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How to Make Snowman Paintings with Glue

by Jean Van't Hul
November 12, 2024
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How to make snowman paintings with glue, beads and watercolors. This winter art project is easy and beautiful.

Updated December 2024

We’ve made glue resist paintings in the past – the process is perfect for spiderwebs at Halloween – and love the process and the product.

Now that winter is here, we are trying the glue resist art idea again, this time with snow as the theme. The glue works perfectly to outline a snowman and resist the bright watercolors.

Plus, little kids love squeezing white glue! This art project gives them the chance to do so, and make a fun snowman (or other winter) picture at the same time!

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Snowman Paintings with Glue Resist

MATERIALS

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Draw your picture

    Create your snow picture by squeezing the glue out in your desired design. We made snowmen, snowflakes, snow-covered Christmas trees, and more.

    Note: Toddlers and young preschoolers might find it easier to squeeze the mini glue bottles.

  2. Decorate your snowman

    Press the beads, sequins, and googly eyes into the glue to decorate the snowman, Christmas tree, snowflake, or abstract design (optional).

    glue resist snowman

  3. Let dry

    Let the glue dry completely. Ours dried overnight but it might be more or less time for you depending on how enthusiastically or thickly the glue was applied.

    snowman with beads

  4. Paint with watercolors

    Paint around and over the glue picture with watercolor paints. We found it easier to paint the paper with water first (in sections) then apply the watercolor paint.

    snowman painting

    If you like a more snow-like effect – in a night sky for example – then sprinkle salt over the still-wet watercolor paint.

  5. Let dry completely

    Let the paint dry, then brush off any salt. Then admire and display your wintry picture!

snowman paintings
Photo by Jean Van’t Hul

Aren’t these so fun? They are a great inside art activity for kids of all ages on a snowy day!

More Winter Art Projects for Kids

Want even more creative ideas?

Check out our Winter Fun Creativity pack!

Cozy up with some of our favorite wintertime activities for creative kids! This pack has 40 pages of winter-themed art activities that will keep your kids busy even on the snowiest day!

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