Week 11- Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Category: Winter
What you will need:
-long white/grey socks, preferably larger sizes
-buttons/caps/something for eyes and buttons on the body
-rubber bands
-broad ribbon for scarfs
-stuffing/baking soda/something to stuff the sock (we used stuffing, but if you use baking soda these cute little guys can double as odor killers in your drawers!)
-hot glue
-scissors
Time: 30-45+ minutes (45 minutes for prep, depending on what you can find for materials. I had to scrounge so it took me longer). Each child had to be helped individually with their hats and buttons/eyes.
- Cut the foot and heel from the sock. Leave only the rectangle part (top left picture) This will be the body.
- Turn the body piece inside out, fasten a rubber band, then flip it back out again. (top right picture)
- Cut the "toes" off from the remaining sock. (bottom right picture) These will be the hats!
- Stuff the body of the sock. You'll probably need more than you think. Fill it to the top and make it has firm as you like. (far left picture)
- Tie the top shut. (middle picture)
- Make your snow man's body with a large rubber band in the center. I tried to make the head a bit smaller than the bottom part but that's up to you. (far right picture)
- Use hot glue to attach the eyes, buttons, and hat. You can arrange the hat in different styles.
- Use a piece of broad ribbon or long piece of fabric for the scarf.
- DONE!
Enjoy your cute little snowmen for yourself or give them as gifts. Or use them to decorate your home!
Overall: Easy prep, the younger kids needed help with tying their rubber bands. I had to go one on one with each child for hot gluing on the buttons. I would drop the glue on and they would get to push the button in place. It's a very rewarding project however and a lot of fun!
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