Spool Snowman Christmas Ornament Tutorial

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A spool snowman is a great way to use leftover spools, but it’s also convenient to buy a pack of wooden spools so you can make several snowmen! Hang from your tree and keep the spool snowman around after the holidays for some winter cheer.

Difficulty level: Easy
Time to complete: 1 hour, includes drying time.
Age range: 8+

Things you’ll need:
Spools
White acrylic paint
Black acrylic paint
Orange acrylic paint
Small paint brush
Tiny acrylic top hat
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Twine http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=twine

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Things to do:
1. Paint 3 spools with the white paint.
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2. Allow the spools to dry.
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3. Paint on a face with the black paint
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4. Add a painted carrot nose. Warm up your hot glue gun.
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5. Glue two spools together and add the buttons.
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6. Glue on the snowman’s head.
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7. Add the top hat for the extra touch of personality! Add a piece of twine for hanging, or allow the snowman to stand on his own.
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