Thursday, December 3, 2009

snowmen from socks/ quick and easy!

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These cute snowmen above are found in this book that I WON below! This post is for metomorphosis Monday at Susan's.

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I won this book from another Kim at http://cheapchichome.blogspot.com/ -check her blog out. I started to glance through it and when I saw these snowmen I had to do it!! I got the book this week!!! Thanks so much Kim!! It has the four seasons and gives creative ideas and recipes for each of them.
Here is my quick attempt below.

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I accidently made a dimple in his chin!! I think the scarf was in the way when I was painting on the face!! AH well--

Here is what you do. You get a white sock. You fill it with navy beans or rice (or whatever dry bean you might have.) You tie it off wherever you desire. They said to use elastic but I used a white pipe cleaner and after I tied it I used the ends for his arms and hands.

Then you fill the next section for the head and tie it off. I left a bit of sock at the top and just folded it down for the hat (since I didn't have any miniture hats hanging about).

Then you just paint on the face and paint whatever you want. Or you can glue buttons or ribbons or WHATEVER!!

FUN!!!!

15 comments:

  1. So cute. I just commented elsewhere about the sock world. Missing socks, mismatched socks. Ha. I probably have enough to create a whole town.

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  2. Now this is so clever and cute. What a great idea. I love it. Thanks for the tutorial. Hugs, Marty

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  3. Kim,
    Those are just too cute. I might try some and give to my grandkids for Christmas. Thanks for sharing and for visiting. Talk soon.
    Sandy

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  4. cute little soc people lol, Can I have your cat? just tooo adorable for words.

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  5. That's a really cute and fun idea for a Christmas craft.

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  6. Those are just too darn cute!!
    *hugs*deb

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  7. Kim,
    I live in southern West Virginia. I know how rare it is to see snow in the Charleston area. In the thirteen years I lived there it only snowed one time. Thanks for visiting. Come back tomorrow to see more decorations.
    Sandy

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  8. So cute Kim! Love them!

    Stop by!

    love, kelee

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  9. Oh how cute. I was fine until I realized you had to paint a face. I would ruin that:) Buttons I could probably do!

    Sue

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  10. These would be a great kids craft. :-) I made snowmen last year out of lightbulbs, they were so cute. :-)

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  11. How cute. Just looking at your snowman made me smile!

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  12. This turned out so cute! Thanks for mentioning my blog. Are you going to make an entire snowman family?
    @cheapchichome.blogspot.com

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  13. I love this idea! Such cute snowmen! I have been enjoying visiting your blog. Thank you so much for being so warm and welcoming. Have a wonderful day! Twyla

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Howdy :-)