Grab a wood spindle from the hardware store or a construction site and turn it into this unique snowman craft. This snowman made from wood is perfect seasonal display piece!
Skills Required: Beginner. This is a very easy project to paint, even if you’ve never painted before. The distressed style makes it nice and forgiving.
![Easy Spindle Snowman Craft for Winter](https://diycandy.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/120810_MP_02-.jpg.webp)
It’s finally getting cold here in Georgia, which probably has many of you laughing because you’ve already been experiencing winter for a while.
Are you looking for a craft project to brighten up those winter blues? How about a snowman craft made from a wood spindle? I love him because he’s colorful and cheery, and he adds the perfect touch to a side table or centerpiece.
He’s also a true budget craft, because the wood spindle base was reclaimed and we already had paints on hand – so not even $1 was spent to make him.
If you are looking for pieces of scrap wood to use as painted surfaces, try a brand new subdivision with houses under construction. Always ask first though! Here’s how our friendly snowman craft is made.
Easy Spindle Snowman Craft
Gather These Supplies
- Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint – Black, Mango, Pear, Pool Blue, Regency Blue
- Reclaimed wood spindle
- Large wood ball
- Wax (old candle)
- Sandpaper
- Scrap fabric or wool for scarf
- Toothpick
- Buttons – 3 coordinating
- Hot glue gun
- #10 flat brush
- Artist Varnish Gloss
- Black marker
- Scissors
![painting a spindle with black craft paint](https://diycandy.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dscn4999.jpg.webp)
Cut spindle to desired height and glue wood ball on top for head. Paint Black and let dry.
![Rub wax onto all edges of spindle](https://diycandy.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dscn5001.jpg.webp)
Rub wax onto all edges of spindle.
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Paint over wax with colors shown in photo. Let dry.
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Sand lightly, removing paint where there was wax and creating the distressed finish.
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Time for finishing touches! Cut fabric or wool to desired length and tie around neck, creating the scarf. Add buttons with hot glue.
Paint your toothpick with Mango; drill a hole in the front of snowman’s face and insert with glue. If you don’t have a drill, simply break the toothpick and adhere the flat side to the face with a small dab of hot glue.
Add varnish and let dry, then add eyes and mouth using a black marker.
![Grab a wood spindle from the hardware store or a construction site and turn it into this unique snowman craft. It's the perfect seasonal display piece!](https://diycandy.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/120810_MP_02-2.jpg.webp)
Isn’t my spindle snowman fun? It’s great for rustic, primitive, or farmhouse Christmas or winter decor. Customize with your favorite paint colors!
![Grab a wood spindle from the hardware store or a construction site and turn it into this unique snowman craft. It's the perfect seasonal display piece!](https://diycandy.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/120810_MP_02-.jpg.webp)
Spindle Snowman
![Grab a wood spindle from the hardware store or a construction site and turn it into this unique snowman craft. It's the perfect seasonal display piece!](https://diycandy.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/120810_MP_02-2-735x764.jpg.webp)
If you like spindle snowmen, this tutorial will show you how to make one - perfect for winter decorating.
Materials
- Acrylic Paint – Black, Mango, Pear, Pool Blue, Regency Blue
- Reclaimed wood spindle
- Large wood ball
- Wax (old candle)
- Sandpaper
- Scrap fabric or wool
- Toothpick
- Buttons – 3 coordinating
- Artist Varnish Gloss
- Black marker
Tools
- #10 flat brush
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Drill (optional)
Instructions
- Cut spindle to desired height and glue wood ball on top for head. Paint Black and let dry.
- Rub wax onto all edges of spindle.
- Paint over wax with the acrylic paint colors, using white for the head and middle. Let dry.
- Sand lightly, removing paint where there was wax and creating the distressed finish.
- Cut fabric or wool to desired length and tie around neck, creating the scarf. Add buttons with hot glue.
- Paint the toothpick with Mango; drill a hole in the front of snowman’s face and insert with glue.
- Add varnish and let dry, then add eyes and mouth using a black marker.
If you like this holiday decor idea, let me know in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these other posts:
Paige
Wednesday 11th of November 2015
This is such a fun and cute project! It will be fun to do this with my little man during the winter!
Paige https://www.thehappyflammily.com/