DIY Tin Can Snowman Treat Pail
Creating a DIY Tin Can Snowman Treat Pail is a fun and festive way to add a touch of winter charm to your home decor or gift-giving. To begin this delightful project, start by gathering an empty tin can, white spray paint, black and orange craft paper for the snowman's face, googly eyes, and colorful ribbon for a scarf. After painting the can white, craft a cute snowman face with the paper and googly eyes, attaching them with glue. Enhance your snowman's appearance by wrapping a ribbon around the can for a cozy scarf. This delightful craft is perfect for bringing holiday cheer and can be tailored to match your unique style or given as a thoughtful homemade gift to spread joy among friends and family. Get creative, have fun, and let your imagination run wild with this adorable DIY project.
Tin Can Snowman Supplies
- Tin cans
- Pipe cleaners
- Sparkle pom-poms
- Paint brushes & sponge
- Acrylic paint (black and white)
- Newspaper or paper towels for working space
Note: I like the large soup cans (18.8 oz) for this project, but you can use the smaller ones (12oz) too. The large ones are best for cookies.
Step 1: paint the tin cans black and white
Using your sponge brush, paint the entire can white. I like to use a dabbing technique to create texture in the paint. Just pick up the brush and lay it down like in the image above. This keeps the paint streak free.
Let it dry.
Paint the top 1 inch black.
Let it dry.
Note: You could use spray paint here if you’d like, but be sure to use painter’s tape to keep your lines straight.
Step 2: paint a smile
Using a thin bristled paint brush and black paint, make a smiley face with dots.
Let it dry.
Step 3: glue on the pom poms and pipe cleaners
Glue one side of the pipe cleaner to the side of the can. Then, wrap it around the top and glue the other end to the opposite side of the can.
Now, glue your pom poms over top of the ends of the pipe cleaners.
On my first can, I glued the pom poms in place first, then glued the pipe cleaners inside of the pom poms. This also works but is less stable.
Now, wrap up your treats and place them inside the snowman cans. How cute!