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Making a Winter Snowman Scene


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September 15, 2015

hanging snowman decorationCelebrate the winter season and all its fun in the snow with this artwork. Turn a paper plate and polystyrene balls into a beautiful artwork that will wow your friends. Some good entertainment for the festive season!

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Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: one artwork

Supplies:

  • standard white economy paper plate
  • polystyrene ball with a diameter of 65mm
  • polystyrene ball with a diameter of 55mm
  • white cotton filling
  • pair of 10mm pink wiggle eyes
  • small piece of black felt
  • strip of red felt
  • two sewing pins with black heads
  • one sewing pin with a yellow head
  • any small dry twig
  • powder blue acrylic paint
  • black, blue and yellow felt-tip pens
  • paintbrush
  • sharp knife
  • pliers
  • standard scissors
  • needle and strong thread
  • polystyrene glue
  • quick-drying craft glue (such as Bostik Clear)

Steps:

  1. Use the powder blue paint to add an uneven layer of paint over two thirds of the plate.
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  3. Add the snow by gluing the cotton filling to the bottom third of the plate.
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  5. An adult will need to do this step ~ use the knife to cut both polystyrene balls in half.
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  7. Use the polystyrene glue to affix the one half of each ball to the plate to make the snowman. Allow to dry thoroughly.
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  9. Use the polystyrene glue to add the eyes and allow to dry thoroughly.
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  11. An adult will need to do this step ~ use the pliers to snip the yellow and black pins shorter.
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  13. Push the yellow pin into the snowman's head to make a nose.
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  15. At both ends of the red felt strip make small incisions, so that it will look as if the scarf has fringes.
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  17. Glue the scarf to the snowman's neck.
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  19. Cut half-a-hat from the black felt.
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  21. Glue the hat to the top of the snowman's head.
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  23. Use the black felt-tip pen to add a mouth. Add icy cheeks with the blue pen and then use the black pen again to add small freckles.
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  25. Use the shortened black pins to add two buttons to his body.
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  27. Break the twig into two small parts and glue a winter tree to the left of the snowman's body.
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  29. Use the yellow pen to add a winter sun behind the snowman's head.
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  31. An adult will need to do this step ~ use the needle and thread to add a hanging thread.
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  33. Hang and enjoy your artwork!
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January 19, 2011

Two darling snowmen on a fence with a snowflake backing proclaim to "let it snow". So easy and economical to make and yet such a nice sight to see. A must have for all snow lovers.

snowmen against fence with a large snowflake

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February 2, 2009

Easy for the youngest of crafters! First, make a snowman. I wanted to use big marshmallows dipped in paint to make the print of the snowman body, but we were out.

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Instead, we glued on cotton balls. I used the large type. Then use a marker to add a hat, eyes, nose, buttons, and arms.

A simple snow scene with paint and cotton balls.

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