D-I-Y Sock Snowmen (sooooo cute!!!)


Oh. Em. Gee. These little guys are seriously the cutest!!

three sock snowmen sitting on  table

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I <3 snowmen! I have a ton of them! They're a bright spot in an otherwise dreary, cold winter here in Kentucky. And since they aren't just for Christmas, you can display them all winter if you want!

I saw a tutorial for these little snowmen over on the Then She Made blog. I knew the minute I saw them that I was going to be making some!

Here's what I did:

first six steps in making cute sock snowmen

second set of instructions for making sock snowmen

close-up of hat on DIY sock snowman

DIY sock snowman

cute sock snowman

DIY sock snowman with a purple hat

Easy, right? And how cute are these guys???

three DIY sock snowmen on a shelf

I had a little trouble finding some of the things needed - at least locally. The thing I had the biggest problem with was the buttons!

Eyes. I checked Jo-Ann's, Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Target, Meijer, and a couple of other places, but was unable to find tiny black buttons to use for eyes. I ended up buying some mini scrapbooking brads - which worked very well. I just pushed them into place, then pulled them back out a little, put a dot of hot glue on the back, then pushed them back in. You could use these or buttons or whatever else you like - get creative!

Other buttons. I scrounged through my button basket and found enough to use, because I really didn't see any good buttons at the craft stores. And when I did, they were $4-5 for 2-3 buttons. So my problem was two-fold: I wanted cute buttons, but I wasn't going to pay a fortune for them! What's up with the price of buttons?? I do love the little felt buttons shaped like flowers - I found those at my local Jo-Ann's, but they also have them at Amazon. Now I try to keep an eye out during the year for unusual or cute buttons on clearance.

Patterned socks. I also had a difficult time finding some cute, patterned, low-cut ankle socks that weren't $4-5/pair. I finally picked up some at Target on clearance for $1.50. Dollar Tree didn't really have anything either. TJMaxx usually has a lot of socks, but the selection can be hit or miss. Again, this is something I keep an eye out for year round and try to pick up on clearance. It took me almost a year to find a pair of cheetah print socks! You can also find patterned ankle socks at Amazon.

White socks. I bought some at Walmart and paid $5 for 4 pairs. I usually use adult size socks, but I have also used children's socks. It depends on how large you want your snowman. I should've checked for the ankle socks there - I have no idea why I didn't! Amazon also carries white crew socks.

Noses. I looked at the craft stores, but couldn't find any locally, so I ordered them online at Consumer Crafts. I usually use the 7/8" size, but I have also used the larger 1.25" ones. It just depends upon the size of the snowman you're making and the size of the nose you like best! The 7/8"size sells for $0.97 for 2 at Consumer Crafts. If you sign up for their emails, you will be notified when they have their $2.97 shipping specials. That's when I stock up on noses. And I'm not sure why I never checked this before, but, of course, Amazon sells the same carrot noses! Theirs are $3.68 for the 7/8", 2 in a pkg - free Prime shipping. So if you're only buying 2, Amazon is the way to go - if you're buying a bunch, I'd wait for a shipping deal at Consumer Crafts.

Rice. I bought 2 bags at the dollar store, but when I needed more, I found a 5 lb. bag at Kroger for less than $2!! I never really measured the amount of rice I put in each sock, but a guesstimate would be 2-4 cups depending upon the size of the sock and how full/fat you make it. And if you want to just order everything from Amazon, they sell rice, too.

So, for me, this wasn't just a simple craft that I could throw together. It took me awhile to gather all the supplies, LOL! However, once I had everything, the snowmen were really easy to make. In the three years that I've been making them, I've given many as gifts - and I try to match the snowman to the person who is receiving it. This year (2015), I've been on a mad hunt for months to find the perfect socks for two of my nieces - one who just got married, and one who just got engaged. I think I found the socks the other day, so I can finally begin the projects!


sock snowmen with hats

Aren't they adorable!!?? I'm addicted. You can never have too many snowmen!!


Kim
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36 comments:

  1. I totally agree, Kim! You can NEVER have too many snowmen! Adorable - thanks so much for sharing! I'm definitely making these, um, next year!

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    1. Thanks, June - I'm glad you like them! From where I'm sitting at my desk, I can see 11 snowmen. Too many? I think not. :-)

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  2. These are too cute! I can't wait to make them with the kids; thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)

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    1. Thanks, Lisa! I've been grabbing up supplies all summer so that I can make more of these for gifts this Christmas. I think all the gals in my cul-de-sac are getting them - and so are my sisters!

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  3. These are so absolutely adorable!

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    1. Thanks, Bev! They are one of my favorite projects I've ever done. I have a Rubbermaid container filled with supplies just for these snowmen. Can't wait to get started on this year's batch!

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  4. They are super cute. I love that you also included info on where to get supplies. Incredibly helpful. Thanks!

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    1. You're very welcome!! And thank you for reminding me that I need to order more noses!! LOL!!

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  5. Ahhh I love these!!! I collect snowmen and these are SOOO CUTE. Might try my hand at these this winter. Thank you for sharing.

    Happy SITS Day!

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    1. A fellow snowmen lover!! Yay!! These little guys are really easy to make - and trust me, everyone LOVES them!! You can't go wrong giving them as gifts, but be sure to make a couple of extra ones for yourself!

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  6. I have a dear friend who collects snowmen. I am absolutely going to make her one of these adorable guys!! Happy SITS Day!

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    1. She will love it!!! Thank you so much for stopping by to share in my special day!!

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  7. They are adorable! My kids would love making something like that!

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    1. This is definitely a project that kids could manage - and who doesn't love snowmen? If they attend a public/private school and/or are on a team of some sort, they could even use team colors!

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  8. So cute! Can't wait for Christmas to come to try this! xoxo

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    1. Thanks!! I can't believe that it's almost time to start the Christmas crafts again! But I admit, it's one of my favorite craft seasons!!

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  9. These are too cute for words. I bet I could rack up some nice cool points with my niece if I made some of these with her.

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    1. Oh, I bet you could, too! She'll love them!! Thanks for stopping by!!

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  10. Did anyone come across fraying when cutting the sock for the shirt? By the way, these are SOOOO dang cute!!!!!!!!

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    1. Thanks, Deja! I've made a ton of these and never really had an issue with fraying - but it probably depends on the socks that you use. If you look closely at the pictures, you can see that a couple of the "shirts" have rolled at the bottom - that's really the only thing that happened with some of my socks, but I didn't mind that.

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    2. Thank you very much! I am making these for Christmas gifts. I think they are so adorable!!!!!!

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    3. I've given them for gifts many times, and whoever gets them always loves them! I'm actually searching for a couple of pairs of specific socks to make two more right now, LOL!

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  11. How did you attach the noses? Did you have to cut into the sock to make room for the knobby bit on the back?

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    1. I just attached the noses with a hot glue gun. The socks I used had a loose enough weave that the little knobby thing on the back of the nose just slid right through the sock and I was able to glue the nose flat to the sock surface. Hope that helps!

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  12. What size carrot nose did you use: 7/8 or 1 1/2? I am so excited to make these. My 7 year old daughter and I are making these for teacher gifts this year. Thanks for the directions.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Shanna! I know you'll have so much fun making these cute little guys! I usually use the 7/8" noses, but I've also used the larger ones. It just depends on the size of the snowman you're making and the look you want. Hope that helps!

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  13. Hi Kim, I am making these for a craft group with adults. I am wondering if you can tell me if you use kid size socks or adult size socks. I can't find any specifications on any sites about that. Also, for the size you list could you tell me approximately how much rice I will need for each snowman? Thanks very much

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    1. Hi, April - I've used both sizes of socks, but for these particular snowmen, I used adult size. It just depends on how big you want your snowmen to be. As far as how much rice, I honestly never measured it per snowman, but I would guesstimate between 2-4 cups - depending upon the size of the sock and how full you want it to be. Some I make fatter/fuller than others. I'm hoping to do an update on this post sometime soon!

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    2. Thanks very much Kim. This is the size of snowman I want so I will use the adult size and ensure I have approximately 3-4 cups of rice on hand per crafter.

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    3. You're very welcome! I think if you have at least 3 cups of rice per snowman, you should be okay. Better to have too much than not enough! Good luck & have fun!

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  14. I think they are so adorable!!!!!!!!!

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  15. I made every single person at my work one of these. I made them based on their personalities, job position or just a special memory we shared. I made over 20 of them in less than 4 hours. They are the easiest thing ever and they are so dang adorable. Everyone at work loved them. Thanks so much for the tutorial!

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    1. I'm so thrilled to hear about your snowmen, April! It sounds like you put a lot of thought and care into crafting each one, and I'm sure your co-workers will treasure them! Thanks for using my tutorial!

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  16. These are too cute. Ran across a tutorial last year but it was just for the snowmen without the clothes. Cannot wait to make some again this Christmas season. I am already buying the socks and footies...........lol. Went to Walmart the other day............they sale squares of felt for .23 cents in all colors.............bought orange and red..........I think I will make the nose for my snowman out of a piece of the orange felt cut to resemble a carrot. Great tutorial.

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    1. I'm glad you found the tutorial - these little guys are so much fun to make! I also did one this past year with little baby socks - they were adorable - so if you think you might want to try the smaller ones, be sure to look up that tutorial, too. For the nose - you can try the felt, but to be honest, that 3-D resin nose really makes the snowman look so cute - especially with the glossy eyes. Sometimes, Consumer Crafts has $2.97 shipping, so if you sign up for their emails, you would get an email notifying you of the reduced shipping specials. That's when I order a bunch of the noses - then they don't cost very much at all!

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