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Home » Holidays » Christmas » Easy DIY Christmas Clay Pot Snowman Decoration

Easy DIY Christmas Clay Pot Snowman Decoration

December 11, 2019 By Katie Hale 2 Comments

Collage of displaying a snowman decor piece

This Christmas snowman decor idea is another great repurposing of a clay pot. It is simple, fun, and inexpensive to make. Plus, it’s a great holiday craft for kids to help you put together! A little paint and glue and you have a cute snowman to add to your mantle!

Another great snowman idea I love is this rustic Christmas snowman decoration or even this snowman made from plastic cups.

Table of Contents

  • Christmas Snowman Decor
  • What Paint Should I Use on The Flower Pot?
  • Can I Make These in Bigger Sizes?
  • Can I Use a Ready-Made Mini Tophat Instead?
  • Supplies
  • How to Make a Christmas Snowman Decor from a Clay Pot
  • Video Tutorial:
  • Printable Step by Step Photo Tutorial:

Christmas Snowman Decor

To me, a snowman is a must-have character in decorations for Christmas. It goes along with my childhood annual viewing of the classic stop motion Santa Claus is Coming to Town movie.

So, I have decided this year will be the year of the snowman in my decorations. I have made a flower pot snowman before, but this is a new spin on that idea that I really love.

Whenever the local nursery or hardware store has their end of season sales, I always pick up a few extra flower pots, and that means I always have them on hand for crafting.

This little clay pot is a perfect base for gluing on a simple styrofoam head to create a perfect snowman decor idea!

Don’t miss my popsicle stick snowman craft or my snowman photo ornament that I recently made. You’ll also love this cute little 3D Santa and snowman ornament idea for your tree. Snowmen are so much fun to make!

Snowman decoration in front of green polka dot background

What Paint Should I Use on The Flower Pot?

Since this is going to be a craft you keep indoors, you can really use any paint you wish. I used basic acrylic craft paint for mine, but you could even use spray paint if you prefer.

Just coat the flower pot well with white paint and let it dry completely before creating your snowman.

Use extra paint to make this simple snowman birdhouse craft for kids. What a great way to add decorations outside that is also functional! You can also use extra paint to make these easy snowman ornaments using a simple painted piece of wood.

Up close picture of clay pot snowman decor on a red tablecloth

Can I Make These in Bigger Sizes?

Yes! I love making things like this in big and small so they look like a family of snowmen. My reindeer clay pot decorations are also in various sizes. They look so cute lined up on the mantle and are definitely easy to make.

Just pick up larger styrofoam balls and clay pots and make them just like you did this one! Once you make the family of snowmen, add them to your mantle with these homemade snowman decorations hanging between them. What a fun way to add to your holiday decor this year!

Clay pot snowman decoration on a white shelf in front of chalkboard let it snow sign

Can I Use a Ready-Made Mini Tophat Instead?

Of course, you can use ready-made supplies for this craft if you prefer. I have seen small tophats in craft stores and even at the Dollar Tree in the past. The only thing will be to make sure they are the right size.

If you find some that will fit your styrofoam ball, then grab those and just customize them with ribbon and berries as I show. This snowman ornament craft uses a ready-made tophat and is super cute!

Don’t forget to add these easy snowman porch decorations to your home this season too!

Up close picture of painted clay pot snowman decor

Supplies

  • Small clay pot
  • Styrofoam ball
  • White paint
  • Orange felt
  • Black construction paper or foam paper
  • Small holiday berries & greenery for hat and snowman suit
  • Ribbon for scarf
  • Glitter ribbon or yarn
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun and glue
  • Paintbrush

Supplies needed to make a snowman decor for Christmas

How to Make a Christmas Snowman Decor from a Clay Pot

Begin by painting the flower pot white on all sides (inside not necessary). Set this aside and allow it to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Painting the clay pot for the snowman decoration

Now, you will trace and cut out the black paper needed for your hat. First, the long strip to wrap into a circle for the hat middle.

Stapling the tophat together for snowman decor

Next, you will cut out the brim of the hat.

Cutting the brim for the snowman tophat

Then, you will cut out the top of the hat.

Cutting out the paper for the top of the snowman tophat

Attach these together with staples and glue.

Gluing together the tophat for the snowman decor

Begin gluing the glitter yarn or ribbon around the brim of the hat and very top of the hat as shown.

Adding white ribbon to tophat decoration on snowman decor

Glue this in place onto your styrofoam ball.

Gluing the top hat to the snowman face

Then add eyes and a mouth with black marker.

Adding a smile and eyes to the snowman face

Glue on a strip of orange felt for the “carrot” nose.

Adding the nose to the snowman face

Now, you will glue the styrofoam head to the bottom of the flower pot with the opening faced down onto the table as shown.

Gluing the snowman head onto the snowman decoration

Attach a strip of ribbon for a scarf.

Adding scarf to snowman body

Then, glue on the additional berries or buttons to create the “suit”.

Adding berries on body of snowman

Next, you will attach a few leaves and berries to the hat from your holiday pick.

Attaching leaves and berries to top of snowman decoration

Let everything dry before displaying.

Clay pot snowman decoration on a white shelf in front of chalkboard let it snow sign

Video Tutorial:

 

Printable Step by Step Photo Tutorial:

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Easy DIY Christmas Snowman Decor from Clay Pot

Easy DIY Christmas Snowman Decor from Clay Pot

Turn a simple clay pot and paint into this adorable Christmas Snowman Decor idea for your mantle! A perfect addition to your holiday decorations this year!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Estimated Cost $2

Materials

  • Small clay pot
  • Styrofoam ball
  • White paint
  • Orange felt
  • Black construction paper or foam paper
  • Small holiday berries & greenery for hat and snowman suit
  • Ribbon for scarf
  • Glitter ribbon or yarn

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun and glue
  • Paintbrush

Instructions

  1. Paint your flower pot and set it aside to dry; Painting the clay pot for snowman decoration
  2. Trace and cut out all of the pieces for the tophat. You will need a long wide strip to wrap into a cylinder and staple for the core, a small circle to put on top of it for the top, and a wider circle to glue on the bottom as the brim; Gluing together the tophat for the snowman decor
  3. Now, you will glue a glitter yarn or ribbon around the top and brim of the hat; Adding white ribbon to tophat decoration on snowman decor
  4. Glue the hat to the styrofoam head and then draw on a face with smile and eyes from the marker and a piece of felt attach for the nose; Adding the nose to the snowman face
  5. Now, you will glue the styrofoam head to the bottom of the flower pot; Gluing the snowman head onto the snowman decoration
  6. Glue on a piece of ribbon for a scarf, and some berries from a holiday pick to look like his suit; Adding berries on body of snowman
  7. The final step is to decorate the brim of his hat with leaves and berries; Attaching leaves and berries to top of snowman decoration
  8. Once everything has dried, you can display your snowman on the mantle. Clay pot snowman decoration on a white shelf in front of chalkboard let it snow sign

Notes

Create different styles of hats and colors of scarves to make each of your snowmen unique!

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Comments

  1. Diana Strauss says

    December 11, 2019 at 7:54 pm

    He is as cute as a button.

    Reply
  2. Starrcreative says

    December 12, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    Crazy cute! I need to pin this to my terra cotta pot board!!!

    Reply

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