How to Create Holiday Snowmen out of Socks
Choose a white tube sock., Fill the bottom of the sock with dry beans or rice until it is about 3/4 filled to the heel.,Cut off the excess above the knot., Tie a rubber band tightly around the sock just above the beans or rice., Fill the top section...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose a white tube sock.
You are welcome to use other colors, but white works best for snowmen.
Avoid using ankle socks, they won't work. -
Step 2: Fill the bottom of the sock with dry beans or rice until it is about 3/4 filled to the heel.
You may need to adjust this later.
When the sock is filled, tamp the sock to compact the rice. ,, This creates the bottom section of the snowman.
Repeat to create a slightly smaller middle section of snowman. , Leave 4-5 inches (10-12.5cm) of space on the top. , Make sure the sock snowman can "stand".
Shape the head on three quarters with your hand. ,, Use the tip of the sock which you previously cut off to make the cap.
To color the snowman, you can use pen and chalk., Glue buttons on the snowman using a hot glue gun.
Use one type of buttons for the eyes and other buttons for the "shirt" down the front of the snowman. , Use a permanent marker to draw a mouth of the snowman or cut out a piece of felt to glue on as a mouth. , Try to use holiday-themed fabric if you can.
Tie the felt around the bottom rubber band as the snowman's scarf. , Place two small sticks in the holes as arms.
Try to push the sticks in further so they don't fall out.
You may want to secure the sticks with hot glue. ,, Use more cotton as snow and wrap up sugar cubes or dice with wrapping paper to use as presents. -
Step 3: Cut off the excess above the knot.
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Step 4: Tie a rubber band tightly around the sock just above the beans or rice.
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Step 5: Fill the top section of the snowman with cotton.
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Step 6: Secure the top with a string or rubber band.
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Step 7: Fold the open end of sock over itself so it looks like a beanie or hat.
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Step 8: Make the cap and color your snowman.
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Step 9: Add eyes by using buttons and pearls.
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Step 10: Add a mouth.
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Step 11: Cut a strip of fabric 3/4 inches to 1 1/4 inches (2-3cm) in width and any desired length.
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Step 12: Cut two small holes in the sides of the snowman.
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Step 13: Feel free to add more decorations like ribbon
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Step 14: stickers
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Step 15: buttons
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Step 16: and small trinkets or toys.
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Step 17: Give your snowman as a gift or set up a winter scene with it.
Detailed Guide
You are welcome to use other colors, but white works best for snowmen.
Avoid using ankle socks, they won't work.
You may need to adjust this later.
When the sock is filled, tamp the sock to compact the rice. ,, This creates the bottom section of the snowman.
Repeat to create a slightly smaller middle section of snowman. , Leave 4-5 inches (10-12.5cm) of space on the top. , Make sure the sock snowman can "stand".
Shape the head on three quarters with your hand. ,, Use the tip of the sock which you previously cut off to make the cap.
To color the snowman, you can use pen and chalk., Glue buttons on the snowman using a hot glue gun.
Use one type of buttons for the eyes and other buttons for the "shirt" down the front of the snowman. , Use a permanent marker to draw a mouth of the snowman or cut out a piece of felt to glue on as a mouth. , Try to use holiday-themed fabric if you can.
Tie the felt around the bottom rubber band as the snowman's scarf. , Place two small sticks in the holes as arms.
Try to push the sticks in further so they don't fall out.
You may want to secure the sticks with hot glue. ,, Use more cotton as snow and wrap up sugar cubes or dice with wrapping paper to use as presents.
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