Christmas in July: Snowman Ornament

Hi Crafters!

Welcome to Christmas in July!  I can always use a head start on holiday gifts and decorations, so here's a little snowman ornament to start!  These are perfect for a miniature tree.  You could even wear one as a pendant!

When I etched some crystal beads previously, I had some beads left over and I knew I wanted to create a little snowman with them.  These frosted beads were made using etchall® dip 'n etch.  See my post where I made the bracelet to see the process.

Etched Beads

I took two of the etched beads, one smaller than the other and slid them on a two-inch head pin with a silver spacer underneath to keep them on the pin.  Then, I searched through my buttons and found a couple of them for the snowman's hat. Then, I made a loop in the head pin.

Snowman Assembly

To complete the snowman, I painted a simple face with acrylic paints.  I used a toothpick to add dots for the eyes and mouth and a streak for the nose.  Then, I added a short piece of ribbon for the scarf and tied on a loop of embroidery thread for hanging.

Snowman Ornament

I made another snowman with arms.  I added a piece of wire wound around the neck.  Then, I made little loops on the ends. 

Snowman Ornament

Here's a few more ideas for creating your own unique snowman ornament:

• Use beads or bead caps instead of buttons for the hat.
• Add dots of paint for buttons.
• Dress him up more with felt or a bow tie or painted clothes.
• Use yarn, braided embroidery thread or a strip of cloth for the scarf.
• To fit the head bead, use a button with a concave indentation.  Add a little glue between the buttons to hold them in place. 
• Use craft wire instead of a head pin.

Have fun!  It's easy to created this little frosted snowman ornament with etchall® dip 'n etch!

Happy Crafting!