The holidays are over but that doesn’t mean that you have to put away all of your winter theme decorations or that you have to stop making them. Nope, not at all. During the winter season I decorate with snowmen all season long! I’ll put them out the end of November and I’ll let them out until the end of February. I make sure that I use a snowman theme with nothing “Christmas” on them.
Today’s craft project is fairly easy to make. I made several of them in one afternoon and gave most of them away. Aren’t they cute? I think so! I think in the Fall I’m going to make a slew of them up for our church’s annual craft bazaar that they host every year.
Craft Project: 3 Snowmen in a Wash Bucket
Supplies Needed:
3 – 1 1/2″ round wood balls
3 – 1″ round wood balls
E6000 Adhesive or Hot Glue Gun
Acrylic Paint – white, black, orange and red + paint brush
Chalk Markers – Instead of using paints, use chalk markers
White Fiberfill Stuffing
Metal Wash Bucket 4 1/2″ diameter by 3″ tall
Piece of Floral Foam
Scissors
1 Knitted Child’s Glove
Scraps of Fleece or Fabric
Black Marker with Fine Point
To start off with…cut a piece of floral foam to sit down inside the metal wash bucket. Each bucket will be a different shape or size…so I just traced around the bucket and chopped away until my piece of floral foam fit snuggly down inside the wash bucket. You’ll want to leave about 1 1/2″ of space at the top and then glue some white fiberfill on top to resemble freshly fallen snow. Set aside.
You can use acrylic paints or chalk paints to paint the round wooden balls white. I put two coats onto my balls and left them dry for about an hour or so. Use E6000 or a hot glue gun to glue to two balls together form 3 different snowmen. Once dry and firm…use paints or markers to add black eyes, an orange nose, red mouth and we added a little red heart onto their chest. Let dry.
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While they are drying…use scissors to fit the fingertips off of a pair of child’s knitted gloves. I got mine at the Dollar Store. You’ll need 3 fingertips with each one measuring about 1 1/2″ to 2″ tall, depending on how tall you want their hats to be. Glue them on top of their heads. To finish up, cut a piece of fleece to measure 1/2″ by 5″ long and tie it around their necks to represent their scarves. You can trim the ends to whatever length you want or to add fringe.
Glue your new snowmen on top of the “faux snow” using E6000 or hot glue (I find the E6000 works better for me but takes longer to dry). To finish up…use a fine point black maker and right the words “Rub-a-Dub-Dub 3 Snowmen in a Tub” around the metal wash bucket. You’re done!
I loved doing crafts with my girls when they were growing up. I can’t wait until my grandchildren are old enough.
This is so cute. It looks like something you would pay quite a bit for at the store,too. Adorable and a fun project. This would be really neat for my grandkids in Florida. They could finally build a snowman. 🙂
I think they are so cute and what a wonderful idea to sell them at a craft bazaar. That would certainly be a money maker. I know I would buy some for winter decorations around the house.
These are adorable, my grandsons would have a ball making these, thanks for sharing, will save the link.
This is really cute, lol. I usually put out some Winter type decorations when I put the tree up, etc., & I leave them up when I take the tree down. Why not have a little Winter cuteness!
What a great “welcome” to the front of the house! We certainly haven’t gotten any real snow and this would really cheer up the gray days.
This is so cute!! I love making things like this!! Maybe next year. Now I know what to do with the one glove I have!!
What a cute project! Snowmen are a favorite in my Family! Me my sisters My Husband all love Snowman so do both my daughters!! I am actually thinking making some of these adorable Snowman Tubs for my 2 Sisters 2 Daughters and my Brother and give them a little extra Gift next year from their Oldest Sister & Momma! (That’s what both my Girls Call me). Thankyou for posting your adorable Project! I will post it on My Craft Board so I will have it! Have a Great New Year!!
Sweet. I love snowmen and agree that they make great winter decorations, not just Christmas. I envy your craftiness!
I did see the sun briefly this am. I’ve missed it since we are so accustomed to daily 75 degree weather here! I do love my snowmen though and these are cute as a button. I found myself saving all sorts of packing material from last month’s mailed packages, as I’m sure it will come in handy for some craft project! There goes my New Year’s resolution to get rid of more clutter, lol.
These are adorable . I Am sure that they will be a big hit at any church bazaar. I may try to make them this winter and I love the idea of different hats and scarves for the snowmen.
These are super cute! I’m not the craftiest person but I might make these! They would make great gifts too.
Awww this is soo adorable. And it is raining like crazy right now, there are no snowmen for miles and miles, the only way you’d have a snowman is by making something like this!
This is super cute!! I would love to make these with my boys! I love winter decorations that can be left out after Christmas!! Thanks for the idea!