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Build A Snowman Kit

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Build a Snowman Kit: Keep the kids busy Christmas Day with this easy to make snowman kit. Perfect for a kids Christmas Table placed at each kids place setting or for handing out as a Kids Christmas party favor. Great for kids of all ages! Planning a Snowman Themed Christmas Party? Scroll down for FREE Snowman Themed Kids Table supplies designed by me!

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No waiting for glue to dry. The snowman kits are designed so you don’t have to use glue. But, if you have little ones glue options are included. A FREE label, instruction card and illustration page download below.
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While this Build a Snowman Kit is perfect as a Kids Christmas Activity, the kit would also be perfect for a Disney’s Frozen Party. It could be called YOU WANT A BIULD A SNOWMAN?
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LOOK BELOW FOR A FREE PRINTABLE SNOWMAN KIT TAG AND TWO VERSIONS OF PRINTABLE KIT INSTRUCTIONS.

FREE Christmas or Winter Kid’s Activity Sheets and Coloring Pages

Click the below links to also add activity sheets and coloring pages to each child’s place setting.

Snowman Christmas Party FREE Printable Collection

Snowman Christmas Party FREE Printable Collection
Snowman Christmas Party FREE Printable Collection: This collection was inspired for decorating a kid’s Christmas table. Featuring a watercolor snowman, the collection comes with a pine forest centerpiece, a snowman themed crayon pouch, and snowman utensil pouch. Also included is an awesome candy can holder perfect for laying at each place setting, along with a kid’s bingo game, match game, activity sheets, and coloring pages. That’s not all….scroll down to see all the cute Snowman Christmas Party FREE Printable Collection, when necessary there are also easy instructions. MERRY CHRISTMAS!⛄

Snowman Kit for Toddlers

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USING GLUE: If you are putting together a kit for toddlers, I suggest using glue instead of the push pins. Unless the child is so little that they will be accompanied by and adult. The pins can be a little stubborn when inserting them into the soft foam balls. Since glue bottles are usually too large for little hands. I suggest squeezing the glue into a small zip top bag. I like using 3 x 4 inch bags. I find them where jewelry beads are sold at Walmart and Hobby Lobby. Put a small amount of glue in each bag, seal it and place in the jar. When it’s time to create, snip the corner of the bag. Swap out the push pins for small (5mm) black pom poms.
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Two Kinds of Instruction Sheets

WRITTEN HOW TO BUILD A SNOWMAN KIT INSTRUCTIONS: This print out is designed with the older kids in mind. The instructions are easy to follow but the child will need to read. CLICK HERE FOR THE DOWNLOAD→HOW TO BUILD A SNOWMAN←
ILLUSTRATED HOW TO BUILD A SNOWMAN KIT INSTRUCTIONS: This print out is designed with the little ones in mind. Every step is illustrated and easy to follow. CLICK HERE FOR THE DOWNLOAD→HOW TO BUILD A SNOMAN ILLUSTRATED VERSION←
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How to Build a Snowman Kit (regular)

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  • SUPPLIES (full printable how to below)
    • 1 (1.8 INCH) smooth styrofoam ball (body)
    • 2 (1.3 INCH) smooth styrofoam ball (head)
    • 1 (3 inch) round piece smooth styrofoam ball (snow base)
    • 4 black bead top straight pins (original size 2½ inches)
    • 1 bead top straight pin (for scarf)
    • felt square (scarf)
    • 3 wooden toothpicks
    • 1 (18 gauge) stem wire
    • orange paint (nose)
    • string (I like jute string)
    • pint size jar with lid
    • Optional hat
  • DIRECTIONS
    • Push two to pins (for eyes) into the head ball (1.3 inch).
    • Add the nose.
    • Position one full size toothpick on the bottom of the head ball in the center and push into the head (this makes a hole to help with the assembly).
    • Take toothpick out of the head and position it in the center of the body ball (1.8 inch). Press down the toothpick, leaving about an inch sticking out. Press head onto the toothpick. Now you should have a snowman body with a face.
    • Position another full size toothpick in the center of the ice platform and press to the bottom. Take the toothpick out of the platform, position the same toothpick in the bottom center of the body ball (1.8 inch) and press into the body only leaving as much as the thickness of the platform. Add to the platform.
    • Wrap the scarf around the snowman’s neck (between the head and body), over lap in the center, press a straight pin into the felt and ball.
    • Press two buttons (cut off straight pins) down the center under the scarf.
    • For arms, insert cut wire pieces on each side of the body ball.

Snowman Hat Options

MINIATURE BLACK FELT HAT 2. SANTA HAT 3. MINI KNITED CHRISTMAS HATS

Add a Tag to the Build a Snowman Kit

12 FREE SNOWMAN KIT TAGS: For best results, print this tag on white cardstock paper. I like to use the cheap cardstock from Michael’s. Print and cut. Punch a hole at the top with a hole punch and tie to the top of the jar ( I like using jute string). CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE DOWNLOAD→SNOWMAN KIT TAG←

ADDITIONAL IDEA

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USE SMALL STRAIGHT PINS TO CREATE A SNOWMAN SMILE. The pins do not need to be cut.

FROZEN PRINCESS BIRTHDAY PARTY

Add these fun snowmen to your Frozen Themed Party! Click here for all the details→FROZEN PRINCESS BIRTHDAY PARTY←
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Yield: 1 Snowman

Super fun and super easy. Two ways to make...one for older kids and one for toddlers. Downloadable tag and building instructions.

Materials

  • 1 (1.8 inch) smooth styrofoam ball (body)
  • 1 (1.3 inch) smooth styrofoam ball (head)
  • 1 (3-inch) round piece smooth styrofoam (ice platform)
  • 4 black bead top straight pins (original size 2½ inches), for eyes and buttons
  • 1 color bead straight pin (for scarf)
  • felt square (scarf)
  • 3 wooden toothpicks (nose, body attachment)
  • 1 (18 gauge) stem wire
  • orange paint (nose)
  • pint size jar with lid
  • string or ribbon (I like jute string)
  • Optional: hat
  • Optional: 4 small black bead straight pins (for mouth)

Tools

  • serrated knife
  • wire cutters
  • hole punch
  • paint brush
  • scissors

Instructions

For the Prep:

  1. Using the smooth stryfoam piece for the ice platform, trace around the lid of the 1 pint jar or a piece of paper. Using the serrated knife rough up the edges making it curvy and no longer a perfect round to look like and a floating piece of ice. Set aside.
  2. Pinch off about ¾ inch of the pointy end of a wooden toothpick for the nose, paint the pointy end orange, set aside to dry.
  3. Cut all the straight pins to about ½ inch from the bead top.
  4. Cut felt into a 1½ inch wide x 7 inch long strip. (Optional) Cut fringe on the ends.
  5. Using wire cutters, cut the 18 gauge wire into 2 (2 inch) pieces

How to Assemble:

  1. Push two pins (for eyes) into the head ball (1.3 inch).
  2. Add the nose.
  3. Position one full size toothpick on the bottom of the head ball in the center and push into the head (this makes a hole to help with the assembly).
  4. Take the same toothpick out of the head and position it in the center of the body ball (1.8 inch). Press down the toothpick, leaving about an inch sticking out (if the toothpick is still too long, you may have to remove some of the toothpick). Press head onto the toothpick. Now you should have a snowman body with a face.
  5. Position another full size toothpick in the center of the ice platform and press to the bottom. Take the toothpick out of the platform, position the same toothpick in the bottom center of the body ball (1.8 inch) and press into the body only leaving as much as the thickness of the platform. Add to the platform.
  6. Wrap the scarf around the snowman's neck (between the head and body), over lap in the center, press a straight pin into the felt and ball.
  7. Press two buttons (cut off black straight pins) down the center under the scarf.
  8. For arms, insert cut wire pieces on each side of the body ball.

For the Jar:

  1. Fill jar with all the kit goodies 1-small ball, 1-large ball, ice platform, 2 eyes and 2 buttons (beaded straight pins) straight pin for scarf, scarf, nose, arms and optional hat (for added fun add a small candy cane) and instructions.
  2. Cut out tag, punch a hole on the top making sure to leave the edge in tack.
  3. Add string or ribbon and tie around the jar.

WRITTEN INSTRUCTION SHEET (4 per print out)
ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTION SHEET ( full sheet)



Notes

Not enough black topped straight pins? Substitute colored ones for the eyes (blue or green).

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