One of my all-time favorite things to craft with are sweaters. I've created some pretty adorable sweater pumpkins and this year I made some darling sweater stockings, which are such a wonderful way to reuse a sweater and keep it functional, but in an entirely different way!

Who knew that a discarded sweater could be turned into the most charming snowmen! 

Today I'm excited to show you how to make these cheeky little snowmen using items you probably already have on hand!

Each one has its own personality, and they are simply charming in a trio!


Let me show you how easy it is to make them...Bonus, no sewing is involved! 

Supplies for Sweater Snowmen

• sleeves from sweaters (Goodwill sweaters are perfect for this; just make sure the weave is tight)
• sock (not pictured)
• rice
• rubber bands
• twine or ribbon
• black and orange acrylic paint
• wood skewers
• buttons
• hot glue gun (not pictured)
• various embellishments to add personality (like mini crocheted flowers)
• blush (if desired)

How to Make Sweater Snowmen

Paint the tip of a wooden skewer with orange paint and once dry, cut it at an angle and glue to the snowman's face.

The eyes are made from small dots of black acrylic paint. Dot them onto waxed paper, let them dry, pick two that match and glue them on (tip: add a dab of hot glue to the snowman's face and then apply the eye rather than adding glue to the eye!)


How you glue the nose and eyes onto your snowman goes a long way towards adding personality. The nose can be glued on slightly sideways, or straight on. The eyes can be close together, further apart, or even offset. Have fun adding your own touch to your creations!


This one looks slightly perplexed! If you'd like you can also dab on a bit of blush onto his cheeks because, brrr...it's cold outside! (I didn't add blush to this snowman).


I hope you try this quick craft! Once you get started, you won't be able to stop making these adorable sweater snowmen! This one is going to my niece for Christmas.

FAQs for Making a Sweater Snowman

Is there a specific type of sweater I should use?

You want to use a sweater that has a tight weave so that the rice doesn't fall out! You could also use a white cotton t-shirt!

Won't the rice attract pests?

I have lived in both Florida and Texas, both hot and humid climates and I haven't had a problem. I wrap the snowmen in a zipper bag and store in a sealed plastic bin in my attic.

Do the snowmen need any kind of anchor so they don't fall over?

No, that's the beauty of using rice! You could also use small beans like lentils (that's what I use in my sweater pumpkins). You can squish and mold them into the shape you want and they'll stay put!

If you have any questions that you don't see addressed here, please feel free to reach out via email or leave a comment below!


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