Todays craft is for the snowman lover. Here is a simple, yet fun DIY project using soup cans. It’s perfectly wintery and would make a fun gift! Add candy canes or use as a pen holder. This DIY Snowman Soup Can is sure to be a hit!
Snowman Tin Can
Supplies for Snowman Can:
Soup Cans (or any can in the shapes/size of choice)
White Acrylic Paint
Black Acrylic Paint
Orange Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes (I like to use foam brushes for the cans/jars)
There really isn’t any step by step pictures because it’s pretty self explanatory. Start by painting the can white. You could spray paint it, but I chose to paint the can using a brush or foam sponge with the basic white acrylic paint.
Once that’s done and dry, you can paint your snowman’s face on free hand. No stencils or patterns are necessary. Sometimes toothpicks can come in very handy when painting those small ‘coal’ dots for the eyes and the mouth.
Once you’ve completed these steps — you’re basically done! Voila. You have a perfectly sweet and frosty Snowman Can.
Fill with candy canes… or any of your favorite sweet treats. I’m personally in {love} with the candy cane hairdo {giggle}. Isn’t it the cutest? And super duper festive?
It’s such a fun time of the year!!
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I am LOVD says
So cute and simple but I know, surely, my carrot nose will not come out like that. Not with my paint talents – no way, no how! Great job!
Kaysi says
Super cute!
fromgentogen says
Love the hair-do 🙂 Very cute, thank you for sharing!
Blessings, Becky
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Kim says
So cute!
SJB AKA SUE J-B. says
So cute.
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kris says
Love it. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
AmieAnn says
This is sooo stinkin cute! And I just love that the candy canes look like hair!
Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party.. can't wait to see what you share next!
DannyB says
Great work! I think these would be great gifts for the secretaries at work! Certainly would brighten up their desks in a very fun way. Oh and teachers, dispatchers, clerks… on and on!
Marilyn says
Thanks SO much for linking to Pin'Inspirational Thursday's last week.. This is SO awesome and festive for the season.. I love it.. Hope you can come back this evening and link up again.. xoxox.. Marilyn
June Scott says
He's adorable, Kelly. I definitely need to make one for my collection 🙂
Sherry says
This is so cute, I can see me doing this and filling it up with cookies or brownies…thanks for sharing. I'm a new follower, please drop by for a visit when you can.
Lindsi B says
A for adorable! I love reusing things from the house! Would you please share this with my readers for Fun Stuff Fridays linky party? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-3.html
Jennifer @ The Brilliant Crafty Type says
This post made me go "eeeee!" I have a couple of cans that I JUST used so I was holding on to them to make something adorable to put outside… THIS IS IT! Thank you for sharing!
Jennifer @ The Brilliant Crafty Type says
Oh and I LOVE the way you list your link ups. I am officially thieving that idea!
Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING says
We are doing “Gifts in a Jar” today on 12 Days of Christmas Goodies. We would love for you to come share this great idea!
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/12/12-days-of-christmas-goodies-day-9.html
Jenny says
I love this!! So adorable! I linked you up on my linky party today!! My readers will love seeing your project!!!!
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cathy@my1929charmer says
So cute, simple and inexpensive, so a great project to do. I'm not very good at free hand, I think it's because I have one of the worse handwriting in the world. People complain about it forever. But I'll give it a try. Cause who will see but me! Thanks for sharing over at Sunday's Best. Now following you, hope you follow back! Love how you list the linky parties you join in with.
Evelene says
Okay I should have read your directions. I spray painted the cans – the fumes were horrible. I also run with scissors. I haven’t learned yet? Thank you cute office gifts.