DIY Dollar Tree Splatter Screen Snowman for a Cozy Winter Weekend
If you’re planning a cozy winter family weekend, Christmas cabin stay, holiday craft day, or festive vacation rental getaway, this DIY Dollar Tree Splatter Screen Snowman is a fun and budget-friendly project to make before your trip or during a relaxed winter afternoon.
This snowman craft uses three Dollar Tree splatter screens, spray paint, foam board, buttons, burlap, floral wire, hot glue, fabric, and a wood base. It makes cute winter decor for a porch, entryway, cabin table, holiday setup, or cozy seasonal display.
Why This Craft Works for a Winter Family Weekend
This DIY Dollar Tree Splatter Screen Snowman is a fun fit for:
- Christmas cabin weekends
- Winter family getaways
- Vacation rental decorating
- East Texas holiday weekends
- Kids’ winter craft activities
- Girls’ holiday craft days
- Budget Christmas decor
- Cozy winter porch or entryway displays
Materials - Splatter Screen Snowman
- Three Splatter Screens with handles (Dollar Tree)
- White spray paint (Walmart)
- Foam board for hat (Dollar Tree)
- Buttons (Walmart)
- Nose (Orange burlap leaf from Dollar Tree)
- Snowflake (Dollar Tree)
- Board (I used wood I had on hand)
- Scarf and Hat Trim (Old sweater I never wear)
- Floral wire (Dollar Tree)
- Hot Glue
When I saw this snowman craft from another blogger, I ran to my nearest Dollar Tree and bought all of the Splatter Screens that they had in stock, I bet they thought I was crazy ha!
The snowflake is felt stickers in a package of 12.
Instructions - Splatter Screen Snowman
- I took two of the splatter screens and bent the handles to secure them to the boards. I used glue but you can actually screw them in to be more secure.
- Attached all of the splatter screens together with floral wire but make sure to put the handle facing down for the one on top. This way the top splatter screen is not bending backwards because of the weight.
Here is the back side view to show you want it looks like.
- Once everything is attached and secure, I spray painted it twice (letting it dry before applying second coat).
- Once the paint is dry, I hot glued the buttons and burlap nose on. I took the foam board and cute 2 pieces to look like the hat.
The reason for 2 pieces was because I wanted the splatter screen to go in between the foam board at the bottom.
I hot glued the top part of the foam boards together but not the bottom below the red trim.
I just guessed at the size of the hat when I was making but it worked out great.
The actual measurements are 9.25" wide at base, 6" wide top part and 8" height (from top to bottom).
- I then cut up my red sweater to make a scarf and the trim (attached with hot glue) for his hat.
What to Pack If Making This During a Trip
If you want to make this snowman craft during a cabin weekend, vacation rental stay, or holiday family gathering, pack the supplies together before you leave:
- Three splatter screens
- White spray paint
- Foam board
- Buttons
- Burlap or orange fabric for the nose
- Snowflake decoration
- Wood block or base
- Fabric, ribbon, or old sweater for scarf and hat trim
- Floral wire
- Hot glue gun
- Glue sticks
- Disposable table covering
- Paper towels
I would spray paint the splatter screens before the trip so your cabin weekend does not smell like “holiday cheer with chemical undertones.
Safety Tip
Adults should handle the spray paint, floral wire, hot glue, bending splatter screen handles, and cutting foam board. Spray paint outdoors or in a well-ventilated area, and let everything dry fully before decorating or displaying the snowman. If kids are helping, let them choose buttons, fabric, scarf pieces, or decorations after glue has cooled.
FAQs
Can I make this Dollar Tree Splatter Screen Snowman during a cabin weekend?
Yes. This is a fun winter craft for a cabin weekend, vacation rental stay, girls’ holiday weekend, or family Christmas gathering. I recommend spray painting the screens before traveling.
How many splatter screens do I need?
The original tutorial uses three splatter screens with handles.
What size should the snowman hat be?
The original post lists the hat measurements as about 9.25 inches wide at the base, 6 inches wide at the top, and 8 inches tall.
Can kids help make this snowman craft?
Kids can help choose buttons, fabric, scarf pieces, and decorations, but adults should handle hot glue, spray paint, wire, cutting, and bending the handles.
Where can I display the finished snowman?
You can display it on a porch, entryway table, fireplace area, cabin table, winter display, craft booth, or holiday party setup.
Dollar Tree Splatter Screen Snowman
An easy Christmas DIY using Splatter Screens from Dollar Tree. Enjoy!
Materials
- Three Splatter Screens with handles
- White spray paint
- Black Foam board for hat
- Buttons
- Burlap ribbon cut our for Nose
- Snowflake (Optional)
- Wood Block for stand
- Scarf and Hat Trim (old sweater, ribbon, fabric)
- Floral wire
- Hot Glue
Instructions
- Take 2 splatter screens and bent the handles to secure them to the board. I used glue but you can actually screw them in to be more secure.
- Spray paint the whole thing. Twice if desired, as I did.
- Hot glue the buttons and burlap nose on
- Take a foam board and cute 2 pieces to look like the hat. The reason for 2 pieces was because I wanted the splatter screen to go in between the foam board at the bottom but this is optional. I just guessed at the size of the hat when I was making but it worked out great. The actual measurements are 9.25″ wide at base, 6″ wide top part and 8″ height (from top to bottom).
- Hot glue the top part of the foam boards together but not the bottom below the red trim so that it can slide down over the splatter screen.
- Take your old sweater, ribbon or fabric for the scarf and hat trim and put them on the snowman, using hot glue for the hat trim to keep in place.
Looks good!
Thank you so much Shayna 🙂
Would you please post the dimensions for the hat?
Sure, I went and updated the post but I will post them here too. The actual measurements are 9.25" wide at base, 6" wide top part and 8" height (from top to bottom). Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Are all 3 splatter screens the same size?
Yes, these only come in one size. All 3 of these are the ones with the long handle.
I will be trying these snowman this week. I don’t have a cardboard box , but I do have a empty plastic storage
Bin. I was thinking of putting a command strip in the inside of the bin to hold the splatter screen in place with a wire. As it dangles inside the bin I was going to spray it white..
My question is if I am going to spray 10 screens what is the easiest place to hang them to dry?
Hi Joanne, thanks for stopping by. What I did was had mine out on an old table in the back and spray painted one side, let dry and flipped it over and painted the other side.
What size wood did you use?
I didn’t see it written anywhere.
Because it really doesn't matter. Just as long has it a solid piece of wood sturdy enough to hold it down and wide enough to glue both handles to it. I hope that helps 🙂
How do you bend handles
The handles bend very easily, just bend them slowly 🙂
How do you bend handles? They are tough!
I just bend them slowly, I had no issues. Hope you get them bent soon 🙂