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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!
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Spindle Snowman

If you like wood spindle crafts, this tutorial will show you how to make a snowman perfect for winter decorating.
Course Christmas Crafts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Dry Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 1 snowman
Cost $6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Acrylic paint Black, Mango, Pear, Pool Blue, Regency Blue
  • 1 Reclaimed wood spindle
  • 1 wood ball Large, to fit the top of your spindle
  • 1 old candle (for the wax)
  • Sandpaper
  • Scrap fabric or wool
  • Toothpick(s)
  • 3 button(s) coordinating
  • Artist Varnish Gloss
  • Sharpie(s)

Instructions

  • Cut spindle to desired height and glue wood ball on top for head. Paint Black and let dry.
    painting a spindle with black craft paint
  • Rub wax onto all edges of spindle.
    Rub wax onto all edges of spindle
  • Paint over wax with the acrylic paint colors, using white for the head and middle. Let dry.
    Painting the top of the spindle with blue, white, and lime
  • Sand lightly, removing paint where there was wax and creating the distressed finish.
    Sanding to remove the paint from the waxed areas
  • 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.
    Adding the snowman's mouth with a Sharpie