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How to Make a Jar Snowman

Turn an ordinary glass jar into a whimsical Santa Claus, and you have an adorable candy or cookie jar for the Christmas season. Making a jar snowman is so simple and inexpensive that you can make several and share some Christmas smiles.

Things You'll Need

  • Glass jars with lids
  • Styrofoam balls, 3 inches in diameter
  • Strip of Christmas fabric about 6 by 20 inches
  • Black and orange felt
  • Raffia
  • 10 small black beads
  • Craft glue
  • Small craft store hat
  • 2 small twigs
  • Miniature broom and shovel from craft store
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Instructions

    • 1

      Slice about 1/2 inch off one side of the Styrofoam ball so the flat side can sit on the jar lid. Glue the ball to the jar lid.

    • 2

      Cut a small piece of orange felt and shape it for the snowman's nose. Attach it to the snowman's face with craft glue.

    • 3

      Glue two small black bead eyes to the snowman's face. Glue five or six black beads in the shape of a smile for the snowman's mouth.

    • 4

      Poke a twig arm into each side of the Styrofoam ball.

    • 5

      Tie the piece of fabric into a scarf around the top of the jar and secure it with a few drops of glue. Put the scarf so the jar can still be opened.

    • 6

      Attach some buttons to the front of the jar with glue, or cut some buttons from felt and attach them with glue.

    • 7

      Glue the craft store hat on top of the snowman's head and screw the lid onto the jar. Glue a miniature broom to one twig and a miniature shovel to the other twig.

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