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These easy sock snowmen are a fun craft project for the holidays. You don’t need many materials, just some old socks or baby socks and various other crafting supplies. Have fun personalizing them with your favorite colors, adding cute snowman faces, scarves, buttons, and more. Knowing how to make a sock snowman means you can create these cute little sock snowmen for decor, gift ideas or to hang on the Christmas tree!

Two easy DIY sock snowmen made of fabric, wearing hats and scarves, are surrounded by pinecones and snowballs. A potted evergreen tree is in the background.

Find out how to create adorable sock snowmen in minutes with this simple craft guide. They’re perfect for holiday decor or gift-giving and super-cute!

Enjoy crafts? You might also like to make a Christmas countdown calendar, a festive gift card holder, or these candle sweater cozies.

A homemade sock snowman with a white hat, blue scarf, and orange nose stands on a snowy surface, while blurred snowman figures linger softly in the background.

Why You’ll Love It

Easy to make: This is a really simple Christmas craft project that’s straightforward enough for crafting beginners to create.
Super-cute: A sock snowman is just adorable. And a whole family of them is even cuter!
Fun for the kids: The kids will love helping out with this Christmas craft, so make it a family project.

A child proudly holds an easy sock snowman craft, complete with a white sock body, a blue felt scarf, and a cheerful pom-pom hat.

No-Sew Sock Snowman Craft Materials

A complete list of supplies and amounts can be found in the tutorial card below.

Newborn socks: Size 0 to 6 months works well for these little sock snowmen. You can use new or old socks.
Foam craft balls: You’ll need a 1.3-inch, a 1.8-inch and a 2.3-inch foam ball for each snowman.
Elastic bands: To separate the snowman’s head from the body.
Pom poms: For the hats.
Ribbon: 3/8-inch ribbon is good.
Foam craft sheets: In orange (I used these!)
Hot glue gun: To stick the features and decorations on.
Sewing pins: You’ll need black ones for the eyes and any color for the buttons.
Small twigs: For the snowman’s arms.
Pipe cleaners: In brown and orange (I used these!)
Scissors: Regular ones and/or fabric scissors.
Felt: Any colors you want.

A flat lay of craft supplies for creating easy sock snowmen, featuring scissors, a glue gun, pom-poms, ribbons, felt, pipe cleaners, styrofoam balls, baby socks, and a small bowl of beads on a white surface.

How to Make a Sock Snowman from Old Socks

For more detailed instructions with details and measurements, jump to the printable tutorial card.

Make the snowman’s body: Stuff a large foam ball into the bottom of a white sock and then add a smaller one, pressing the bottom of the larger one to flatten it. Add a rubber band to separate the balls, the twist the sock cuff and fold it down for the snowman’s hat.
Add the snowman’s features: Add a pair of black sewing pins for the eyes. Add orange pipe cleaner for the snowman’s nose. Brown or orange pipe cleaners are added for the arms.
Make the snowman’s clothes: Use ribbon or felt to make the snowman’s scarf and glue it in place. Glue a pom pom on the snowman’s hat. Add sewing pins to be the buttons.

This easy sock snowman, adorned with a white hat and blue buttons, stands proudly on a wooden base. With stick arms and a cheerful yellow scarf, it's a simple yet charming creation.

Substitutions and Variations

Larger snowmen: Use larger socks, larger foam balls and extra felt and ribbon.
Different colors: Feel free to get creative with your materials, having fun with different colors and textures.

An easy sock snowman, complete with a white hat, orange nose, black eyes, red buttons, and a gold ribbon scarf, stands proudly on a wooden round. Pinecones and greenery add a charming touch to the background.

Festive Munchies for Crafters

Savory bites: While making your snowmen, enjoy a cranberry orange cheese ball with crackers.
Sweet treats: Red velvet sugar cookies and hot chocolate cupcakes are fun festive fare.
Christmas cocktails: Sip on spiced holiday punch or an iced gingerbread latte.

An easy sock snowman with a yellow ribbon, blue buttons, and twig arms sits on a white surface. A finger points towards it, showcasing its simplicity and charm.

What to Do with a Sock Snowman

Set up a snowy scene: Create a snowy scene and let your snowmen have a snowball fight, or simply place these sweet little snowmen out for decoration.
Cute gifts: Make some as gifts or you can attach them to gifts along with the gift tag or add them to homemade personalized gift baskets.
Hang it on the tree: Add a ribbon loop under the pom pom on the hat and hang a DIY sock snowman on the Christmas tree.

A small snowman ornament, reminiscent of the easy sock snowmen craft, features white fabric with a red and gold bow, red buttons, and an orange nose, all perched on a wooden slice. Similar decorations are artfully blurred in the background.

Top Tips

Make a whole snow family: A sock snowman is going to be lonely by himself, so make a whole family of them! That way, you have more to give as gifts and plenty to add to your own festive decor.
A realistic scarf: If you’re using felt rather than ribbon for the scarf, you can snip a few slits in the ends so it looks like the fringe on a real scarf.
Mix and match: Feel free to mix and match the supplies to create your own, unique snowman. You can add sewing pins or a pipe cleaner for a mouth or try other materials and designs. Use fuzzy socks or a colored sock for a different look, or change the snowman shape to personalize it further.

A small snowman with a white beanie, blue scarf, orange nose, and green buttons stands in the snow, resembling easy sock snowmen. In the background, other cheerful snowmen are gathered together.

DIY Sock Snowmen FAQs

I am making these snowmen with young children. What can I use instead of sewing pins?

If you’re worried about little hands removing the sewing pins, I recommend using small dots of black paint or googly eyes instead. You can use a toothpick or a Q-tip to apply the paint.

If I don’t have foam craft balls, what else can I use to make these snowmen?

You can use rice in place of the foam crafting balls for this craft. Fill the bottom of the sock with rice, twist the sock and secure it with an elastic band, and then fill it with more rice for the head of the snowman. This will change the appearance of the finished craft, but they will still be super-cute!

Is there a suitable alternative to hot glue?

If you don’t want to use a hot glue gun, I recommend using a strong crafting glue like Aleene’s or Mod Podge. Just make sure you allow each glued piece enough time to dry before handling.

Four easy sock snowmen with buttons, scarves, and hats are displayed on a snowy surface with pine branches.

Easy Sock Snowmen Tutorial

Two easy sock snowmen with hats and scarves stand on a wooden surface, surrounded by snowballs, pinecones, and a small evergreen tree.
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Easy Sock Snowmen

By: Bella Bucchiotti
Find out how to create adorable easy sock snowmen in minutes with this simple craft guide. They're perfect for holiday decor or gift-giving.

Equipment

Supplies 

Instructions 

  • For this craft, you will need 2 foam balls per snowman. Start with stuffing the larger of the two foam balls into the bottom of the sock. Then stuff the smaller foam ball in the sock on top of the other. When stuffing the first foam ball inside the sock, it might be helpful to invert the sock slightly to help pull it through.
    Note: I made 2 different sizes of snowmen. For the larger snowman, I used a 2.3 inch foam ball for the bottom and a 1.8 inch foam ball for the head. For the smaller snowman, I used a 1.8 inch foam ball for the bottom and a 1.3 inch foam ball for the head.
  • From the outside of the sock, press the bottom of the larger foam ball to make it flat. This will help the snowman to stand. Keep pressing until you have a small, round flat spot on the bottom and test it to see if it stands upright without falling over.
  • Add a small elastic hairband over the sock between the two foam balls.
  • Twist the cuff of the sock and fold it down over the top foam ball. This will form the snowman’s hat.
  • Stick two black sewing pins in the head of the snowman for the eyes.
  • If you are using an orange pipe cleaner for the nose, cut a small piece of pipe cleaner (about ½ inch in length) and fold it in half. Stick it in the head of the snowman. You can secure it with a tiny dab of hot glue if needed.
  • Cut a piece of ribbon or felt for the snowman’s scarf. Make it a little longer than needed so that you can tie it, glue it in place if desired, and then cut off the excess. If you choose to use felt, place the felt strip around the snowman’s neck, and then you can cut 3 slits in the ends to make it look like the fringe on a real scarf.
  • Glue a pom pom on the top of the snowman’s hat.
  • Use small twigs or pipe cleaners to make arms for your snowman. Stick them in the sides of the snowman, just under the scarf.
  • Push 3 sewing pins into the snowman’s body for the buttons.
  • Add sewing pins or a pipe cleaner for a mouth (optional).

Notes

Make a whole snow family: A sock snowman is going to be lonely by himself, so make a whole family of them! That way, you have more to give as gifts and plenty to add to your own festive decor.
A realistic scarf: If you’re using felt rather than ribbon for the scarf, you can snip a few slits in the ends so it looks like the fringe on a real scarf.
Mix and match: Feel free to mix and match the supplies to create your own, unique snowman. You can add sewing pins or a pipe cleaner for a mouth or try other materials and designs. Use fuzzy socks or a colored sock for a different look, or change the snowman shape to personalize it further.
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A flat lay of craft supplies for creating easy sock snowmen, featuring scissors, a glue gun, pom-poms, ribbons, felt, pipe cleaners, styrofoam balls, baby socks, and a small bowl of beads on a white surface.
Hands assembling easy sock snowmen with styrofoam balls and a white sock, as red rubber bands and additional balls lie nearby.
A hand holds a white sock stuffed with materials, crafting one of those easy sock snowmen. Red rubber bands and foam balls are visible in the background, making it simple to bring this delightful winter character to life.
Hands wrapping a white sock around a small object, crafting adorable easy sock snowmen, with rubber bands and foam balls visible nearby.
Hands holding an easy sock snowman with a red ribbon and white hat, on a light-colored surface. Pins and white foam balls are in the background.
Person cutting a gold ribbon with scissors, wrapping it around an easy sock snowman figurine made from white craft materials, with foam balls in a bowl nearby.
Hands carefully cradle an easy sock snowman craft, complete with a charming red hat, a cheerful orange nose, and an elegant gold ribbon.
Hands holding a small handmade snowman with a white hat and scarf, red buttons, and stick arms, surrounded by crafting materials on a table—a perfect example of creating easy sock snowmen.

Discover how to make a snowman with socks. This fun project is budget-friendly (you can use dollar store socks or old kids socks, along with scrap fabric from your craft box) and a lot of fun too. And, even if you seldom do crafts, you’re going to want to make these adorable snowmen!

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Two easy sock snowmen, donning colorful hats and scarves, are displayed on a wooden surface, surrounded by snow-like decor with another snowman behind them.
Displayed in a festive winter setting are several easy sock snowmen, each adorned with colorful embellishments and buttons.
Bella Bucchiotti

Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.

 

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