How To Catch A Snowman Craft [Free Template]

One such escapade is beautifully told in Adam Wallace’s charming book, How to Catch a Snowman.

[{"selector":"#anim-b23e33fd-6bfa-431f-97e9-a9fb64cbe244","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

This story is a perfect inspiration for a hands-on craft activity to do this winter with the kiddos!

[{"selector":"#anim-9b583a47-07e7-4204-8941-7fe1175cd2c9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Supplies

[{"selector":"#anim-a73b2f63-1137-45af-9874-1c7269a578d4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] – Colored cardstock or construction paper – Scissors – Glue – Marker – Snowman Template Learn more

Download the snowman template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

[{"selector":"#anim-9d032689-9c01-46e9-af64-d3806b7dcd5b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-207765fc-f6af-437b-bcae-4fbb541b274e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 345.60717%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Use the orange marker to draw the snowman’s nose.

[{"selector":"#anim-a1506b1c-81c5-4e4a-bc80-0a3a9067d8fe","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-03ac0346-de05-49b9-a4f6-54bb86c52bad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.72287%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Next, glue the hat to the top of the snowman’s head, then complete it by gluing the band onto the hat.

[{"selector":"#anim-5e3c7195-bccf-44ea-b3d6-a72df86e3ae8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5df630ac-a59a-4e7b-aaa9-6c4ff8013846","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 216.86164%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Attach the scarf to the neck portion of the snowman using glue.

[{"selector":"#anim-865177c8-097b-42c2-b25f-165d7834e202","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-21652885-dae1-43ba-834f-e09c4a9ca4c5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 231.65374%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Glue the stick arms to the back and top section of the body.

[{"selector":"#anim-449a9bc0-4424-44dc-9837-aa5d3c229e7a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0c2cc90f-15ca-4699-86e6-39c4752bc177","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 256.07228%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Swipe up for full tutorial!

[{"selector":"#anim-0543c84e-f9b6-4309-872e-342eee5873c0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9180214e-97ff-4a55-bda1-abc1decddd2e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more