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a long time ago…
like, say 12 years past…
I used to make tons and tons of crafts.In fact, I was once told my house looked like
a craft threw up in it.
It’s true.
My decorating style was more country/crafty back then…
think stars, plaids, and boyd bears.
That has since changed and I am happy to report I have outgrown that style
and now my decorating reflects more of IKEA!!!
But every Christmas season I get a crafty itch for snowmen.
You see, I usually buy a new snowman ornament for our tree
and I try to make a new snowman either for the tree or
for my growing snowman family.
This year I found some wooden spools in a forgotten craft drawer,
and an idea started forming in my head.
Time to gather your supplies
because I am going to share my vision with you:-)
*wooden spools in graduating sizes
*white fluffy yarn
*2 different color fabrics
*buttons
*wood glue
*hot glue gun
*white paint
*black puffy paint or black seed beads
*orange and black felt
*snowflake button
*embroidery floss to match hat fabric
2. Wrap the spools with the yarn until they resemble snowballs.
3. Glue the spools together with the wood glue. Let dry overnight.
4. Cut a piece of fabric for the hat that reaches around the top of his head. Glue in place with the hot glue. Cut a small strip of black felt to cover the raw edges. Glue on with hot glue. Tie the top with your embroidery floss and glue the snowflake button over the knot.
5. Tie a strip of fabric around his neck.
6. Glue on buttons down the middle ball.
7. Either put small dots of black paint for the eyes and mouth or you could glue seed beads in place too.
( DONT try to make a line for the snowman’s mouth…it doesn’t work so well on yarn. Take my word for it. Just do dots.)
8. Cut a small triangle out of orange felt for his nose and glue in place.
9. You could glue small sticks into the sides of the middle ball if you want…I just haven’t done that step yet.
10. Sit back and enjoy your handiwork:-)
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
This is adorable! What a creative idea!
This is unbelievably adorable! I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t craft all the time with craftiness like yours! Thanks for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party. .. I love this!
He is darling!! I can see why you have a whole family of these guys and why you add to it. So cute!
I love your Snowman!! Thanks for linking him up at http://www.itsallinmyheadstefsblog.blogspot.com
snowman- uber-cutey-ness.
the photo-DELISH…total graviness!
ha ha, remember weekly craft night? i really miss weekly scrapbook night…
I’m so used to drooling over your confections, I thought these were going to be coconut covered chocolate snowmen when I saw the pic in my reader lol. But this is cute enough to eat too! I’ve also been known to own a few Boyd’s bears
That’s so cute.
How cute is he! I have just the yarn to use for this project!
So sweet and lovely!
Sooo stinkin cute!!!:)
Oh! So cute! I love how fluffy he is! Might have try this with my kiddos. Always love your photos.
You have such a wild imagination! This is so cute!
Love love love! So creative!
I love it! Adorable. I just started a linky party and I would LOVE it if you would link this up
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Stacy
This is totally adorable!! Good use of wood spools — man they don’t make ‘em like that any more!
You’re crafting skills didn’t disappear with the craft era. The snowman is so adorable. I think he’s decidedly happy!
Jocelyn! So cute and easy… I bet your house wasn’t that bad
Thanks for sharing the great post!
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So cute! I love snowmen!Thanks for sharing.
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Wow! And you just made up this idea from your head! You are truly talented!!!
I love it!
Visiting from iFellowship and truly blessed by my visit!
Have a great Wednesday!
I absolutely love this! I’d be thrilled if you’d link it to my Thrifty Christmas Challenge. You are so inspiring!
Visiting from iFellowship. Happy Wednesday!
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this is super cute! i love snowmen!
He’s adorable!
That is the cutest .Thanks for linking up with me@scrapaddict4sure
Very sweet! Nice work!!.
As a knitter, I love all things yarn, but this is incredible…I HAVE to try this! Thanks so much for linking it up to gettin’ crafty on hump day!
SO STINKIN’ CUTE! Thanks for linking up to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions. I hope you stop by again soon
Is it possible to be in love with a stuffed snowman? I am. He is so freaking cute. Stopping by to invite you to link up to my Thursday blog hop.! Thrifty Thursdays. Blessings!
Johnnie
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Beki
Absoulutely adorable! Thanks so much for sharing him over at the Holiday Hookup!
Adorable! I love how fuzzy he is.
So very cute and inventive!
wow how cute. i wish i had some wooden spools
Very cute! What a great idea!
Very, very cute. I will have to try this one.
So cute and one I’m going to let my son and niece do. Thank you for sharing and giving inspiration.
Hugs,
Regi
These are so fun! I love your photos too.
So incredible! I can’t believe you came up with this, I could never be this creative!
As a snowman addict I just adore this idea! Thanks for sharing!
This is just adorable! I am featuring it today so stop by and check it out! Thanks for linking up to Letting Your Creative Juices Flow! Have a great day!
This is just so cute and whimsical. Thanks for linking up to my “It’s Your Wonderful Life” Party. Joni
This snowman is crafting greatness!! I must say, I’m glad for your comment, but I thought I was talking to myself again! hee hee!
An adorable, sweet snowman.
what fun!!! I took a few years off crafting too! It’s great to be back. Thanks for linking up Topsy Turvy Tuesday’s!
I’m making one! come on over and link up to MMM
oh my gosh.. this is too ironic..i just finished a fuzzy yarn wreath (so have leftover) and found a stash of spools yesterday! i’m making this asap!
linked over from crafting with the stars
This is so cute! What a great craft to make with the kids…thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday