This fun and adorable Mini Basket Snowman Craft is perfect for older kids and teens. They will have so much fun creating them. Then, let them fill each of the baskets with yummy sweet treats to create gifts for teachers and neighbors. These fun baskets would also make a nifty hostess gift for the holiday season!
When it comes to crafts there doesn’t seem to be many that are perfect for the older kids. Most crafts are geared towards the little ones or for adults.
However, this fun Mini Snowman Basket craft is just the thing for older kids.
But, wait! I’m not saying the littles can’t join in. Certainly not!
With a little help from mom or an older brother/sister, it can be a fun craft to enjoy together.
The supply list may look long but it is really simple supplies you can find at a craft or dollar store.
And, did I mention it is a great craft to create on a budget?
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Now! Let’s get back to the star of the show – this fun and adorable Mini Basket Snowman Craft!
Mini Basket Snowman Craft
Materials needed:
Mini Baskets – found in the dollar bins at Michael’s
Feather Boa – Red and Green
Buttons – Black, Two
Acrylic Craft Paint – White, Orange, Black, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Green, Light Green, Red
Paintbrushes – Small Flat Brush and Skinny Round Brush
Felt – Scraps of Red and Green
Glitter Glue – Iridescent
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Scissors
How to make this cute Mini Basket Snowman Craft:
STEP ONE
Gather all supplies. Paint the wooden lid of the mini basket with white acrylic craft paint. Paint the wooden handle of the mini basket with black acrylic craft paint. Apply second coats of paint, if necessary and then set aside to dry.
STEP TWO
Apply rosy cheeks to snowman with light pink acrylic craft paint diluted with a bit of water.
Dip end of paintbrush in black acrylic craft paint and dot on snowman eyes and mouth. Using the same technique, add white highlights to eyes.
Paint an irregular triangle for the snowman’s carrot nose with orange acrylic craft paint. Add an outline around the carrot nose with black craft paint diluted with a bit of water and the skinny round brush.
STEP THREE
Paint a small snowflake with light blue acrylic craft paint and the skinny round paintbrush.
Once paint is dry, outline with iridescent glitter glue. Set aside to allow glitter glue to dry.
STEP FOUR
Basecoat band at top of basket with dark green acrylic craft paint. Apply a second coat of paint, if necessary and then set aside to dry. Using the skinny round brush create a plaid pattern with white, red, and light green acrylic craft paint. Allow each color to dry before adding the next color.
Attach two black buttons to the front of the basket with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP FIVE
To create the earmuffs cut two one-inch circles from craft felt. Measure and cut two eight-inch lengths of feather boa trim and glue to the felt in a spiral fashion making sure to secure the ends with a glue gun and glue sticks. TIP: Use the tip of your scissors to hold the feather boa trim down until the hot glue cools. To finish, glue the earmuffs to either end of the basket handle.
Print this fun Mini Basket Snowman Craft!
Mini Basket Snowman Craft
This fun and adorable Mini Basket Snowman Craft is perfect for older kids and teens. They will have so much fun creating them. Then, let them fill each of the baskets with yummy sweet treats to create gifts for teachers and neighbors. These fun baskets would also make a nifty hostess gift for the holiday season!
Materials
- Mini Baskets – found in the dollar bins at Michael’s
- Feather Boa – Red and Green
- Buttons - Black, Two
- Acrylic Craft Paint – White, Orange, Black, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Green, Light Green, Red
Tools
- Paintbrushes – Small Flat Brush and Skinny Round Brush
- Felt – Scraps of Red and Green
- Glitter Glue - Iridescent
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Scissors
Instructions
- Gather all supplies. Paint the wooden lid of the mini basket with white acrylic craft paint. Paint the wooden handle of the mini basket with black acrylic craft paint. Apply second coats of paint, if necessary and then set aside to dry.
- Apply rosy cheeks to snowman with light pink acrylic craft paint diluted with a bit of water.
Dip end of paintbrush in black acrylic craft paint and dot on snowman eyes and mouth. Using the same technique, add white highlights to eyes.
Paint an irregular triangle for the snowman’s carrot nose with orange acrylic craft paint. Add an outline around the carrot nose with black craft paint diluted with a bit of water and the skinny round brush. - Paint a small snowflake with light blue acrylic craft paint and the skinny round paintbrush.
Once paint is dry, outline with iridescent glitter glue. Set aside to allow glitter glue to dry. - Basecoat band at top of basket with dark green acrylic craft paint. Apply a second coat of paint, if necessary and then set aside to dry. Using the skinny round brush create a plaid pattern with white, red, and light green acrylic craft paint. Allow each color to dry before adding the next color.
Attach two black buttons to the front of the basket with a glue gun and glue sticks. - To create the earmuffs cut two one-inch circles from craft felt. Measure and cut two eight-inch lengths of feather boa trim and glue to the felt in a spiral fashion making sure to secure the ends with a glue gun and glue sticks. TIP: Use the tip of your scissors to hold the feather boa trim down until the hot glue cools. To finish, glue the earmuffs to either end of the basket handle.
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