DIY Pickle Jar Snowman

It’s time to get creative with an easy upcycling Christmas craft! Transform an old jar or two into a charming snowman with just a few dollar store supplies. Mod Podge and epsom salt add a frosty touch, while a winter scene in the jar makes your snowman a magical snow globe. With a beautiful and unique décor piece like this, your home will be ready for Christmas in no time!

1. Light-Up Pickle Jar Snowmen

Made from upcycled pickle jars and light cover globes, these holly jolly snowmen are ready to light the way for Santa.

Supplies

• Large pickle jars (clean and dry)
• White light cover globes (for the snowman’s head)
• Black buttons or felt circles (for the snowman’s buttons and eyes)
• Orange felt or foam (for the carrot nose)
• Black paint or marker (for the mouth)
• Festive fabric or ribbon (for the scarf)
• Mini top hats or plastic bowls (for the hat)
• Battery-operated LED lights (to place inside the jars)
• Hot glue gun & glue sticks

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Snowman’s Body
Remove labels and clean the pickle jars thoroughly.
If the jars aren’t clear, spray them with white frost paint for a snowy look.
Place battery-operated LED lights inside each jar to make them glow.
Step 2: Attach the Snowman’s Head
Take a white light cover globe and place it upside down on top of the jar.
Secure it using hot glue or make it removable for easy access to the lights inside.
Step 3: Add Facial Features & Details
Glue on black buttons or felt circles for the eyes.
Cut an orange felt triangle and glue it on as the carrot nose.
Use a black marker or paint to draw a dotted smile.
Glue black buttons vertically down the jar for the snowman’s body.
Step 4: Dress Up Your Snowman
Wrap a festive fabric or ribbon scarf around the snowman’s “neck.”
To make a hat, use either a mini plastic bowl painted black or an actual small top hat.
Add a red plaid ribbon or greenery to the hat.

2. Diorama

Make a whimsical diorama in a jar and add it to your festive decorations! You can use an angel figurine for the inside. The jar is turned upside down, and the angel is glued onto a circle of cardboard with Epsom salt for snow. You can then secure this with glue and paint a fishbowl like a snowman’s face for the head. Cut up some socks to make an adorable hat and scarf.

3. Mr & Mrs Frosty

Spread some holiday cheer with Mr and Mrs Frosty The Snowmen! Start by painting the jars white and once it’s dry, add the details such as coal painted buttons and then the face features. Add top hats and finish with a pink bow for Mrs Frosty and a blue bow for Mr Frosty.

4. Snow Family

Bring winter fun home this holiday season with a unique gift idea: create a snow family! Choose from a snow mom, dad, and children – and personalize them with paint or lights. Top the snow creations off with accessories like scarves and hats to truly make them stand out! It’s a gift that your family, friends, and neighbors are sure to enjoy!

5. Elf

Create an adorable Elf snowman by painting your jar with white and then sprinkling glitter over this.  Allow the jar to dry, then stretch a festive sock over the top of the jar’s opening for a cute hat look. Finish it off by adding a face to the jar with black paint. Have fun and create a whole collection of these special decorations, or even a Santa-themed one!

6. Snowman Jar Lights

Festive and fun, these Snowman Lights from Jars are the perfect decoration for your Christmas! With plenty of personality, they are created with one gallon, one quart and one pint jar. The heads are crafted from glass bowls of varying sizes, painted with white acrylic paint and a brush. For a glossy finish, each component is coated with crystal clear gallery glass paint and mini lights are nestled between the head and body. Use a bit of duct tape to keep the head and body together – the resulting scarf hides the seam. Complete the look with colorful hats, scarves, pine cones and pine branches.