Christmas Ornaments

Mini Snowman Ornament

Make an adorable mini snowman ornament for your gifts, tree or add to a card! 

Made by: Donna Budzynski
Time: 25 minutes
Level: Beginner

Here's what you need:

  • Glue Dots® Ultra-Thin Dots™
  • Glue Lines
  • Glue Dots® Micro Dots
  • Wood Craft Sticks 2 sizes – 4 ½" x ½" and 2.56" x 0.37"
  • Mini Black Buttons
  • Red Jute
  • Natural Jute
  • Cardstock White, Orange
  • Embellishments – Snowflakes or gems
  • Deco Art Americana Paint – Lamp Black, Snow (Titanium) White
  • Black Marker
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Scissors
  • Paint Brush

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Here's what you do:

Trim white cardstock 1" x 3".

Using Ultra-Thin Dots adhere cardstock to sticks, just on one side.

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Trim jute to about 4". This will let ornament hang about 2".

Add Ultra-Thin Dots to the back of cardstock and wood sticks. 

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Adhere jute to top of the Glue Dots and then adhere wooden sticks over the top.

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Using Glue Lines, adhere smaller wood stick horizontally for brim of hat.

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Paint the lower half of snowman white and the hat and brim black. Let dry.

Tip: Paint everything first to make it less messy for younger children.

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Cut small triangle nose from orange cardstock. Use Micro Dots to adhere eyes and nose.

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Wrap and tie red jute around snowman.

Use a black marker and make dots for mouth.

Use gems, flowers or snowflakes to embellish hat.

Tip: On the back, use a black marker to write name and year.

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~Donna