Snowmen

While we're on the subject of snowmen.... This is a craft I did with my kids when they were younger. They are fairly easy, younger ones may need a little more help with building.
You'll need styrofoam balls in two different sizes. Paper mache pulp, white glue( back to my tacky glue), toothpicks, some of your kids old socks (great use for those single ones that have lost their mate), misc. buttons, white,black and orange paint, and some little sticks.

Use 2-3 toothpicks and some tacky glue to connect a smaller styrofoam ball to the top of the larger one. Let them sit for a little bit, maybe 15 minutes. Mix the paper mache pulp according to the directions on the package. Smear it all over the snowmen. Ooop, almost forgot the nose...break a toothpick in half and insert it where you want your nose to be, usually about the center. Use the paper mache to build up the nose too. Let dry overnight. The next day paint it all white, add orange to the nose, black dots for the eyes and mouth. When the paint has dried you can glue buttons on the front, add scraps of material for a scarf or shawl. For the hats...cut off the toe of the sock, use a piece of thread or a strip of the sock and gather the top, leaving about and inch or so~snip the top into little strips, roll up the bottom edge and put it on your snowman. Last but not least, stick the little sticks into each side to make the arms. My kids still love to see these when I bring them out at Christmas.