snowmen

Last year, we decided to stay home for Christmas and not travel all over the country trying to see our families (especially since his are in the middle and mine are on both coasts). So to make the house a little cheery I made a big Christmas scene on Max's wall, complete with a Christmas tree, snow and a snowman. Of course, he was only 1 1/2 so he didn't entirely get it, but he often fell asleep at night staring at that snowman.

This year, he is obsessed with Santa and Frosty and Rudolph and even A Charlie Brown Christmas (although they use the word "stupid" way too much, but I never noticed this as a kid). So we've made a few versions of Frosty already this year. I thought I'd share ours and maybe inspire a little Frosty art in your home too!

P.S.
I have to admit it still makes me giggle when Frosty comes to life and says "Happy Birthday!" I feel like I'm six again!




Felt Frosty (for older children)

materials:
white felt
pipe cleaner
glue
buttons
fabric
scissors
cinnamon sticks
pretty much anything you can find lying around

get to work:

1. Cut out three circles for Frosty's body (each slightly larger than the last)

2. Supply the children with glue, buttons, pipe cleaner etc. and the mental image of Frosty.

3. Get to work!


Cotton Ball Frosty (for younger children)

materials:
cotton balls
paper
marker
glue
buttons,straws etc. for body parts

get to work:

1. Draw three circles for your snowman on the paper.

2. Supply the glue (liquid glue works better than glue sticks) and show the child how to drop a few drops of glue on the paper and stick on a cotton ball.

3. Allow the child to try.

4. Once complete decorate with buttons, straws, fabric etc. (ask the child what Frosty is missing and then go on a treasure hunt of sorts for what would make a good "nose", "eyes" etc.)