a.forte's blog of Spain Hill Farm: Adorable Snowmen from Vintage Bottles

Some of you may have seen the post about my new Etsy shop. Well, I wanted to share with you these adorable snowmen that are so easy to make.

I love found objects...game pieces, vintage jewelry, anything rusty, well-loved, and unique. These snowmen begin with a uniquely shaped bottle. Joey is made from a vintage milk bottle.

His head is made from a basic styrofoam ball that I covered with tissue paper and Mod-Podge. I didn't want the texture of the styrofoam exposed. His eyes, nose, and mouth are vintage buttons and small brads. I applied a red, vinyl number 3 to the front of the jar and filled it with beads, tiny vintage ornaments, and buttons. Around his neck is an old ribbon embellished with a vintage milk cap from the antique store. His hat is an aluminum measuring spoon. Once he's assembled, I sprinkled him with white glitter so he would sparkle like snow.

I hope you enjoy. These would be great gifts for someone or even a project for kids. Basic jars can be found at the Dollar Tree as well as tiny objects like doll house furniture.

I'm linking to Metamorphosis Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch. Beautiful blog with great ideas...check it out if you haven't discovered it already : )