This snowman is about 2 feet tall
Items needed:
Cream, orange and brown paint
5-6 black buttons
1 Large lawn paper bag
1 Grocery size paper bag
2 Small paper bag
Child size hat and scarf
Raffia (optional)
2 Tree limbs for arms
Follow the tutorial for the paper pumpkins, but don't leave a stem. Instead, tape the top closed so each part of the snowman can sit nicely on top of the others. Paint each section cream and let dry. Add brown paint (I mixed a little cream with mine to tone it down) to highlight the creases. When completely dry hot glue (best I could come up with) the sections together. For the carrot nose, I took another small paper bag and twisted it up tight and cut it to size. Not sure how, but it stayed twisted. I painted it orange, with brown paint to highlight the creases. Once dry, I carefully inserted it in place and added a little hot glue to keep it there. Add limbs for arms, buttons for eyes and vest. I put raffia for a scarf and then found the scarf and hat and added that too.
Okay, I am sure you have tonz of questions, because not only am I new at creating, but I am new at tutorials. So ask away!
I would love to know what you think! And be honest. :D
wow, how cute is that? i love it! what a creative idea, for sure! stopping by from someday crafts.
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This is awesome! I love it. My kind of snowman. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blosgpot.com. Grab my "featured" button.
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Oh my gosh!!! I am so in love!!! I am totally hitting the button "why didn't I think of that!" :) I absolutely LOVE it!!! And I love how you took my idea and ran with it (shhh...don't tell, I think it is cuter than the pumpkins) I always get my ideas from other people than I just tweak them to make it my own. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteHe is so cute! What a great idea! And I love his scarf and hat!
ReplyDeleteyour snowman is so darn cute! good tute!
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Awww...that is such a cute and thrifty idea! I just love all your crafts!!!
ReplyDeleteI love snowman! What a fun idea :) Thanks for linking up today.
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