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5 Simple Steps to Create Your DIY Plastic Cup Snowman

Lois Capone by Lois Capone
November 17, 2024
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When it comes to holiday decorations, nothing beats the charm of a handmade creation.

This year, I decided to craft something unique and fun, a glowing snowman made entirely out of disposable plastic cups.

It started as a fun idea, but let me tell you, the process was so easy and satisfying that I just had to share it with you. If you’re looking for a festive project that’s budget-friendly and guaranteed to impress, this is it!

 

How I Made My Plastic Cup Snowman

First, let me break it down for you: I used 120 plastic cups in total, 80 for the body and 40 for the head. The trick is to use small, sturdy cups (I went with the standard 7-ounce ones), so they’re easy to glue together.

You need to prepare:

  • 80 plastic cups
  • 40 plastic cups
  • Hot glue gun and about 10 glue sticks
  • Black felt
  • Red ribbon
  • Orange paper
  • Green paper
  • LED string lights

 

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Building the Body

I started with the larger sphere for the snowman’s body. The key here is to arrange the cups in a circular pattern, gluing them edge to edge.

The first layer had about 18 cups, and I built upward, reducing the number of cups slightly with each layer to form a dome.

Once I reached the halfway mark, I flipped it over and repeated the process to close the sphere.

5 Simple Steps to Create Your DIY Plastic Cup Snowman

 

Step 2: Crafting the Head

For the head, I repeated the same steps as the body but with fewer cups, about 40 in total. It’s a smaller sphere, so it comes together quicker.

5 Simple Steps to Create Your DIY Plastic Cup Snowman

 

Step 3: Bringing It Together

I glued the head onto the body using plenty of low-temperature hot glue. This step needs some patience to ensure the two pieces are well-aligned.

5 Simple Steps to Create Your DIY Plastic Cup Snowman

 

Step 4: Decorating the Snowman

Now you can cut out two large circles from black felt for the eyes, three smaller ones for the buttons, and a curved strip for the mouth. For the nose, I rolled up a small piece of orange paper into a cone shape and glued it in place.

To make my snowman festive, I wrapped a red ribbon around its neck as a scarf. You could also get creative with accessories, think Santa hats, twigs for arms, or even a miniature broomstick!

5 Simple Steps to Create Your DIY Plastic Cup Snowman

 

Step 5: Adding the Glow

5 Simple Steps to Create Your DIY Plastic Cup Snowman

For that magical touch, I inserted a small LED string light into each sphere before sealing them up. It lit up beautifully and turned the snowman into a glowing centerpiece for the holidays!

 

5 Simple Steps to Create Your DIY Plastic Cup Snowman
5 Simple Steps to Create Your DIY Plastic Cup Snowman
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Lois Capone

Lois Capone

Lois Capone is a wife and mom in her 50s who enjoys sharing gardening, DIY tips, and home decor ideas. She believes that with some inspiration, anyone can create a special feel in their home and garden.

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