Easy Gift Idea -- Snowman Doorstop
by Leslie Sausage
Description: How to make an easy snowman doorstop.
Kids of all ages will have fun making this!
Such a cute and practical gift or to make for yourself to keep out "Old
Man Winter"!
Supplies needed for each Snowman Doorstop:
One white tube sock, the longer the better
One or two pounds of white rice
One child's colored sock
Three heavy-duty rubber bands
Felt or other fabric scraps to make scarf and mittens
White Glue; but hot glue will work better
Two wiggly eyes
One orange pompon
Six to eight brown or black buttons
One brown pipe cleaner, cut in half
Directions:
Fill the tube sock about 3/4 full with rice. Use rubber bands to divide
the sock into 3 sections in proportions equal to a head, a torso and
legs. Use one rubber band to close the end of the sock (this is the
head). Use the child's sock as a hat.
Glue on the wiggly eyes, pompon nose, buttons (mouth shape). Cut out a
scarf and a pair of mittens from the felt or fabric.
Glue the seams of the mittens leaving an opening for the snowman's
hands. Poke the pipe cleaners pieces in for stick arms.
Dab some glue around the opening on the sock. Allow to dry. Put the
mittens on and secure with glue. Allow to dry.
Your little snowman can sit by the door until a cold winter night when
he can lay down in front of the door to keep the chill out.
Leslie Sausage is a freelance writer, mom and author of
100 Gift Mixes -- Cocoa, Coffee, Tea and Cappuccino,
an e-cookbook with variety of wonderful hot beverage mixes.
For more creative, practical and fun ideas for your home, visit
Frugal Homemaker http://www.frugalhomemaker.com.
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