Introducing My Vintage Book Snowman

Even though Christmas has come and gone, I am still seeing quite a few
snowman crafts being featured on many of the craft blogs. So I thought
I'd throw my little guy into the mix for good measure.

Are you getting the idea that I like to make things out of book pages?

Here's a little tutorial on how he came together:

 

1. I found a book at the thrift store--one with

a few hundred, yellowish pages.

 

2. I took off the front and back covers.

 

3. I drew a template of the right side of the

snowman on to card stock.  (Caution: Don't start with the head too

big. Remember, it is going to be double in width

when you finish. The first time the neck was too fat

and I had to re-cut the whole thing.)

 

4. I traced the template onto each page with a pencil and cut around it.

(Readjust to make sure the pages are not getting bigger and bigger.)

 

5. When I was all done, I fanned the book out all the way around--

then it was time to give him some personality!

 

6. The scarf was made with felt and I found felt snowflake

stickers in my Christmas stash just waiting to be dyed blue.

 

7. The sticks are held in place by enclosing the ends in a piece of

flat batting and adhering them between the pages.

 

8. I pondered over the hat the most--it had to be just right.

  But when I was cleaning out a

cabinet and came across a knit "warmer" for a wine bottle,

I knew this was it! I cut it down and gathered in the ends and

stuffed it with batting. The bottom is setting over a cardboard

coaster, and of course, the tassels were a natural finish,

glued down in the middle of the hat.

 

Call it a cross between a stocking cap and a stove top hat

for my vintage book snowman!

 

For other unique snowmen crafts and their tutorials,

 go to:

 

Scrunchy snowmen @ Crafts n' Coffee

Supersized snowman @ Styrofoam Crafts

Yarn snowman @Make It In A Day

Sweater snowman @ Crafts n' Coffee

Gumball snowmen favors @ Glorious Treats

 

When was the last time you made a real snowman?

Taking my snowman to the following parties:
Flamingo Toes Think Pink Sunday
The Dedicated House Make It Pretty Monday Week 34
I Heart Nap Time Sundae Scoop
Family Home and Life Wow Us Wednesday
Smart School House Whimsy Wednesday
Lil Luna Link Party 112
Tip Junkie Tip Me Tuesday
Clean and Sensible The Creative Spark #76
Saavy Southern Wow Us Wednesday 103

Debbiedoo's Pinterest Party