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• Part 1 of 3: Finding wet snow and a flat spot
• Part 2 of 3: Rolling up a snowman
• Part 3 of 3: Decorating your snowman

When winter comes with heavy snow, it's time to get out and make a snowman! It is quite easy to roll up three snowballs: a large, a medium and a small one. Stack them up with the largest at the bottom and the smallest at the top for the head. Then let your creative side run wild by decorating the snowman with a face, clothes, arms and whatever accessories you want!

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Part 1 of 3: Finding wet snow and a flat spot

1. Watch for snow that is damp and packable. If the snow is too fluffy or powdery, then you cannot make a snowman. Grab some snow between your hands. Compress it and when it forms a ball, you can make a snowman.
   • If the snow falls apart, it is not good for making a snowman. If you're determined, you can mix some water into the powdery snow as you roll it up, although this doesn't guarantee it will work properly.
2. Find a flat area. If you make the snowman on a slope, it may fall over. Do not build it on asphalt or cement, such as in a driveway, as these will store more heat and your snowman could get in your way while driving. Also make sure there is enough snow in the area to use.
3. Make the snowman in the shade. If you want the snowman to last as long as possible without melting, make it somewhere where it doesn't get much direct sunlight. If there is a large shady tree near you, it is an excellent place.By making the snowman close to a building, you also have shade there for part of the day.
   • This is only to make the snowman last longer. If you don't have a lot of shade, that's fine too.

Part 2 of 3: Rolling up a snowman

1. Make a snowball with your hands for the bottom part. Scoop up a handful of snow with both hands. Pack it together in a round shape. Add snow to the ball in your hands until it is about 12 inches in diameter or until it becomes too heavy.
   • Make sure you wear warm and waterproof gloves, otherwise your hands will be hurt from gripping the snow.
2. Roll the ball over the ground to make the bottom section. Place the snowball on the ground and roll it forward. Avoid turning it into a cylinder while rolling by constantly changing the direction you roll the ball. Keep rolling until the ball is about three feet wide.
   • Stop rolling the snowball where you want the snowman. Start somewhere near that spot and roll the ball so that you end up there.
   • It often works well to roll the ball in a large spiral, but keep in mind that this will leave a clear pattern in the snow.
   • Beat the snowball together every now and then to prevent excess snow from falling off.
3. Form the middle section. Scoop up some snow with both hands and form it into a tight ball. Add more snow until the ball is too heavy to carry. Lay it on the floor and roll it around, same as what you did for the bottom section. This time, stop when the ball reaches about two feet.
   • Roll the snowball in a circle around the bottom part, or in a straight line from and back to it. This way you don't have to carry the ball far to the bottom part when you are done with it.
4. Lift the middle section to the bottom section. Depending on your size, you can have someone help you lift the big ball. Bend your knees and make sure to stand with your legs straight instead of from your back. Pick up the ball and place it gently on the bottom part. Make sure it is exactly in the center of the bottom ball.
   • It helps if you flatten the top of the bottom ball and also the bottom of the middle ball. This will help keep the middle section firmly on the bottom section.
5. Make a 12 inch snowball for the head. Make one last snowball for the head. Pack it with your hands until it is about 12 inches wide. You should be able to make the head without rolling it, but it's also okay to roll it if that's easier. When you're done, gently place it on the snowman's body.
6. Put snow in between the parts. Once the three parts are in place, shovel more snow on it and put it between each part. This gives the snowman a uniform look from top to bottom, instead of looking like three stacked snowballs on top of each other.

Part 3 of 3: Decorating your snowman

1. Stick a carrot in the center of the head to make a nose. Grab a long raw carrot from the supermarket in front of the snowman. Place this in the center of the top snowball. Make sure to place it so that there is room above for the eyes and below for the mouth.
   • Making your own snowman is all about creativity. If you have something else that you think will make a nice nose, use that instead of the carrot.
2. Use buttons, stones or charcoal for the eyes. Place them above the root at an even distance to the left and right. Push them in the head and turn them in a circle so that they get stuck in the snow. Any round object is good for making the eyes.
   • Other options to use for the eyes include yellow ping pong balls, blue rubber bounce balls, or large green plastic gems.
3. Make the mouth with a row of pebbles or with charcoal. Use the same thing you used for the eyes to make the mouth, or mix it with other round objects. Place the mouth under the nose, but not too close to the middle part.
   • Cut a felt mouth, stick some fake plastic teeth in the face, or bend a piece of rubber hose into a smile.
4. Add two sticks for the snowman's arms. Find a pair of sticks that are about an inch or less wide and about three feet long. Push the sticks into the middle part of the snowman. Place the sticks so that they are up or down, giving the snowman the look you like best.
   • Before you put the arms in you can put a shirt or some kind of jacket around the body of the snowman.
   • Also use old broom sticks, golf clubs or fake skeleton arms!
5. Put a hat and scarf on the snowman. Here you have even more room for creativity. Grab an old cap, cowboy hat, fedora or top hat for the snowman's head. Wrap a colorful scarf around his neck. Use old things that you don't mind possibly ruining.
   • Add a tie, sunglasses or other accessories to make the snowman stand out from the crowd.