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Christmas Crafts > Christmas Ornaments

Snowman Ornament

This fun ornament is perfect to give as a gift. You can also change how the snowman is dressed so that each person has a unique snowman.

Snowman Ornament, Christmas Tree Ornament Crafts

What you will need:

1. White fleece
2. Stuffing
3. 2 small black beads
4. White thread
5. Black embroidery floss
6. 2 small green puff balls
7. Black wire
8. Needle
9. Sewing machine
10. 3 small red bells
11. Small bit of flannel material
12. Scissors
13. Orange pipe cleaner
14. Hot glue gun
15. Pencil

How to proceed:

1. Begin by cutting a peanut shape out of the white fleece.
2. Trace this piece and cut out another identical piece out of the fleece.
3. Decide which piece will be the front.
4. Sew on the two black beads as eyes.
5. Sew the mouth on using the black embroidery floss.
6. Cut about an inch piece off of the orange pipe cleaner.
7. Push on end of the pipe cleaner through the fleece where the nose should be.
8. Fold the pipe cleaner so that it forms a long skinny point.
9. Push the other end of the pipe cleaner through the fleece.
10. Use the hot glue gun to attach glue the ends to the inside of the fleece.
11. Sew the three red bells onto the snowman as buttons.
12. Place the two pieces of fleece on top of each other so that the fronts are facing in.
13. Use the sewing machine to sew together along the edges, but leave the bottom of the snowman open.
14. Turn the snowman right side out.
15. Fill with stuffing.
16. Use the needle and some white thread to sew up the bottom of the snowman.
17. Use the hot glue gun to glue the two green puff balls to the sides of the snowman's head. These will be the earmuffs.
18. Twist some wire around a pencil.
19. Remove the wire from the pencil.
20. Use the glue gun to attach the wire between the two green puff balls.
21. Cut some of the flannel into a long strip and tie it around the snowman's neck like a scarf.
22. Use the needle and thread to make a hanger for the ornament.

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