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 snowman vision with you.
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 snowman 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
*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
1. Paint your wooden spools white and let them dry.
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.
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.
maria
So cute! I love snowmen!Thanks for sharing.
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Katie
Jocelyn! So cute and easy... I bet your house wasn't that bad 🙂 Thanks for sharing the great post!
Pamela
You're crafting skills didn't disappear with the craft era. The snowman is so adorable. I think he's decidedly happy!
Christie, Describe Happy
This is totally adorable!! Good use of wood spools -- man they don't make 'em like that any more!
Stacy
I love it! Adorable. I just started a linky party and I would LOVE it if you would link this up 🙂 It is Tuesday @ Not JUST A Housewife
(www.happyhappyhousewife.blogspot.com)
Stacy
Angie
Love love love! So creative!
Brandi
You have such a wild imagination! This is so cute!
Evelyn @ Hanging by a Silver Lining
Oh! So cute! I love how fluffy he is! Might have try this with my kiddos. Always love your photos.
Holly
Sooo stinkin cute!!!:)
Carmie of the Single Nester
So sweet and lovely!
Lindy
How cute is he! I have just the yarn to use for this project!
Drama queens mum (Kimberly)
That's so cute.
The Answer Is Chocolate
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 🙂
grace
ha ha, remember weekly craft night? i really miss weekly scrapbook night...
Melissa Cornell
snowman- uber-cutey-ness.
the photo-DELISH...total graviness!
Stef
I love your Snowman!! Thanks for linking him up at http://www.itsallinmyheadstefsblog.blogspot.com
Mindy
He is darling!! I can see why you have a whole family of these guys and why you add to it. So cute!
AmieAnn
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!
Lisa
This is adorable! What a creative idea!