Everyone knows the classic snowman, which consists of two or three balls and is decorated with stones, coal, a carrot, a hat and a scarf. But you can also come up with something completely original and put a smile on the faces of everyone passing by. If you would like to build a special snowman this year, you can try out our funny ideas and create a humorous decoration in your front yard.
You are probably interested in where the idea actually comes from. Nowadays he is seen as a funny character. But originally this wasn't the case. The snowman used to represent winter, which was not considered pleasant at the time. When life was even harder, winter was something life-threatening.
So the snowman in the story had nothing to do with happiness. The snowman was designed accordingly, with a grim face. The snowman held his broom raised in warning. And when the snowman began to melt in spring, people saw it as anything but a shame. Because this meant that the cold season was finally over.
Later, when living conditions improved, the snowman was seen in a different way. Today we are happy about the first big oneSnowand to finally have the opportunity to build a snowman. It's not just fun for the children either.
As already mentioned, the figure can be designed in a variety of ways. The version with the balls is probably the easiest. The snowman nose is traditionally made from a carrot, but can also be made from other materials. Nowadays, other objects are also combined with the snowman, such as skis here. Accordingly, there are no strict rules.
Here, for example, you see a snowman that only consists of a ball for the head. The rest of the body is designed like a sculpture, which of course takes more time and precise work. The result is a snowman that closely resembles a human. Combine it with a bench, chair or other furniture to make it even more impressive.
Your front yard will be particularly impressive if you build a large snowman. Of course, there must be enough space for this and a long construction period must be expected. The easiest way to get it is to create flat layers instead of balls. You will most likely also need to factor in a ladder.
There are tips you can follow to make it easier for yourself. On the one hand, it is important that the snow is baking snow. It would simply be impossible to make powder snow because the individual flakes do not stay attached to each other and fall apart. Baking snow is available when the weather is still quite warm and the snow is wetter. When temperatures drop, powder snow falls.
Start with a simple snow globe, like the one you know from snowball fights. This ball is then rolled over the surrounding snow. More and more snow gets stuck to it, causing it to grow. Repeat the whole thing once or twice more, with each next ball being slightly smaller. Finally, the balls are stacked on top of each other.
However, if you want to build a funny snowman that stands on his head, work backwards. So the smallest ball goes to the bottom, the largest comes last. What's important here is that you find balance so that the snowman doesn't suddenly tip over. The best way to secure the individual balls together is to use additional snow.
How you proceed now depends entirely on your taste. Use any hat, bucket or pot as a headdress. Make a nose out of a carrot, coal or stones, dress the snowman however you like, and so on.
These two snowmen are not made of balls either. It is about a bride and a groom who are transformed into brides only through certain elements. A bow tie and a bridal bouquet and a veil are enough to represent what you want. By the way, the idea is very suitable as decoration for a winter wedding.
So you can build the perfect snowman according to your ideas. In principle, you can let your imagination run wild and use a variety of things from around the house. This drinking figure with a beer can and beer bottles is also very funny. Otherwise, only pieces of coal were used for the buttons and eyes, as well as a small piece of carrot.
This Snoopy is a completely different variant. This is once again proof of the interesting variations you can come up with with a little imagination. If you want to build this type of snowman, first create a cube with a roof. Snoopy comes in at the end.
This Olaf is a great variant for Frozen fans. You certainly won't have any difficulties building the Ice Princess Snowman. It is also made from three balls, after which you simply sand off the excess snow with your hands until you get the right shape. Finally, don't forget,from snowto make a pair of feet.
You can now use the deck chairs that you no longer found space for in the shed in a fun way during the winter. You can easily create such snowmen on them. Use the snow that has piled up on it by itself or start from scratch. When you're done building the snowman, all that's left is the swimwear and some sunglasses.
