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A Christmas card with two button snowmen on it, a snowman ornament and snowman pin made from buttons and fabric surrounded by holly garland against a blue patterned fabric.
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3 Easy DIY Button Snowman Crafts

These Easy DIY Button Snowman Craft Ideas for Kids turn 3 buttons into a cute Christmas ornament, pin, or card. It's a simple craft that kids will love, plus it works perfectly for a classroom, party or other group!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Art Project, Christmas craft, Gift
Cuisine: Art Project, Christmas Craft
Keyword: button art craft, button snowman, button snowman craft, button snowman ornament, Christmas craft for kids, family activity, snowman button art, snowman button craft, snowman button ornament, snowman made from buttons, snowman made out of buttons, snowman made with buttons, snowman with buttons
Servings: 3 button snowman crafts
Author: Shelly
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • none needed

Ingredients

Instructions

Snowman Button Ornament

  • Use three sizes of white buttons for the button snowman ornament (small, medium, large). Glue them in a snowman arrangement onto the black felt using a hot glue gun and hot glue.
    When the glue is cooled, cut the excess felt away from around the buttons. 
  • Cut a hat from the black felt in a “T” shape with a wide stem. Turn it upside down and it is a top hat! Glue to the top of the snowman head.
  • Cut a narrow strip of fabric and tie it around the neck of your button snowman. Glue the ends of the scarf in place so it looks nice and trim to a good length.
  • Add small stick twig arms by gluing them to the back of the snowman. This is an optional step.
  • Cut a piece of ribbon about 9 inches long. Double it over and glue the two ends to the back of the snowman's head. 
    Add decorations to your snowman if you desire

Snowman Button Pin

  • Use 2 sizes of white buttons for the snowman button pin (small and medium or medium and large). Glue them onto black felt and cut away the excess felt.
  • Make a black felt hat and glue it to the top of the head.
    Tie a narrow fabric scarf around the snowman's neck and glue in place.
  • Glue a brooch pin to the back of the snowman.

Snowman Button Card

  • Make 2 sizes of snowmen from white buttons on your card- a larger snowman and a smaller one. The card is cut from blue cardstock paper in a size that fits into an envelope you have. Or you can make an envelope- here are instructions.
  • Glue on hats and glue on pieces of fabric for the scarves (but you will not tie it around the snow man's neck this time). Add arms from twigs if desired.
  • Use a white pencil to draw a snow scene with a drift of snow below the snowman, and draw little snowflakes coming down from the sky.
  • Write your message on the card. You can write "Merry Christmas!", "Let it snow!", etc.
    I added small candy cane decorations and a small sign that looked like a flag. I wrote my message on the flag (this is optional).
    Add decorations as desired from your craft stash.

Video

Notes

There are tips and variations for this craft on the post.