Things You'll Need
6 white poster boards
2 black poster boards
Mechanical pencil
Scissors
Ruler
Single hole punch
1 skein yarn, any color
Cotton fiber fill
Hot glue
Glue gun
White acrylic paint
Blue acrylic paint
Palette
2-inch flat paint brush
Black acrylic paint
Orange acrylic paint
1/2-inch flat paint brush
2 sticks, 2 feet long
Scarf, any color
Welcome in the season with a large paper snowman you hand-crafted for your home or classroom. The snowman is easy to make and can be completed with minimum ease. It's constructed with poster board and painted with acrylic paint, which adheres well to poster board and creates an elegant finish. This adorable paper snowman will be a craft you will want to make time and time again, and the proportions can be easily changed to create small paper snowmen ornaments.
Paper Snowman
Step 1: Make the Large Paper Snowman's Body
Cut six circles from white poster board to create the paper snowman's body. Each circle will be a front or back piece. Cut two 24-inch circles from two sheets of poster board. Cut two 18-inch circles from two sheets of poster board. Cut two more circles from two poster boards that measure 12 inches. The largest circles are the bottom section of the snowman. The 18-inch circles will be used to create the center section, and the 12-inch circles will construct the snowman's face. Set the circles aside.
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Step 2: Punch the Holes
Lay the circles that are the same size on top of each other. Punch holes around the edges of the poster board circles. Make sure to punch through both layers of poster board. Punch a hole 1 inch from the edge, add another hole every 2 inches all the way around the circular pieces.
Step 3: Cut and Lash the Yarn
Cut several yard lengths of yarn. Lash the front and back pieces of the snowman together with the yarn. Insert one end of the yarn through a hole and tie the yarn to itself. Continue to lash the pieces together, but leave several inches unsewn on each section.
Step 4: Stuff the Snowman
Stuff the snowman pieces with fiber fill, and then lash the openings closed.
Step 5: Position the Circles
Lay the circles on a flat surface so that the pieces look like a snowman. Attach the three circles together by lashing the center section to the bottom and top circles.
Snowman's Top Hat
Step 1: Cut Poster Board for the Hat
Create the snowman's top hat. Cut two pieces of black poster board that measure 14 inches across by 18 inches tall. Cut two more pieces that measure 18 inches long by 2 inches wide to create the hat brim. Set the pieces aside.
Step 2: Position and Punch
Lay the top hat cylinder pieces on top of each other. Punch holes in the sides and top of the hat.
Step 3: Lash and Stuff
Lash the top and sides of the hat together. Stuff the hat with cotton fiber fill.
Step 4: Glue the Hat On
Slide the hat over the top of the snowman's head. Secure it in place with hot glue.
Step 5: Add the Brim
Hot glue the hat brim pieces across the bottom of the top hat on each side of the snowman.
Paint and Decorate Snowman
Step 1: Mix the Colors
Mix white paint with a drop of blue paint to create a very pale blue color. If necessary, add more white to the paint mixture to lighten the color.
Step 2: Paint the Snowman Pieces
Paint all of the snowman pieces with the icy-colored paint. Be careful not to paint the snowman's top hat. Let the paint dry.
Step 3: Paint a Carrot Nose
Paint a carrot-shaped nose into the center of the snowman's face. Add two black coal-shaped eyes above and to the side of the nose.
Step 4: Create the Coal Pieces
Paint five pieces of coal to create the snowman's mouth. Paint the first piece of coal 2 inches below the carrot nose and add two more pieces of coal to each side of the center one.
Step 5: Add the Buttons
Paint four pieces of coal down the center section of the snowman for coat buttons.
Step 6: Make Some Snowman Arms
Insert a stick into the center-side on both sides of the snowman to create arms. Place the stick between the front and back pieces of paper. Hot glue them in place.
Step 7: Give Him a Scarf
Wrap a scarf around the large paper snowman's neck.
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