Snowman jar made from Mason jar, Styrofoam ball, and GLITTER!

Project Instructions

Designed by: Lori Butler

Skill Level (1-5): 2

Time to complete: 30 minutes

Age Range: 6-12

Messy Level (1-5): 4

MATERIALS:

• Creatology Glitter – Iridescent (400100 796221)
• Creatology Glitter (Fine) – Sugar (400100 992951)
• Creatology Glitter  – Silver (400100 796405)
• Creatology Glitter  – Blue Moon Iris (400100 992876)
• ArtMinds Embellishments – key (400100 904879)
• Creatology Sparkle Chenille Pipe Cleaners (400100 232811)
• Creatology Sparkle Pom-poms (886946 093524)
• Floracraft styrofoam cone, 5 7/8 x 2 7/8 inch
• Floracraft styrofoam ball, 4 inch
• Three rhinestone buttons
• Assorted silver rhinestones
• White ribbon
• Wired blue tinsel ribbon
• Craft glue and hot glue
• Beacon “Glitter It!” glue
• E-6000 glue
• Scissors
• Old paintbrush (optional)

STEPS:

1. Cover styrofoam ball in glue (use old paintbrush or your finger) and Iridescent glitter, let dry.
2. Cover lid of mason jar in glue and Blue Moon Iris glitter. Let dry.
3. Fill mason jar with Beacon “Glitter It!” glue and Sugar glitter, according to package directions.  Let dry. Replace lid.
4. Glue glittered styrofoam ball to lid for snowman’s head.
5. Use silver rhinestones to glue on head for snowman’s eyes and mouth.
6. Bend a 2 inch piece of sparkle silver chenille pipe cleaner in half, insert two ends into face for snowman’s nose.
7. Use cone to make snowman’s hat: cover cone with glue and Silver glitter. Let dry.
8. Insert small wood dowel or pick into top of head, add glue, put cone on top of head.
9. For cone hat, glue tinsel ribbon around base of hat for trim.
10. Add small amount of glue and Silver glitter to key embellishment, let dry.
11. Lay snowman jar flat, face up.  Using E-6000 glue, attach three rhinestone buttons to front of jar for snowman’s buttons.  Let dry completely.
12. Tie piece of white ribbon around snowman’s neck, attaching key through ribbon.