Snowman Clothespin Ornament Tutorial

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These darling snowman ornaments add a homemade touch to your Christmas tree decor. Have fun playing with different scarf patterns and create a customized set.

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time to complete: 15 minutes
Age range: 12 and up

Things you’ll need:
Clothespins
Wire
Wire cutters
Orange, white and black paint
Paint brush
Hot glue gun
Hot glue sticks
Scissors
Ribbon

Things to do:
1. Disassemble your clothespin by twist it apart until the metal clip comes off.
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2. Put it back together using hot glue, with the flat sides touching.
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3. Paint the clothespins white – It should start to look like your snowman!
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4. Cut aSnowman_Clothespin_Ornament_Tutorial10 10-inch piece of wire.
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5. When the glue is dry, attach one end of the wire to the back to the snowman. Twist the other end around the nose of your pliers or wire cutters to create a curly hanger.
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6. Trim a 5-inch piece of ribbon and use hot glue to wrap it around the neck of your snowman, like a scarf.
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7. Now it’s time to paint on the face of your snowman! Use black paint to add eyes and buttons and orange paint to add a carrot nose.
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8. Display and enjoy!
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