Emily’s favorite book is Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein, and we have read it together again and again. One of the poems, Snowman, was the inspiration for today’s activities. The poem is about a snowman who is determined to try to see July. Emily made her snowman out of white Model Magic, and used twigs for arms, small stones for eyes and buttons, and of course a carrot nose!
The snow curtain was made from hole reinforcers and craft string, a super-frugal version of the one found here.
During a big Winter storm, my dad used to save a giant snowball in the chest freezer, and bring it out during the hottest day of the year. Note to self: Save large snowball in chest freezer next Winter…..
July 13th, 2009 on 5:45 pm
Very cute snowman, and I really like your snow curtain!
July 13th, 2009 on 5:51 pm
That is seriously the cutest snowman I've ever seen.
July 13th, 2009 on 5:53 pm
I love model magic. That snowman is adorable, and the curtain is such a neat idea. We love Where the Sidewalk Ends too. I'm making that note to myself too – great idea!
July 13th, 2009 on 5:59 pm
Hi Valerie!
GREAT project!! I'll have to put that on my project calendar for next week! (Next stop — shopping for modeling clay and reinforcements! LOL!) Thanks for sharing!
~ Jennifer
http://thetoyboxyears.blogspot.com/
July 13th, 2009 on 6:08 pm
I bookmarked that snow curtain at some point, too. :>) Love your version!
July 13th, 2009 on 6:23 pm
The snowman is too cute! My kids love Model Magic.
July 13th, 2009 on 8:29 pm
where the sidewalk ends … thats my favorite book too! Emily has great taste! Cute snowman!
July 13th, 2009 on 8:45 pm
@ Lenetta — I had almost forgotten about the snow curtain, but it's so easy to make and Emily loved it so much! She showed it off to Mark when he came home from work… so proud!
July 14th, 2009 on 8:47 am
Hey Valerie, thanks for visiting me!
Love this post, and love Where the Sidewalk Ends!
xo
July 14th, 2009 on 8:31 pm
Cute snowman! What a great idea to save a snowball in the freezer
July 14th, 2009 on 10:58 pm
@ sunnymama — Oh yes, I'm definitely saving a huge snowball in the freezer this winter to bring out on the hottest day of the year next summer. I really wish I had thought of it last winter….. Ah well….