Craft: Recycled Jar Snowman
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| Recycled Jar Snowman |
Materials
- 32-oz. jar with lid
- 2 1/2 inch diameter styrofoam ball
- Serrated knife
- 5x18 inch fabric strip
- Black felt or fun foam
- 1 inch length of orange paper twist
- 6 straight pins
- 6 small black beads
- Two 6 inch long twigs or 2 chenille stems
- Baby sock (for hat) - dye with Rit Dye
- Three inch diameter black buttons or 3 large circles of fun foam
- Glue
Instructions
- Use knife to cut 1/2 inch from one side of ball, forming a flat surface for bottom of head. Glue bottom of ball to top of jar lid.
- For nose, cut a 1x3 inch length from paper twist that has been untwisted. Roll paper twist into a 1 inch long cone shape. Use a pencil to make a small indention at center of ball for nose. Glue nose to head. (You may substitute an orange chenille stem for the paper twist.)
- For eyes, cut two 1/2 inch diameter circles from felt or fun foam. Glue eyes to head.
- Inset pins into black beads and insert below nose to form mouth.
- For arms, insert twigs or chenille stems into the lower part of the styrofoam ball.
- For scarf, tie fabric strip around bottom of ball, covering rim of lid.
- Turn cuff down on sock and insert small amount of fiberfill into end of sock. Tie a ribbon around end of sock just below fiberfill. Slide sock over the head.
- Glue buttons or fun foam circles down front of jar.
By Momof1 from Wilkesboro, NC
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RE: Craft: Recycled Jar Snowman
WOW!, SMART AND THRIFTY!!, THANKS FOR A CUTE AND EASY IDEA. MY GRANDCHILDREN WANTED TO MAKE SOME EDIBLE GIFTS THIS YEAR AND THIS IS PERFECT TO FILL WITH GOODIES.ALSO THEY'LL ENJOY MAKING THE SNOWMEN JARS. THANKS AGAIN.
Post by KELLYCAJUN
RE: Craft: Recycled Jar Snowman
Absolutely fabulous. I am always looking for ways to "recycle". What a find this is!
Post By Carol Gregory (Guest Post)
RE: Craft: Recycled Jar Snowman
this is way to cute. thanks for sharing it
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