I am neck high in planning and making gifts for Christmas and knew that I would combine my design team project with something that would make a nice little present as well. It's multitasking by only doing one thing!! Gotta love that!!
I have been on an ornament kick lately and enjoy giving them as gifts because most people have a Christmas tree and who doesn't love a gift made with love?! I first saw a snowman using a tea light, at Stamp & Scrap with Frenchie and thought it would make a cute idea for a little gift. Then I saw another version that had a body as well. Debbie's snowman is part of her 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments and she has a great tutorial, and some absolutely wonderful creations displayed on her blog! I loved the hat on France's snowman and decided it had to go on my snowman too. Of course, I took a little artists inspiration to change things around a little and make this guy my very own...
This was so easy to put together that I made 6 of them using up the tea lights I had left over from DD#1's birthday party a few years ago. My girls liked them so well, they immediately laid claim to them as gifts for their teachers. Good thing I made six of them!!
If you would like to recreate my little snowman, he really is super simple to put together. Just layer the two larger circles and then use the 3/4" circle punch to make a hole for the switch to fit through. A little sticky strip around the base hold the ribbon in place and also attaches the tea light to the circles. The eyes, buttons, and mouth are pearls that I colored with a black sharpie. If you need a more visual description, I suggest a visit to Debbie's blog.
Well, that's it for me today! Only three more school days until our Christmas vacation begins. Woo! Hoo! I am planning on doing a lot of crafting during my break and am looking forward to some 'not busy' time with my family. Have a wonderful week and happy crafting!
Project Recipe: Cardstock-basic black, whisper white, red glimmer paper, Ink-Baja breeze, whisper white, black sharpie, Punches-2 1/2" circle, 3/4" circle, Boho blossom, modern label, word window, Accessories-3" circle die, basic pearls, neutrals brads, old olive grosgrain ribbon (ret), sticky strip
