Frosty the snowman was a fairytale they say, He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day....
Snowmen are a pretty short-term prize. Until now that is. In the Midwest we haven't seen much of a winter. Our Christmas was as brown as St. Patrick's Day. We just starting getting snow here, and not even all of our state has seen it. So, needless to say, our snowman population has been dwindling. However, if you're missing those cute little coal eyes and corncob pipes, you can decorate your mantle, kitchen table or even a windowsill with these little guys the entire winter long.
The A-Bottle-Able Snowmenby FamilyFun
This charming crew came to life when a pomegranate juice bottle reminded the creator of a certain frosty fellow.
- squat plastic jar or bottle
- scissors and craft knife (an adult's job)
- battery-operated tea light
- water
- white glue
- brush
- white, black, and orange tissue paper
- small black beads, sequins, or buttons
- ribbon
Instructions
To make a snowman, wash and dry a squat plastic jar or bottle (along with the pomegranate juice bottle, we used nut and spice jars, a squeezable jelly bottle, and an 8-ounce apple juice bottle).
With scissors or a craft knife, cut away the container's bottom to accommodate a battery-operated tea light (an adult's job).
Mix water and white glue to a creamy consistency, then brush it over the jar. Attach white tissue paper scraps and brush with another layer of the diluted glue. In the same way, cover the lid with black tissue paper scraps. Let the bottle and lid dry.
For the eyes and mouth, glue on small black beads, sequins, or buttons. For the nose, brush glue over a cone of orange tissue paper, let it dry, then adhere it.
Tie on a ribbon scarf and place your man over the tea light.
Tips:
Cones made from printer paper form a cool recycled forest. Simply roll paper into cone shapes, tape to secure, and trim the bottoms as needed so that they stand level.
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