Snowman idea I got from a provider friend of mine, Lola.
(not sure where she got the idea from)
Needed: man's white tube sock
fabric dye
toothpick
toilet paper roll
4 inch styrofoam ball
fabric strip for scarf
wiggly eyes
permanent black marker
glue gun
jingle bell clochettes
(I used 2 13mm for each snowman)
buttons of choice
Steps: Cut off top of the tube sock - this will become
the snowman's hat. It can be any length - longer will
make the stocking hat flop to the side. Dye this part of
the sock any color you desire, following the directions on the
dye. Let dry completely before adding to the snowman, or it
will turn the snowman the same color. ( the snowman pictured
doesn't have a colored hat so it's hard to see. I didn't have
dye at the time, but wanted to show you a picture)
Stuff the styrofoam ball into the toe of the rest of the sock
(turning it inside out first may give it more of a "snowy"
texture) Next stuff a toilet paper roll (full) inside as
well. Tuck the extra length of the sock up into the toilet
paper tube. Tie a fabric strip around the neck of the snowman.
Once the stocking hat is dry, slip the top of the sock; the
elastic part, onto the head of the snowman. Tie the end with
a piece of yarn that has jingle bells on it. This will close
the end of the hat to make it look like a stocking hat. You
could also sew it shut and then add a small pom-pon onto it
with
a glue gun.
Using the glue gun, carefully help the children add the wiggle
eyes and buttons. Add a toothpick for the nose. I dyed mine
orange using liquid watercolors from Discount School Supply. But
a marker would work or I've seen where you can buy colored
toothpicks.
Other extras that could be done....... pink chalk rubs for
cheeks, bells on the ends of the scarf, black coal shaped
buttons for eyes, mouth and buttons, pom-pon hat, another
toilet paper roll to make an "adult" snowman, etc.....
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