Snowman = Smile
I imagine we all need a few extra occasions to smile this week.
Does this cut it?
I’m finding snowmen pretty irresistible this season and we’ve barely had enough snow to patch one together.
I know you are busy. There’s likely a lot of wrapping, cooking and possibly shopping still to do. I promise I made this t-shirt in minutes on the way to a Halloween party when my Noah-turned-Frosty-the-Snowman decided he didn’t want to wear the big bellied costume I created. It’s now part of his regular clothing rotation and always elicits lots of smiles (starting with Noah’s) and compliments (which inevitably makes me smile).
The How-To…
- Find an old white t-shirt – old or new, short sleeve or long.
- Cut some round eyes and smile circles out of black felt, a black t-shirt or a black sock. Cut some triangle noses out of orange felt or fabric (even a kitchen sponge might work). Be creative if you don’t have felt or fabric on hand – markers or paint will work well…ideally you will use something permanent and machine washable.
- Let the kids arrange their snowman on a t-shirt and use a glue gun or fabric glue to adhere. I just glued the short edge of the nose down so the rest could flap around a bit.
- Watch the smiles add up – starting with the wearer and spreading from there.
Check out my Winter Cute Pinterest board for more snowman adorableness… like an upside down snowman, snowman doughnuts and a Build-A-Snowman game.
And if you are making this shirt, you’ll need these lyrics.
Papa:
December 19th, 2012 at 10:57 am
He is soon cute. Bread idea
Grown and Flown:
December 19th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
This is a great idea, really great. My friend Lisa over at Grandma’s Briefs might really love this and she often puts up great craft ideas. So adorable, both shirt and lovely boy.
Love Them Madly:
December 21st, 2012 at 2:45 pm
Thanks! It’ll be on grandma’s briefs tomorrow – thanks for linking us!!
Snowman Shirt · Lesson Plans | CraftGossip.com:
December 21st, 2012 at 8:56 pm
[...] Here is a great project and tshirt that is perfect for the winter break! Your kids can make this shirt, then go out and make a snowman outside! Or, like us here in Florida, we can just make the tshirt and enjoy the snowman from indoors. You can find the tutorial at Love Them Madly. [...]
Kristen S- Craft Gossip:
December 21st, 2012 at 8:57 pm
This is a fun craft to start off the winter break! Enjoy the holidays:) Just posted on Craft Gossip!!
http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=7370
Capri + 3--Theresa:
January 9th, 2013 at 5:20 pm
This is a super cute snowman shirt idea! I love it. I found this post on Pinterest and am pinning it to Tis the Season: {http://pinterest.com/Capriplusthree/tis-the-season} If you get the chance, please stop by Capri + 3 (http://www.multiples-mom.com) and link it to Artsy Play Wednesday.