Instead of rolling snowballs, wrap toilet paper rolls in old T-shirts and stack ’em up. Twig arms and a button face finish the look. Here’s to taking a new approach!

What You’ll Need

• Old T-shirts
• Scissors
• 3 full rolls of toilet paper
• Plastic grocery bags
• Ruler or dowel
• Twigs
• Buttons
• Marker
• Hat
• Felt scarf
• Decorative bird

What to Do

1. Cut three 18-inch squares from old T-shirts.
2. To make a small “snowball,” place the flat side of a full roll of toilet paper in the center of a T-shirt square. Tightly pull the fabric up and around the roll, then stuff the ends into the tube.
3. Make a medium snowball and a large one by padding two more rolls with plastic grocery bags before covering them with the T-shirt squares.
4. Cut slits in the bottom of the small and medium snowballs. Slide all three snowballs onto a ruler or dowel to hold them together.
5. For arms, cut two holes in the medium snowball. Insert twigs into the holes and glue them in place.
6. Draw a face on the snowman with markers or attach buttons. Add more buttons down the front, and adorn with a hat, felt scarf, and bird.

Extend the Fun

For younger kids: Play “Who Can Find the Snowman?” Hide the snowman; ask friends or family members to find it. Super hiding places: in the washing machine, in the shower, in the freezer, under the bed, in the dishwasher, in a closet, behind the sofa cushions.

For older kids: Build a battalion of T-shirt snowmen. Take pictures of yourself sitting amidst them. As a stunt, sit the snowmen shoulder to shoulder in the back seat of your dad’s car or under the sheets in your sister’s bed. For variety, use colored T-shirts, not just white.