I’m tossing a few glittery snowflakes into the air today and am excited to officially kick off the Christmas season at Little Miss Celebration! It was my family calling me “Little Miss Christmas” that became the inspiration for the blog name. I am crazy about Christmas! I absolutely love snowmen and have collected, hmm, kind of a lot over the years! For our first Christmas project of the season, it had to be a snowman – big, happy Wrapping Paper Roll Snowman Candles to bring a little light and a lot of seasonal cheer! These cost hardly anything to make for a lot of charming impact!
The Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Candles were my inspiration – they were so much fun to make. We’re going a little bigger this time – snowmen with presence! This time, I used a roll from (Christmas) wrapping paper, along with the battery operated tea lights. It’s totally ok to swipe out the cardboard tube from a roll of wrapping paper! Each snowman candle is 12” tall, so I measured from each end of the wrapping paper roll and cut two 12” tubes. I cut the rolls and taped them to fit around the tea lights so that the lights can be removed and turned on/off.
Each roll was covered in thick, white wool felt. The hats were made by first cutting a 3” wide piece of black felt and gluing around the top of the tube. Next, I cut 4-1/2” circles from black felt for the brims. I cut another circle in the center, just large enough so that the brim will slide over the tube and hold without glue. The center circle is a bit less than 2”. Now we have the hats!
After debating with myself for way longer then made any sense (I get like that a lot!) I decided to use goggle eyes. I made some black felt eyebrows. Now, what to do for the nose instead of a carrot? I looked into this container of holiday buttons I bought last year and it hit me! An orange Christmas bulb button would make a perfect nose!! I made a small slit in the felt and punched a tiny hole in the cardboard tube where I wanted to place the nose. A little hot glue and we have a holiday snowman nose! A little bit of pink chalk and he’s got some rosy, winter cheeks!
Look at that face! This has to make you smile back!
The snowmen have to be decked out for the holiday! I made big bowties out of red and white striped, wired ribbon and attached with hot glue. For a little dash of style, I used patterned black and white buttons below the bow ties. To give their hats the final holiday touch, I added a few springs of evergreen and a red berry. Pop in the candles and these happy, frosty friends are ready to light up for the Christmas season.
I absolutely LOVE these guys! What do you think? They are so totally adorable and I can’t wait to add them to my snowman table! Who else is a snowman lover? I have another cute snowman project in the works! Great thing about snowmen – we can use them all winter long! Hopefully, you can see the little tea lights on here – it doesn’t look like their hats are on fire, does it? 😉
Speaking of Crazy for Christmas, that’s exactly the name of my over the top Pinterest Christmas board – and I have a fun, Wild Christmas Lights board, too. You are welcome to join me along on my crazy Christmas pinning!
Thank you so much for visiting today and I hope you have a happy Monday!
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Wildly Original Link Party at I Gotta Create!
Live Laugh Linky Party at Live Laugh Rowe
The Party Bunch at The 36th Avenue
Link Party Palooza at Tatertots and Jello
DIY Sunday Showcase at PinkWhen
Show Stopper Saturday at Simply Gloria









Linda @ With A Blast says
Love them, Cindy! So adorable 🙂 {and the pink cheeks – too cute!}
Cindy says
Hi Linda! Thank you so much and I’m happy that you like these cuties! Thank you for visiting and hope you are having a happy week!
Marion says
cutest snowman ever! I absolutely love them and then I realized they are candles too!! Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing, Cindy!! pinning!!
Cindy says
Hi Marion! You are so kind – thank you so much for your sweet comment, visit, pin and share! You made my day! 🙂 Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Jenna @ www.Sensationallyseasonal.com says
These are so cute! The great thing about snowmen like these is they are perfect for Christmas but you can leave them up after the holidays are over.
Cindy says
Thanks, Jenna! You are so right, snowmen can stay out all winter and mine totally do! Thank you so much for visiting and have a happy Tuesday!
Michele @ Flavor Mosaic says
What a cute idea! I love those snowmen. I’m pinning these. Thanks for sharing on the DBB.
Cindy says
Michele, thank you so much! We have a lot of snowman lovers, which is great! So kind of you to visit and pin – have a wonderful Tuesday!
Jenn @ We Do Fun Here says
Adorable! I love snowmen, and these would make a cute gift too! 🙂 Thanks for sharing & I pinned!
~ Jenn
Cindy says
Jenn, thank you so much and you’re right! They would make a cute gift, especially for another snowman lover! I truly appreciate your visit and the pin, thank you! Have a happy Tuesday!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
Ok, I am absolutely OBSESSED with snowmen! Like, that is almost all I have for decorations during christmas, besides the tree of course. 🙂 So excited about these, pinning to make later! Thanks girl!
Cindy says
Woohoo, a fellow snowman lover! 🙂 Krista, I have so many snowmen, too, but can we ever really have too many? 😉 So happy that you like these cute guys and thank you so much for the pin! I have another really cute snowman project in the works I think you’ll like, too! Have a great Tuesday, my friend!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
yeah, can’t wait! 🙂 Happy Tuesday to you too!
Krista @ the happy housie says
Oh cute Cindy – I think my boys would love these!
Cindy says
Thanks, Krista! These are super easy and fun to make, too! Hope you are having a great week so far!
Rachelle S. says
These are so stinking adorable! Thanks for sharing! Visiting from “i should be mopping” link party!
Cindy says
Hi Rachelle! Thank you so much and it is so sweet of you to visit from the party! I’m happy that you like these little guys. It’s wonderful to meet you and I’ll be visiting you shortly. 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says
I love everything you post. My sister is going to love these!!! Thanks!
Cindy says
Sandra, thank you so much, I am really touched! So sweet of you to visit and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Alli says
Cindy, I just saw your snowmen on Pinterest and was thinking how absolutely adorable they are! Of course, you always share the coolest things on your blog. I really loved your Vintage Christmas cards, too.
Christmas is my very favorite holiday. Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful Christmas posts!
Cindy says
Alli, thank you so much! I could totally see myself as an elf, lol! Christmas is my favorite, too, and I’m super excited about seeing all of the wonderful projects and recipes from all my fantastic blogging friends. Thank you so much for your sweet visit and comment, it is so meaningful to me! Have a happy Tuesday!
Ciara @Teaspoon of Life says
Cindy, you made another adorable craft! You always post the cutest things, I love it! 🙂
Cindy says
Hi Ciara – oh, you are too kind, thank you!!! I’m glad that you like these little snowmen, they are just full of happiness! 🙂 Thank you so much for visiting and please have a happy Tuesday!
Angie Brewer (Snack Cups and Smiles) says
Well you are just so creative, crafty and festive! I love snowmens.
Cindy says
Hi Angie! Oh, thank you so much! I love snowmen, too – probably to much, they’re going to need their own house soon – probably an igloo! 🙂 Thank you so much for your visit and have a wonderful Tuesday!
Doreen@househoneys says
You’re killin’ me Cindy! These are off the charts in the cute department! Would you just look at those?! I mean, really, I just want to pinch their cheeks 🙂
Cindy says
Doreen, you always make me smile! Thank you! These guys ARE kind of cute, aren’t they? See, I’m secretly hoping there really IS a North Pole and they’ll ask me to come be an elf and make Christmas crafts all year! (A girl can dream, lol) Thank you so much for your sweet comments, always! Have a happy Tuesday!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin. says
Cindy these are so cute! Would you mind if I shared them in a winter craft round-up I’m putting together?
Cindy says
Hi Britni! Thank you so much and of course you can share them – I would be totally honored! 🙂 Thank you for including them in your round-up! Have a happy Tuesday!
Danni@SiloHillFarm says
Cute and fun project Cindy! What is it about googly eyes that always make me smile?!
Cindy says
Thanks, Danni! You’re right, goggly eyes are fun! Thank you so much for visiting and hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Ok, now you’ve done it and it is officially time for Christmas crafting if Little Miss Christmas says so!! These are so cute – I cannot WAIT to see all of the fun things you will create this month!! Pinning! xo
Cindy says
🙂 Well, you know I’m crazy about Christmas! Glad you like these little guys and thank you so much for pinning! xoxo
Meredith @ unOriginalMom says
So stinkin’ cute! They look like they have such personalities, haha. Such a simple and fun project…would be a great craft for a Christmas party. Definitely pinning! Thanks for sharing!
Cindy says
Hi Meredith! I am SO sorry for the late response, somehow your sweet comment got lost in my shuffle! They DO have little personalities! So sweet of you to visit and pin, thank you!!! Hope you are having a wonderful week and best wishes for a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
Paula says
These are so stinking cute, Cindy!! Planning to make them with my boys! And there doesn’t need to be a base on there, I’m thinking by the time my boys crush the bottom a couple of time our’s may be wobbly… let me know if you suggest something. Pinned and planning…
Cindy says
Thanks, Paula – I’m so happy that you want to make these! You could definitely add a base to these – I would cover either a piece of wood or thick chipboard with white felt and attach the snowman to the base. You could even puddle the felt around the bottom so it looks as though he’s in a pile of snow! 🙂 What do you think?
Joan - My Cookie Clinic says
Cindy, Hello, Little Miss Christmas! These snowmen are so cute! Where do you come up with all your creative ideas?! I’m always amazed. I love the gingham buttons. Pinning these!
Cindy says
Oh, thanks Joan, you are so kind! I have always had the blessing (and the curse, according to hubby, lol) of a very over-active imagination! Thank you so much your visit and the pin! Hope you have a great day!
Julie says
These are so darn cute. My little Valerie would put these by her bedside. Right now she has an ottoman and put it next to her bed (yes she stole my new teal one) and she put Sylvia’s cat bed on it and set 2 of these no flame candles on it. Sylvia seems to enjoy every minute of it 🙂 Pinning!
Cindy says
Hi Julie – thank you so much! Well, the ottoman didn’t last too long in the livingroom! 🙂 (I would have stolen it, too!) Thank you so much for visiting and for the pin! Hope you are having a happy week!
Marie says
Too cute! Loved your site and will follow. Hopping here from I Gotta Create.
Cindy says
Hi Marie! It’s so great to meet you and thank you so much for your kind visit and comment – so sweet of you to visit from Christina’s party! I will be visiting you soon – hope you have a wonderful Friday and a happy weekend!
Holly @ Coconutheadsurvivalguide says
Hi Cindy – The most biggest and sincere compliment to you… these snowmen aren’t “my thing” per say… but OMG they are the absolute cutest things ever and every time I saw them at a linky party this week, they brought a big ole smile to my face. Thank you my friend, your snowman smiles are much appreciated! Hugs, Holly
Cindy says
Thanks, Holly – that is so sweet! I’m glad they brought you a smile. 🙂 Hope you have a happy Sunday and a wonderful week! Hugs!
Inspire Me Heather says
Aw, waayyy too cute!
Cindy says
Thanks, Heather! Hope you had a great weekend!
JaneEllen says
I think I do love snowmen, almost as much as you do but I’m getting there. These are so darned adorable, I just might take a shot at making at least one. Then I’d love to get some of the snowmen paper mache boxes to decorate from your other post. You’ve got me going girl. Super great post. Keep on such great crafting. Love your blog and your sweet sincere smile. Happy weekend Happy holiday season
Cindy says
Hi Jane Ellen! I’m so happy that I’m inspiring you to make some of your own snowmen! They are just happy little guys, aren’t they? Thank you so much for your kind visit and hope you are having a happy and merry weekend! 🙂