DIY Polymer Clay Snowman Head Ornaments

When I asked my daughter if she wanted to build a snowman the other day she was thrilled!

While I dreamed of making cute little snowmen and women to hang on the Christmas tree she dreamed of bringing Olaf to life.

So we did both… and we made some of these snowman heads too!

We went snowman building crazy with snowman head ornaments, snowman ornaments, and Frozen Inspired Olaf Ornaments!

DIY Polymer Clay Snowman Head Ornaments

DIY Polymer Clay Snowman Head Ornaments: Materials

Polyform clay assorted Colors & White
Galvanized wire
Wire cutters
Ornament hooks or bakers twine
Oven bake clay bond and glaze pack (optional)

DIY Polymer Clay Snowman Head Ornaments: Directions

Wash your hands and clean the surface you will be working on. Polymer clay picks up every speck of dirt it can find. When working with white this is especially important.

We worked on a glass mat to protect our table from getting stained and to keep the clay clean.

You will even need to wash your hands after working with a color if you will be working with white again. I kept a wet washcloth nearby to keep our hands clean as my daughter and I worked.

Basic directions are given below with photo tutorials.

DIY Polymer Clay Snowman Head Ornaments Assembly Instructions:

Make clay pieces of ornament; head, nose, eyes, and mouth. The easiest way to make a carrot nose is to roll a little bit of orange polymer clay into a small ball. Next, roll one side of it like a snake until you have a small carrot.
Make a winter cap, top hat, etc. Get creative! (Directions to the top hat and winter caps we made can be found below.)
Cut 2-1/1/2 inch section of galvanized wire. Bend it in half. Place this hook prongs down into the top of your ornament after assembly in order to hang it.
Assemble snowman head ornament by sticking the clay pieces that you made together. Start by placing the cap or hat on the top of the snowman head. Next attach the nose, eyes, and mouth.
Bake according to polymer clay manufacturers directions. We baked ours in a 275 F oven for 25-30 mins sitting on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

How to make a top hat for a snowman head ornaments:

Form two balls of black clay (or color of choice). Flaten one of the balls of black clay to create the bottom of the top hat. Use your forefinger and thumb of each hand to create a cylinder shape out of the second ball of black clay. I found spinning it around while I worked to be effective.Attach the cylinder shape to the top of the flattened circle to make a top hat. (See photos above)

How to make a winter hat for a snowman head ornaments:

Form a ball of clay about the same size as the snowman head with a smaller ball of clay in another color. Create the cap from the larger ball of clay by placing your thumb on one side to create the inner edge, then gently pull and form the rest of the clay into a winter cap shape with your thumb and forefinger of the other hand. Once again, I found spinning it around while I worked to be effective. When finished attach a small white ball of clay to the tip. (See photos above)

Handmade ornaments like these easy snowmen with top hats and winter caps make perfect decorations for the Christmas tree. Making homemade DIY polymer clay Snowman head ornaments is a fun holiday craft for both kids and adults. Don’t forget to check out our snowman ornaments and Frozen Inspired Olaf Ornaments!

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