DIY Sock Snowman

Sock Snowman Project

I am in love with the adorable little craft that I am sharing today. This sweet snowman is made from a single white sock and a few other basic supplies like rice fillings. Follow the step-by-step tutorial to adorn your windows with cute snowman this Christmas.

Sock Snowman DIY

Tube Sock Snowman

Below you’ll find the basics of how to make your own. I highly recommend this craft for all ages and groups as it is fun, inexpensive and very easy!

Snowman Sock Puppet

Since it is winter and we’ve been doing a lot of snowman crafts (while wishing for snow), let’s see how to make some amazing snowmen sock puppets!

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This is one of my favorite Christmas crafts from last year; it’s super cute and super easy to make!

If you’re looking for a quick and easy Christmas craft, look no further! This adorable tin can snowman is not only a great way to recycle some leftover tin cans, but it’s a really fun project and it’s fast and simple to put together!

The idea actually came from my husband! His mom made Christmas decorations out of tin cans when he was young, so we decided this would be a great project to try!

DIY Tin Can Snowman

Here’s what you need for this Christmas craft:

• 3 empty tin cans in varying sizes
• paint (white for the body, pink for the cheeks)
• buttons (enough for the eyes, nose, mouth, and body)
• twigs or thick floral wire for the arms
• black felt for the hat
• Christmas fabric and embellishments for the scarf
• hot glue
• paintbrush

Start by painting all of your cans white. I used spray paint and it was quick and covered well, but regular paint with a paintbrush will work just fine too. Be sure to paint the entire outside of the can, including the bottom.

The Head

Start with the smallest can; this will be the head.

I found the two black buttons and the carrot nose button set at Joann’s.

Turn your tin can upside-down so the opening is on the bottom. Using hot glue, attach the buttons for the eyes, nose, and mouth. Once the glue is dry, paint on small pink circles above the mouth to make cheeks.

The Arms

I found thick, brown floral wire which already looked fairly twig-like. But I wanted my snowman’s arms to have “fingers”. I used wire cutters to cut a few bits off the end of the wire, and then used hot glue to re-attach them to make hands.

The Body

The two larger cans are going to be the body of the snowman. The middle-sized can is the upper body and the largest can is the lower body.

Start by adding a few more buttons to the two larger cans for the snowman’s coat. I put three on the middle-sized can and two up near the top of the largest can. Before you start gluing, make sure the openings of the cans face down!

Next drill holes on either side of the middle-sized can for the arms. I was a bit worried I would smush the can by drilling the holes, but if you’re using tin cans, they seem to be strong enough to withstand a bit of pressure from the drill. Don’t worry if the hole you drill is bigger than the arms; you can fill it with hot glue later.

Stick the arms in through the hole and adjust their length as necessary. Reach inside the can and bend the end of the wire flat against the can. Hot glue it in place.

Once the glue is dry, bend the arms outside the can to whatever shape you’d like.

The Hat

To make the hat, cut out two circles from the black felt, one larger one for the brim and one smaller one for the top. (You can also just cut one large circle and then cut the smaller circle out from the inside like I did below.) You also need a rectangle of felt to give the hat it’s height.

Fold up some printer paper into a ring, and glue the rectangle of felt to the outside. This will help the hat keep its shape.

Once you have a ring of felt, glue the top of the hat to the top of the ring, and glue the brim to the bottom.

Putting It All Together

All that’s left is to assemble the tin can snowman, attach the hat, and put a scarf on it!

Attach the hat to the snowman’s head with a bit of hot glue. I glued mine on at a jaunty angle, cuz look how cute that is!

Then glue the tin cans on top of each other with the smallest at the top and the largest at the bottom. Make sure to line up the face and the coat buttons! The hot glue dried sorta yellow-ish, so I painted it with some white paint.

Once the glue (and paint) is dry, cut a long thin rectangle of fabric for the scarf. Wrap the scarf around your tin can snowman’s neck and tie it. The scarf sat weird when I did this (it stood up completely flat against the top can, covering the snowman’s mouth) so I used a few dabs of hot glue to hold it down over the shoulders, giving it a permanent “ruffled” look.

I sewed on a few jingle bells as a little embellishment, and voila! Adorable tin can snowman!

If you’re looking for a few other Christmas crafts, check out these tutorials!

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I believe that anyone can do crafts and DIY projects, regardless of skill or experience. I love sharing simple craft ideas, step by step DIY project tutorials, cleaning hacks, and other tips and tricks all with one goal in mind: giving you the tools you need to “do it yourself”, complete fun projects, and make awesome things!

How to Make Snowmen Out of Socks

Things You’ll Need

• 3 Balloons
• White paint
• Glue
• Glitter glue
• Black markers
• Orange construction paper
• Brown construction paper
• Newspaper
• Scissors
• Water
• Flour
• Mixing bowl

Winter and the holidays are filled with many symbolic things, like elves, snow flakes, reindeer, and snowmen. Characters like Frosty the Snowman and Jack Frost have stood the test of time and, after every big snowfall, yards are filled with these creatures. Made with coal, buttons, and even carrots, they are truly a homemade creation. Instead of dealing with the cold weather and the eventual melting of your snowman, let the creation live on forever through a papier mache snowman.

Blow up three balloons. They should be relativity the same size, with a bigger one for the base of the snowman, a smaller one for the head, and one blown up in between the two sizes for the body.

Set the balloons up on some sheets of old newspaper.

Create a papier mache mix by mixing 2/3 water and 1/3 flour into a bowl. Mix it well so that it is smooth and not chunky.

Cut strips of old newspaper about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. You do not need to measure out the pieces; that is just a general length.

Dip the strips of newspaper into the papier mix and then layer them over the three balloons. Layer each balloon twice to make sure that everything is covered and it will stay strong.

Let the papier mache mix dry for 10 to 12 hours. Usually, drying overnight is the easiest way to do this.

Paint all of the pieces with a solid white paint. Use two layers of paint so that the layers are a solid white. Let the paint dry for an hour or so.

Decorate the middle of the snowman’s body using a black marker to draw on coal buttons. You can get more detailed as well, creating pockets for the snowman or drawing other things.

Cut out two arms using brown construction paper. Attach the arms using scotch tape on each side of the snowman.

Decorate the face using multiple colored markers. Cut out a thick strip of orange construction paper and roll it into a cone shape for a replica carrot nose. Attach it using glue or tape. Apply glitter glue all over the snowman to give it a more appealing and noticeable look.

Attach the three body parts together using a large amount of superglue in between each piece. Hold the pieces down to make sure that the snowman is secure. Display your snowman during the winter season for everyone to see.

Instead of just drawing buttons, you could actually glue pieces of black felt or buttons onto the papier mache body.

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Make this super easy pallet snowman! Use some leftover paint and wood to build this easy DIY snowman. No fancy tools needed!

Pallet projects are infamous. They are super easy to create and practically free when you find pallets from around town! Since I am itching to welcome in Christmas already, it only made sense that I share a new project that combines a love for easy, practically free, and full of Christmas cheer!

This pallet snowman is so much fun to make.

Growing up my mom always collected snowmen. So they are as synonymous with Christmas decorating as our Christmas stockings. While she is in Arizona and doesn’t need more Christmas cheer, this little guy is great for adding some fun to your own home.

How to Make a Pallet Snowman

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Supplies Needed for a Pallet Snowman

• Old Pallet (the Rougher ones are better!)
• Craft /Acrylic Paint (Black, White, Orange)
• Stencils (We used this Snowflake Foam Stamp and Sponge Stippler)
• Chip Brushes
• Wood Glue
• Sand Paper (100 grit)
• Staples / Pneumatic Nail Gun [Linking similar item]

Cut Your Pallet Pieces

Disassemble your pallet. Take 3 pieces and cut them to the same length. Line them alongside one another. Measure the width across. Add 4” to the width. Cut to size. This is your ‘hat.’ If you prefer, trim your hat piece to make it thinner than the other pallet sections.

Paint Your Wood Pieces

Line up your three boards alongside one another. Make sure the rough sides are together and the smooth sides are facing together. Lightly draw a line about 1/3 of the way down the boards. Paint everything above the line, black. Paint everything below the line, white.

Tip: We tried to cover the nail holes in the pallet with the hat brim. The bottom of the brim is right where the nail holes are. Thus, that is what dictated our hat line.

Repeat by painting the other sides of the boards. Allow to dry.

While you are waiting for the boards to dry, paint all sides of the hat brim black.

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Cut Support Cross Pieces

Using some leftover wood, cut two pieces to cross the back of your snowman pallet project. We used some leftover 1” x 3” furring strips from another project. Make the pieces the same size, but about 3” shorter than the width of the snowman.

Once your snowman pieces are dried, lay them rough side down, on your table. Place a thin line of wood glue on the inside of the boards and glue them together. To help secure your glue, you could use a vise to hold the boards together. Allow them to dry.

Then, place each furring strip about 1/3 of the way down and the other 2/3 of the way down. Staple them into place.

Tip: If you don’t have a nail gun, you could easily hammer in a few small nails.

Rough Up Your Boards

Turn over your snowman. Use a 100 grit piece of sandpaper and lightly go over your entire front face. This will allow some of the natural roughness of the pallet to really shine through. We didn’t use an orbital sander for this, just ran over the piece with some leftover sandpaper!

Add Your Hat Brim

Center your brim across your snowman. Apply a thin layer of wood glue and set it in place. Then, add a few staples to keep it from falling.

Paint Your Snowman’s Face

Using your foam stipples or a pencil, lightly sketch out two eyes and coal circles for a mouth. Paint the eyes and mouth with a very small amount of paint. You want them to be visible, but not a thick coat of paint.

How to Make the Snowman’s Nose

Then, take another pallet pieces and outline a nose. The easiest way to do this is by looking at your board, start drawing from the upper right corner. If you aren’t overly crafty, think about it as drawing a skinny, but upturned triangle coming down towards the center of the board. Rather than have two sharp corners, round your corners to make a carrot-like nose.

Using a jigsaw, cut out your nose outline. Place it on your snowman to make sure you like the look. Once you like its size, paint it orange.

Then, attach it to the snowman with some wood glue. Once it’s in place, staple it in place.

Add Some Snow

One of the best parts of this project is adding some snow! Lightly paint white craft paint of your snowflake foam stamps. Lightly press them onto your hat. Use a few different designs, or allow them to fall off your hat to add some interest.

Once you have your snowflakes in place, it’s time to add snow to the entire snowman!

Take a chip brush and apply some white paint. Very carefully, flick the paint across your entire project. If you are unsure, err on the side of too little paint and keep adding more!

Allow your project to dry.

Finish the snowman pallet project by quickly running your sandpaper over the entire project to give it a uniform rustic look!

While it seems like several steps, it’s a very easy project to make one weekend! Start by cutting your pieces and painting them one evening and then spend the next morning assembling and decorating the snowman!

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One of the loveliest aspects of Animal Crossing: New Horizons (or, indeed, all of the Animal Crossing games) is that it takes place in real time. Sometimes, that can be a bit of a hassle (like when you forget to check your morning turnip prices until 11:59 a.m. and then find out you could have sold them for a huge profit, or when you’re waiting for Tom Nook to finally finish building a bridge). But most of the time, it’s nice to have something to look forward to both in the real world and in a game that takes place in real-world time.

For players in the northern hemisphere, it’s currently shark season. But if you’re in the southern hemisphere (or your game is, anyway), it’s winter! And in Animal Crossing, winter means it’s time to make snowmen on your island. Whether you’re in the southern hemisphere and experiencing the in-game dead of winter, or you’re a northern hemisphere player who just wants to be prepared, here’s how to make a snowman in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Here’s how to make your perfect snowman in ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’.

The first thing you need to make a snowman in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is (obviously) snow. That should appear naturally on your island in the winter season. After that, you should go searching around your island and look for snowballs. They spawn randomly in your island’s snowy areas just like fossils.

Once you find the snowballs, simply walk up to them. Your character will start kicking them around in the snow. As they roll around, they’ll start to get bigger — just like snowballs in real life. You’ll want to roll two snowballs around until you have one snowball that’s as large as possible (you’ll be able to tell when you reach max size because your character will slow down when pushing it) and one slightly smaller one. This next part is the most important.

Get the two snowballs close to one another — but you want to make sure to do this by pushing the smaller snowball. Once you get close enough, the snowball you’re pushing will hop onto the other snowball, and a snowman’s face will appear. If you’ve done it right, your snowman will greet you and say you did a great job. If you’ve done it wrong, your snowman will still greet you, but he’ll probably say something snarky about how you messed up his body proportions. Whoops!

The best part of snowmen in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is that they’re not just for decoration. When you make a perfect snowman, he’ll give you a winter-themed DIY recipe! He’ll also give you a Large Snowflake, which you’ll need to craft the snowy DIYs. Remember, this is just for perfect snowmen — that’s why you have to pay super close attention to the size of your snowballs. (BTW, if you accidentally make your head snowball too large, roll it around the plaza to knock some extra snow off!)

it’s legit my dream to build a snow man and i’ve only achieved it thru this game 😀 #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch

Alas, as with real-life snowmen, your Animal Crossing snowman will eventually melt and disappear. He’ll last for three days total (and will give you a Large Snowflake each one of those three days). There are 15 snow-themed DIYs to collect in total, so be on the lookout for snowballs throughout the winter if you want to get them all. Have fun (and stay warm)!

Are you looking for super fun crafts that will keep your kids busy this holiday season while they enjoy some time off school? Then these adorable little snowmen are exactly what you need! On top of being great decor, they’re also a fun way to upcycle old pairs of socks.

Check out these surprisingly simple steps for making your very own rice-filled snowman, complete with cute buttons and a winter hat, from your old socks!

Step 1

Gather your supplies. You’ll need:

• Scissors
• Super glue
• One large sock
• Sewing pins
• Small buttons
• Scrap fabric
• White thread
• 1 kg of rice
• Roll of duct tape

Step 2

Cut the sock in two just below the heel by a few inches and set the half with the toe aside.

Step 3

Turn the sock inside out.

Step 4

Tie the cute end of the sock closed very tightly with a piece of white thread.

Step 5

Step 6

Pull the sock through the middle of the roll of duct tape and roll the edges over so the sock opens like a funnel.

Step 7

Fill your sock with rice. The more rice you add, the more bumpy your snowman will be so that it looks like packed snow. Remember not to over fill! You still need to be able to close it.

Step 8

Before you close the top, stand the sock so the tied part is on the bottom and carefully shape a head by shaping and pinching the sock a few inches below the opening.

Step 9

Tie the top of the sock closed with another piece of white thread, knitting it tightly.

Step 10

Where you shaped the “neck” earlier to mark the size of your snowman’s head, tie another thread. Pull as tightly as your rice will allow and knot the thread so the rice doesn’t slip through and make your snowman’s head shrink.

Step 11

Cut some scrap fabric and tie it around your snowman’s neck as a scarf.

Step 12

Fold the cut edge of your sock’s toe (or the toe of another coloured or patterned sock) upward a few times like a hat cuff.

Step 13

Place the folded sock toe on your snowman’s head like a little toque.

Step 14

Glue buttons down the front of your snowman’s tummy for some cute detail.

Step 15

Give your snowman a face using markers, fabric paint, or sewing pins with coloured ends!

Have you made other versions of the sock snowmen and you loved how they turned out? Did you follow this tutorial and create a cute little troupe? Link us to pictures of your work in the comments section!

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Snowballs

Materials and Tools:

plastic foam balls – any size
1 cup of all-purpose glue
2 teaspoons water
large canister of white or clear glitter
2 Medium-sized plastic bowls
wax paper

1. In one bowl, mix together approximately 1 cup of the all-purpose glue and 2 teaspoons of water.

2. Roll/tap the foam balls in the glue and water mixture to give each a light coat. Working over the second plastic bowl (to catch the excess glitter), sprinkle the glitter over the glued ball.

3. Place the glittered balls onto waxed paper for drying. You might want to turn the balls on the wax paper every 30 minutes so that the glue does not clump in one area.

Stand-Up Snowmen

Materials and Tools:

2 glittered snowballs (as created above), one slightly larger than the other
Scrapbooking eyelets and brads (for eyes and details)
3 small buttons
2 toothpicks
felt scraps (for the snowman’s scarf and hat)
2 two-liter soda bottle caps
permanent marker
orange acrylic craft paint
tacky glue
embellishments

1. Secure the larger snowball (the body) to the smaller snowball (the head) by pushing a toothpick into the body and placing the head on top. Flip the snowman over and push one of the two-liter soda bottle caps into the bottom of the body to form a firm base.

2. Use the permanent marker to color the other two-liter soda cap. This will be the top of the snowman’s hat. Cut a small circle of felt to form the brim of the snowman’s hat. Glue the soda cap to the brim. Once dry, glue the hat in the desired position on the head of the snowman.

3. Working on the face of the snowman, place and push eyelets or brads into the foam to form the eyes, mouth, cheeks, etc. You can use tacky glue for extra security.

4. Paint the second toothpick orange and allow to dry. Cut the toothpick in half and push into the nose area of the face to form the carrot nose. Tacky glue can be used for extra security.

5. Cut the felt into a long rectangular shape and snip fringe at the ends to make a scarf. You can layer up many shapes and colors of felt to add details. Wrap and glue the scarf around the snowman’s neck. Add buttons and any additional embellishments.

6. Working on the body, glue buttons down the front or push brads into the body for extra details.

Snowman Ornaments

Materials and Tools:

2 completed glittered snowballs, one slightly larger than the other
1 yard of fishing line
bamboo skewer
tape
jingle bell
scrapbooking eyelets & brads (for eyes and details)
3 Small buttons
toothpick
felt scraps
1 Decorative 2- or 4-hole button
orange acrylic craft paint
glue

1. Thread and tie the jingle bell at the mid-point of a one-yard length of fishing line. There will be two tails of fishing line of the same length. Tape the two ends of the fishing line to the tip of a bamboo skewer.

2. Push the skewer through the bottom of the larger snowball (the snowman’s body) and out through the top as straight as possible. Skewer the smaller snowball (the snowman’s head) in the same manner. You will have two snowballs threaded onto fishing line anchored at the bottom with a jingle bell. Remove the fishing line from the skewer and tie the line in a knot at the top of the head.

3. Cut a small round hat shape from a piece of felt. Use a toothpick to poke two holes in the felt. Thread one end of the fishing line through one poked hole and repeat for the second piece of line and hole. Tie in a knot to secure. Thread the fishing line through the decorative button and tie in a knot to secure. Tie the fishing line in a knot at to the appropriate hanging length. Trim off excess fishing line.

4. Working on the face of the snowman, place and push eyelets or brads into the foam to form the eyes, mouth, cheeks, etc. You can use tacky glue for extra security.

5. Paint the toothpick orange and allow to dry. Cut the toothpick in half and push into the nose area of the face to form the carrot nose. You can use tacky glue for extra security.

6. Cut the felt into a long rectangular shape and snip fringe at the ends to make a scarf. You can layer up many shapes and colors of felt to add details. Wrap and glue the scarf around the snowman’s neck. Add buttons and any additional embellishments.

7. Working on the body, glue buttons down the front or push brads into the body for extra details.

Author by Amanda Formaro on December 3, 2016 Updated on December 14, 2019

A glue snowman is easy to make, you just need a little patience. I know that’s not really the strong suit of most children, so when you plan this kid’s craft make sure it’s right before nap time or lunch. That way they’ll be preoccupied while their glue snowman is drying, or you could have them make another creation using this Edible Marshmallow Paint in the meantime! This is a fun project for a blustery winter day.

Glue Snowman

This cute glue craft can actually be made into a snowman ornament very easily if you want. You can thread a sewing needing and poke it through the top, or even use a child friendly sewing needle with yarn. A child friendly sewing needle may have trouble poking through the dried glue snowman’s head, so you may need to start the hole with a sewing needle or thumbtack.

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Supplies you will need:

• Waxed paper
• White craft or school glue
• Cookie sheet or other flat movable surface
• White glitter (optional)

POM POMS:

• 2 medium red pom-poms
• 7 miniature black pom-poms
• 1 miniature orange pom-pom
• 3 small green pom-poms

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Place waxed paper on a cookie sheet and pipe glue on in the shape of a snowman.

Fill all the holes and use a good amount of glue, but not too much that it begins to run together.

Add red pom-poms to the sides of the head for earmuffs. Add eyes and mouth with black pom-poms and the nose with orange. Use the green pom-poms for buttons.

Allow the snowman to dry overnight.

Carefully peel the snowman from the waxed paper. Do not be concerned if some of the paper sticks to the snowman.

Optional: For a sparkly effect, sprinkle some glitter onto the wet glue. To add arms, place some small twigs into the sides of the body while the glue is still wet.