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Home » Holidays » Christmas » Adorable Snowman Craft Stick Photo Ornament

Adorable Snowman Craft Stick Photo Ornament

November 16, 2019 By Katie Hale Leave a Comment

Large collage image of making a craft stick snowman

You are going to fall in love with this adorable snowman craft stick ornament idea! I love that this is not just an ornament, but could be a gift or a simple way to document your life year to year. Perfect for adding a unique picture for the holidays, it is a great memory keeper that lives on your tree.

If you want more great ornaments that are easy to make, check out my paper straw mini Christmas trees. Another great option is to use one of these easy Christmas tree ornament tutorials to liven up your tree!

Large collage image of making a craft stick snowman

Table of Contents

  • Snowman Craft Stick Ornament
  • What are Craft Sticks?
  • How Can I Secure a Picture Without Damaging It?
  • Supplies Needed
  • How to Make a Snowman Craft Stick Ornament
  • Video Tutorial:
  • Printable Step by Step Photo Tutorial:

Snowman Craft Stick Ornament

This easy snowman ornament is a throwback to my childhood days. I loved making cute crafts with popsicle sticks or craft sticks, and this one reminds me of the frames we made at every holiday. You can make this on your own, or have it become a fun craft with the kids.

For more kid-friendly ornaments, check out this easy craft stick Christmas sign ornament, my pasta snowflake ornament, these awesome giant Christmas ornaments, or this mason jar lid snowman ornament.

A snowman craft stick ornament hanging on a cedar Christmas tree

What are Craft Sticks?

Craft sticks, popsicle sticks, tongue depressors are all the same thing but often found in different sizes. These are thin slices of wood that can be painted, glued together, and used in a number of craft projects.

You can typically find bulk packages of them in various sizes in your craft supply store or craft department at the local store.

If you can’t find these in craft areas, you can also look for them in medical supply stores or even in cake decorating areas of the store as they can be used in baking and candy making.

I’ve used them for things like this popsicle stick jewelry holder, a popsicle stick covered vase, and of course the adorable bird feeder made from craft sticks. There are tons of ideas for using these, so make sure you grab a large package when you find them.

A snowman craft stick picture ornament sitting on a table next to holiday candles and wreaths

How Can I Secure a Picture Without Damaging It?

To secure the picture to the back of the craft stick snowman, you can use any method you prefer. Glue, tape, sticky pieces, or double-sided tape.

However, if this is a picture you want to reuse or make sure it isn’t damaged, I recommend looking in the scrapbooking area of your craft store for acid-free photo tape.

These often come in small dots or squares and are easy to fit into small areas while not damaging the paper or ink of the picture.

Note: If you have extra images you don’t mind using for a different purpose, check out these easy photo luminaries we made. They are adorable, and a wonderful gift idea!

A craft stick snowman ornament laying on green and white polka dot surface

Supplies Needed

  • Craft sticks
  • White paint
  • Black paper
  • Red paper
  • White paper
  • Satin ribbon (holiday-themed)
  • Black permanent marker
  • Orange permanent marker
  • Paintbrush
  • Craft glue

Supplies for making a snowman craft stick ornament

How to Make a Snowman Craft Stick Ornament

To make the snowman out of craft sticks, you will first need to paint 4 sticks white on one side. You can paint both sides, but at least the one side of this craft.

Painting craft sticks for a snowman ornament

While the sticks are drying, you will make your face, hat, feet, and mittens from the colored paper. Begin by tracing and cutting out a black top hat shape.

Cutting out black top hat for snowman ornament

Next, you will trace and cut out a round white piece for the face. You will also need two red mittens and two black feet to attach to the sticks for the hands and feet of your snowman.

Once all of those have been cut, you will need to cut two of your craft sticks so they will fit the “frame” better. You want them to be shorter so the other two will poke out on the sides for the hands and feet.

Cutting the craft sticks for the snowman craft stick ornament

Glue the four white sticks together in a frame shape adding the picture to the backside with glue or tape as you prefer. You can also glue another craft stick across the back to help hold everything in place if you wish.

Gluing together the snowman picture frame

Once the glue is dry on the sticks, you will attach your snowman face and hat.

Attaching the snowman hat to the craft stick ornament

Next, you will glue on the mittens and feet.

Gluing on mittens and hat for the snowman craft stick ornament

Take a moment to draw a smile, eyes, and nose on the white round face for the snowman.

Drawing a face on a snowman craft stick photo ornament

Attach a loop of ribbon to the top of the hat, and hang from your Christmas tree.

A completed craft stick snowman picture frame in front of a holiday tree

Video Tutorial:

 

Printable Step by Step Photo Tutorial:

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Adorable Snowman Craft Stick Photo Ornament

A craft stick snowman ornament laying on green and white polka dot surface

This adorable snowman craft stick photo ornament is a cute project to add to the tree or give with your child's picture in the frame as a gift during the holidays!

Prep Time 2 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 25 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $2

Materials

  • Craft sticks
  • White paint
  • Black paper
  • Red paper
  • White paper
  • Satin ribbon (holiday-themed)
  • Black permanent marker
  • Orange permanent marker

Tools

  • Paintbrush
  • Craft glue

Instructions

  1. To make the snowman out of craft sticks, you will first need to paint 4 sticks white on one side.  You can paint both sides, but at least the one side of this craft;  Painting craft sticks for a snowman ornament
  2. While the paint is drying, you will begin preparing the hat, face, mittens, and feet for the snowman; Cutting out black top hat for snowman ornament
  3. Cut out a round white circle for the face, then trace and cut out a black tophat, red mittens, and black feet. These will be attached when the paint on the craft sticks is dry;
  4. Once the paint has dried, you will need to cut 2 of the sticks to shorter lengths for the frame; Cutting the craft sticks for the snowman craft stick ornament
  5. Glue or tape the picture to the backside of the craft stick frame; Gluing together the snowman picture frame
  6. Next, you will add the face and hat; Attaching the snowman hat to the craft stick ornament
  7. And the feet and mittens;Gluing on mittens and hat for the snowman craft stick ornament
  8. Add a face with orange and black marker; Drawing a face on a snowman craft stick photo ornament
  9. Attach the ribbon, and hang from your tree; Attaching the ribbon to your craft sticks snowman photo ornament A completed craft stick snowman picture frame in front of a holiday tree

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