Easy Stacked Snowman Craft

Brrr! Winter is here, and it’s time for some snowy fun! Nothing says winter fun like a snowman, even when there’s no real snow outside. This adorable snowman craft lets little hands cut, glue, and decorate while building creativity and fine motor skills. It’s perfect for classroom fun, home activities, or winter centers. Get ready to make a cute snowman friend and let your imagination sparkle!

To start grab a piece of paper, you can choose the color you would like. I used a large sheet of construction paper 12x18. Use some paint to add some snow to the background of the paper before you begin. There are several ways you can create a snowy background.

Splatter painted

To create this background, add some water to some paint paint. Then dip an old paintbrush in the watered down paint. Use your finger to flick the white paint onto the paper. It is okay if you get some bigger drips on your paper.

Round sponge brush painted

For this technique, use a round sponge brush. These are available in many different sizes at craft stores, the Dollar Tree or purchase on Amazon. Simply dip the round sponge brush into paint and simple stamp onto the paper.

Pencil eraser painted

So easy to do, provide your child with a pencil. Use the end of the eraser dipped into paint and add dots to the paper. This will create a snow background on the paper.

Q- tip painted

Dip a q-tip into white paint to add dots to the paper.

After creating the snowy background paper, allow time for the paint to dry. Now you can get ready to add the snowman papers to the background paper. To begin, print the 3 pages of circles onto white paper. Cut the circles out.

Of course you can also allow your child to draw the circles as well. Just make sure each circle is smaller than the previously glued circle.

You can add some color to the edge of the white circles to make them "pop" on the paper. I used alcohol ink I had in blue to add around the edges of all the circles.

You can also use a marker and run it along the edge of the circle or just leave the white circles as they are.

First, glue the largest circle onto the background paper. I glued mine with the black outline side down.

Next, you will glue some arms onto the first circle. Print the arms out on brown paper. After cutting flip the arms over to display the brown color. When you glue the arms, make sure they are far enough in for the second circle to cover them. You can place the second circle on top to make sure the arms are in a good place.

Now add the second circle on top of the larger white circle. Again be sure to cover the ends of the arms. After you can create an easy scarf for your snowman. Use any color or pattern paper you would like. Simply cut 2 rectangular pieces and add on top of the second circle.

Next, add the top smallest circle to the top of the scarf.

I added some snowflakes to my blue paper. I used a hot glue gun to add these snowflake buttons I had purchased last year at Hobby Lobby. You can of course add some foam stickers, create some paper snowflakes or omit this part of the project.

Now you can use some scrap paper to add some details to the snowman's face. Use a small piece of orange paper to draw a simple triangle nose. I rounded mine and added some lines on the side. I thought this created a more realistic carrot. You could also add a simple triangle shape as well.

To make the eyes and mouth, I used some scrap black paper. I created small circles using a handheld paper puncher. After I simply glue them in place and then added the nose in the middle.

These details can also be added with a marker or crayon as well. This snowman make an adorable display for your home or a classroom. You can also pair it with writing about how to build a snowman or a creative snowman story.