Build-Your-Own Snowman

Total Time Needed:: 2-3 Hours

Let the folks on your list have some fun with this greeting that moonlights as a DIY ornament. And don't worry, your friends and family don't need to be craft experts to assemble it!

Materials

8 1/2- by 11-inch sheet of card stock or heavy paper
Craft knife and scissors
Glue stick
Card stock in white, black, and orange
7- by 1/2-inch piece of red felt

6-inch piece of embroidery floss or string
6 large black seed beads
Snack-size ziplock bag
Clear tape
A9 or 6- by 9-inch envelope

Instructions

Fold the 8 1/2- by 11-inch sheet of card stock in half widthwise. Open the card and use a craft knife to cut a 6- by 3-inch rectangle from the front of the card (leaving a 1 1/4-inch border). If you like, glue the cutout inside the card, opposite the window, as we did below.
Cut 3 white circles, a hat (ours is 1 1/2 inches wide at the brim), and a 3/4-inch-long carrot from the card stock. (For easier cutting, use our templates.) Fringe the ends of the red felt strip and tie the floss or string into a loop.
Place all these parts plus the beads into the ziplock bag, seal it, and tape it behind the window. Finally, add a message letting recipients know that a little glue is all it takes to put together their ornament.