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This darling snowman and snowwoman make the perfect couple. All bundled up for a
cold winter's day, and so easy, the kids can make then too!
You will need (for each snowman)
1- 1 1/2" diameter wooden ball
1- 2 1/4" diameter clay pot
2 buttons
gold ribbon
child's sock
material or mitten scrap
white craft or hot glue
black finetip marker
small and large paintbrushes
acrylic paints in white, orange and pink
clear coat spray
What you do
Place newspaper down on work surface. Turn clay pot over and glue wooden ball to
bottom of pot. When glue is dry, use large paint brush to paint entire the
outside of the clay pot and the entire wooden ball with white paint. Let dry and
apply a second coat.
Cut the foot end off of the child's sock. Create a brim by folding up the cuff
of the sock, then position the cuff of the sock onto the "head" of the snowman
(see photo). Glue the brim in place. Tie a piece of gold ribbon around the top
of the hat and fringe the top with scissors. Adjust the fringe edges with your
fingers until they look the way you want.
Tie a strip of material or mitten scrap around the neck to fashion a scarf. Glue
in place if desired. Glue two buttons to the front of your snowman. With black
finetip marker, dot on eyes and mouth. Use a small paint brush to apply orange
paint for a nose and gently dab on a thin amount of pink for the cheeks.
About the author
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. Subscribe to her
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Sheila "I am a Christian Woman, a stay home homemaker and a Mom.
My interests: I love to knit, crochet, sew, embrodiery, and quilt. I play the piano, read music, I write Chrisitan poems and writings. I collect teddy bears, angels, hearts and butterflies."
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cold winter's day, and so easy, the kids can make then too!
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