How Do You Make Snowmen Decorations Out Of Socks?
Christmas is the time for candy canes, Santa Claus and snowmen decorations. The latter, however, is wonderful for the simple reason that you can keep it out after Christmas and throughout the winter. Creating a snowman out of a sock is simple enough that even young children can do it and it also makes a great classroom activity as well. Make several snowmen to give as gifts or make a family of snowmen to set out as a decoration. Carefully fill the sock about 3/4 full with the rice or dried beans and tightly secure it with a rubber band. You should place the rubber band about 1/2 to one inch above the rice or beans. Now fill the rest of the sock about 2/3 full with rice. Use the yarn and tie the sock closed about 1 inch above the rice. Divide the rice filled section of the sock almost in half. You will want the section closest to the top to be a bit smaller. This will be the snowman’s head. Tie a piece of yarn tightly around the sock where you divided into two sections. Squeeze the snow
