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Melting Snowman
Snowman Christmas Crafts
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Whenever a Snowman melts away,
a Snow Angel is added to Heaven that day.
Start your holiday painting now with snowman Christmas crafts for the holidays that will have you smiling!
This melting snowman is easy to make and a great gift idea. They are also a big hit at craft shows and festivals. Be sure to make more than one of this too cute snowman Christmas craft.
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Melting Snowman
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Melting Snowman
Snowman Christmas Crafts
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You will need:
Paint - Delta Ceramcoat:
white
black
tangerine
2 Folk Art wood Mittens
Wood plug (nose)
(both of the above can be purchased at a craft store)
1/8" Yard Black Felt
Thin Black marking pen
1 3/4" Knob
DecoArt Snow-Tex
Scrap of Material (scarf)
Hot Glue
Masonite or thin wood scrap
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Cut base out of masonite (or other thin wood). Paint base and knob (head) white. Paint mittens black. Paint plug (nose) orange (tangerine). (Tip: Using a tiny bit of hot glue, attach mittens, knob and nose to a popsicle stick for easier painting).
FACE:
After the head is dry, With either a stylus or a toothpick and black paint, make 2 dots for the eyes. (See face pattern) Using a thin black permanent marker, draw the eyebrows, mouth and make 3 freckles on each cheek. Use a little blush on each cheek. Using a toothpick, place a white dot on each eye.
HAT and SCARF:
Cut the snowman's scarf out of material - 1" wide by 12" long.
Using a heavyweight black felt, use Pattern C to cut the hat pieces out of the felt. To assemble hat: Fold Piece #1 in half lengthwise. (see first picture below) Use a couple small drops of glue inside the piece to keep it folded. Overlap the back joint and glue it together...it will now be a small circle. (see second picture below) Using Piece #2, clip the corners off (see dotted lines on pattern) and push it up inside the Piece #1 you just created. Piece #2 is now the top of the hat. Glue it in a few spots to the inside of Piece #1. Lay this piece centered on top of Piece #3. With needle and thread, whipstitch the top of the hat to Piece #3 (just a few stitches will do). Add a bit of SnowTex to top of hat for snow, if desired.
 
ASSEMBLY:
Hot glue head to base (see picture for placement). Glue a mitten on each side of his head. Glue nose to center of face. Fold scarf in half lengthwise and tie around Snowball's neck, cutting the ends to the length you desire. Center hat on his head and glue in place.
MORE IDEAS:
This snowman also looks great with a little stocking cap rather than the top hat. Just cut a long triangle out of a stretchy solid material and sew a seam. Fit it on the snowman's head, fold it over twice on his head (to hide the raw edge on the head) and glue in place. Hot glue a little pompom on the end.
If these snowmen will be for a craft show or festival, try making stocking hats in different colors (red, green, blue, etc.) Everyone has their favorite color for these cute snowman Christmas crafts and the snowmen are eye catching in different color hats.
Copyright 2011 NorthPoleChristmas.com
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