I live on Lake Ontario and have a stash of beach stones in my craft area for a few years now. They were smooth and round and I knew I wanted to paint them someday. After getting them out and stacking them I suddenly saw a glimpse of a little melted snowman! Stones, paint and super glue are really all you need. This is a super easy craft project and would make a great paper weight or a cute little shelf-sitter.
You can make the bodies and heads as big or small as you’d like based on your preference. The only recommendation I would have is make sure your stones are smooth and kinda flat.
I used some regular acrylic paint. Apply two coats so they are nice and bright white.
Stack them how you’d like and glue them in place. I used super glue and it worked really well.
Use a paint pen or fine tipped brush to paint eyes, mouths, buttons, arms, and a nose. Paint pens worked great for this project.
I used a small stencil brush to make subtle pink cheeks. I always like pink cheeks on my snowmen, but you don’t have to. Make the face however you’d like. π
I tore some thin strips of homespun fabric for the scarves. You could also paint them on!
A small circle of fabric on the bottom will keep them from scratching whatever surface they’ll be sitting on.
You might notice I changed the large snowman’s mouth. Originally it was a squiggle but I decided I didn’t like it. Painting over it won’t work, as the white paint doesn’t cover the black without doing a millions coats. So instead, I sanded it off with a fine grit sandpaper. Then, I re-painted it white, and applied a new mouth with my black paint pen. I like the circle mouths because it gives them more of an “aww crap, I’m melting!” look…lol!
I also applied a coat sparkle mod podge to seal it and give them a sparkle. I am kinda obsessed with this sparkle mod podge incase you haven’t noticed. I think it gives a magical feel to a lot of Christmas and/or holiday crafts!
Dec 06, 2019 @ 13:21:32
These are so adorable!
I’ve been a (mostly quiet) follower (and fellow crafter) for years — so glad to see you posting a bit more frequently these days! π
Dec 12, 2019 @ 06:24:43
Thank you so much for being a follower all these years! I’ve had a random spurt of crafty motivation and I hope to keep it going. I recently started working from home which has allowed me some more time to work on some of the projects I’ve been thinking about. Happy Holidays and happy crafting as well! π β€ maggie
Dec 06, 2019 @ 13:24:07
Ohhh, this makes me feel a bit sad – but it’s very cute.
Dec 12, 2019 @ 06:22:21
Oh no Annie, sorry to make you sad! They are cute but you are right; you can’t help but feel a little bad for them….:(
Dec 06, 2019 @ 14:24:36
In love with these!
Dec 12, 2019 @ 06:21:18
Why thank you! Maybe an idea for our craft night! π
Dec 06, 2019 @ 16:52:09
These are so cute. Such a clever idea!
Dec 12, 2019 @ 06:19:08
Thank you Susie! Sometimes the cutest ideas are the most obvious, just gotta think outside the box. π Happy Holidays! β€
Dec 07, 2019 @ 09:15:07
I love that the head gives dimension to these cuties!
Dec 12, 2019 @ 06:18:19
Thank you! I agree, they do have just the right amount of dimension using the stones! Happy Holidays to you and yours π β€
Dec 12, 2019 @ 05:50:35
I just love your creative projects! Thanks for the inspiration.
Dec 12, 2019 @ 06:16:39
Thank you Bonnie! β€ Happy Holidays!