Cute-as-a-Button Snowman

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Materials:
1 sheet of blue construction paper
Scissors
Craft glue
3 large white buttons
4 miniature black pom-poms
1-inch square of orange felt
2-inch square of black felt
6 miniature white pom-poms
1 white pipe cleaner
1 red pipe cleaner
Snowflake hole punch, optional
1 sheet of white paper, optional

Directions:
1. Fold sheet of blue paper in half. Trim ½ inch from each open side so folded card is 7½ x 5 inches. Glue buttons onto card for snowman's body. Glue black pom-poms to top button for eyes. Cut orange felt in a tiny, narrow triangle for nose; glue in place. Add additional black pom-poms to the center button to make coat buttons.

2. Cut a hat shape from the black felt; glue in place. Use the white pom-poms for the snowman's arms.

3. Twist pipe cleaners together. Cut a 1½-inch piece and bend into a candy-cane shape. Glue alongside one arm.

4. Use hole punch to create white-paper snowflakes, if desired. Glue onto paper. Let dry for 30 minutes.

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