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November 28, 2019 by Jennifer

DIY Christmas Sock Snowman

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The cutest little DIY Christmas Sock Snowman made from just a few items you probably have around your home! He’s the cutest addition to your holiday decor!

snowman decor made out of a sock, rice, ribbon and glue

I love a good EASY holiday craft, especially when they turn out as cute as this little guy did! There is something about the holiday season that makes me want to get extra creative when it comes to my home and gifts.

Maybe its the love of handmade instilled in my by my Nana? Maybe its the crafting family traditions I remember from my childhood? Maybe its a little bit a both with a dash of nostalgia and Christmas spirit?

Regardless of the why, I’m getting all kinds of Christmas crafty over here!

I’ve got a bunch of different projects in the works, but today I’m sharing this adorable DIY Christmas Sock Snowman!

What do you need to make your own DIY Christmas Sock Snowman?

1 Pair Work Socks
2 – 3+ Cups of Rice (depends on how big your sock is)
3 Straight Pins (2 the same color )
Ribbon or fabric strip for the snowman’s scarf
1 spool Thread that matches the sock color
1 Pair Scissors
3 Buttons (optional)
1 tube Super glue (for sticking on the buttons)

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DIY Christmas Sock Snowman Instructions:

Cut the sock in half just past the ankle area towards the toes. Set aside the toe portion for now.

With the thread, tie closed the cut end of the sock. Turn the sock inside out so the tied portion is now on the inside of the sock.

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Start filling the open end of the sock with rice. Fill till it’s almost full, but with some room to tie it closed.

As you fill, lift the sock to distribute more rice near the lower half of the sock to form the body of the snowman.

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Tie the top of the sock closed with thread. With your hands, slightly squish and form the head of the snowman and give definition to the body.

Using thread again, tie a piece of thread around the neck and tighten it to give it further definition.

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With the toe portion of the sock, cut off the red strip portion of the sock, leaving equal margin on the cut side than there is on the open end of the sock.

With the toe portion of the sock, fold over the open end once or twice. This is the hat.

Fit the hat on the snowman and adjust where you feel looks good.

With the strip of red sock portion, fold over to hide the white edges and fit over the rim of the snowman’s hat. You are basically using the red portion of the sock to hide the “brim” of the hat you just put on.

Remember to leave room for eyes and a nose!

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Using the two pins that are the same color, pin them in the head of the snowman to form his eyes. Then use the third pin for the nose.

Take your ribbon/fabric and tie it around the neck of the snowman. The last pin can be used to hold the scarf in place.

At this point, you can choose to glue on the buttons.

When carrying the snowman, you will want to support him from the bottom, as the rice moves around a lot and will distort his body.

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The cutest DIY Christmas Sock Snowman! He’d look adorable as part of your Christmas Decor!
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I mean, really… Isn’t he just the cutest little snowman?

And this DIY Christmas Sock Snowman is so easy and quick to make! Perfect for a crafty girls night in or making with older kids!

I want to make a whole family of DIY Christmas Sock Snowman for my Christmas decor and stick them on my holiday decorated buffet!

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DIY Christmas Sock Snowman

DIY Christmas Sock Snowman

The cutest little DIY Christmas Sock Snowman made from just a few items you probably have around your home! He’s the cutest addition to add to your holiday decor!

Active Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

  • 1 Pair Work Socks
  • 2 – 3+ Cups of Rice (depends on how big your sock is)
  • 3 Straight Pins (2 the same color )
  • Ribbon or fabric strip for the snowman’s scarf
  • 1 spool Thread that matches the sock color
  • 3 Buttons (optional)
  • 1 tube Super glue (for sticking on the buttons)

Tools

  • 1 Pair Scissors

Instructions

Cut the sock in half just past the ankle area towards the toes. Set aside the toe portion for now.

With the thread, tie closed the cut end of the sock. Turn the sock inside out so the tied portion is now on the inside of the sock.

Start filling the open end of the sock with rice. Fill till it’s almost full, but with some room to tie it closed.

As you fill, lift the sock to distribute more rice near the lower half of the sock to form the body of the snowman.

Tie the top of the sock closed with thread. With your hands, slightly squish and form the head of the snowman and give definition to the body.

Using thread again, tie a piece of thread around the neck and tighten it to give it further definition.

With the toe portion of the sock, cut off the red strip portion of the sock, leaving equal margin on the cut side than there is on the open end of the sock.

With the toe portion of the sock, cut off the red strip portion of the sock, leaving equal margin on the cut side than there is on the open end of the sock.

With the toe portion of the sock, fold over the open end once or twice. This is the hat.

Fit the hat on the snowman and adjust where you feel looks good.

With the strip of red sock portion, fold over to hide the white edges and fit over the rim of the snowman’s hat. You are basically using the red portion of the sock to hide the “brim” of the hat you just put on.

Remember to leave room for eyes and a nose!

Using the two pins that are the same color, pin them in the head of the snowman to form his eyes. Then use the third pin for the nose

Take your ribbon/fabric and tie it around the neck of the snowman. The last pin can be used to hold the scarf in place.

At this point, you can choose to glue on the buttons.

When carrying the snowman, you will want to support him from the bottom, as the rice moves around a lot and will distort his body.

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Project Type: Christmas Craft and Decor / Category: Crafts + DIY's

Filed Under: Crafts + DIY's, DIY Projects Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Craft, DIY, DIY Christmas

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Comments

  1. Jaelan says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:35 am

    My nieces and nephews would be all OVER this!

    Reply
  2. Emily Woodard says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:38 am

    I made something similar to this when I was in kindergarten. My mom still uses it as a decoration every Christmas! (It doesn’t look as cute as this one, though.)

    Reply
  3. Julie S. says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:46 am

    What an adorable craft! This would be fun to do with kids.

    Reply
  4. Frankly Entertaining (@frentertaining) says

    November 24, 2015 at 2:44 am

    That is the most adorable use for a solo sock I have ever seen. We might have to try this during the Thanksgiving break!

    Reply
  5. repurposingjunkie says

    December 6, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    This snowman is so cute!!! Great way to repurpose those old lone socks!! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Sonja @ SustainMyCraftHabit says

    December 6, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    I can’t get over how adorable this is! I’m going to rummage through my sock drawer tonight to find just the perfect sock to use!

    Reply
  7. Cara says

    December 8, 2015 at 7:24 am

    This is adorable! I want to make some of these with my boys this year. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Teresa says

    December 8, 2015 at 7:37 am

    I love your snowman, you did a wonderful job!

    If you have time, I would love for you to share this post over at the Holidays Celebration link party that is live right now! It’s such a neat idea, I’m sure our readers would love it too! (http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.pt/2015/12/holidays-celebration-link-party-4.html)

    Reply
    • Teresa says

      December 9, 2015 at 5:07 am

      Thank you for sharing! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Teresa B says

        December 11, 2015 at 11:43 am

        Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve featured this post today on the Holidays Celebration Link Party Features. Come and grab an “I was featured” button and browse around for the other features here: http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2015/12/holidays-celebration-link-party-4_11.html
        Congratulations!

        Reply
  9. jemdreamz1214 says

    December 8, 2015 at 11:41 am

    I will definitely be making these next year! I love snow people!

    Reply
  10. Stephanie says

    December 9, 2015 at 7:22 am

    What a cute little snowman!!

    Reply
  11. zografia80 says

    December 11, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    It’s one of the best Christmas projects i have seen this year and definitely the cutest snowman!

    Reply
  12. Beverly says

    December 11, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    Your snowman is adorable. This will be our Snickerdoodle Special of the Week at tomorrow’s party. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  13. homeonthecornerblog says

    December 12, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    So cute! And he could stay out all winter long, and not melt! Have a Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  14. FrugalHausfrau says

    December 15, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    Do you know how many people I know that have these, but BOUGHT them!!? Who knew!!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Throwback Thursday and I’ll be pinning this to our TBT pinterest! Hope to see you next time!!

    Reply
  15. DearCreatives (@DearCreatives) says

    December 16, 2015 at 2:11 am

    So adorable. Pinned & shared. Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight party.

    Reply
  16. Sherry says

    December 16, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    Oh aren’t these cute? I have one my DIL made! I’ll have to make a whole family since you gave the DIY.
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  17. hollybertone says

    December 17, 2015 at 7:54 am

    Stepson’s class is making these for their Christmas crafts! FUN!

    Reply
  18. Vicki / Five Spot Green Living says

    November 29, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Oh wow these are SO adorable! I am not crafty, as hard as I try, but this is something I could do with the kids! Thanks so much for this tutorial.

    Reply
  19. Charlene Asay says

    November 30, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    This is adorable! This would be super easy. Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week!

    Reply
  20. Dara says

    November 30, 2016 at 5:21 pm

    He is just too dang cute 🙂 I am pretty sure we have a few extra socks about…I can use husband’s socks for the mommy snowman and the little guy’s socks for the baby! Now I am too excited.

    Reply
  21. Adelien Tan says

    December 8, 2016 at 8:00 am

    Who knows that the cute beautiful snowman is made out of socks filled in with rice. Yeah, we have a lot of rice here. It is our main course. I think we will do this craft. Thank you for sharing in Family Fun Friday.

    Reply
  22. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says

    December 11, 2016 at 8:09 am

    This guy has really captured my heart. Thank you for bringing him to Saucy Saturdays.

    Reply

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