Tree Branch Snowman Ornaments a Christmas Kids Craft

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Y'all know that crafting with the kiddos in my life is one of my most favorite things to do! every year my nieces and nephews get together to create a new ornament to gift to family, friends, teachers, coaches, and neighbors. I discovered bags and bags of these mini tree branch slices on clearance at my local craft store. So, I bought them all up and created Tree Branch Snowman Ornaments with the kids this holiday season.

Quick and Easy Tree Branch Snowman Ornaments

Join me today as the Creative Crafts gals and I create a variety of holiday crafts to create with the kiddos this week before Christmas and with limited supplies. Sure to cure that last-minute gift-giving dilemma this holiday season! This week I am co-hosting Team Creative Crafts KIDS CHRISTMAS Crafts Edition with my crafty friends Laura from Laura Kelly Designs, and Lindsay from Artsy-Fartsy Mama. We are featuring ALL the fabulously colorful and cute craft projects from some of the most talented designers we know. Check out my tutorial, then scroll down to see all the creativity, AND stop back on Saturday to see what everyone has created!

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Here's What you need to Create Snowman Ornaments:

• Birch Tree Branch Slices – Mini
• Americana Acrylics from DecoArt – Titanium White, Jack-O-Lantern Orange, Lamp Black
• Paintbrush
• White Cord – Dollar Tree
• Skinny Ribbon, Assorted Patterns, and Plaids – Dollar Tree
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
• Ruler

Here's How to Create Tree Branch Slice Ornaments with the Kids:

STEP ONE

Gather all supplies.  Paint the center of the Birch tree branch slices with Titanium White Americana acrylic paint.  Apply a second coat, if necessary, and then set aside to dry.  I love Americana Acrylics because they provide excellent one-coat coverage. You can get a bulk bag of 100 mini branch slices which will make approximately 33 ornaments.

STEP TWO

Match up the sets of three Birch tree branch slices with the smallest at the top and the largest at the bottom.  Paint a triangle in the center of the smallest branch slices with Jack-O-Lantern Orange Americana acrylic paint, which will be the snowman’s nose.  Dip the end of a paintbrush into Lamp Black Americana acrylic paint and dot on the snowman’s eyes, mouth, and buttons. 

STEP THREE

Attach the sets of the Birch tree branch slices, stacked edge to edge, with a glue gun and glue sticks to create each snowman ornament.

STEP FOUR

Tie a piece of skinny patterned ribbon around the neck of each snowman, securing with a knot.  Glue ribbon ends down, so they lay flat. I like the gingham ribbons best.

STEP FIVE

Measure and cut an eight-inch length of white cord, tie ends in a knot to create a loop.  Flip the snowman over and attach the loop to the back of the ornament with a glue gun and glue sticks.

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Crafting with the Kiddos Tree Branch Snowman Ornaments

Thanks for getting crafty with us and the kiddos! And stay tuned for the next edition of Creative Crafts to see what Laura, Lindsay, and I have up our crafty sleeves. I know I can’t wait.

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Enjoy my Tree Branch Snowman Ornaments a Christmas Kids Craft and create something wonderful and unexpected! Change up the size of the tree branch slices to create a variety of snowman ornaments to share with family and friends.  A great craft project for tweens and teens to create on their own or with younger kids. If you do, tag me on social media @CreativelyBeth as I would LOVE to see what you have made!

Thanks for stopping by!