Build-Your-Own Snowman
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Let the folks on your list have some fun with this greeting that moonlights as a DIY ornament. And don't worry, your friends and family don't need to be craft experts to assemble it!
What you'll need
- 8 1/2- by 11-inch sheet of card stock or heavy paper
- Craft knife and scissors
- Glue stick
- Card stock in white, black, and orange
- 7- by 1/2-inch piece of red felt
- 6-inch piece of embroidery floss or string
- 6 large black seed beads
- Snack-size ziplock bag
- Clear tape
- A9 or 6- by 9-inch envelope
How to make it
Fold the 8 1/2- by 11-inch sheet of card stock in half widthwise. Open the card and use a craft knife to cut a 6- by 3-inch rectangle from the front of the card (leaving a 1 1/4-inch border). If you like, glue the cutout inside the card, opposite the window, as we did below.
Cut 3 white circles, a hat (ours is 1 1/2 inches wide at the brim), and a 3/4-inch-long carrot from the card stock. (For easier cutting, use our templates.) Fringe the ends of the red felt strip and tie the floss or string into a loop.
Place all these parts plus the beads into the ziplock bag, seal it, and tape it behind the window. Finally, add a message letting recipients know that a little glue is all it takes to put together their ornament.
