[For Kids] DIY Snowman Craft Ideas!
This time, we’re introducing snowman crafts you can enjoy making by hand.
When you hear “snowman,” do you picture shaping clay or rolling up cotton?
In fact, you can make them with all kinds of materials!
We’re also sharing ideas for snowmen you can create using supplies from 100-yen shops, as well as everyday items like towels and socks.
There are plenty of adorable ideas you’ll want to display in your room after you make them, so have fun crafting your own handmade snowmen!
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[For Kids] Handmade Snowman Craft Ideas! (1–10)
Snowman made of clay
When it comes to kids’ favorite activities, that’s right—clay! Here we’ll introduce snowmen made with clay and paper clay.
Let’s start with a flat snowman that could even be used as a wall hanging.
The basics are done just by placing two circles, one large and one small, vertically.
If you mix a little paint into white paper clay, you can make colored clay.
Make eyes, a mouth, a ribbon, and more to decorate your snowman.
For a three-dimensional snowman, simply stack two spheres, one large and one small! Add bells, and use beads, pipe cleaners, or marbles to finish it into a lovely snowman!
A wobbling snowman made from a paper cup
Have you seen the bobblehead dolls of pro baseball or NBA players that are common overseas? Lately, you can even find them at specialty sports shops in Japan.
Let’s make a “snowman bobblehead” modeled after those.
You’ll need three things: a paper cup, a toothpick, and an illustration of the snowman’s head that can sway back and forth.
Make a hole in the bottom of the paper cup, fix the neck piece of paper with the toothpick, and then attach the head on top.
Refer to tutorial videos that explain how to make it, too.
Once you make one, you’ll probably want to make plenty more.
A snowman balancing toy
If you stack two white round shapes, they look like a snowman, right? Just add eyes and a mouth to the head and you won’t need any fine detailing.
So, let’s make a balancing toy (a yan-jiro-bē) using round styrofoam balls.
If you create a snowman on the right side, you can put anything on the other side—beads, faux jewelry, whatever you like! The finished piece can serve as a small room accent and also as a toy for practicing balance.
Be careful of the sharp ends of the wire, and have fun crafting!
[For Kids] Handmade Snowman Craft Ideas! (11–20)
Snowman made with a towel
Here’s a craft idea for making a fluffy snowman using a square hand towel.
First, fold the towel into thirds and roll it up into a cylinder.
Tie the middle of the cylinder with a hair elastic, then add a ribbon of your choice over it to create the snowman’s body.
Next, let’s make a hat for the snowman.
Cut a sock or leg warmer to form a tube, turn it inside out, tie one end with a hair elastic, then turn it right side out to make a knit cap.
You can also add a yarn pom-pom if you like.
Finally, decorate the snowman’s face with sticker decorations and you’re done.
Some parts require a bit of fine work, but the steps are simple overall, so it’s a craft idea that kids can enjoy too.
Snowman made from empty lactic acid bacteria drink containers
This is a fluffy snowman made using a 7.5 cm lactic acid drink container and quilt batting.
First, wrap the quilt batting around the container.
Next, tie a scarf made from bundled yarn around the indented section to complete the snowman’s body.
Then, use a toilet paper roll and yarn to make the hat.
Wrapping the yarn around the toilet paper roll is a repetitive process, but it isn’t complicated, so children should find it easy to do.
Finally, use rhinestone stickers to make the face, and it’s done.
Try making it with an adult helping at key points, such as when wrapping the quilt batting.
Easy-to-make pom-pom snowman
Here’s a cute snowman idea you can easily make using only items from a 100-yen shop.
The materials are pom-pom balls, pipe cleaners, and decorative tape.
First, use a hot glue gun to attach two pom-pom balls together, then wrap a pipe cleaner around the snowman’s neck to make a scarf.
Next, wrap a pipe cleaner around the tip of a ballpoint pen or any cone-shaped object to form a pointy hat, trim off the excess pipe cleaner, and attach it with the glue gun.
Finally, stick on decorative tape and add the snowman’s eyes to finish! It’s super easy to make and very cute, so I highly recommend it.
If children are making it, please be careful when handling the hot glue gun.
Snowman made with a milk/juice carton
Here’s a fun idea for a snowman coin bank made by turning a milk carton inside out.
First, knead the carton to soften it, then slowly push out the bottom bit by bit as you turn it inside out.
It’s stiff, so take your time.
Once you shape it like a snowman, tape the bottom to secure it.
Next, make the face and decorate it freely—use an empty yogurt cup for a hat and yarn for a scarf, for example! Glue everything on, and once it’s dry, it’s done.
You can display it as a figurine as is, or since the inside is hollow, cut a slit in the back to insert coins and turn it into an adorable piggy bank.
