Easy Snowman Painting with Free Printable Template

Grab your supplies and make this easy snowman painting for your home. A rustic touch of burlap with an adorable snowman and oh so easy to make, this piece will look great through the holidays and well into winter. If you love versatile projects, too, follow along and make your own below!

Are you ready to make more holiday crafts to add to your winter decor? Hang this free “Let it snow” printable and place a few of these simple DIY snowballs next to your burlap art to make your own winter wonderland!

This was originally posted on November 30, 2017, however, I am republishing here with more information.

Easy Snowman Painting

Wouldn’t this winter snowman art be perfect on your mantel during the holidays? Be sure to grab your supplies and make your own today!

Supplies needed:

• Americana Decor Satin Enamels (I used warm white, natural beige, classic black, and rich chestnut)
• Wood panel (8 x 10 in my case)
• Burlap the size of your panel
• Red felt scrap
• Hot glue and glue gun
• Tacky glue
• Scissors
• Lace
• Paintbrushes
• Printable snowman template (see how to download this below)

Snowman Art Template

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Please note that this template is for personal use only. You can also contact me if you have any issues getting the file.

Step by Step Guide to Make an Easy Snowman Painting

This easy winter snowman is a rustic addition to your winter home decor. Speaking of decor that works well for the holidays, you might also want to add these cute felt trees! You can see them in the pictures of my finished snowman painting. I think they look amazing with this project.

Step 1: Paint the wooden panel

First, start by painting your wooden panel with a few coats of beige paint (really any good neutral color works well for this step). When you’re finished painting, set the panel aside and allow it to dry completely.

Step 2: Arrange the burlap

Next, cut your burlap to just a tad smaller the size of the front of your wooden panel. Then lay the piece of burlap over the printed winter snowman template that you can get from the form above.

Step 3: Paint your winter snowman

It’s finally time to paint your snowman! I always start by tracing the template, focusing on the arms, hat, and the dotted line that leads from the snowman to the hat.

Step 4: Glue the edges

Once I have my basic snowman painted on the burlap, I remove the paper print-out template and prepare to attach the burlap to the wooden panel. It’s important to make sure your wooden panel is fully dry before this step — when it is, you’ll simply add tacky glue all the way around the edges.

Step 5: Attach your burlap to the panel

Then simply lay your burlap on top! I always move my burlap around a bit to get it centered just right on the wooden panel.

Step 6: Personalize your winter snowman

Now it’s time to continue the painting fun! Continue to decorate and customize your winter snowman to your heart’s desire.

PRO TIPS:

• Use the “wrong end” of the paint brush to add eyes and buttons to your winter snowman.
• Cut a scrap piece of felt into a scarf piece and hat band, then secure into place with hot glue or tacky glue.

Step 7: Add a border

I still felt that this piece needed a little something, so I hot glued a strip of lace around the outer edges. After that quick, simple addition, I felt this project was absolutely perfect!

Snowman Art Ideas, Tips, and Tricks

• Plan ahead. When I want to do this craft, I usually paint my panel (or panels for some group crafting fun) the night before so it can fully dry overnight.
• Print the template. Print your snowman and hat image with black ink on white copy paper so you can easily see where to paint your snowman. Be sure to center your design before adding paint!
• Change it up. This winter snowman burlap art is definitely more well suited for the holiday months, but you can easily do this same craft with different designs and themes, like a spring flower garden or pet family photo! Find your favorite image or character, print it out, and follow the rest of the directions.

What are you waiting for? Make an easy snowman painting of your very own by following the instructions above. I know that you will love the results!

Love this and want more ideas? Try the links below!

• Burlap Succulent Decor
• Cross Decor with Burlap
• Flower Wreath from Burlap
• Burlap Flower Wreath
• Snowman Wreath
• Burlap Doily Luminaries

You can also print the step by step snowman painting instructions using the card below!

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Winter Snowman Art with Burlap | The Country Chic Cottage

Add a little rustic charm to your home with this cute winter snowman burlap art you can make yourself in just a few minutes.

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Supplies

• Americana Decor Satin Enamels Use neutral color like warm white, natural beige, classic black or rich chestnut
• Wooden panel 8×10 (size can vary)
• Burlap square Just enough to cover the wooden panel
• Red felt scraps
• Hot glue and glue gun
• Tacky glue
• Scissors
• Lace ribbon Optional border
• Paint brushes
• Printable snowman template Free download

Instructions

• First, start by painting your wooden panel with a few coats of the beige paint (really any good neutral color works well for this step). When you're finished painting, set the panel aside and allow to dry completely.
  
• Next, cut your burlap to just a tad smaller the size of the front of your wooden panel. Then lay the piece of burlap over the printed winter snowman template.
  
• It's finally time to paint your snowman! I always start by tracing the template, focusing on the arms, hat, and the dotted line that leads from the snowman to the hat.
  
• Once I have my basic snowman painted on the burlap, I remove the paper print-out template and prepare to attach the burlap to the wooden panel. It's important to make sure your wooden panel is fully dry before this step, but when it is, you'll simply add tacky glue all the way around the edges.
  
• Then simply lay your burlap on top! I always move my burlap around a bit to get it centered just right on the wooden panel.
  
• Now it's time to continue the painting fun! Continue to decorate and customize your winter snowman to your heart's desire.
  
• Finish by adding a lace border around the edges of the wooden panel to hide the frayed burlap edges.
  

Notes

• The perfect snowman. I used the “wrong end” of the paint brush to add eyes and buttons to the snowman. Then, I cut a scrap piece of felt into a scarf piece and hat band and hot glued it to my burlap art.
• Plan ahead. When I want to do this craft, I usually paint my panel (or panels for some group crafting fun) the night before so it can fully dry overnight.
• Print the template. Print your snowman and hat image with black ink on white copy paper so you can easily see where to paint your snowman. Be sure to center your design before adding paint!
• Change it up. This winter snowman burlap art is definitely more well suited for the holiday months, but you can easily do this same craft with different designs and themes, like a spring flower garden or pet family photo! Find your favorite image or character, print it out, and follow the rest of the directions.

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