In some parts of the country this winter, warmer than usual temperatures have kept away the snow. Are your children or grandchildren praying and begging for the white fluffy ice crystals? If so, this activity might help! Encourage and help them prepare now for a future snowy day by gathering everything they will need so their snowman or snowlady can stand in your front yard in style! But who said a snowman can't be sitting in a chair? Be original. Have your children draw out their ideal snowman or snowlady on paper, and plan what they will need to dress their snowy masterpiece as soon as enough snow arrives.
If you need inspiration or more ideas, check out the 25 cent bin at Goodwill or a thrift store for fun accessories.
For the hat, you could decide on a stocking cap, black felt hat for a man or a straw hat with flowers for a snowlady.
A colorful scarf could be an actual scarf or simply a piece of fabric you already have with raw edges.
A carrot nose could be kept in the refrigerator until needed, of course, but for the eyes and nose you will need coal, large dark stones or large buttons (toothpicks might help to hold them in place). Dark colored Tootsie Pops would work even better (possibly grape flavored).
For the mouth, a red or pink ribbon would work. If you have wire ribbon, you can shape it into a mouth even better. Or use several radishes or red pepper slices to form a mouth. Even red buttons could be held in place with toothpicks to form a smile.
For arms and hands, if you want an easy way out, gather twigs. But you could also easily form arms around the front of your snow person's body. One year our snowlady held a bouquet of flowers, which meant we didn't need to worry about forming her hands, since the flowers hid them. Your snowperson could also be warming his hands with a muff (a piece of fabric or fake fur wrapped around where the hands would be). Gloves could be placed over the hands as well.
You may want to be even more creative by dressing your snow person in a coat, but keep the size in mind when making the snow body.
For a snowman with shoes or boots, fabric could be wrapped to look the part, or you could use a pair of real shoes or boots, if you don't mind a puddle inside them or taking a chance that they'll be carried away by a stray dog.
If you want to get a message across to those who pass by your home, give him a sign to hold.
Snow animals are lots of creative fun as well! A bear, lion, turtle, dog, cat, or whatever your heart desires.
For arms and hands, if you want an easy way out, gather twigs. But you could also easily form arms around the front of your snow person's body. One year our snowlady held a bouquet of flowers, which meant we didn't need to worry about forming her hands, since the flowers hid them. Your snowperson could also be warming his hands with a muff (a piece of fabric or fake fur wrapped around where the hands would be). Gloves could be placed over the hands as well.
You may want to be even more creative by dressing your snow person in a coat, but keep the size in mind when making the snow body.
For a snowman with shoes or boots, fabric could be wrapped to look the part, or you could use a pair of real shoes or boots, if you don't mind a puddle inside them or taking a chance that they'll be carried away by a stray dog.
If you want to get a message across to those who pass by your home, give him a sign to hold.
Snow animals are lots of creative fun as well! A bear, lion, turtle, dog, cat, or whatever your heart desires.
Teaching your children and grandchildren to plan ahead in something as mundane as building a snowman, will help them learn the importance of planning ahead for more important things.
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