Salt Shaker Snowman

What could be cuter than a cheerful little snowman? Add this adorable piece of decor to your home this winter, using just a few basic craft supplies. Here’s how to make your own Salt Shaker Snowman!

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How to Make a Salt Shaker Snowman

Crafters of all ages can enjoy this simple winter project! Just gather the supplies listed below, and you’ll have your own snowman to display in no time.

Materials

empty clear glass salt shaker
1-1/2″ wooden bead
fabric scraps (I used flannel and a fuzzy red sock)
acrylic/multi-surface paint: white, black, orange, pink
assorted glitter
Poly Pellets
scissors
paint brushes
hot glue gun and glue sticks (I used my Surebonder Mini Cordless Glue Gun)

Instructions

Paint the wooden bead white and set it aside to dry.

Fill the salt shaker 3/4 full with a mixture of Poly Pellets and glitter.

I used chunky glitter, but you can use whatever you like best. You can also use Poly-Fil, small styrofoam balls, confetti, or anything else you like to represent snow.

Image contains Amy’s hand holding a clear glass salt shaker filled with glitter and Poly Pellets. The bags of glitter and pellets are in the background on a white table.

Glue the painted bead to the top of the salt shaker.

Image contains a clear glass salt shaker filled with glitter and Poly Pellets, with a painted white wooden bead on top. The cap is removed and sits to the side.

Create a hat by covering the salt shaker cap with fabric.

I used a red fuzzy sock for this. I cut a rectangle and glued it around the cap, overlapping it in the back. Then, I gathered the extra together at the top and tied it with a piece of thread.

Image contains Amy’s hand holding the salt shaker cap wrapped in fuzzy red fabric. A black glue gun sits on a white table in the background.

Glue the cap onto the head.

Image contains a clear salt shaker filled with glitter and Poly Pellets, that has a white wooden bead and a fuzzy red hat on top.

Tie a long, thin rectangle of fabric around the top of the shaker for a scarf.

I wrapped the fabric all the way around the neck first, then wrapped a second time and tied the knot.

Image contains a salt shaker filled with glitter that has a white wooden bead for a head and a red hat on top. The area below the head is wrapped with a plaid flannel scarf.

Add buttons.

You can use any number, color, and size buttons you like. My Surebonder Mini Cordless Glue Gun was great for this project because of the detail tip, which makes it so much easier to glue small objects. You can also add buttons to the scarf and/or hat if you like.

Image contains a salt shaker filled with glitter that has a white bead for a head, a red fabric cap, and a plaid flannel scarf. Two red buttons are glued to the front of the shaker, and a black glue gun lays on the table in the foreground.

Paint a face.

I created oval shaped black eyes with white highlights, round pink cheeks, and a bumpy orange triangle for the carrot nose. Then, I made a series of dots in a “u” shape to create the smile. You can use detail brushes and paint for this step, or fine tip paint pens.

Image contains a snowman made from a salt shaker, a wooden bead, fabric, and buttons.

Once the face is finished, your snowman is ready to display! These are so much fun to create, and also make a great gift idea for neighbors, teachers, and friends.

Image contains a salt shaker snowman, made with a shaker, wooden bead, fabric, and paint.

Crafting Tips

Personalize your snowman by using your favorite colors for the hat, scarf, and buttons.
Instead of the hat, you can use pom-poms and a pipe cleaner to create a pair of ear muffs that go around the wooden bead.
I like to paint the face last, because that way I know how much space I have in between the brim of the hat and the top of the scarf. If you paint the face first, you may end up covering part of it in later steps.