Create this adorable sock snowman craft with your kids this winter! It’s fun and creative way to use left over socks. They make great little gifts for friends or teachers as paper weights!
How to Make A Sock Snowman
Fill a Sock with Rice
- Grab a tall glass and wrap the opening of a sock around the opening of the cup.
- Pour about 2-3 cups of rice into the sock. Remove the sock from the cup and secure the top with an elastic band. Be sure to leave some room in the section with the rice to tie another elastic band.
- Tie the second elastic band to separate the head and body of the snowman.
- Cut off excess part of the sock on the top. But leave enough to be able to fold it down and make a winter hat for the snowman.
Add A Scarf To Your Sock Snowman
Add a colourful ribbon around the neck of the sock snowman for a scarf!
Make a Winter Hat for the Sock Snowman
- Fold down the top of the sock of the the head of the snowman.
- Create the trim of the winter hat by folding and gluing the end of the sock.
- Glue a pom pom to the top of the hat.
Decorate your Sock Snowman
- Add 2-3 buttons to the body of your snowman using craft glue or a hot glue gun.
- Use a black sharpie or marker to draw on the eyes and mouth.
- Use a pink marker to add the cheeks.
- Cut a carrot nose from orange foam sheets. Glue it to the face of the snowman.
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Age Suitability
This activity is good for toddlers, and preschoolers, kindergarten aged children 18 months old and up. My kids are 4.5, 4.5 and 8 years old.
Mess Level
The mess level for this activity is medium. Use a tray to keep the paint and glitter from getting everywhere.
Difficulty to Create
Easy.
Skills Developed
Language development, number recognition, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.
Materials
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- White sock
- 2-3 Cups of rice
- Buttons
- Craft glue
- Back and pink marker or sharpies
- Pom pom
- Orange foam sheet
- Scissors
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