This snowman activity provides a fun and easy way to wrap presents without using wrapping paper, ribbon or bows. Reduce your environmental footprint and have fun building a snowman that will look great under the Christmas tree.
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We generally think of a green Christmas as one without snow. But being ‘green’ also refers to reducing, reusing and recycling.
This snowman craft not only reduces the wrapping paper, it makes a cute decoration under the Christmas tree.
Gift wrapping takes a lot of time and care, and a lot of supplies like paper and tape. Much of what we wrap with often ends up in the landfill. We created this snowman with the presents we would normally wrap in boxes and gift bags.
I’m dreaming of a ‘green’ Christmas. How ’bout you?
Related: Eco Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas
Snowman gift wrap activity
All the items that help build the snowman are gifts, both inside and out. Use this idea to plan your own gift-wrapping options.
Supplies for eco-friendly gift wrap
- socks or scarf
Supplies will vary according to the gifts you are giving. You can replace towels with white pillow cases or sheets.
Instructions for gift wrapping activity
1. Wrap a large bath towel around a sweater or blanket or other large soft item. Shape the bundle into a round ball for the body of the snowman.
- A white sweater can be used in place of the towel to build the outside part of the body of the snowman.
2. Wrap a hand towel around a t-shirt, facecloths or other smaller soft items. Shape into a ball and place on top of the body of the snowman.
- We wrapped facecloths inside a matching white hand towel for the head.
Since we were only using two towels for each snowman, the second bundle became the head.
If you have other items to wrap you can stack three round bundles for your snowman.
3. Add a scarf and a winter toque.
- We made the scarf by joining two socks at the toes with a safety pin.
4. Add facial features.
- Cut buttons and facial features from felt. The felt pieces stay in place on the towel without glue, so they can be easily removed when it’s time to unwrap the snowman!
This could easily become a new gift-wrapping tradition for the whole family to enjoy.
It’s fun to design and create the snowman, and you’ll save a lot of waste from paper and tape and bows.
What other characters or props can you build with Christmas gifts?
ECO-FRIENDLY GIFT WRAPPING IDEAS
