How to Make Snowmen Lapel Pins

Snowman lapel pin

This unique and fun craft is a great way to spend a few hours with your older kids or grandkids, and the result is a cute snowman to wear on your holiday sweater or the lapel of your warm winter coat. They also make great magnets, gift attachments or tree ornaments -- simply leave off attaching the pin assembly on the back of the snowman.

Things You'll Need

• White felt
• Needle
• White thread
• Scraps of Christmas fabric for scarf
• Loose fiberfill
• Twigs
• Fabric paint in black and orange
• Pin assembly (found in craft store in the jewelry section)

Instructions

1. Fold the felt and cut out a small snowman (making two snowmen). It doesn't have to be perfect -- no snowman ever is!
   Sew the snowman together only from his left shoulder, up over his head and down to his right shoulder.

2. Stuff the head with just enough fiberfill to make it have dimension.
   Place the twig between the felt to create the arms. Sew from just below the twig down to the bottom of the snowman and fill with the fiberfill. Sew the rest of the way up to the twig.

3. Cut or tear a strip of fabric about an inch wide and 6 inches long. Fold in half lengthwise and tie it around the neck of the snowman for a scarf. You may need a dot of white glue to hold it down to the body.

4. Sew the jewelry pin on the back of the snowman being careful only to sew through one piece of the fabric. Make many small stitches from top to bottom to secure it tightly.

5. Dot the black fabric paint on the snowman as eyes, mouth and buttons.
   Make a nose with the orange fabric paint by daubing on a dot, but pulling the paint tip up to form a nose.
   Let dry at least 8 hours.

Tips & Warnings

• You may either use a basting stitch or a blanket stitch; you could use red or black thread for contrast.

• Urge children to use caution with the pin assembly. Make sure it is latched when it is being sewn to avoid pin pricks.