Easy Styrofoam Clay Snowman Ornaments

Leave the snowballs outdoors! Instead cozy up indoors for some creative fun with STYROFOAM Brand foam. Build a perfect snow friend in just a few easy steps.

Completion time – 1 hour

Materials
STYROFOAM Brand Foam
Balls: 2-1/2"; 1-1/2"; four 1"

Other Materials
Air-dry ultra-light modeling compound
Metal findings: eye pins, 1", five; large jump rinsmall jump rings, two
Narrow satin ribbon or cording

Tools
Serrated knife
Candle stub or paraffin
Pencil
Ruler
Craft rolling pin or clay-dedicated pasta machine
Metal teaspoon
Needlenose pliers
Craft knife
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue
Dcoupage medium (optional)

Instructions

1. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Cut thin
slices from top of 2-1/2" and bottom of 1-1/2" foam balls.
Twist balls together to ensure snug fit; use glue gun to secure.

2. For arms, press two 1" foam balls against body sides as
shown and glue to secure. Note: Legs will be attached later.

3. Roll small ball of modeling compound ("clay") into smooth
1/8"-thick pancake shape using craft roller or pasta machine.
Place clay over top of head and use fingertips to gently mold
it against foam. Use craft knife to trim excess clay from neck
area to ensure smooth shape.

4. Roll second clay pancake to cover snowman body and arms in
same way, seaming clay at neck. Repeat to cover two remaining
foam balls for feet.

5. Look over snowman and be sure all clay seams are smooth;
use back of teaspoon to smooth clay. If needed, spot glue clay
edges with white glue; let dry.

6. Refer to photo and use fingertips to mold details such as
scarf, earmuffs, hat, buttons, etc. Use white glue to attach
details; let dry.

7. Roll tiny balls of clay for eyes and cheeks; flatten cheek
balls and glue cheeks and eyes to face; let dry. Use craft
knife to cut tiny "C" shape for mouth.

8. Glue and insert eye pin into top of each foot. Glue and
insert two eye pins into bottom of body, about 1" apart. Join
eye pins in feet to body using two small jump rings, opening
and closing rings with needle nose pliers.

9. Glue and insert remaining eye pin into top of head. Attach
large jump ring to eye pin. Seal ornament with dcoupage
medium, if desired, and let dry.

10. Tie ribbon or cord hanger through large jump ring.

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