This easy pet snowman craft for kids is so much fun and a unique winter kids activity (good for Christmas crafts / holiday craft ideas or a snowy day craft)!We have listed craft supplies for one craft, so just multiply them by the number of snowmen crafts (snow people crafts) you are making.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Crafts
Servings: 1
Author: LittleCooksReadingBooks.com
Equipment
Scissors
Ingredients
Styrofoam snowman shape ballor 2 different size styrofoam balls
Jar or plastic craft globesee post for info
1orange pipe cleaner
1brown pipe cleaner
2-3additional pipe cleanerscolors of choice
Googly eyes
Miniature styrofoam ballsfor snow, optional
Fake snow
White glitter
Foam snow stickersoptional
Glue stick or glue
Twine or ribbon
Pet snowman name labelget free printable in post
Instructions
Spread glue on the inside bottom of the globe jar lid (or mason jar lid/whatever jar you're using). Sprinkle white glitter over the glue and set aside. (This is so when you shake the fake snow in your pet snowman jar the bottom looks like snow still.)
On your snowman styrofoam, glue eyes in the center of the face.
Cut a small piece of the orange pipe cleaner. Bend it in half and push it into the snowman face right below the eyes for the nose.
TO MAKE THE SNOW MAN HAT: Cut a piece of pipe cleaner in half or quarter (depending on how tall your jar is). Wrap the pipe cleaner around your finger or end of pencil to make a hat. Glue it on top of the snowman's head.
Cut a colorful pipe cleaner in half. Twist one half around the snowman neck for a scarf. (You may have to trim the pipe cleaner smaller.)
TO MAKE THE SNOWMAN ARMS: Cut the brown pipe cleaner in 1/4 sections. To make one arm, take 2 of the small sections. Place the one section toward the top and twist around the other pipe cleaner 1-2 times. Straighten to make a hand. Repeat to make a second arm. Push arms into the styrofoam snowman. Twist them around in fun arm expressions. (You may have to squish them a little to get them into the jar.)
Once you have the snowman decorated the way you want, glue the snowman in the inside of the jar lid (on top of the white glitter). Set aside and allow to dry.
Turn the globe or jar upside down. Add a small amount of the fake snow and mini styrofoam balls. **You only need a very small amount because you don't want it to cover the snowman too much!
Carefully place the lid with the snowman onto the globe/jar. You may ned to carefully maneuver the snowman into the globe/jar because of the hat and arms. Tighten the lid.
OPTIONAL: If you're making this with younger kids and don't want them to be able to open the jar, place some glue around the inside rim of the lid before putting it on.
Place the foam snowflake stickers on the back of the jar (behind the snowman). (optional)
READ THE SNOWMAN POEM. (printable in post) Cut out the snowman label and name your pet snowman! Attach the name label to the bottom of the snowman jar with twine or a pipe cleaner.
Enjoy your pet snowman!
Notes
If you're using the plastic globe jar, make sure that when you screw the lid with the snowman into the jar that it doesn't face the seam in the jar. If it does, just unscrew the lid and turn the snowman so that it doesn't face the seam. **DO THIS BEFORE GLUING THE LID ON**