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December 15, 2008 | 31 Comments

Spice Jar Snowman Blocks

I wasn’t going to post this for a few days but when my son wouldn’t stop playing with them , I couldn’t wait to share. The idea came from my son and his constant stacking of cans, spices and boxes of mac and cheese. It it super easy and although we kept our decoration to a minimum you can glue whatever you want to embellish your snowman!

  1. Gather your materials. You will need 2 or more small plastic spice jars, some construction paper, googly eyes, glue , scissors and cotton balls.
  2. Soak your empty spice jars in hot water, remove all the glue and labels, let dry.
  3. Fill your spice jars with cotton balls, count as you go! Put on the lids tightly.
  4. While your child does that cut out some black circles for buttons, an orange triangle for a carrot and black semi circle for a mouth. You can also do arms, a broom or more, I kept it simple for my 2 year old.
  5. Add glue and the buttons to one “block”
  6. Add the googly eyes, carrot and mouth on another.
  7. Let dry.
  8. Build your snowman! My son has been enjoying putting the head on the bottom and laughing hysterically!

Filed Under: Christmas, Preschool Crafts, Snowman Blocks, Winter | 31 Comments

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31 Comments

  1. MaryAnne says

    December 15, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    very cute – I love crafts they can play with like this!

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  2. jumbleberryjam says

    December 15, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    Brilliant! DS loves googlie eyes. This is perfect for him 🙂

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  3. Brenda says

    December 15, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    OK now we are having a snow craft day after Christmas with the cousins and this is awesome!!! Wonder what I can do with all the spices I haven’t used up?

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  4. Glamour Moms says

    December 15, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    WAAAY CUTE!!!

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  5. ScottChrisCoriCassiCali says

    December 15, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    I think this would be a cute gift with a felted ball to try and knock them over.
    And I just cleaned out a new container. Yeah!

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  6. Allie says

    December 15, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Ohhh great idea!

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  7. Anonymous says

    December 15, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    I LOVE this idea! Thank you 🙂

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  8. Anita Ann says

    December 15, 2008 at 5:52 pm

    That is super awesome

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  9. Jennifer says

    December 15, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    This is going to be a wonderful craft for us to do on a snow/ice day. Now I just need a few empty spice jars. =o) Hopefully Santa gets me that spice rack I want.

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  10. Andrea says

    December 15, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    Hi!

    Great and fun ideas…

    I think you’d get a kick out of my blog…

    I have an art studio and often take my kids with me to paint…

    My littler kids would LOVE this snowman…I can see them giggling about putting the bottom on the top , etc., like your adorable kiddo did too…

    Thanks for a splendid blog!

    Andrea

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  11. Anonymous says

    December 15, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Love, love, love it!!!! Thank you!!

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  12. emily says

    December 16, 2008 at 3:54 am

    My son loves stacking the spice containers. He will love this. Thanks for all the great ideas!

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  13. running mommy says

    December 16, 2008 at 6:26 am

    That’s a great idea! Thanks!

    When I see something like this I always wonder why I didn’t think of it, but alas, I never do.

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  14. Sunshine says

    December 16, 2008 at 7:27 am

    You are the most creative woman in the world! Great ideas!!!

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  15. Dea says

    December 16, 2008 at 9:47 am

    You have a great ideas!How od is your son?

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  16. Anonymous says

    December 16, 2008 at 2:42 pm

    I loved this idea. I was too impatient so I didn’t bother with construction paper, glue, googly eyes, etc. I just used a black sharpie for the eyes, mouth, and buttons, and I used an orange sharpie for the mouth. Awesome!!

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  17. Anonymous says

    December 16, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    I used the orange sharpie for the NOSE…..NOT the mouth…oops lol

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  18. Allie says

    December 16, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    Sharpies are perfect! Good thinking!

    Dea- My son just turned two.

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  19. Fran says

    December 17, 2008 at 6:02 am

    I love it too! It may take me a couple years to empty spice containers…think think think! 🙂

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  20. melinda says

    December 17, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    i like this idea so much, i am gonna pass it off as my own! (just kidding!) great idea 🙂

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  21. Allie says

    December 17, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    If I didn’t want to share I wouldn’t have a blog ! Do with it what you will 😉

    Side note out snowman had reconstructive surgery today- it now has a sharpie face too ! I’m still looking for the nose!

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  22. Dea says

    December 19, 2008 at 3:47 am

    I must ask you,what glue is safe for children,mine is 2,5?Thanks.

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  23. Allie says

    December 19, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    Dea – we use elmer’s school glue here is the MDSS for it http://www.elmers.com/msds/me301_d.htm

    Hope that helps!

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  24. Michie says

    December 21, 2008 at 5:57 pm

    This is really cute. Now I just need to use up all the spices!

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