No snow? No problem. Keep your kids busy with these snowman crafts

It’s winter in Utah, but this year we’ve been pitifully short on snow. If your kids haven’t had the chance to make a snowman this year, try out one of these hand-crafted ones.
These snowmen are fun for kids of all ages and can be made from items found around your home.

Paper Plate Snowman
This snowman is simple to make and gives your child something he or she can play with for days.
Supplies:

• 2 regular-sized paper plates
• 1 dessert-sized paper plate
• buttons
• 2 popsicle sticks
• a piece of ribbon about 8 inches long
• pens or markers
• glue or tape

1. The dessert plate will be the face, and the two regular-sized plates make the snowman’s body. If you want, you can use a hole punch to make holes in the paper plates where they meet and use ribbon to attach the three pieces.
2. Add ribbon around the bottom of the dessert-sized paper plate using glue or double-sided tape to make a scarf.
3. Glue or use double-sided tape to fix three buttons to one of the regular-sized paper plates.
4. Draw a face on the dessert-sized paper plate and decorate as your child wants.

Marshmallow Snowman Scene
Every kid can draw a snowman, but why not let him create his own snowman while eating a fun snack? If you have a kid like mine, you will just have to be careful that he doesn’t eat the marshmallows with the glue on them!
Supplies:

• marshmallows
• paper (not white)
• white paint
• markers
• glue

1. Layout the marshmallows flat on the paper in a snowman shape. Glue each marshmallow in place with a small dot of glue.
2. Use the markers to decorate your snowman. Give him eyes, a carrot nose, a mouth, a top hot, a scarf, buttons, arms or anything else you want to.
3. Finger paint a snowy ground under the snowman and snowflakes in the sky around your snowman.

Glue Blob Snowman
This snowman is a quick and easy project for older kids. Make several and hang them with fishing line or string along a window for a fun winter look in your home!
Supplies:

• hot glue
• hot glue gun
• buttons, beads or any kind of decoration to make a mouth
• glitter
• wax paper

1. Spread hot glue onto your wax paper in a circle about 2- to 4-inches wide. This is your snowman. (You are making a face only.)
2. Before the glue dries, use your decorations to make a face on your snowman.
3. Sprinkle glitter on the face of your snowman.
4. Allow to dry. Peel wax paper off of glue. Poke a hole in the top of your snowman’s face and string fishing line through to hang.

∫ Stacy Johnson blogs at beingcraftyutah.com and is a blogger for UtahMomClick.com.

Vote for Peyton

So a few months ago, I was on Facebook and saw a contest from Munchkin, Inc, who makes many different baby items (including the mesh feeder that I LOVE). They were having a contest to find five kids for their "Munchkin Bunch." The Munchkin Bunch will be the stars of their Facebook page with monthly updates on how they are doing and what they are learning. You also get cool free stuff from Munchkin each month. I thought it would be fun so I submitted a few photos and didn't think anything more about it.

Today I got an email from them telling me that Peyton was chosen as one of ten finalists, out of 3500 entrants. I was so shocked!

The ten finalists are now in a contest against each other. You can vote for Peyton on Munchkin's Facebook page. You can give him 5 VOTES EVERY DAY until October 1! I would love your votes! Thanks everyone.

Click here to vote for Peyton!

My project wish list

I had a baby boy in February, and love him to death. But....

Why do girl things have to be so DANG CUTE!?!?


I have a few fun projects on my to do list that I thought I would share with you. I want to make them for my sister that is having twin girls since I don't think my little guy would appreciate them much :)

Make it and Love It has an adorable baby bootie pattern that would be so easy to personalize with your favorite colors and patterns. LOVE THEM!


Click here to see the project

Smashed Peas and Carrots has this super cute crossover dress that would be so easy and fun to make. Plus it looks so sweet on a little girl!

Click here to see the project

From the Web Wednesday: Beat the Summer boredom!

I am finally getting back into the swing of crafting and blogging (I know it only took me 5 months!)

Summer is officially in full swing and if you have kids at home, you probably are racking your brain to find things for them to do. Here are a few ideas for fun crafts you can easily do to help your kids stay busy all summer long!

Going Fishing!

Nothing says “summer” like fishing.  And who says you can’t learn a little while going fishin’?  Make and Takes, a fun blog with craft ideas for kids, has a great idea that can be played many times throughout the summer! Create different fish to play different games. Click here to see this project.

Mom, I'm Bored!!

Tired of hearing those three little words? Homespun With Love has a great idea for a boredom jar. The jar will give your kids ideas for things to do. They even have printable ideas for activities! Click here to see this project.

Frilly Flip Flops

Flip flops are a staple of Summer. If you have a little girl who loves frills, try out these ballet flip flops from Fancy Frugal Things. Click here to see this project.

My last 2 months of non-crafting

I have taken a short break from crafting to take care of my new baby. I have some new projects ready to go in the next few weeks and will begin posting them!! Remember if you have any craft projects you want to share, submit them here.