Winter Crafts

 

Indoor snowman It does not look like we will be getting any snow in Cypress here is the next best thing to a real snowman.  This project is EASY to do. What You Need 16 oz. bottle with label removed (water bottles work well) White tissues or cotton balls Pencil Black, orange and green felt pieces Red sock Green and red rick-rack or other narrow sewing trim Green pom-pom Scissors Directions Use the pencil to stuff the soda bottle with white tissue. Cut a one by 12-inch strip of green felt for the scarf. Cut fringe on the ends and trim with rick-rack or other narrow sewing trim. Tie the scarf around the middle of the bottle. Cut a face for the snowman from the orange and black felt pieces. Glue the face to the side of the bottle above the scarf. Cut the toe from the old sock approximately four inches from the toe to make a hat for the snowman. Roll the cut end of the sock up twice to form a brim for the hat. Glue rick-rack around the brim. Slip the hat on the snowman over the top of the bottle. Glue the pom-pom to the top of the hat. Snow Scene in a Jar What You Need   Empty small jar (like a baby food jar) Hot glue gun or Epoxy glue Small plastic toy animal (they have them in toy stores everywhere) White rocks, big pieces of gravel, plastic tree, etc. Glitter (some of the new iridescent ones are beautiful and available at hobby stores) Water Food coloring, if desired   Directions   Use hot glue gun to glue rocks and animal to the bottom of jar. ( have parents use hot glue gun) Fill with water and add food coloring if desired. Spoon in some glitter and use epoxy glue to glue lid onto jar. Shake to make it snow

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