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Winter isn't complete without a snowman. Then again, depending upon
where you live, you might not get enough snow to make a snowman.
Here's a wood craft snowman you can make for the Holiday Season, and
you can use it as an attractive hanging ornament for your Christmas Tree.
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Holiday Image Designs
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Christmas Ornament Snowman Supplies
The image at left shows the simple supplies you'll need to create the
decorative snowman in the inset.
Don't you think the snowman would help create the Christmas spirit in
your household? It's a great craft for kids, so lets get started.
What you need to make a Christmas Snowman Ornament
A 1 1/4 inch diameter wood ball
A 1 inch diameter wood ball
A 3/4 inch diameter wood ball
A doll pin stand
A plastic black-top hat 1/2 inch diameter at the top
Four black 1/4 inch pom pons
A golden chenille stem
A six inch length of twine or ribbon (not shown)
Delta Snow or snow paint
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Here's some reputable online supplies where you can obtain these materials.
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Craft Supplier
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What You Can Find
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www.CreateForLess.com
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All materials for this project
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Jo-Ann.com
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All materials except chenille stems
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Hobby Lobby
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Doll Accessory Black Top Hat
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If you aren't able to find a hat, glue a 1/2 inch flower pot
(inverted) to a circular wood shape. The wood shape makes the
hat brim.
Then trim out some of the center of the circular wood shape with a craft
knife so the constructed hat will sit on the snowman's head.
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Making the Christmas Snowman's Body
The wood craft snowman's body is just a stack of the wood balls
glued to the doll pin stand.
Put the largest ball on the bottom and the smallest ball on top.
When the balls are all glued, give them a coat of white paint.
Drill a hole through the middle of the center ball as shown
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Add Snow to the Snowman
You can put a toothpick through the hole you drilled to keep the
snow coating of the following steps from covering it up.
Once the base coat of paint is dry, coat the snowman with Delta Snow
or snow paint. This gives it the snow texture.
Drill a hole through the middle of the center wood ball. The arms,
made from the chenille stem, will go through this hole.
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Finish the Holiday Craft Snowman Ornament
If the hat doesn't have a hole through the top, drill one.
Make a loop of ribbon or twine and tie off with a knot.
Thread the loop through the hole in the hat and glue the knot
inside the hat.
Glue the hat on the Snowman's head. This will allow the snowman to
be hanged on your Christmas tree as an ornament.
Thread the gold chenille stem through the hole in the center wood
ball. Cut off to length, and add some fingers made from the chenille
stem.
Paint on a snowman face with a small brush or toothpick.
Add the pom pons down the front and you have a cheerful snowman
ready to brighten up your holidays.
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