Crafting Cool: Our Dollar Store Mason Jar Snowman!
Ready for a craft that’s both adorable and budget-friendly? Get ready to embark on a super fun and easy creative adventure with our DOLLAR STORE MASON JAR SNOWMAN CRAFT! We love a good project that doesn’t break the bank, and this one is perfect for turning simple, everyday supplies into a charming winter wonderland creation. It’s ideal for channeling your inner crafter, no matter your age!
This delightful snowman is a fantastic project for teens and tweens to create on a budget, offering a rewarding hands-on activity that results in a beautiful finished product. Imagine the satisfaction of transforming humble dollar store finds into something truly special! Plus, these charming snowmen make the perfect heartfelt hostess, teacher, or neighbor gift for the Winter season. They’re a thoughtful way to spread cheer without emptying your wallet. And, you can fill it with sweet treats!
And here’s a little secret for staying cool this summer: we’re showing off this frosty friend for Christmas in July! It’s a fun way to get into the holiday spirit early, and just looking at this cute snowman might even cool you off on a warm day. So, grab your dollar store treasures and let’s get crafting – because who says you can’t have a little winter magic in the middle of summer?
More Snowman Crafts:
Hey there, crafty parents and caregivers! Winter’s on its way, and you know what that means – it’s time to get your craft on with the kiddos. And we’ve got just the project to kick off the season in style: the Dollar Store Snowman Gnome Craft.
This fun and adorable Mini Basket Snowman Craft is another Dollar Store craft perfect for older kids and teens. They will have so much fun creating them. Once their baskets are done, let them fill each of the baskets with yummy sweet treats to create gifts for family and friends!
The kids will have a blast crafting this Flowerpot Snowman Craft! It is so much fun to create! It uses simple supplies from the craft store and is perfect for teens and tweens. Once finished, it is perfect for filling with sweet treats and gifting to family and friends!
For another fun snowman craft, this DIY Snowman Painted Pot is perfect! It’s easy and cheap to make AND a perfect simple gift. Make some for your family and friends today!
Snowmen are so much fun! They are always happy and jolly. Most importantly, kids love them! This makes the Dollar Store Wooden Spoon Snowman Trio Craft perfect for a snowy afternoon craft session! It is easy to make, inexpensive, and SO much fun!
Materials:
- Mason Jar with Lid – Dollar Store
- Craft Felt – Orange, Black
- Fabric, Plaid – Dollar Store
- Buttons, Black – Dollar Store
- Snowflake Charm – Dollar Store
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store or Amazon
- Scissors
- Chalk Pencil, White
- Ruler
- MASON JAR SNOWMAN PATTERNS
Instructions:
- Gather all supplies. Basecoat the jar portion of the mason jar with white acrylic craft paint. Basecoat the neck portion of the mason jar with black acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Basecoat the lid and ring portion of the mason jar with black acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
- Download and print the MASON JAR SNOWMAN PATTERNS, layer the larger circle hat brim onto black craft felt and cut out with scissors.
- Place the mason jar upside down in the center of the black felt circle and trace around the opening with a white chalk pencil.
- Cut out the center of the black craft felt circle with scissors.
- Place the hat brim around the neck of the mason jar, place the lid on top and then screw on the ring.
- Using scissors, cut out a carrot shape from orange craft felt. Colored cardstock, heavy fabric, or craft foam would work for this project as well.
- Select 2 large black buttons for the snowman’s eyes. Attach the buttons and carrot nose with a glue gun and glue stick. If using liquid craft glue, please allow additional time for drying.
- Snip and rip plaid fabric into one strip that is approximately 1” wide by 18” long and a second strip that is ½” by 10” long. Cut into the edge of the fabric ½” with scissors, then tear the fabric into strips. This will produce a frayed edge.
- Tie the larger piece of plaid fabric around the mason jar, securing just under the snowman’s carrot nose. Attach the smaller piece of plaid fabric around the snowman’s hat, securing with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Attach a large black button to the front of the snowman with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- To finish, secure a glittery snowflake charm to the snowman’s hat band with a glue gun and glue sticks.
There you have it! Enjoy or gift to your favorite snowman lover!
Print the Tutorial:
Dollar Store Mason Jar Snowman Craft
Some simple supplies from the dollar store make this fun craft for teens and tweens to create on a budget. The perfect hostess, teacher, or neighbor gift for the Winter season. And we are showing it off for Christmas in July... plus it might cool you off.
Materials
- Mason Jar with Lid – Dollar Store
- Craft Felt – Orange, Black
- Fabric, Plaid – Dollar Store
- Buttons, Black – Dollar Store
- Snowflake Charm – Dollar Store
Tools
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
- Scissors
- Chalk Pencil, White
- Ruler
Instructions
STEP ONE
Gather all supplies. Basecoat the jar portion of the mason jar with white acrylic craft paint. Basecoat the neck portion of the mason jar with black acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP TWO
Basecoat the lid and ring portion of the mason jar with black acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP THREE
Download and print the MASON JAR SNOWMAN PATTERNS, layer the larger circle hat brim onto black craft felt and cut out with scissors.
STEP FOUR
Place the mason jar upside down in the center of the black felt circle and trace around the opening with a white chalk pencil.
STEP FIVE
Cut out the center of the black craft felt circle with scissors.
STEP SIX
Place the hat brim around the neck of the mason jar, place the lid on top and then screw on the ring.
STEP SEVEN
Using scissors, cut out a carrot shape from orange craft felt. Colored cardstock, heavy fabric, or craft foam would work for this project as well.
STEP EIGHT
Select 2 large black buttons for the snowman eyes. Attach the buttons and carrot nose with a glue gun and glue stick. If using liquid craft glue, please allow additional time for drying.
STEP NINE
Snip and rip plaid fabric into one strip that is approximately 1” wide by 18” long and a second strip that is ½” by 10” long. Cut into the edge of the fabric ½” with scissors, then tear the fabric into strips. This will produce a frayed edge.
STEP TEN
Tie the larger piece of plaid fabric around the mason jar, securing just under the snowman’s carrot nose. Attach the smaller piece of plaid fabric around the snowman’s hat, securing with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP ELEVEN
Attach a large black button to the front of the snowman with a glue gun and glue sticks.
STEP TWELVE
To finish, secure a glittery snowflake charm to the snowman’s hat band with a glue gun and glue sticks.
Notes
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