Snowman Puppets Made With Cotton Pads
Come beat the winter blues with us as we make Cotton Pad Snowman Puppets together!!! It’s super simple and I’ll show you how!
Using inexpensive wood craft sticks, craft felt, makeup cotton pads and some fun colorful embellishments, you and your child can make an adorable snowman themed puppets together with ease.
Then use your creative {and super soft} handmade snowman puppets as fun winter themed decorations around the house or as awesome pretend play pieces in the living room!
So now that I have you convinced that you need to make them, don’t let this kid friendly craft idea MELT away right in front of you! Let’s grab those craft supplies and BUILD some awesome one-of-a-kind “frosty” cotton ball and craft stick snowman pieces today.
Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to snap a few pictures of your finished snowman puppets from craft felt and cotton pads, to share on our Facebook page or in our group! We can’t wait to see what you “build” with your child! #gluedtomycrafts
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These cotton pad snowman puppets are fun and simple to make. Your kids will love them!
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Wood Craft Sticks – one per snowman puppet
- Cotton Pads – three per snowman puppet {these are typically found in the nail care aisle}
- Basic Craft Scissors
- Craft Felt {any color you like but black being important}
- Felt Glue or Hot Glue Gun
- Mini Pom Poms – three per snowman puppet
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Directions:
- First you will want to glue THREE cotton pads, in a row, on ONE jumbo craft stick. Remember to leave some wood stick exposed so kids can hold their puppets with ease.
- Repeat for each snowman puppet you want to make today.
- Once done, set aside to let them dry completely.
- Next grab your craft felt and scissors.
- Go ahead and cut out embellishments for your snowmen. We did some simple black hats, colorful scarves and of course – small black squares for eyes and a triangular orange nose.
- Again, repeat for each snowman puppet you are making.
- Now for the final and most fun step of all – assembling your Snowman Puppets! Simply glue all your felt pieces to the front of the cotton pads, along with pom pom “buttons” along the body.
- Add other embellishments {maybe some glitter, feathers or even rhinestones} you see fit before displaying/playing with proudly.
PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT —> Paper Plate Snowman House
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Don’t let the crafty fun melt away today!
If you are looking for even MORE winter themed kid craft ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out these fun posts below listed below.
And “if” you decide to make this cotton pad snowman puppet craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!
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Cotton Pad Snowman Puppets
Tools:
- Felt Glue or Hot Glue Gun
Supplies:
- 1 Jumbo Wood Craft Stick
- 3 Cotton Pads
- Black Craft Felt
- Orange Craft Felt
- Choice of Color Craft Felt
- Mini Pom Poms
Instructions:
- First you will want to glue THREE cotton pads, in a row, on ONE jumbo craft stick. Remember to leave some wood stick exposed so kids can hold their puppets with ease.
- Repeat for each snowman puppet you want to make today.
- Once done, set aside to let them dry completely.
- Next grab your craft felt and scissors.
- Go ahead and cut out embellishments for your snowmen. We did some simple black hats, colorful scarves and of course – small black squares for eyes and a triangular orange nose.
- Again, repeat for each snowman puppet you are making.
- Now for the final and most fun step of all – assembling your Snowman Puppets! Simply glue all your felt pieces to the front of the cotton pads, along with pom pom “buttons” along the body.
- Add other embellishments {maybe some glitter, feathers or even rhinestones} you see fit before displaying/playing with proudly.
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