It is difficult to imagine the New Year holidays without the fairy-tale character beloved by both children and adults - the snowman. You can make it yourself in different ways. The simplest and most inexpensive method is to use wool threads. In this case, the snowman will turn out graceful and light.
Snowman made of wool threads
A standard snowman has a body consisting of two balls and a head. A mini-craft can consist of two balls. The size depends on the wishes of the author. Usually a snowman reaches a height of about 60 cm. The method is based on winding threads around balloons and further transforming them. You can approach the decorating process creatively and use various decorations for this.
How to make a snowman from wool threads with your own hands
You can make an extraordinary souvenir together with your child in one evening. It will be a simple, but at the same time exciting and educational activity.
Materials
To create a winter hero, you should prepare in advance:
- round balloons (3-5 pcs.);
- snow-white and orange thread;
- PVA glue;
- buttons or beads of different sizes;
- scotch;
- sheet of cardboard;
- a couple of branches;
- bright ribbon;
- scissors;
- needles;
- black marker or paint with a brush;
- butter or fatty cream.
Despite the fact that the traditional color of the snow hero is white, you can show your imagination and use combinations of threads of different colors.
Instructions
After all the materials have been prepared, you can begin the actual work. Follow the following sequence of actions:
- Begin The process starts with making the body. You need to inflate the balloons. For the body you will need three different diameters. For the head, inflate the smallest balloon. If balls are also used as hands, then two more pieces will be needed. The ends are carefully tied with thread.
- Then Prepare a thread with a needle and pierce the bottle of glue with it. Due to this, the material is abundantly saturated with the solution. The needle can be removed. The second way is to pour the glue into a bowl and dip the threads in it.
- Every the ball is evenly wrapped with threads so that there are no large gaps between them. It is also not worth tightening the material too much, so that the ball does not deform and burst. By leaving large gaps between the threads, you can achieve an openwork effect.
- After The winding balls must dry thoroughly. Usually the process takes about a day. It is convenient to speed it up using a hair dryer. The balls dry better when hung.
- After Once the structure has become solid, you should carefully remove the balloons, being careful not to catch the warp thread.The ball is pierced with a needle, and then, slightly moving the threads apart, it is pulled out of the frame.
- Can start shaping the carrot nose. A bright orange thread is useful for this purpose. The blank is made using a cardboard cone. It is first wrapped with polyethylene and then with threads. Particular attention should be paid to the tip of the nose. After the threads have dried, the nose is removed from the cone and adjusted to the desired parameters.
- Further You should attach the balls to each other with ties and glue them together with double-sided tape. The carrot is sewn with white braid to the smallest ball - the head.
- Add Various decorations will help with the craft. The nose and eyes can be made from colored paper or beads. They are also easy to paint with any paints or mold from plasticine. An impressive headdress can be made from an ordinary plastic cup. The hands can be made from thin twigs or wire, and the nose can be made from cardboard as a “carrot”. The scarf is made from Christmas tree tinsel or a ready-made satin ribbon.
To make it easier to remove the fur from the ball in the future, it can be treated with hand cream or vegetable oil. However, this will make the thread winding process more difficult.
In the interior
A self-made snowman will beneficially transform the interior of any apartment or office. It can be hung on a Christmas tree or put to good use on shelves and even a holiday table. It will decorate any New Year's composition.
It is worth taking care in advance about the stability of the figure. It is better to prepare special legs for it. Elongated balls are suitable as a base. You can make a big snowman with a flashing flashlight. To do this, an LED garland is placed inside the structure. First, a hole is cut in the lower ball into which the device can be inserted. It is convenient to fix the wire on the walls of the balls using simple threads. This unusual craft will decorate your local area or summer cottage.
Using a snowman as a body for a garland, it is worth clarifying the features of the electrical installation. It should be safe, non-flammable and not come into contact with the threads.
Crafts made from wool threads are considered simple. A snowman made with your own hands will give a wonderful New Year's mood to all household members and will be an unusual gift. Follow the suggested recommendations and don't be afraid to experiment.
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