Upcycled Pan Lid Snowman

15 December

Today is a fun day for me... I'm actually making something I've pinned!!

I'm a Pinterest addict but in reality, I pin lots of things with intentions of creating my own version but does it actually happen?? Well... not so much... aside from recipes.

But I joined a "new-to-me" group of talented bloggers called the Pinterest Challenge Group and I'm excited because this is my first month participating!!

Upcycled Pan Lid Snowman

It's time for the December Pin Challenge! The purpose of the Pinterest Challenge is to motivate us to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month's challenge is all about New Year or winter projects. The pin I chose is an adorable snowman made from a pan lid!!

I picked up these are two pan lids from a garage sale free box this summer! This isn't a true before shot though because I had already painted the one lid white.

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Supplies Needed

Old metal pan lid
White spray paint
Crop-a-dile (to punch the hole in the lid)
Craft paints in black, orange, and white
Decorating Chalks (optional)
Ribbon
Mini garland
E-6000 glue
Clear spray sealer

Paint the lid white and punch a hole in the top. I use my crop-a-dile. I have raved about this handy punch so many times... it will literally punch through A.N.Y.T.H.I.N.G.!!

Now, lightly draw on a snowman face to your liking. Begin painting the eyes and mouth with black craft paint (you could do a traditional snowman mouth with dots of paint to make it a little easier).

Paint the handle with orange paint for his nose.

Add highlights to the eyes and mouth with white craft paint. To do this, use a damp paintbrush and drag just one side of it through a small puddle of white paint, then paint along the left edge of each eye with the paintbrush. Add a small highlight in the mouth in the same manner.

Add some eyebrows and eyelashes too. You can use a fine-point Sharpie marker instead of a paintbrush if your hands are not that steady.

Add cheeks with a scruffy paintbrush and decorating chalks.

Using an old toothbrush, splatter the lid with black paint. To do this, dip the toothbrush in water, then in a puddle of black paint. Holding the toothbrush about a foot away from the lid, flick the bristles with your fingers.