It goes without saying that we love a good Dollar Store craft. We've seen some pretty good ones this winter, but we have to say, the candle-turned-snowman just might be our favorite. The snow may melt away, but we'll be keeping this one on our mantels until spring.
SUPPLIES:
- White candles in glass jars ($11 for 3, amazon.com)
- Glass-friendly paint (We used FolkArt Enamel — $5, amazon.com)
- Small paintbrushes ($5 for 10, amazon.com)
- Ribbon ($8, amazon.com)
- Scissors ($4 each, amazon.com)
- Hot glue gun and hot glue ($11 for set, amazon.com)
- Buttons ($9 for 600, amazon.com)
- Twist ties ($6 for 100, amazon.com)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Paint on the snowman's face. We gave ours coal-black eyes, a mouth and plus an orange carrot for a nose. Handle delicately until dry, or if you have time, wait a day for the next step to allow paint to full set.
2. Tie your ribbon to make a scarf, securing each side with hot glue. Optional: Cut fringe into the ends with sharp scissors.
3. Use the hot glue gun to attach a neat row of buttons. These will be secure and dry within seconds.
4. Fold a twist tie in half and twist the ends to look like branches/arms. Add a dab of hot glue and attach to your snowman underneath his scarf. Repeat for the other side.
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