Craft Elf crafts, projects, ideas, patterns, sewing, crochet, knitting and coloring pages Craft Elf

 Craft Instructions, projects, patterns and how to information


Snowman Soap

Learn how to turn an ordinary bar of soap into an adorable snowman to decorate your powder room this winter. When spring comes around, watch him melt as you wash with him.

Make baby shower favors with instrucitons for baby bottle bath salts
Party Favors


Learn to sew a sofa door stop weighted with a brick and decorated with a bunny, teddy or other animal
Sewing

craft a flower magnet with craft foam & Craft Elf's instructions
General

learn to make airfreshners from teddy bears and wax

Intermediate


Knit & Crochet

use yarn and a recycled hanger to make an Easter wreath with free craft instructions from Craft Elf
Wreaths

Easy St. Patrick's Day craft - Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
St. Patrick's Day



Easter


4th of July

Craft with Food

Fall leaf coaster made from cork and paint
Fall

Halloween craft instructions to make a pom pom spider from yarn & pipecleaners
Halloween

craft project instructions to  make indian corn pins from tri beads
Thanksgiving

Make a gingerbread house decoration from foam core board
Christmas

pattern & craft instructions to make gingerbread ornaments from cork
Ornaments


Winter

Step by step cooking and assembly instructions to make a gingerbread house
Gingerbread Houses


Valentine's Day

Hints & Tips
Craft Supplies
Gadget Corner
Sewing Info & Tips


Materials:

  • One bar (4.5 oz) Ivory soap
  • Cheese grater
  • Small amount of water
  • Bowl
  • Spoon or popsicle stick
  • Paintbrush - thin liner
  • Either food coloring or washable paint

1) Grate the soap using a cheese grater*.  When grating, lay a piece of wax paper or foil on your work surface.

2) Place grated soap into a bowl. Idea: use a disposable bowl for easy cleanup.

3) Add a small amount of water and mix with a spoon or popsicle stick.  The soap will start to stick back together.

4) Take the soap out of the bowl and separate it into three sections.  Roll each section into a ball and stack the balls to form a snowman.  The balls should be slightly different sizes with the largest ball on the bottom and the smallest ball on top. If necessary, rub a little water on the soap where you are joining the pieces.  This will help it stick.

5) Make sure you flatten the bottom ball so your snowman can stand without falling over.

6) Using a tooth pick, take a little paste food coloring out of the jar or squeeze a few drops of liquid food coloring out onto a paper plate, old plastic lid etc. or use washable paint.  Paint a face and buttons on your snowman using a thin paint brush (liner brush).

  • Optional: Tie a small strip of fabric around your snowman's neck as a scarf. Be sure to remove the scarf if you decide to wash with your snowman.
  • Add a few drops of food coloring to the grated soap when you add the water if you want an object that is colored.

*Adult supervision is recommended when using a cheese grater.

Printable instructions

Back Winter

Home | Coloring Pages | General Crafts | Holiday Crafts | Food Crafts | Party Favors | Crochet & Knit | Sewing | Wreaths | Gadgets | Hints & Tips | Contact Info | Site Map | Links | Privacy Policy