Silly Sock Snowman
A fun and Silly Sock Snowman is a simple, perfect winter day craft made with just a few items you probably already have around your home!
Servings: 1 Sock Snowman
Cost: $2
Equipment
- Scissors
Ingredients
- 1 White sock
- 2 lbs Rice
- 1 Colored sock for the hat (optional)
- 2 Rubber bands or white string
- Ribbon or fabric scraps for scarf
- 3 Buttons (don't need to match)
- Black marker or paint (for eyes)
- Orange felt, marker or paint (for nose)
- Extra items to personalize (optional)
- Hot glue gun or glue dots
Instructions
- Cut the sock in half or cut on the heel.
- Fill the toe of the sock with rice until it is the desired size.
- Use the rubber band or tightly tie string to close the top of the sock after filling.
- Make a “neck” by putting a rubber band or tying string around the appropriate area.
- Use a ribbon or cut a fabric scrap to tie around the neck for a scarf.
- Glue three buttons down the front of the silly snowman belly.
- Tie a rubber band around the second ½ of the sock, about half way down between the cut end and the cuff.
- Roll the cuff part of the sock a couple times and pull it down onto the head of the silly sock snowman.
- Cut the top part of the hat to look like it is fringe and let it flop over to the side.
- Cut a small triangle out of orange felt or use an orange marker or paint for a triangle nose in the middle of the face.
- Add a couple eyes and a mouth with a black marker or paint. Have some fun!
- Add some pom-poms, more ribbon, pink cheeks, a mustache or anything else that strikes your fancy.
- Why not make a whole family of silly sock snowmen?