Cotton Ball Snowmen

This activity is a favorite with preschoolers who can easily tackle the task with a little assistance; but it is also enjoyed by elementary school children as well who will have fun personalizing their snowmen.

Cotton Ball Snowmen

Project Info

Difficulty Easy
Duration Under 15 minutes
Age 3+
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Materials

  • Buttons, sequins, pom poms for Snowman's eyes and buttons
  • Cotton Balls
  • Felt, or colored card for Snowman's Hat
  • Glue
  • Paper
  • Pipe cleaners for arms
  • Ribbon (for scarf)

Instructions

    1. Before Beginning: Draw two circles, one on top of the other, on a piece of paper. These will become the Snowman's Head and Body. Then cut out a hat shape from card or felt.
    2. Paint inside the circles with glue.
    3. Press cotton balls onto the snowman until both circles are entirely filled.
    4. Using the ribbon, felt, pipe cleaners and other materials, create the snowman's features: hat, scarf, eyes, nose, and buttons.

    Tips

    1. It is tempting to allow the children to dip the cotton balls into a bowl of glue before applying: this ends up a sticky mess! Much better to paint the paper first and then apply the cotton balls directly.

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    Useful supplies

    - our picks from Amazon for this project:
    Elmer's Glue-All Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue, Extra Strong, 7.625 Ounces, 1 Count (E1324)
    Elmer's Glue-All Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue
    Chenille Kraft 3904 One Pound Felt Sheet Pack, Rectangular, 9 x 12, Assorted Colors
    Chenille Kraft 3904 One Pound Felt Sheet Pack
    Pepperell Poms, Hot Colors
    Pepperell Poms
    NEENAH Creative Collection Classics Specialty Cardstock Starter Kit, 8.5 X 11 Inches, 72 Count Assortment (46407-02)
    NEENAH Creative Collection Classics Specialty Cardstock Starter Kit
    Cotton Balls 100% Pure, Unscented
    Cotton Balls 100% Pure
    American Crafts Dot Grosgrain Ribbon Value Pack 24 1-Yard Spools, Color Set 1
    American Crafts Dot Grosgrain Ribbon Value Pack 24 1-Yard Spools
    Creativity Street Big Box of Chenille Stems, 150-Count, Colors may vary (AC5547)
    Creativity Street Big Box of Chenille Stems

    Related Books

    - our picks from Amazon for this project:
    The Biggest Snowman Ever
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    Snowmen at Christmas
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    Snow: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids
    Snow: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids
    Snowmen at Night
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    The Snowman Storybook (Pictureback(R))
    The Snowman Storybook
    Snow
    Snow
    Snow (I Can Read It All By Myself)
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