Considering the fresh, heavy snow...

Make a snowman! This is something I've been wanting to do all winter, but for some reason my husband has decided he doesn't like the cold anymore. Go figure! (He works in a cooler and freezer all day, so I guess I can't blame him). Anyway, I haven't even seen any snowmen this year except for the one-foot tall snowman the neighbor made after the very first snow...have you all forgotten how to make them?? I would do it myself, but since Reno isn't much help at such things, you're going to have to do it for me.

Things You'll Need:
Spray Bottles
Mittens For Everyone
Scarves
Snowman Kits
Carrots
Food Coloring
Cameras
Film
Buckets
Cameras
Carrots

1. Shape a handful of snow into a ball. Continue adding more snow and packing the ball until it's too large to hold.

2. Place the ball on the snow in front of you and slowly roll it away from you. As more snow accumulates on the outside of your ball, pack the snow by pressing on it with your gloved hands.

3. Roll and pack the ball over and over until it is the size you want for the bottom of the snowman's body.

4. Repeat for the midsection and head. The bottom should be the biggest ball, and the top should be the smallest.

5. Pack some extra snow between the layers to make them stick together. Place sticks down the center where the sections meet if your snowman is having trouble standing erect.

6. Give the snowman a face. Use coal, rocks, buttons or anything dark and round for the eyes. A horizontal stick or twig will make a good mouth, and a carrot is fine for the pointy nose. If you don't have a carrot, a banana or a candy cane will do the job.

7. Cover the top of his head with an old plant for hair, or give him a knit hat to wear. Top hats will blow away unless secured.

8. Add arms, legs and other accessories. Push sticks into the sides of the middle section and hang old mittens on the ends, then place boots at the bottom for legs. Also consider adding items such as a shirt, a scarf or sunglasses.


**You can spray your snowman with colored water to add rosy cheeks.
**Your snowman's days are numbered, so take plenty of pictures.


Read more: How to Build a Snowman | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_9769_build-snowman.html#ixzz1Ecv1l2v4