Roly-Poly Snowman

This wonderful snowman is very easy for any child to make. These are the directions for the basic snowman, as pictured. If, however, your child desires to add a beard, vest, etc. it will only add to the individuality and attractiveness of the snowman.

Materials:

• White silk ball ornament
• 1 1/2" Styrofoam ball
• Scrap material 1"x8"
• 4 cotton balls
• Black construction paper
• Toothpick
• White yarn
• Orange chenille (pipe cleaner) cut to 1"
• Green or red chenille
• 2 small glitter pom-poms
• Movable eyes
• Hole punch
• Glue
• Decorative ribbon

Procedure:

1. For the head and body: Take the toothpick, add a drop of glue to each end, and poke it halfway into the top of the silk ornament. Then poke the 1 1/2" Styrofoam ball on the protruding part of the toothpick. The toothpick will now secure the foam balls together.
   NOTE: The hanger that is pre-attached to the silk ornament should be positioned just behind the head.
2. Glue the cotton balls on for arms and legs.
3. Glue on the movable eyes.
4. Use the hole punch to create 'coal' out of the black construction paper for mouth and buttons. Glue to snowman.
5. Tie the material scrap around the neck for the scarf.
6. Taking the 1" long orange chenille stem, put a drop of glue on the end and poke it in the head for the nose.
7. Cut the white yarn into small pieces and glue to head for hair.
8. For earmuffs: Measure and cut green or red chenille to fit over the top of head for the band. Glue pom-poms over each 'ear' for muffs.
9. Add the ribbon through the pre-attached hanger and it is ready for display!

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