How to Make a Snowman out of Soap

Snowmen are fun to make in the winter, even if you don't use snow. Try creating your snowman out of soap instead. It will give you a more realistic snow look than other snowman crafts projects. Your family and friends will admire your snowman--and your handiwork.

Things You'll Need

• 2 cups Ivory Snow Ultra
• 1/2 cup water
• Water
• Mixer
• Two toothpicks
• Two twigs
• Red felt
• Scissors
• Glue
• Paints
• Paintbrush
• Newspaper

Instructions

1. Combine the Ivory snow and water in a large mixing bowl. Blend with a mixer until the soap becomes moldable.

2. Spread newspaper over your work surface to protect it from the soap and paint you'll be using.

3. Form one large ball, one medium ball and one small ball out of the soap mixture.

4. Insert half a toothpick into the top middle of your large snowball. Then slide the middle of the medium snowball on top of the toothpick that's sticking out of the large snowball.

5. Insert a second toothpick halfway into the top of your medium-sized snowball and slide your small snowball on top. You now have your snowman's base.

6. Paint your snowman white (the soap may look a little grayish). Set aside to dry.

7. Cut out a long, skinny rectangle from your red felt and fray its edges with your scissors. Drape and tie it around the snowman's neck for a scarf.

8. Slide a twig into each side of the medium snowball to form the snowman's arms.

9. Cut out two red mittens from your felt and glue them on each of the two twig arms.

10. Cut out a round circle from your felt that will fit on the top of the snowman's head. Glue it down to create your snowman's hat.

11. Paint a face on your snowman using black paint for the eyes and mouth. Use orange paint to add a "carrot" nose.

12. Paint three buttons down the center of the medium-sized snowball and set the whole thing aside until it's dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Add red paint to give the snowman rosy cheeks.

• Don't let small children handle toothpicks by themselves.

• Don't put your snowman on top of the fireplace or anywhere that it can melt.