Snowman Crafts Ideas with Steps for Easy Winter Fun

Making snowman crafts is a fun way to bring some winter cheer into your home. Whether you have kids or just enjoy being creative, these projects are simple and enjoyable. You don’t need real snow to create festive decorations that brighten up any space.

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Multiple stages of making snowman crafts with paper, cotton balls, buttons, and twigs arranged on a table with craft supplies.

This article will show you easy snowman craft ideas with clear steps you can follow to make your own. These crafts use everyday materials and are perfect for adding a personal touch to your holiday or winter decor. You’ll find something that suits your style and skill level.

1) Yarn Pom Pom Snowman – Wrap yarn into pom poms and stack for a fluffy snowman.

A small snowman made from three stacked white yarn pom poms with black eyes, an orange nose, a red scarf, and twig arms.

You start by wrapping yarn tightly around your fingers or a pom pom maker. Make two or three pom poms in different sizes to stack as the snowman’s body. Tie them securely, then fluff and trim to shape.

Stack the pom poms and use yarn or glue to hold them together. Add small details like eyes, a nose, and a hat to finish your snowman.

2) Paper Plate Snowman – Paint and decorate paper plates, then glue together to form a snowman.

A snowman made from three white paper plates glued together, decorated with a carrot nose, black eyes, a scarf, a top hat, and twig-like arms, standing in a snowy scene with falling snowflakes.

You start by painting paper plates white for the snowman’s body. Then, add details like eyes, a nose, and buttons using markers or craft supplies.

Next, glue two or three plates vertically to make the snowman’s shape. You can add scarves, hats, or arms to make it your own.

3) Sock Snowman – Fill a white sock with rice, tie off sections for head and body, and add buttons and scarf.

A handmade sock snowman filled with rice, decorated with buttons and a carrot nose, sitting on a table with craft supplies around it.

You start by filling a white sock with rice. Tie the sock into three parts to make the head, body, and base of your snowman.

Then add buttons for eyes and decorate with a scarf. You can use any fabric scrap to make the scarf around its neck.

4) Foam Ball Snowman Head – Use foam balls for the head, add button eyes and a carrot nose made from felt.

A snowman head made from white foam balls with black button eyes and an orange felt carrot nose.

You can start by choosing a foam ball for the snowman’s head. Glue button eyes directly onto the ball.

Cut a small triangle from orange felt to make the carrot nose. Attach it to the center of the face for a simple look.

5) Snowman Jar – Fill a mason jar with cotton balls, add eyes, nose, and a painted smile on the outside.

A mason jar filled with cotton balls and decorated with eyes, a carrot nose, and a painted smiling mouth to look like a snowman.

You start by filling a clean mason jar with cotton balls to look like snow.

Next, glue on buttons or googly eyes for the snowman’s face.

Finally, paint a small carrot nose and a smile on the jar’s outside.

It’s a simple craft that looks cute on shelves or desks.

6) Toilet Paper Roll Snowman – Decorate empty rolls with paint and accessories to make tiny snowmen.

A group of small snowmen made from painted toilet paper rolls decorated with scarves, hats, and buttons, displayed on a table with craft supplies around them.

You can use empty toilet paper rolls as the base for your tiny snowmen. Paint them white and add small accessories like buttons, scarves, or hats. It’s a simple and fun craft that kids can easily join in on.

7) Pom Pom Snowman Garland – Make small pom pom snowmen and string them together for a festive garland.

A garland of small pom pom snowmen hanging on a string with holiday decorations in the background.

You can make little snowmen using small pom poms for the head and body. Add tiny felt pieces for eyes and a hat to give them some character.

Once your snowmen are ready, string them together with yarn or string. Hang your garland on a wall or mantel to add a simple holiday touch.

8) Felt Snowman Ornament – Cut felt pieces for body parts, sew or glue, and add ribbon for hanging.

A felt snowman ornament craft project with cut felt pieces, sewing tools, and a red ribbon on a wooden table.

First, cut out felt shapes for the snowman’s body parts like the base, head, and arms.

Next, sew or glue the pieces together carefully to keep everything in place.

Finally, attach a small ribbon loop at the top so you can hang your ornament on the tree.

9) Popsicle Stick Snowman – Glue sticks together in a snowman shape and paint with snowman features.

A snowman made from glued and painted popsicle sticks with a red scarf and black top hat.

You start by gluing popsicle sticks together to form the body and head of the snowman. Use extra sticks for the hat if you want.

Once dry, paint the body white and the hat black. Then add simple snowman features like eyes, nose, and buttons with paint or markers.

10) Salt Dough Snowman – Create dough from salt and flour, shape into snowmen, bake and paint after.

A table with salt dough snowmen in different stages of making, surrounded by crafting tools and materials.

You start by mixing salt, flour, and water to make a dough. Then, shape the dough into small balls and stack them to form your snowman.

Bake the shapes until they harden. Once cool, paint your snowman with colors like white, orange, and black for the face and buttons.