Snowman Picture frame

This project is one that I had for my brother-in-law's 1st grade class last year. This year, I changed it just a little bit, so now instead of only using it for one year, you can use it year after year by changing the picture. :) Hope you enjoy making your indoor snowman with your little ones.

Supplies:
4 wide craft sticks
12" silver twine
1 piece 4" x 4" black fun foam
1 piece 4" x 4" white fun foam
1 pieces 6" x 6" white fun foam
1 piece 1" x 2" orange fun foam
1 photo of your child
White acrylic paint
Black acrylic paint
Scrap of paper (used to make hat template)

Tools needed:
Paint plate
Cotton swab
Paint brush
Scissors
Hot glue gun



Step 1: Make a circle on 1 of the pieces of white fun foam and a square 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" on the other; as shown below.

Step 2: Cut shapes out of white fun foam.

Step 3: Create desired hat shape on scrap of paper.

Step 4: Trace hat pattern on to black fun foam.

Step 5: Cut shape out of black fun foam.

Step 6: Cut triangle shape out of orange fun foam. (This is your snowman's carrot nose.)

Step 7: Pour some black paint on to plate. Use cotton swab to make snowman's eyes and mouth. Let dry completely.

Step 8: Put some white paint on plate. Paint the 4 craft sticks. Let dry completely.

Step 9: Make an "L" shape with 2 of the craft sticks. Glue where the two craft sticks meet.

Step 10: Repeat Step 9 for remaining 2 craft sticks.

Step 11: Make a square frame by connecting the two "L" shapes. Set aside.

Step 12: Glue carrot nose to your snowman's face.

Step 13: Glue your snowman's hat to his head.

Step 14: Fold your silver twine in half. Make a knot about 1/2" from looped end. (This will become part of the hanger for your picture frame. Set aside.

Step 15: Glue your snowman's head to the frame set aside in Step 11.

Step 16: Turn over snowman frame, with head facing away from you. Place 2 drops of glue on the back of the frame as shown below, place 1 end of silver twine (from Step 14) on each drop. See photo for clarification.

Step 17: Glue 3 sides of the 4-1/2"x 4-1/2" white fun foam to back of frame. (This will allow for you to change the photo year after year.)

Step 18: Cut child's photo to fit in frame.

That's it!

Showing off their snowman frames. :)

December Blog and Challenge

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends, good food, and memory making!

My goal for the month of December is to post at least one new craft idea each day up until Christmas Day. So you will have lots of choices for your holiday and many options to create a present that can be both a keepsake and memory for your family. :)

I welcome any and all questions from you; if something isn't quite clear, or if you would like to ask "what can I/you make with these items I have around the house?" then pass them on to me. I will try to answer all of your inquiries and questions as soon as possible, if I get too many, then I will answer them in the order I receive them. :)

Have a great day, and I look forward to sharing ideas with all of you this holiday season! :)