Handmade Ornament - Day 2

MELTED SNOWMAN HEADS
From Holiday Kids Crafts

My pinterest board:  http://pinterest.com/craftallthings/30-days-of-handmade-ornaments/


Today I decided to try something simple, and it was so easy:




Here is my inspiration piece:

I found the link from pinterest, and the original idea is here

http://www.holiday-kids-crafts.com/snowman-crafts-meltedsnowmanornament.html

I ended up making 5 of these.  My hot glue must be super clear, because the ispiration ornament looks more opaque than mine, but I still love them.


I failed to take in progress pictures, but I really plan on making more of these for my daughter to give out to her friends, so I'll take some then.


I learned a few things. 

• You don't get a very large snowman if you use the mini glue sticks.  All mine are about the size of a quarter
• You really cant add more hot glue after the first bit you blob gets hard, they just don't blend together well.
• You cant use a heat embossing tool to re-heat the glue once you put the pipe cleaner nose in, because the nose will melt down to the wire.
• Make sure you have the beads for your eyes and nose ready to go before you blob out the hot glue.
• A straight pin works good for putting the beads on, but dont get too close or you get stuck and create glue strings.
• If you want the melted look move the glue gun around while squeezing or else you get a pretty round snowman head.

Here are all 6 of my little snowman buddies on my tree:

Here is a good closeup