We have many Christmas traditions at our house. One of our favorite traditions is making homemade Christmas ornaments with the kids. If you’re looking for a fun project, try one or more of these easy DIY snowman ornaments this holiday season.
In one of the houses we lived in a few years back, I put up a tree in EVERY room of the house. Granted, some were only 2′ tall. The small Christmas trees in one of the bathrooms had a snowman theme. Since we were on such a tight budget, we created most of the ornaments ourselves. Great memories!
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Snowman Ornament Supplies
Here are some basic supplies that I usually have on hand in my craft room to make DIY snowman ornaments for Christmas:
- clear glass balls
- clear plastic balls — clear ornament balls — glass or plastic
- googly eyes
- felt – white, black, and orange
- Sharpie markers – Get black for sure. An orange Sharpie marker is also helpful to have.
- white paint pens – This one is my favorite.
- black marker — a black Sharpie is best!
- cotton balls
- fake snow
- adhesive such as glue dots, all-purpose glue, or a hot glue gun — a low-heat glue gun if you’re crafting with little kids
- wood slices
- acrylic craft paint – white acrylic paint, black paint, and orange come in handy, too, for the carrot nose and tophat
- black pom poms
- white buttons or black small buttons
- faux snow
- polymer clay
- floral wire
- yarn, embroidery floss, jute, or other string
- a needle and sewing scissors
- foam, especially a styrofoam ball
- mod podge
- craft stick
- toothpicks
- pipe cleaner, chenille stems, or fuzzy stick as some kids call them — use these to make an ornament hook
- straight pins
- glitter — if you dare!
- hole punch
I get many of these supplies from Amazon but check Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Walmart, Target’s Dollar Spot, Hobby Lobby, Joann’s, Michaels, and even thrift stores and garage sales for these supplies. You can find many without adding a lot of additional cost to your crafting budget.
Easy DIY Snowman Ornaments to Make
There are sooooo many different ways to make these. The best part of making these is the whole process can be enjoyed as a family. Add these to your Advent calendar in December for special family craft time!
Melted Snowman Craft
I love the idea of melting snowman ornaments. I love how the fake snow represents the snowman’s body. These are the cutest little things!
Handprint Snowman Ornament Craft
These are so stinkin’ cute you won’t believe it. If you’ve got kids (or grandkids) around make this one. They can each make their own adorable ornaments. I love their little hats. Great gift idea!
Easy Snowman Ornament
Love this snowman’s face made with cotton balls and googly eyes. This is a fun ornament that is simple enough for your kids to do! I may let the kids at my Christmas party make these.
Thumbprint Snowman Ornament
If you don’t want to get your whole hand dirty… make a snowman with just your thumb! And that little black hat is adorable! These fun snowman ornaments would make great Christmas gifts for grandparents! Wouldn’t it be cute if every family member made one?
Mini Melted Snowman Christmas Ornament
I think I like these cute DIY Christmas ornaments even more than the first one. What a great idea to put a little scarf in the bottle. Use a green plaid fabric for the scarf and a red ribbon for the hanger for a more traditional look. (But I do like the unique color of this hanging loop.) I think this is a super fun way to make a great Christmas craft for kids.
Mirror Ball Snowman Ornament
Look… a disco snowman! These cute DIY snowman ornaments will throw sparkles all over your Christmas tree!
Felt Snowman Ornaments
More simple little snowman ornaments for kids to make, easy and no-sew!
Wood Slice Snowman Ornament
Perfect for a cabin or woodland-themed Christmas tree. Plus these are also super simple to make.
Gum Ball Snowman Christmas Ornament
Who knew? Gumball snowmen?
Button and Felt Snowman Ornament
I’ve got plenty of buttons. I could make TONS of these DIY ornaments. This is a great way to use up my stash of buttons… AND felt (for the little snowman hat).
Stacked Felt Snowman Ornament
Cute snowman ornaments. Made with felt… but made differently! Those felt facial features show the snowmen’s own little personalities.
Canning Lid Snowman Ornament
We made these little snowman’s head ornaments last year. So much fun! If you don’t have a canning lid, try an orange juice lid or just cut a circle out of cardboard. I like how the top of the hat comes down over the face.
Sea Urchin Snowman Christmas Ornament
This has got to win the prize for the most creative snowman ornament tutorial! Perfect for a beach-themed Christmas tree!
Tissue Paper Snowman Ornament
Sometimes the most fun Christmas craft is the one where you get the dirtiest… this one would be a hit and a great addition to your snowman tree!
Bottle Cap Snowman Ornament
ANYTHING round can become a snowman ornament. These are great upcycled DIY Christmas projects.
More DIY Snowman Christmas Ornaments
If you still don’t have enough DIY snowman Christmas ornament ideas, here are a few more to put the final step on your snowman tree:
- Footprint Christmas Ornaments
- Tea Light Snowman Ornament
- Clothespin Snowman Ornament
- Glass Ball Snowman Ornament
- Snowman Cork Ornament
- Snowman Ornament with Styrofoam and Epsom Salts!
- Pom Pom Snowman Ornament
- Another Felt Snowman Christmas Ornament
- Coffee Cup Lid Snowman Ornament
- Baseball Snowman Ornament
- Lightbulb Snowman Ornament
- Wine Cork Snowman Christmas Ornaments
- Mason Jar Lid Snowman Christmas Ornament
- Clay Pot Snow Man Ornaments
- Recycled Key Snowman Ornaments
- Painted Sea Shell Snowman Ornaments
- Wood Spool Snowman Ornament
- No-Sew Sock Snowman
- Pinecone Snowman
- Light Bulb Snowman
- You could also make a snowman with small balls attached with a ring of hot glue. Add a ribbon to the top of the ornament.
- Turn a sock into a snowman by stuffing it. Then turn the top of the sock over as a little hat.
If you enjoyed these homemade snowman ornaments, you might also like these easy Christmas crafts:
- How to Make Cast Iron Star Ornaments
- Easy Stenciled Nativity Ornaments
- Vintage Button Snowman Christmas Tags
- Cute Snowman Cupcakes
- 10 Creative Ways to Make a Snowman
I hope you found some ideas to make your own unique ornaments or a special Christmas decoration for that special place on your tree! Let me know which new ornaments you’re going to make.
Just last week I decided I should make more, so you may see even more coming from me in the future!
Thanks for reading my post and please leave a comment… let me know if you’ve ever made homemade ornaments!
‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
Suzanne says
What size ball ornament did you use for the easy snowman ornament?
Thanks.
ducttapeanddenim says
I believe it was about a 3″
Christine says
Thank you for the awesome ideas.
Kathy A says
Great projects. Thanx for the collection!