We filled this sweet little snowman vase with some evergreens from the yard to bring some green into the house. He is made from recyclables (aka FREE craft supplies)!
To make your own snowman vase, you will need: an empty cereal puffs container (or other container of similar shape), Sharpie marker, construction paper, felt, and some glue dots.
Remove any wrapping from your container and be sure it is clean and dry. Use the Sharpie to draw your snowman’s eyes, mouth, and buttons.
Cut out the nose from construction paper, and use a glue dot to adhere the snowman’s nose.
I cut a small piece from a felted wool sweater for the scarf, but a piece of felt would work fine. Tie the scarf around your snowman’s neck. Try not to choke him!
Fill with evergreens, and admire!
This little guy is going into the bathroom. The pine scent makes a nice air freshener!
January 2nd, 2010 on 10:32 pm
Now that is a super cute way to reuse your recyclables.
January 2nd, 2010 on 10:35 pm
Your little girl is gonna be so crafty!!!!
January 2nd, 2010 on 10:38 pm
Very cute, and I like the idea of the natural air freshener – it makes your craft doubley frugal – and useful too!
January 2nd, 2010 on 11:30 pm
Dear Valerie,
Please pick crafts which do not involve going outside to cut some pine branches. It's flippin' cold out there!!
Love,
Mark
January 2nd, 2010 on 11:48 pm
This is my favorite kind of idea — simple, and it recycles. Thanks!
January 3rd, 2010 on 1:30 am
I just love this craft – how very cute! We will do it for sure, since we have many puff containers that are mostly used as bowling pins. Thanks for a wonderful idea!
January 3rd, 2010 on 4:47 am
I love that you can look at a container like this and have a vision to create a snowman. Such a sweet snowman too.
January 3rd, 2010 on 6:55 am
very cute! i wish my kids still ate the cereal puffs! i'll have to have a look and see if we have a similar container!
January 3rd, 2010 on 7:38 am
How fabulous!
I've been a "follower" of yours for awhile…my resolution is to come out of my shell and share blog love.
So, thanks for all the great ideas.
Happy New Year!
January 3rd, 2010 on 7:46 am
I LOVE it. I love snowmen; they are so cute.
January 3rd, 2010 on 7:58 am
Adorable! I know what we'll be doing with our next empty puffs container
January 3rd, 2010 on 1:03 pm
Oh man I JUST threw out three of those containers I'd been holding on to just in case…hadn't used them in two years and thought it was time to finally purge! Argh, that's what I get for cleaning!
January 3rd, 2010 on 8:11 pm
@ Raising a Happy Child — Oh, they do make the best bowling pins, don't they?
@ Megan — Welcome! So nice to meet you!
@ Katie — That always seems to happen to me too! We try to reuse containers, but sometimes it can be too much clutter. Don't beat yourself up, since I'm sure another puff container or two will find its way over to you again soon!
January 4th, 2010 on 4:29 pm
That's super cool and cute. I love the weekend rewind too. We don't even have a hint of snow. It's really cold, but no snow for snow painting.
January 4th, 2010 on 9:24 pm
Love, love, love this! I blogged about it. i can't wait to make it with my girls tomorrow!
http://4get-regret.blogspot.com
January 20th, 2010 on 4:39 pm
We made something similar from your idea! I just posted about it
December 21st, 2010 on 5:42 pm
Very cute idea. I think we may keep this and change it up for the different seasons. Thanks again Valerie