How To Make a Snowman
- November 12, 2008
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Writer
William_Kim
Music
Edison Music Corp
Voice Over Artist
Peter Coleman
There’s no wrong way to make a snowman, but there are a few tips to prevent him from looking like a snow monster.
You Will Need
- Snow
- Warm winter clothes
- Sticks and branches
- A carrot
- Buttons or charcoal
- A little imagination
Step 1: Let snow settle
Wait for the snow to settle. It should be packing snow, not fresh powder.
If you can make a decent snowball that stays intact in flight, the snow is ready.
Step 2: Form snow into ball
Using gloved hands, gather snow and form it into a ball. Continue adding snow to the ball until it is too large to hold.
Step 3: Roll snowball
Slowly roll the snowball away from you, letting snow accumulate on the outside of the ball. Continue packing the new snow onto the ball with your hands.
Step 4: Position base
When the ball reaches the size that you want for the base, move the ball to wherever you want your snowman to stand.
Step 5: Make smaller ball
Make another ball of snow and build it up like you did the first. This ball should end up slightly smaller than the first one.
Step 6: Place 2nd ball on 1st
Place the second ball on top of the first.
If the second ball won’t stay on top, pack snow between the two balls—or push a long stick into the first snowball and slide the second one onto the stick.
Step 7: Create 3rd ball
Create a third ball and place it on top of the first two. Now you have your basic snowman.
Step 8: Give snowman arms
Give your snowman arms with sticks or branches.
Step 9: Make a face
Make a face using a carrot for a nose and buttons or charcoal for the eyes and mouth.
Step 10: Customize
Customize with whatever you choose to give your snowman personality.
According to the song, Frosty the Snowman had a “button nose,” but many depictions of him show a carrot.
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Comments (2)
Hahahah....the mean snowman is great!
over 3 years ago by HeatherM
Love the animation! The stick thing is ingenious, as well.
over 3 years ago by Jeff_K
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