Snowman

Beaded Snowman

A short story on Snowman

No one knows for sure the origin of the Snowman. There's so many assumptions and stories that have been passed down: 
Belgium. In 1511 the peasantry built snowmen representing the aristocracy. 
Russia, or one of the Slavic nations. That's why you can find the term "abominable snowman" seen in the coldest, and most isolated regions of Russia for more than 2500 years -- thus the name "snow men". 
Then there's the song "frosty the snowman".....

A snowman is an snow sculpture made out of snow. They are customarily built by children and family as part of a family project in celebration of winter or Christmas.

There's basically two types of Snowmen, one type are built with two spheres depicting the head and the body or the other type three spheres depicting the head, torso, and lower body.

The usual practice is to then dress the snowman, usually with rocks, coal, sticks, and vegetables. Carrots or cherries are often used for the nose, as are sticks for arms and stones for eyes (traditionally lumps of coal). Some like to dress their snowmen in clothing (scarves, jackets, hats).

My Beaded snowman are all made of beads and not snow.

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Beaded Snowman

Simple Beaded Snowman

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