Hey, hey all you fabulous shabby creek peeps! I’m Jessica from Mom 4 Real, and I’m so happy to be hanging over here, sharing a fun and easy snowman family ornament with you!
I am all about making things simple and inexpensive, and this little project was just that! Each year we usually have an ornament made for our family tree with the date and some depiction or representation of the four of us, and they cost around $20. This year, I decided to make my own…
I start with my favorite Glitter In Glass Ornaments you can hop over and see how easy it is to make these awesome no mess glitter ornaments. I even included a quick, less than two minute video showing just how easy it is!
I also used some inexpensive acrylic paints.
Start by painting your snowmen. You simply swirl your paintbrush in circular motions…no need for perfection! I tried to make us similar in size to each other…the two middle snow people are my husband and myself, and the outer snow peeps are my son and daughter.
Once the paint dried, I painted on the eyes and mouths of each snowman. Completely easy…just little dots of coal 😉
I then painted on orange carrot noses, scarves and hats.
Once all of the paint dried, I flipped the bulb over and painted 2013 on it. I ended up making two…one for each kiddo to have when they grow up.
We hung it right on the front of our Christmas tree…cute, right? I’ll be making more of these for the kid’s teachers and some neighbors. I think it would make the perfect gift for just about anyone…teachers, neighbors, relatives, coworkers…anyone! I have no real painting skills, so if I can do it, so can you!
For more simple handmade ornaments, you can check out Seven Glass Globe Ornament Ideas!
Thanks so much for having me here!
Happy Holidays!
All week this week I’ll be sharing some great handmade ornament ideas from a few of my friends – with a link party on Friday to share YOUR handmade Christmas ornament ideas. Hope you’ll join me!
andrea cammarata says
November 27, 2013 at 5:34 pmThis aqua snowman ball is so adorable…so cute….I just love it!!! It is so cool to personalize it with the members of the family and the year…LOVE IT!!! Sending hugs to you Jess and Gina…you two make a great “aqua” team if I ever saw one! : )
Eilis@my-heart-lives-here.blogspot says
November 27, 2013 at 6:41 pmLove your snow family. When I taught Pre-K we did a similar ornament by having the kids hold the blue ornament with their hand covered in white paint. We added the snowman details and a poem “These aren’t just five snowmen, as anyone can see, they were made with my hand which is a special part of me.”