How to Make a Wooden Snowman
by
Jeanne
(IC: blogger)
15 Materials
$5
2 Hours
Easy
If you have scrap wood, a little paint, and some Christmas decor scraps, then these little snowmen will cost you next to nothing.
Supply List
- 1' - 2" x 4" board
- 4" x 4" - 1" x 4" board
- 2" of a round dowel
- Saw - I used my miter saw
- Sandpaper
- Glue gun
- Wood glue
- White & black craft or interior paint
- Paintbrush
- Small wooden pieces for nose and eyes - (or draw them on yourself)
- 12" ribbon or one inch wide material for scarf
- 2 buttons
- Embellishments for hat - garland, bells, leaves, bows
Cutting the wood - Body
- Using a sanding block, sand wood before cutting
- The first step is to cut the body of the snowman. I used scrap 2" x 4" boards. Cut 3 pieces:
- 5"
- 4"
- 3"
- Sand cut sides
Cutting the wood - Hat
- Hat brim: Cut the 1" x 4" in a 4" length
- Hat: Cut the 2" dowel into a 2" length
Paint
- Paint the body white, the hat brim and dowel black. Apply 2 coats. Allow to dry
Gluing
- With wood glue, glue the body pieces together beginning with 5" then 4" then 3"
- Glue the hat brim to the 3" and then the dowel to the top of the brim
- You can glue the hat to the body at this point or wait and do it when you decorate the hat
For the eyes & nose
If you are artsy, you can either paint or draw the nose and eyes for your snowman. I chose to use little wooden craft pieces for them.
Color the eyes & nose
- Use colored sharpies or paint for the nose & eyes
Eyes, nose, buttons
- With wood glue, attach the eyes & nose to the top block
- Add buttons to the body with hot glue
Decorate the hat
- Embellish hat as desired using garland, bells, pinecones, etc
Scarf
- Using ribbon or a piece of fabric, tie a scarf between the 2nd & 3rd blocks of wood. Secure with hot glue
Completed snowmen
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Published November 17th, 2020 3:00 AM
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Linda Abate on Nov 27, 2020
Just love the faces on these little snowmen. Such a cute decoration for any room in the home. Also, a great gift for a favorite relative or even a teacher. LOVE IT.
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Bgray on Nov 29, 2020
Super Cute! I love Snowmen! I'm with you as I would have used the small craft pieces to make the face as well because I am so not artsy. Thanks for sharing.
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