DIY Stocking Stuffer Candy Snowmen


These cute snowmen are made out of packs of gum! Kids will love receiving these sweet Christmas candies, that are festive and fun. Make a dozen and hand them out to spread Christmas cheer.

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time to complete: 10 Minutes
Age range: 10 and Up

Things you’ll need:
Pipe Cleaners
Plain White Paper
Five-Stick Packs of Gum
Googly Eyes
1/2 Inch Pom-Poms
Hot Glue Gun
Plaid Fabric
Crafter’s Pick Glue
Glue Stick
Scissors
Black and Orange Markers
Pencil
Tiny buttons
Ruler

Things to do:
1. Use white paper to wrap up your pack of gum, just like a present. Secure the ends with glue. The tighter you wrap the pack of gum, the better it will look.



2. Cut a piece of pipe cleaner that is 1 3/4 inch long. Use the hot glue gun to secure both ends of the pipe cleaner to either side of the pack of gum.
3. Use the hot glue gun to cover the ends of the pipe cleaner with pom-poms, creating a pair of mini-earmuffs.

4. Use Crafter’s glue to place the eyes on the pack of gum, creating a face.
5. Use your orange marker to draw a triangle nose that looks like a carrot.
6. Use your black marker to make a coal mouth.

7. Use your Crafter’s glue to secure the snaps to the front of the snowman, creating the look of buttons.
8. Tie a 6 inch x 1/2 inch piece of plaid fabric around the neck of your snowman, creating a scarf. Secure with hot glue.

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