Why do children and their parents love winter? Yes, because the whole earth is covered with a fluffy white blanket, which serves as an excellent material for creativity, games and fun.
The news portal “Vtemu.by” in this article has prepared for you a detailed master class on making a snow sculpture called Snowman.
So, if there is enough precipitation outside, in the form of snow, you can start getting creative.
First of all, you need to choose the most suitable place for sculpting the future Snowman. It is desirable that this be a large area covered with still “untouched” clean snow. Alternatively, it could be a children's playground, stadium, clearing in the forest or field.
Now make a small round snowball (the kind you throw at each other during winter fun). Place the snowball on the ground and start rolling it, constantly touching more and more new areas of the ground covered with snow. The snowball will get bigger and bigger. Your task is to form a large round snowball, which will be the base of the Snowman.
When the size of the snowball satisfies you with its shape and size, roll it to the place where you plan to place your Snowman.
Make a second snowball in the same way, but it should be significantly smaller.
Most often, homemade snowmen consist of two or three snowballs. What your Snowman will be like is up to you to decide.
Place the second and subsequent snowballs on top of the first large snowball.
Now you can start decorating. The Snowman's nose can be made from carrots. Eyes and mouth made of small black buttons. Handles can be made from ordinary branches. And of course, don’t forget about a headdress (a bucket or a hat) and a scarf.
If you want to approach the process of making a Snowman more creatively, then arm yourself with paints and a brush. Decorate your Snowman in the brightest colors.
How to make a snowman out of snow if the snow is not sticky?
It happens that your whole friendly family gets together to go for a walk and build a funny Snowman out of snow! And so, with great excitement and a great mood, you begin this creative activity, when suddenly you realize that the snow doesn’t stick and it’s simply not possible to roll a ball of snow. The thing is that it's freezing outside!
In order for the snow to form well, there should be no frost outside and there should be high humidity.
How to do it yourself?
Very simple! Go home, fill a bucket with warm water and take it outside. During the sculpting process, pour this water over the snow and you will definitely get a small Snowman. Just a small one, since you are unlikely to have the patience and strength to carry warm water outside for a huge Snowman.
Below we bring to your attention some interesting ideas for homemade Snowmen.
How to sculpt a snowman?
Use our diagram and step-by-step instructions.
- We roll balls. Make a small snowball, place it on the snow and start rolling it in different directions so that the ball grows evenly on all sides.
- We stop in time. For a classic snowman we need three lumps. There are no exact dimensions, but the ratio should be approximately 3:2:1, where the largest lump is the base of the snowman, and the smallest is his head. In pursuit of the “biggest snowman,” evaluate your and your child’s capabilities: it is important that the body is not too heavy and that you can lift it and place it on the base.
- Finish and strengthen. Using small lumps of sticky snow, glue the head to the body, and the body to the base. A simple snowman is almost ready!
- Decorate your snowman to make it interesting. Instead of hands - sticks or small snowballs, instead of a nose - carrots, although you can try other options. Instead of eyes there are pebbles, buttons, large beads, unnecessary parts from the designer. In the classic version, a bucket is placed on the snowman’s head, but if there is nothing unnecessary, you can put on any headdress – even a cocked hat made of newspaper. The clothes of a classic snowman are decorated with buttons made from small snowballs, you can also use small potatoes, pine cones - there is room for your imagination to run wild. You can bring gouache paints for a walk and paint the snowman with colorful patterns.
How is a snowman different from his girlfriends, snow women? The answer is nothing: whoever is more accustomed calls the man made of snow that way. But you can create a whole family of snowmen by choosing a woman’s outfit for the snow woman: instead of a scarf or tie, a scarf around her neck, instead of a bucket, a wreath or a hairstyle made of twigs or tow, and you can make her makeup brighter.
How to dress for a walk? If you are going to sculpt a snowman, then you will have to move a lot. Dress in comfortable, fairly light and waterproof clothing, such as a ski suit. But the main thing is to stock up on waterproof mittens or gloves, and if you don’t have them, take another pair: they will definitely come in handy!
How to make a Snowman if there is no snow?
Unfortunately, the weather does not always please us with large snowdrifts. But I really want to please the kids, and myself. Is there no snow or is it not snowing?! No problem!
Build funny Snowmen from ordinary car tires. Give the tires a snow-white color, set them one on the other, draw eyes and smiles, and now the funny Snowman is ready!
You can also use wooden boards and logs.
What to do if the snow is loose and does not stick?
The weather is not always kind to us. Unfortunately, in winter there are such situations - you want to go with your whole family or friends to build a snowman, have fun, enjoy the winter. But the weather is such that the snow is loose and does not stick at all. What to do in such a seemingly hopeless situation? There is an exit!
- You can fill a large spray bottle with hot water and spray it on the snowball, rolling it along the way.
- Or you can fill a bucket with hot water and gently wet the lump.
Of course, making a snow friend this way is more difficult and tricky, but you don’t have to wait for suitable weather and you can make a snowman at any time when there is snow on the streets.
Video: making a snowman from loose and non-sticky snow.
Making a snowman and building a snow fort are wonderful activities that will help parents have fun keeping their children outside in the winter. After all, when the whole family has fun together, it remains in the memory of parents and children for a long time. When years pass and children grow up, it is these days spent together that everyone remembers with joy.
Why do children and their parents love winter? Yes, because the whole earth is covered with a fluffy white blanket, which serves as an excellent material for creativity, games and fun.
The news portal “Vtemu.by” in this article has prepared for you a detailed master class on making a snow sculpture called Snowman.
So, if there is enough precipitation outside, in the form of snow, you can start getting creative.
First of all, you need to choose the most suitable place for sculpting the future Snowman. It is desirable that this be a large area covered with still “untouched” clean snow. Alternatively, it could be a children's playground, stadium, clearing in the forest or field.
Now make a small round snowball (the kind you throw at each other during winter fun). Place the snowball on the ground and start rolling it, constantly touching more and more new areas of the ground covered with snow. The snowball will get bigger and bigger. Your task is to form a large round snowball, which will be the base of the Snowman.
When the size of the snow comp is satisfied with its shape and size, roll it to the place where you plan to place your Snowman.
Make a second snowball in the same way, but it should be significantly smaller.
Most often, homemade snowmen consist of two or three snowballs. What your Snowman will be like is up to you to decide.
Place the second and subsequent snowballs on top of the first large snowball.
Now you can start decorating. The Snowman's nose can be made from carrots. Eyes and mouth made of small black buttons. Handles can be made from ordinary branches. And of course, don’t forget about a headdress (a bucket or a hat) and a scarf.
If you want to approach the process of making a Snowman more creatively, then arm yourself with paints and a brush. Decorate your Snowman in the brightest colors.
How to dress properly to stay warm
To make winter fun bring a lot of joy, you need to choose the right and preferably waterproof clothes. Keep in mind that you will be moving a lot and may sweat, so keep your clothes light. The most suitable option is a ski suit and waterproof gloves. It is better to wear a hat with ears, it will protect you from the wind.
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Snowman decorations
Use a long carrot to make the snowman's nose. Use buttons, pebbles or coals to make the snowman's eyes. Place them above the carrots, maintaining symmetry. Press the selected material into the snow to secure it in place.
photo: pixabay
Try dressing your snowman up with a tie, sunglasses, or other accessories that will make him stand out from the rest of the snowmen.
Step-by-step instructions for making a snowman
You can make a snowman from four balls, or a classic one from three balls, or from just two balls, where one elongated one will be the body, and a round ball will be the head.
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The whole process of sculpting a snowman begins with a snowball:
- Make a large, dense snowball, place it on the snow, and begin to push it in front of you. Wet snow will gradually stick and your snowball will begin to grow;
- After you roll out the snow globe of the size you need, place it on a flat area;
- Do the second and third lumps in exactly the same way as the first, only the second should be smaller than the first, and the third should be correspondingly smaller than the second.
- After placing the first ball, place the middle ball on top. This will be the body of the snowman;
- And finally, install the smallest ball. This will be the head. Now you have the entire body of the snowman ready.
- In order for the snowman to be stronger and stand longer, you need to insert a stick into the center of the entire snowman, from the third ball and straight into the ground.
