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Snowman Christmas Ornament Craft
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How to Make a Popsicle Stick Snowman

Turn simple popsicle sticks into a cute snowman ornament with just paint, glue, and a few craft supplies. This kid-friendly project makes a sweet keepsake for the holidays!
Active Time15 minutes
Drying Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Yield: 1 snowman ornament
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $1

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman Supplies

Step 2: Create the snowman shape

  • Place 8 popsicle sticks beside each other, vertically. Use another popsicle stick to line them up neatly.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Add hot glue to the ninth popsicle stick, leaving about 3/4 inch without glue on either end.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Set the popsicle stick on top of the 8 popsicle sticks on an angle, connecting them and creating a hat brim.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman

Step 3: Paint the snowman

  • Paint the hat section black. Be sure to get the top and sides of the sticks as well.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Then paint the rest of the snowman white. Be extra careful as you get near the black paint, or let it dry first before painting this section. Allow the paint to dry.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman

Step 4: Add the details

  • Use hot glue to attach googly eyes to the snowman.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Cut a carrot shape from orange craft foam for the snowman's nose.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Attach it below the eyes.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Cut a 7 inch piece of 1/8 inch wide ribbon.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Add a thin line of glue above the hat brim.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Attach the ribbon into the glue as a hat band.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Glue the ribbon ends to the back of the snowman.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Cut an 8 inch piece of colourful baker's twine and tie it into an ornament hanger.
    Attach it to the top back of the snowman with a generous amount of glue. Don't flip the snowman over until this glue is dry.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Attach a confetti snowflake to the snowman's hat for a fun accent.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Then use a fine tip brush to draw dots of black acrylic paint for the smiling mouth.
    Popsicle Stick Snowman
  • Your popsicle stick snowman ornament is complete!
    Popsicle Stick Snowman

Notes

Looking for more popsicle stick crafts? Here's a few of our favourites:
Popsicle Stick Truck Ornament
Popsicle Stick Door Ornament
Glitter Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree