For this craft, you'll need a pair of old socks that are crew length,
or longer, rice, rubber bands, map pins with heads, buttons, any left
over fabric if you want for a scarf. First, cut off the top of the sock
from the foot. Turn the sock inside out and attach a rubber band
tightly to the top of the sock. Then turn the sock right-side
out again. Fill the sock with rice. Make sure to pack it down as you
go so the sock gets a nice round base. Rubber band the top of the sock
closed and put another rubber band 3/4 of the way to the top for the
head of your snowman. Now, decorate! Tie a scarf around your snowman's
neck and add eyes, nose, and buttons. Use the toe of your cut socks to
fashion a stocking cap. Or you could use colored argyle socks to create
hats and sweaters for your snowman. You can either sew or glue on your
buttons, and add embellishments - twine, bows, ribbons, etc - as needed.
This is such a quick and easy craft - 10 minutes tops - that it would
be simple to create a whole family of snowmen for your mantle!
