This craft is based on something I did with my librarian when I went to story time. That was 20 years ago, so it certainly left an impact on me. It was a big hit with the pre-k and kindergarten story time groups, and even some of the older siblings got in on it. Some of the snowmen made them out of the library; some were not so lucky. The one pictured here tragically lost his life when one of our teenage pages got hungry.
Supplies:
Marshmallows
Pretzel sticks, broken in half
Fruit roll-ups, cut into strips
Graham crackers
Tube of white cake decorating gel
Round sprinkles
Stick half a pretzel into the top of a marshmallow. Press another marshmallow into the top of the pretzel. Repeat so you have three marshmallows stacked on top of one another. Break another pretzel in half and stick them into your middle marshmallow to make arms. Wrap the fruit roll-up strip around the snowman’s neck to make his scarf. Use the decorating gel and sprinkles to give him a happy face; add buttons of you want. Finally, squeeze gel onto the bottom of your snowman and stick him to the graham cracker base.
Admire. Devour.
What we read:
Cat and Mouse in the Snow by Tomek Bogacki
Tracks in the Snow by Wong Herbert Yee
First Snow by Bernette Ford
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