Decorative Packaging

This Snowman Ornament is very easy to make and can be made from a variety of materials.  I have a friend that will cut any wood shape I want so I use wood, but you can use card stock, clay, salt dough, or just about anything else you can form a snowman out of.  I drew a pattern on a piece of paper, then traced it on to 1/8 inch wood and had it cut out. I sanded the edges, then painted both sides and the edges with white semi-gloss paint.  If you are doing them in mass quantities like I do for family members, you can put a wire ornament hook on them and hang them to dry on the edge of your table.  When dry, Take Black semi-gloss paint and paint his hat.  I used Tulip paints to make the eyes nose and mouth. The scarf is crochet red yarn but you can use ribbon also for a different look.  I put a small dot of hot glue where the not of the scarf is to make sure the scarf wont slide. Then I threaded a 3 inch pre-tied elastic bow through the top  for hanging on the tree.  You could also use a narrow ribbon for a different look.  On the back, I painted the year the ornament was made and the names of all our family members and pets at the time.