"Build" this snowman in the warmth of your home instead of braving the cold, frosty outdoors.
Supplies:
- One flat rock and a smaller round or oval rock
- White, black, red, orange acrylic paint
- Glue (I used E6000)
- Protective sealer (optional)
Step 1: Glue the smaller rock onto the larger, flat stone.
Step 2: Paint the stones white. (You may need to apply several coats of paint for good coverage.)
Step 3: Paint the eyes, carrot nose, mouth, stick arms and buttons.
- Use 3-D fabric paint for the eyes and buttons
- Use buttons for the eyes and buttons
- Attach sticks for the arms instead of painting them
- Add glitter glue to give the snowman a glistening effect
- Attach small, painted stones for the eyes and buttons
- Attach a pretty ribbon to make a hanging tree ornament
- For an outdoor display, use a round garden paver for the melting body and a large stone for the head
- Melted snowman cookies were the inspiration for this project
A melting snowman is an easy rock painting project and great for Christmas stocking stuffers.
© Cindy Thomas Painted Rocks
Really adorable! I saw this same theme in a clear glass ornament, however the ornament has the opening in the side. I love your version! Thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment and compliment. Yikes, Christmas is 6 months away! Time to start searching for melting snowman stones.
DeleteI LOVE, LOVE your painted rock snowman! I really like your shading from the twig arms as well.
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Grandma Nancy in central IL
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic compliment about my snowman, Grandma Nancy. I've learned that a little shading can really bring a painted rock to life.
Deletefabulous...making my own as we speak!
DeleteHave fun, fergie1234!
DeleteI love this, but where do you get the oval flat rock?
ReplyDeleteKim, I was fortunate to find both rocks where I live. A landscaping supply store would be a place to try if you can't find these types of stones in your natural environment.
Deleteit is so adorable. my daughter loves smowmen decorations. i am going to try to make it for her
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear you like the snowman painted rock and will be making it for your daughter! Thanks for commenting.
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