Recycled Tin Can Snowmen

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Learn how to make Recycled Tin Can Snowmen for Christmas with just a few simple supplies. My recycle bin is usually pretty empty because I am saving all the things that I could upcycle into a craft project. I love to take items out of the trash and create fun, funky, and fabulous pieces of home decor, especially for holidays.

Looking for more projects like this? Check out our full list of recycled and upcycled crafts for kids of all ages to create.

Recycled Tin Can Snowmen

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Snowmen from Tin Cans

• Recycled Cans – (I used Large Bean, Soup, and Mini Veggie sizes)
• Americana Acrylics by DecoArt – Titanium White, Lamp Black, Cotton Candy Pink
• MONOTWIN Permanent Marker from Tombow
• Buttons, Black – Assorted Sizes – Dollar Tree
• Craft Foam, Black and Orange – Dollar Tree
• Pom Poms – Dollar Tree
• Chenille Stems, Tinsel – Dollar Tree
• Snowflake Stickers, Glitter – Dollar Tree
• Ribbons – Assortment of Red, Green, Black
• Paintbrush
• Chalk Pencil, White
• Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Tree

Recycled Soup Can Snowmen

STEP ONE

To begin the Recycled Tin Can Snowmen, gather all supplies.  Wash and dry the metal cans, then apply a basecoat of Titanium White acrylic paint.  Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.

Once dry, paint a three-inch section at the top of the large bean can Lamp Black. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat, if necessary. I love Americana Acrylics from DecoArt because they have one-coat coverage on most surfaces.

STEP TWO

Measure the diameter of the large can (mine is four inches) and then trace a circle approximately one inch larger (I used a bowl from the kitchen) with a chalk pencil onto black craft foam.

Trace the diameter of the large can in the center of the first circle and cut it out with scissors. This makes the perfect size hat brim to fit any can.

Slide the hat brim onto the can where the black and white paint meets. The ridges in the can will hold the brim in place, but you can secure it with a glue gun.

STEP THREE

Attach two button eyes to each snowman with a glue gun and glue sticks. I love the mismatched look of two different buttons for these recycled snowmen.

Paint two rosy cheeks onto each snowman with Cotton Candy Pink acrylic paint. Cut three rectangles from orange craft foam and then cut them into long triangle carrot noses with scissors. Glue noses to faces under the eyes. Draw a large smile onto each snowman with the MONOTWIN Permanent Marker.

STEP FOUR

Attach tinsel chenille stems to the medium and small snowmen, from ear to ear with a glue gun and glue sticks.

Glue Pom large pom poms over the ends of the chenille stem to be the snowmen's earmuffs. I love how the tinsel pom poms add extra sparkle to this project.

STEP FIVE

Attach a black and white gingham ribbon around the large snowman's hat, securing it with a glue gun and glue sticks. Tie assorted ribbons around the base of each soup can as the snowmen's scarves. Secure with a knot and a dot of glue to hold everything in place.

Accent all three snowmen with sparkly snowflake stickers. If you cannot find glittery snowflake stickers, make them with wooden snowflake cutouts and glitter glue.

Recycled Tin Can Snowmen for Christmas

I hope you will use my how to make Recycled Tin Can Snowmen project as a jumping-off point to showcase YOUR Christmas creativity. Dig into that recycle bin, get the kiddos involved, and create your very own snow family, representing each member of your family. Display on the mantel all Winter long!

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Laura who blogs over at Laura's Crafty Life is sharing a Merry and Bright Holiday Wreath with supplies from the Dollar Tree. A girl after my own heart, gorgeous craftiness on the cheap!

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Cindy with My Creative Life has created a simple and elegant Diamond Art Joy Ornament for her Christmas Tree. There is a TON of sparkly inspiration over on Cindy's blog.

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