Mr.Snowman

Snowman ball ornaments are simple and yet a fun craft. Here is what you are going to need:


Package of glass balls or white glitter balls
Miniature black pom-poms
Small red pom-poms
Craft glue
White paint
Fine White glitter
Gold pipe cleaners
Orange felt or pipe cleaner (for nose)


This craft is super simple. You can do it two ways. Either purchase clear white balls and paint them or purchase white glittery balls already done. Next follow  the picture as a guide and glue the mouth and eyes on your snowman's face. Next glue your nose  and ears muffs. Now take a gold pipe cleaner and cut to use as the center of your earmuffs. And voila! you have a beautiful snowman ornament!!


Here is another version I found on FamilyFun.com 
Snowman Ornament 

Snowman books:

Snowmen at Night
This is a fabulous book, certain to become a favorite! The creative story is written in rhyme, with clever use of humor along the way. The illustrations are breathtaking and silly. I have read this to my 3 year old, 5 year old twins and 8 year old twins. They can't get enough of the fun snowman antics. I've also read this to a Pre-K class and 3rd grade class. ALL CHILDREN HAVE RESPONDED POSITIVELY to this charming story. The best surprise is when you read the last page and learn about hidden images in the book. After reading this book 5 or 6 times we are still finding new images, like the snowman face in the moon. For more info

Snowman (Snow Shakers) 

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Christmas Cheer Ornament

Every year at Christmas time we have a tradition. My tradition is to buy my daughter an ornament. I have been doing this ever since she was an infant and I try to coincide in with whatever the favorite thing is that year. 


Well,in 2009 my daughter was really into cheerleading.

She cheered for the Bayhawks. I couldn't find a blue and white cheer ornament however I did find a cheer ornament in red at Walmart...(and it was only a dollar.) 

I purchased the ornament and then painted it blue and white to match my daughter's school colors. I even made the outfit look just like the one she wore for cheering. I even wrote "Bayhawks" on the jersey to make it authentic! 

Let me tell you that ornament was a hit. It just goes to show you that you don't have to spend lots of money to give your child something special. Make it personal,give them something special that represents them and they will love it.

More holiday books:

The Night Before Christmas
Reviewed on Amazon--"A Must Have for Kids from 1-92! Thanks to this special story, children across the globe go to sleep every Christmas Eve dreaming magical, wonderous dreams that only kids can dream! Save this book for a special, single reading that takes place just once a year - on the night before Christmas. It will become a holiday memory your little elves will cherish for life!"

Bright Baby Touch & Feel Merry Christmas 

Reviewed on Amazon--Cute book!

Our 11 mo. old loves this book. Plays with it all the time. Small, simple and fun to touch. Great little board book!