Easy Snowman

Two easy snowman projects using recycled materials, a tin can or a white sock.

Sewing Materials Available

Creating a Snowman from a Tin Can

For this Easy Snowman project you will need:

10 ½ x 4 ½ inch clean empty aluminum can (a bigger fatter can)* if using different size you will need to change measurements below
10 ½ x 4 ½ inch piece of white felt, white fleece or white flannel
10 ½x 6 inch piece of fleece (hat)
21 x 2 inch piece of fleece (scarf)
eyes, buttons, pompoms for face and decorations

Cover your can with your white material. Sew edges together or hot glue together.

snowman body

To make a hat take your 10 ½ x 6 inch piece of fleece, sew edges together. Stretch over top of can. Tie with a piece of string.

snowman hat

Glue eyes, nose and buttons in place. Tie your scarf around the middle of your can. Fringe edges of your scarf.

snowman done

Creating a Sock Snowman

Lay a sock flat and position buttons, nose and eyes where you'd like them to be. Hand sew on. Add stuffing to fill your sock. Tie the end with a knot. Fluff the opposite end of the sock where your eyes and nose are and tie a scrap of material around to form a head.