Bring Winter Inside With Adorable Dollar Tree DIY Snowman Decor

Nothing says winter quite like a snowman. This adorable character is fun to make whether it's created in the backyard with actual snow or in the living room with craft supplies. For this project, we're doing the latter. With both a small and large-sized Christmas House Plastic Snow Globe from Dollar Tree, you can DIY an affordable and cute snowman for your winter decor. Just glue the globes together and decorate it with the classic snowman features. If your Dollar Tree doesn't have different sizes of snow globes, two that are the same size would also work.

This project is easy to complete and budget-friendly, making it an accessible project for just about anyone. Plus, it's customizable, so you can add embellishments that make the decoration better match your specific winter aesthetic. You can style the snowman as a centerpiece on your dining table, attach it to a wreath to make a cozy winter holiday front door decoration, or add a string to hang it on door knobs and stair railings. It even makes a great gift idea because you can fill the snow globes with little treats like peppermint candies. Since it's so simple and inexpensive, you might want to make more than just one to place around your home or to gift to others.

First, you need to transform the snow globes from clear to white for the snowman's body. A simple way to do this is to put a few drops of white paint inside each snow globe and roll them around until the insides are completely covered. Painting the interior instead of the exterior protects the paint from getting dirty and chipping, and you won't need the extra sealant top layer. If you plan to recycle these snow globes into another DIY project once the winter season is over, you can fill the globes with cotton balls or salt instead for a design that's easy to change. You could even add battery-operated string lights inside if you wanted the display to light up.

Once the spheres have a frosty look, hot glue the smaller globe onto the larger one with their bases facing one another in the center. For more stability, you can glue the snowman to a base like a wooden round or tray. The platform will also create more room for decorations, like chic DIY paper snowflakes, so you can set the scene for Mr. Frosty. Finally, paint on the snowman's eyes and mouth. To give the carrot nose a 3D effect, use hot glue to create it first before painting it orange. Now, if you want to take things up a notch, dress up your snowman.

How you decorate your snowman can really transform the design. One way to add dimension and bring your snowman to life is with a 3D nose and arms. For the arms, you can use brown pipe cleaners to give the winter character a crafty, whimsical look. Just bend the fuzzy straws into an arm-shape and attach them to the snow globe body with hot glue. You can also trade the pipe cleaners for mini branches or cinnamon sticks for a more rustic style. Pipe cleaners, pom-poms, or buttons work well for the 3D nose. Keep the embellishment orange to mimic the traditional carrot nose or use another shade to add a unique touch to your snowman.

Accessories are another way to liven up your decor and tailor the design to your aesthetic. Cut a toilet paper roll into a 1-inch piece and paint it black to make a fancy top hat. Or, use a fuzzy sock to make a cozy winter cap for a more casual look. Try shaping red felt into a cone and adding cotton ball trim to make a Santa hat. You can even put your snowman in the tropics with a straw beach hat. And of course, don't forget the matching scarf — aka a strip of fabric. Whatever your style, have fun with this simple DIY decor that will turn your home into a winter wonderland.