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Materials

  • 6-8 empty glass salt shakers (3-4 inches tall)
  • Small foam or wooden balls (1.5-2 inches for heads)
  • White acrylic paint or spray paint
  • Tiny fabric scraps or ribbon (10-12 inches each) for scarves
  • Mini buttons, beads, or rhinestones for decoration
  • Orange clay or paint for carrot noses
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Black marker or paint for eyes and smiles
  • Optional: glitter, charms, or small hats for detail

Instructions

  • Wash and dry the salt shakers thoroughly. You can fill the inside with fake snow, small beads, or white glitter to give your snowmen a magical sparkle.
  • Paint the foam or wooden balls white and let them dry. Once dry, draw eyes and a smile using a fine marker or tiny brush. Then shape a small piece of orange clay into a nose, glue it on, and let it set.
  • Glue each head on top of a salt shaker, holding it for a few seconds until secure. If your lid is removable, you can glue the ball directly onto the metal cap.
  • Wrap a strip of fabric or ribbon around the neck as a scarf, tying it snugly or adding a drop of glue to hold it in place. Choose colors that fit your winter theme, plaid, silver, or soft pastels all work beautifully.
  • Decorate the body by gluing on buttons, beads, or rhinestones for the snowman’s outfit. Then add a light sprinkle of glitter for that frosty finish.
  • For a personal touch, top each snowman with something special such as a crown charm, a jingle bell hat, or a cozy bit of yarn. Every one of them will turn out a little different, and that’s what makes them so charming.