Snowman Puppets Made From Craft Foam & Popsicle Sticks

BRRRR! It’s cold outside and your crafty juices may be running on “E” at this point. Am I right?! I can TOTALLY relate, especially after living in Wyoming for six years now.

But no worries my friends! I, Stacey from Glued To My Crafts, am here to save the day! And you are in luck because you landed on today’s Snowman Puppet kid craft idea that is going to change your day around! We are sharing an easy snowmen themed craft tutorial that is super easy {even for the novice to tackle} and it won’t break the piggy bank either!!!

With our simple snowman craft tutorial, kids {and even adults!} can “build” their very own one-of-a-kind craft foam puppet friend with ease! Then use your newly created snowman art piece to beat the winter blues AND make an extra effort to continue the fun, by having an afternoon puppet show in the living room, to spread some cheer to those who attend! It’s like the fun never has to end on this one!

So don’t let this crafty idea MELT away – grab those craft supplies and check out the full tutorial below. Then carve some time out of your busy afternoon to make these ice-kissed pieces come to life in your home. You can even use your finished snowman pieces to mark that spot in your favorite book or perhaps even gift them to some special friends this holiday season! I just hope our DIY handmade craft stick pretend play idea sparks some creativity in you!

Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished craft foam snowman puppets with us on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see it! #gluedtomycrafts

This easy kids craft is perfect for the winter season! Your child can make a snowman puppet out of craft foam and have some fun pretend play.

Craft Supplies:

8″ Wavy Wood Craft Sticks – one per snowman craft
White Craft Paint
Foam Paint Brush
Small Paper Plate
Kid Craft Scissors
White Craft Foam Sheet
Black Craft Foam Sheet
Colored Cardstock Paper – any color you like!
Sharpie Markers {orange and black}
Hot Glue Gun or Thick Tacky Glue
Brown Raffia Ribbon

Customize It – Please keep in mind that there are endless possibilities on how to decorate these easy snowman puppets. Just because I listed the supplies above, doesn’t mean you should be limited to those. Feel free to raid your craft stash and make them as custom as you like! PSST – if you are looking for a perfect circle template for the head of the snowman, raid your kitchen for a small lid that can be traced on your white craft foam!

Directions:

First things first – squirt some white craft paint on your paper plate.
Use the foam paint brush to paint ONE side of your wavy craft stick completely white.
When done painting, set it aside to allow it to dry completely.
Next up – grab your sheets of craft foam and colored cardstock, along with your scissors.
Start by cutting out a small circle for the head of the snowman from the white craft foam.
Follow that up with his hat from the black.
Then cut out his scarf and a small hat embellishment from the remaining colored cardstock.
Now grab the black and orange Sharpie markers.
Use the markers to draw on a snowman face on the white craft foam pieces you just cut out. I did a triangular orange nose and some dotted black eyes & mouth.
At this point in time you can also draw on some buttons on the painted wavy craft stick.
Once done, you are ready to assemble your snowman puppets! Get the glue gun hot and ready & grab all your pieces.
Hot glue the circular face on one end of the painted wavy craft stick.
Now glue your black hat on top of that and then the scarf piece under that.
To finish off the your Craft Foam Snowman Puppet, cut a long piece of brown raffia ribbon and wrap/tie it around the center of the puppet. This will give the look of his arms.
Add anything else you might like {maybe some stickers or custom embellishments!}
Then play and/or display proudly for all to see!
Don’t forget to share pictures with us our finished snowman wood stick puppets with us on your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR SNOWMAN PUPPET WITH —> Footprint Snowman Card

Be sure to check out our winter tab on the Glued To My Crafts blog, for even more frosty snowman themed craft ideas to make with your young child today! All of which are perfect to pair with today’s snowman puppet tutorial! #gluedtomycrafts

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