Paper Plate Snowman Craft to Make with Cotton Balls

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Paper Plate Snowman Craft to Make with Cotton Balls

Introduction:

Make a paper plate snowman using some cotton balls. This DIY activity is a great craft project that kids can do with their parents especially during the winter season.  You may use this snowman as an awesome decoration that you can put up on your wall this Christmas. Have a merry good time crafting!

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Tools

  • Paintbrush
  • Compass or any cylindrical image you can trace to make a circle.
  • Drawing Materials

Supplies

  • Paper Plates (at least three)
  • Cotton Balls
  • Glue, Tape, or Glue Gun
  • Pipe Cleaner
  • Googly Eyes
  • Black Buttons
  • Black and Orange Paint
How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Materials
How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Materials
Step 1

Shape the snowman’s head

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 1

With a compass, draw a circle half the circumference of the paper plate.

The maximum width of my paper plate is 9 inches, so the circle I drawn has a circumference of 4.5 inches.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 3

Cut the circle made with a pair of scissors.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 4

The base head of your snowman is done!

Step 2

Make the snowman’s carrot nose and top hat.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 5

Draw the snowman’s nose and hat on the same paper plate as the snowman’s head. Draw it however you like. Just make sure they are proportionate to the snowman’s head. After drawing, cut along the outline of your drawing.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 6

Your cutouts should look like this.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 7

Now paint the top hat with black paint then the nose with some orange paint. While letting the paint dry, proceed with the next step.

Step 3

Build your snowman with “snow.”

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Materials

To mimic snow, we will use cotton balls! Grab the snowman’s paper plate head and a new paper plate. Stick those cotton balls with some glue!

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 9

Let’s start with a bigger paper plate. Put some glue on the paper plate first. Then stick the cotton balls to the plate.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 12

Next, do it on the smaller plate. But make sure you do not stick the cotton on the edge of one side.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 13

Put some glue on the side of the smaller plate where you did not put cotton balls. Attach this edge to the bigger paper plate.

The base of your snowman is done!

Step 4

Add some finishing touches.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 14

Now grab your googly eyes, top hat, carrot nose, and black buttons, and stick it to your cotton ball snowman.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 15

With a ribbon, tie it to one side of your snowman. Place one ribbon ends at the back to make it look like your snowman is wearing a scarf.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 16

Give your snowman friend some arms by sticking some pipe cleaners. Use glue, hot glue, or tape to stick the arms at the backside.

How to Make a Paper Plate Snowman - Step 17

Your paper plate snowman made of cotton balls is now done! Make some more to build a snowman family.

Extra Tips

  • You can decorate your paper plate snowman however you like! Give him some mittens or some winter clothes using another paper plate.
  • Stick some sequins or glitters to make your snowman sparkle this Christmas.
  • If you want to use this as a decoration, use strong double-sided tape to stick it to the wall.
  • Make sure the cotton balls used are close to one another. The snowman looks nicer if the cotton balls are compressed.
  • When using hot glue, be very careful and use it with an adult’s supervision.
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  1. Already made this even if the christmas is still far away hahaha. I didn’t think at first that it would make the cut. but after making it I can say I can use it.
    Hope this helps folksd

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