DIY Snowman Terracotta Pot

I know, I know.. I'm caving! I told myself I wouldn't do any Christmas crafts until after Thanksgiving but I couldn't help myself! Decorating for Christmas is by far one of my favorite things to do. I'm sure most of you can relate and I have no shame in it, but I am kind of obsessed with Pinterest. As crafty as I can be, I don't mind going through Pinterest to get some new ideas. I saw this one pin of a snowman pot, different from the one I'm about to show you, but it was way too cute to not do. In our new house we have this long fence in the front that I like to hang my terracotta pots throughout the year. Well I figured I would change them out for Christmas! So I did a total of four pots; Snowman, Santa, Reindeer, and Penguin. But here is the tutorial for the Snowman one that I did!

Remember to always get with your creative side and add your own touches. Or maybe I did something that made you think of adding something different to it. Have fun with it! Either way I know it will come out unique and adorable... Super easy in 8 simple steps!

What you'll need

• Terracotta Pot
• Acrylic paint; white, black, orange, beige, and pink
• Snow-Tex (you can find it at Walmart or JoAnns)
• Hot Glue Gun
• Mod Podge
• White/pearl Glitter
• Christmas Kit (Colored balls and pipe cleaners found at Michaels)
• Paint Brushes

Tutorial

1. Make sure to clean your terracotta pot with water and a damp towel. Before beginning make sure it is completely dry.
2. Paint the entire pot white, including the inside. I did about 2-3 coats. Make sure to let it dry between each coats.
3. Add the face! You can either paint on the face that I did as an example or just google cute snowman faces to copy. I decided something very simple.
4. After the face has dried, time to add the fake snow texture to it. This is optional. I personally think it gives it that extra touch. Carefully add random spots around the bottom of the terracotta pot. Wait until fully dried. I honestly waited until the next day to be extra sure.
5. Take your Mod Podge and glitter and go over all of the outside and where you painted in the inside. Make it SPARKLE! 
6. I went back with just plain Mod Podge, no glitter, when it dried and just added a very thin coat for protection.
7. Once all of that has dried it's time to focus on the rim of the pot and add a "hat." I decided to use festive Christmas pipe cleaners and hot glue them around the rim. You can either paint a design or use fabric. 
8. And finally I added the little fuzzy balls to the "hat" part of the snowman. You are finished! Easy, right?!

So I decided to add some faux flowers to my pots. Our local Michaels had a bunch of festive glittered flowers for 50% off, so I snagged a few. So cheap and makes it look more completed. Once I hang all of my Christmas terracotta pots outside, I'll update this post with a picture of what I am fully talking about. 

Be sure to share your experience and photos of your Snowman!