Snowman with a Cup
With this easy Christmas craft, children will make some funny snowmen!
Here, we will start with a simple cup, then use fabric and linen thread to create little hats.
Activity to be done with the help of an adult.
How to make this craft step-by-step:
Materials:
To make a snowman you need:
- A cardboard cup
- A piece of fabric (17 x 17 cm)
- Brown chenille stems
- A butterfly knot sticker
- Colored adhesive lace
- Two movable eyes Ø 2.5 cm
- Natural linen thread
- Markers (black and orange)
- Double-sided adhesive tape 1 cm
- Adhesive gel dots
- A compass
- A pair of scissors
Step 1:
To begin, cut a square of fabric in half.
Step 2:
Place double-sided tape along the entire length of the fabric, then remove the protective film.
Step 3:
Glue the fabric coupon by wrapping it around a cardboard cup.
Step 4:
Use a piece of string to tie a knot around the fabric to shape the hat.
Step 5 :
Glue colored adhesive lace around the fabric.
Step 6:
Stick two movable eyes Ø 2.5 cm with adhesive dots.
Step 7:
Draw the nose and mouth with markers.
Step 8 :
Glue a 3D bow tie to the bottom of the cup.
Step 9:
Cut a brown caterpillar into three :
- Two pieces of 5 cm
- One piece of 20 cm
Step 10:
WARNING this step may require the help of an adult.
Drill 2 holes on the sides of the cup using a compass point.
Step 11:
Insert the 20 cm piece of caterpillar through the 2 holes.
Step 12:
To finish, wrap the small pieces of chenille (5 cm) around the 20 cm chenille to create the snowman's "hands."
Materials Needed:
7,90€ (either 1,32 € / pc)
Very well explained, a 3-year-old can do it. You can find the materials in recycling and it costs nothing.
Très bien expliqué un enfant de 3 ans peut le réaliser. On peut trouver le matériel dans la récupération et ça ne coûte rien