Mantle Snowmen

For this craft, you'll need:

A pair of socks that are crew length, or longer
Rice
Rubber bands 
Map pins with heads 
Buttons 
Fabric if you want for a scarf. 

Instructions:  

First, cut off the top of the sock from the foot. 

Turn the sock inside out and attach a rubber band tightly to the top of the sock. 

Then turn the sock right-side out again. 

Fill the sock with rice. Make sure to pack it down as you go so the sock gets a nice round base. 

Rubber band the top of the sock closed and put another rubber band 3/4 of the way to the top for the head of your snowman. 

Time to decorate!  

Tie a scarf around your snowman's neck and add eyes, nose, and buttons. 

Use the toe of your cut socks to fashion a stocking cap. Or you could use colored Argyle socks to create hats and sweaters for your snowman. 

You can either sew or glue on your buttons, and add embellishments - twine, bows, ribbons, etc - as needed. 

This is such a quick and easy craft - 10 minutes tops - that it would be simple to create a whole family of snowmen for your mantle!  

Above all.....HAVE FUN!  ☺