Its not hard to see what this snowman was made from, just in case, it is an old wooden oar.
Hubz boss had some in his barn a few years ago, he was throwing 2 out and hubz rescued them for me.
1 hangs, damaged and rustic looking in our den and this one I made into a snowman for Christmas two years ago
Summer is where you’ll find old oars and Christmas crafting time for crafters so I thought I’d share.
I sanded the oar down with an electric sander. Primed it with Bullsye 1 2 3 primer (my pre chalk paint days) I didn’t need to use paint because the primer was white and gave me the flat look I like.
Hubz boss had some in his barn a few years ago, he was throwing 2 out and hubz rescued them for me.
1 hangs, damaged and rustic looking in our den and this one I made into a snowman for Christmas two years ago
Summer is where you’ll find old oars and Christmas crafting time for crafters so I thought I’d share.
I sanded the oar down with an electric sander. Primed it with Bullsye 1 2 3 primer (my pre chalk paint days) I didn’t need to use paint because the primer was white and gave me the flat look I like.
I used black stain on the arm of the oar for the “hat” the brim is a wonky scrap piece of wood I stained it black too, hot glue and a few finishing nails to keep it on.
I measured the oar “face” and designed a snowman face, printed it and using carbon paper transferrd it to the oar.
You can hand draw the face if you don’t have a way to design and print it, once you get it perfect on a piece of paper transfer it with carbon paper or by rubbing pencil all over the back of the paper.
I used a sharpie paint pen in water base black for the face (I like matte looking finishes) I didn’t clear coat it because this oar is for indoor use. The nose is another odd shaped scrap I found in my wood bin, I painted it with orange craft paint hot glued it down and used some finishing nails.
The bird is hobby wood (great for DIY Christmas ornaments) cut into a bird shape painted with red craft paint,the wing is medium weight cardboard (think cereal box, in fact I think that’s what it was lol) stained with some stain I had leftover.
I measured the oar “face” and designed a snowman face, printed it and using carbon paper transferrd it to the oar.
You can hand draw the face if you don’t have a way to design and print it, once you get it perfect on a piece of paper transfer it with carbon paper or by rubbing pencil all over the back of the paper.
I used a sharpie paint pen in water base black for the face (I like matte looking finishes) I didn’t clear coat it because this oar is for indoor use. The nose is another odd shaped scrap I found in my wood bin, I painted it with orange craft paint hot glued it down and used some finishing nails.
The bird is hobby wood (great for DIY Christmas ornaments) cut into a bird shape painted with red craft paint,the wing is medium weight cardboard (think cereal box, in fact I think that’s what it was lol) stained with some stain I had leftover.
The star is wooden from my odds and ends pile, painted gold.
I hope you can find an old oar and make yourself a snowman or two, I am grateful these two fell in my lap, until then and since I haven’t been able to find any for cheap.
SHARED AT THESE LINK PARTIES
MY THRIFT STORE ADDICTION
OUR HOPEFUL HOME
DAGMAR’S HOME
ARTSY FARTSY MAMA
THE PAINTED HINGE
EMBRACING CHANGE
A GLIMPSE INSIDE
PIN JUNKIE
OLIVES AND OKRA
PIECED PASTIMES
COOKING. AND CRAFTING WITH J&J
MAD IN CRAFTS
FLOUR ME WITH LOVE
DOMESTICALLY SPEAKING
LIFE AND LINDA
DIY SHOW OFF
FUNKY POLKA DOT GIRAFFE
FLUSTER BUSTER
SEW HISTORICALLY
DANDELION BOUQUETS 
This is so cool…love it. This would look really nice up north at Our little Red House. I am always looking for great ideas to decorate up there. Thanks for this idea.
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Your oar snowman is just adorable! Thank you for sharing at Vintage Charm!
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