If you want to bring the winter in your Christmas tree, make interesting snowman Christmas ornaments like these simple, easy and inexpensive wire decorations.
Snowman Christmas Decorations
Snowmen made out of snow aren’t the only interesting ideas to make Christmas snowman decorations for your home, outside and inside. Plus it’s pretty difficult to bring snow in the house! Want to make some snowmen without snow? These snowman Christmas ornaments may seem like nothing but once you start making these cuties, you won’t be able to stop at just one.
They’re just so adorable hanging in a Christmas tree or around the house! And they’re a great project to make on cold, boring days. And it takes less than 15 minutes to make one wire snowman! These snowman decorations are also a good way to use wire that’s just hanging around with no use and an awesome way to cheer up the kids when they feel down.
My little one has been feeling quite emotional as we’re all going through a tough time with my dad passing away around Christmas time. Him and Ellie were super close and loved each other so much and him not being around at the most wonderful time of the year took a toll on Ellie. These little snowman Christmas ornaments were truly a blessing, they managed to put smiles back on my angel’s face and that says a lot about how awesome these are!
Snowman Christmas Ornaments
Materials:
- wire (or galvanized wire)
- cutting pliers
- pliers (both round tip and flat tip)
- white spray paint
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Directions:
- Star by deciding how big you want your snowman and cut 2 wires of the desired length (I cut mine 100 cm = 40″ long, for each wire).
- Twist them around each other, using your fingers or pliers if you are very handy (just like in this project).
- From one end, start making a small “curl”, which will be sitting in the middle of your snowman’s body (use this short video tutorial if you don’t know how to curl wire).
- Make the body as big as you like (I made about 4 rolls around the small curl).
- Once you get to the top of the body, secure the wire in place with a small piece of wire.
- Then switch directions to make a single circle for the “head”.
- Secure the end in place by grabbing another small wire and twisting it at the part where the head and the body meet.
- Clip the rest of the double wire with your cutting tool.
- Time to make the hat. Grab the remaining wire and make a base, starting at one end and making a small loop.
- Continue to the other side of the hat and make another loop of the same length. Bend the wire upwards, then sideways and downwards so you can create the body of the hat.
- Once you reach the first loop, twist the remaining wire around the loop to close the hat. Use pliers to flatten the wire.
- Attach the hat to the head with another small piece of wire and flatten with pliers.
- Lay your snowman on a working surface and spray white paint. Start with the front, leave to completely dry, then do the back. You may need to spray paint twice for each side.
- Attach a Christmas themed ribbon or twine if you like a rustic look, to the top of the hat and hang in your Christmas tree.
- If you want your snowmen more festive you can use some glitter paint too.
Enjoy your holidays, everyone!
Petro
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Lori Jones says
December 24, 2016 at 10:06 PMI love you wire snowman!!! I went straight to making one! I ended up use it wire from ribbon that was wire in it
. He turned out to be about 2.5 inches tall. Hehe I wanted to include a picture of him but can’t seem to find how to do it . ????
Thank you for the “how to do it” it was clear and easy to follow!!!!
Petro says
December 25, 2016 at 1:25 PMAww, thanks so much, Lori, you just made my day! You can upload the photo on our FB page (https://www.facebook.com/TheSeamanMom/), I’d love to see your snowman! And Merry Christmas! xoxo
Miz Helen says
December 15, 2015 at 7:11 PMThanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great day.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Marie says
December 10, 2015 at 6:18 PMThis is such a cute ornament! I absolutely love it!
Petro says
December 11, 2015 at 2:10 AMHi Marie. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment.
Mary-the boondocks blog says
December 10, 2015 at 2:08 PMThis is such a cute idea. And it’s easy enough that it can be done with the kids. Also it’s frugal in that you don’t need a ton of money or supplies. Thanks for sharing with us. I like the name of your blog. Were you really a nautical person?
Petro says
December 10, 2015 at 3:18 PMThank you so much for your kind comment! I was, indeed! It seems like so many years have passed by when it’s only been 2.
Kristina & Millie says
December 9, 2015 at 12:44 PMso super cute! love this wire snowman! You show great skills, I wonder if mine would turn out the same but I have to give it a try 🙂
Petro says
December 9, 2015 at 2:20 PMAww, thank you so much! I’m sure yours will turn out great, these are so insanely easy to make!