Let it snow, let it snow, let it MELT! Get in the winter spirit with this adorable and oh-so-easy melted snowman craft idea! Your little ones will love using paper plates and cotton balls to create their very own snowman masterpiece.
This winter, let your little ones have a snow much fun with this adorable melted snowman craft idea! Making it is as easy as 1-2-3: just grab some paper plates and cotton balls, and watch their creativity melt away into a winter wonderland!
Make memories that last with this simple and fun paper plate & cotton ball melted snowman craft! It’s sure to bring delight for kids of all ages – get crafting now!
Craft Supplies:
- Paper Plate {large or small}
- White Cotton Balls
- School Glue
- Mini Paper Cups
- Sharpie Paint Pens
- Black Pipe Cleaner
- Scissors
Customize It: if you don’t have a paper plate – cut a circle out of white cardstock/painted cardboard. Instead of cotton balls – you can use white tissue paper. Instead of a mini paper cup – use a toilet paper roll, cut in half and painted white. Those are just “some” of the possibilities with this melted snowman idea!
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Directions:
- First things first – paint a snowman face on your mini paper cup. I used an orange & black sharpie for that.
- Next, using scissors, punch two holes in the center of your paper plate.
- Weave your pipe cleaner through the holes. This will be the snowman’s arms sticking out of the ground.
- Then glue on the paper cup to the center of the plate.
- Now smear a TON of glue all around the front of the paper plate.
- Hand over to your child and have them stick cotton balls on top of the wet glue. If they need to – they can add more glue.
- Once completely covered – set aside to let dry.
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And that is the “mess-free” way to melt a snowman in your home. Super easy, right?
To change things up on this cotton ball melted snowman craft, you can have your child customize it a few ways. Use felt for a scarf or buttons for the eyes/nose. You can also have them really pile up the cotton balls. Let their imagination go loose!
Stay warm my friends! And while you are at it, check out our Handprint Snowman Keepsake, Cotton Ball Snowman Cupcake and Paper Plate Snowman Sleigh craft posts!
Don’t forget to share pictures of your cotton ball and paper plate melted snowman, on our Facebook page to admire from a far! We can’t wait to see how awesome you make it! #gluedtomycrafts
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