Category: Winter

Mini Snowman Tophat

1/17/2022

Helloooo winter craft! This is perfect for this time of year if I may say so myself! I actually did this same craft a few years ago using coffee cans and larger records so it was more life-size and it turned out awesome! When someone donated some 45s I couldn't wait to make a mini one with soup cans instead!

Supplies:

45 record
soup can
felt/fabric
white paint
glitter
ribbon
embellishments
hot glue

To start with, I cut out felt/fabric to fit the coffee can around the sides as well as the top. I trimmed it down so there wouldn't be any overhang and hotglued it all to stay put nice and securely.

Next, I glued it down to the record surface. This was actually kind of tricky and I would recommend doing it different than I did... I just added a strip of hot glue around the top of the can and flipped it over to secure it to the record. **What I would do differently, is add crumbled up paper or something to the inside of the can that way there is more surface area for the glue to stick to and it won't be so easy to knock off the record!

Then, I lightly painted some spots of "snow" using white acrylic paint as if snow was resting in various spots on the hat. I topped off each of these areas with some glitter too of course.

Next, I added a chunky piece of ribbon around the base of the soup can and lastly, finished up the whole thing by adding some extra pieces I had lying around such as: pom poms, holly leaves, poinsettias, Christmas buttons, beads, artificial pine pieces, etc.

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Sock Snowman

1/12/2019

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This little guy, or gal, is a super easy craft for young and old alike! Great for a chilly winter day to take up some down time and occupy little ones.

Supplies:

Mid-crew or crew sock
- without text, if possible
Yarn or rubber bands
Scissors
Rice
Embellishments
- (sewing pins, buttons, markers, gems, scrap fabric etc.)

1. Cut your sock in half at the location in the photo

2. Take the top half and turn it inside out

3. Tie off the cut end with string (make sure to tie it tight!) and flip it back right side out

4. Start filling your sock with the rice (a funnel will help make it easier or just take your time with pouring) Fill the sock as much as you’d like – there is no right or wrong way

5. When the sock is as full as you’d like, tie it securely at the top with string or rubber bands

6. Create the “head” by tying string tightly around the second area

7. Start embellishing – add a piece of scrap fabric to look like a scarf

8. Use the toe part of your sock to create the hat by rolling it up from the cut side

*I wanted to mention here, if you have text on your sock, it may show on the hat. I, luckily, covered mine up by folding the hat over "hipster" style as shown below.

9. Create a simple face using sewing pins or with a marker

10. Add some buttons if desired and your little guy or gal is all set!

https://winkgo.com/diy-white-sock-snowman/

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Mini Snowman Tophat

Sock Snowman

Rebecca Myers

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