Making play dough snowmen is a great activity no matter where you live.  Maybe you live in a snowy place, but just want a fun indoor activity.  Or maybe, like me, you live in a hot and snowless place, and want to create a bit of winter-themed fun.  Either way, these snowman play dough kits are a hit!

They're perfect for classroom gifts, or stocking stuffers.    

First, you'll need to make up a batch of homemade play dough (my favorite recipe is published on Tikkido here [1]).  Just in white, with no food coloring.

Ok, so it looks a wee bit cream colored.  Just imagine you're making your snowman in the golden hour of sunset.

Knead white iridescent glitter [2] into the white play dough to give it the sparkle of snow.

Use orange polymer clay [3] to form carrot noses, and black polymer clay [3] to form tiny lumps of coal. Bake the polymer clay according to the directions on the package.

Add some miniature top hats [4] and miniature craft buttons [5] to the mix.

Isn't he cute?  I should have made the carrot noses about half the size I did, though.

Package up the snowmen kits in air-tight plastic bags and tie with a festive bow.