how to create a festive DIY snowman using a recycled POM bottle

Here’s a simple way to make a DIY snowman out of a POM bottle (the round juice bottles make a perfect snowman shape!):

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🧣 Materials You’ll Need

• Empty POM Wonderful bottle (washed and label removed)
• White acrylic paint or white spray paint
• Black and orange paint or markers (for face)
• Hot glue gun
• Small fabric scraps or ribbon (for scarf and hat)
• Black buttons or felt circles (for buttons and eyes)
• Mini pom-poms, pipe cleaners, or felt (optional decorations)

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☃️ Steps

1. Prep the Bottle

• Wash the bottle well and remove the label (soak in warm soapy water for 10 minutes to loosen it).
• Dry completely.

2. Paint the Body

• Paint the entire bottle white with acrylic paint, or use white spray paint for even coverage.
• Let it dry completely. You may need 2–3 coats.

3. Add the Face

• Use black paint, permanent marker, or glued felt circles for the eyes and mouth.
• Use orange paint, felt, or a small piece of orange foam shaped like a carrot nose.
• Glue or draw it on near the bottle’s upper curve.

4. Make the Scarf

• Cut a strip of ribbon or fabric (around ½ inch wide) and tie it around the “neck” of the bottle between the two rounded parts.
• Fringe the ends with scissors for extra flair.

5. Add Buttons

• Glue black buttons, beads, or circles of black felt down the front of the bottle.

6. Top Hat or Beanie (optional)

• Top Hat: Cut a black paper circle for the brim and roll another strip for the hat top. Glue together and attach on top of the bottle cap.
• Beanie: Use a baby sock — cut the toe section off, roll the edge, and glue or tie with a ribbon to make a cute winter hat.

7. Decorate!

• Add small details like:
  • Pipe cleaner arms
  • Glitter spray for “snow”
  • Tiny pom-poms as earmuffs (one on each side of the cap with a pipe cleaner arch)

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💡 Optional Ideas

• Fill the bottle with white cotton balls, mini marshmallows, or fake snow for a fun look.
• Add a tea light inside (if you use a clear bottle and don’t paint it solidly) for a glowing snowman effect.