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DIY Snowman Decor Using a Repurposed Light Globe

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Add a little vintage charm to your Christmas decor with this adorable DIY snowman made from a repurposed ceiling fan light globe! This fun and festive project is part of my Christmas in July series and makes the perfect shelf sitter or handmade gift idea. In this post, I’ll show you exactly how I turned a glass light shade, a straw doll hat, and a few craft supplies into this cozy little snowman friend. This project also includes a set of free printable tags you can download from my blog to complete the look!

Flat lay of all snowman craft supplies including painted light globes, Mod Podge, ribbon, buttons, printed tags, scissors, and paint.

Supplies Needed for This Project :

  • Ceiling fan light globe
  • White chalk paint
  • Matte Mod Podge (to seal)
  • Air dry clay
  • Orange paint
  • Ribbon of your choice (two pieces: one for the body and one for the hat)
  • Gingham or other holiday ribbon of choice (for bowtie)
  • Four black buttons
  • Black paint
  • Small paintbrushes
  • Pink paint or blush (for cheeks – optional)
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Mini straw hat or DIY Ribbon Spool Hat
  • Free printable “Let it Snow” or “Winter Wonderland” tag (available in this post)

How to Make This Repurposed Globe Snowman

1. Paint and Seal the Globe

Start by painting your glass light globe with white chalk paint. It may take 2–3 coats depending on coverage. Let it dry fully between coats. Once your paint is dry, seal the entire surface with Mod Podge to give it a soft matte finish and added durability.

Glass globe being painted white with Waverly chalk paint outdoors on a glass table, with a paintbrush and jar of paint visible.

2. Create the Carrot Nose

Use air dry clay to sculpt a small carrot-shaped nose. Let it dry fully (this usually takes 24 hours, but follow your brand’s directions). Once dry, paint it orange and set it aside.

Hand holding a small piece of white air dry foam clay shaped into a rough carrot nose before detailing.
Carrot nose sculpted from foam clay drying on a skewer, surrounded by crafting supplies including chalk paint and straw hats.
Overhead shot of a woman painting a small clay carrot nose orange using a thin paintbrush, with the nose on a skewer.

3. Add Ribbons

Hot glue the ribbon around the body of the globe. Then hot glue the holiday themed bowtie to the center of that ribbon. Add another piece ribbon around the straw hat brim for a festive touch. I added a small rustic wooden snowflake button to the center of my bowtie.

Mini straw doll hat with green velvet ribbon added around the brim, shown on a crafting table surrounded by spools of ribbon.
Placing green velvet ribbon around the middle of a white painted glass globe as part of the snowman’s decoration.
Attaching the green velvet ribbon with a dab of hot glue at the back of the white painted glass globe.
Close-up of a green gingham ribbon bow with a wood snowflake button glued to the center, held in hand.
Positioning a green gingham bowtie with a small wooden snowflake embellishment onto the front of the snowman’s body.

4. Add Eyes, Nose, and Buttons

Attach two black buttons or flat back jewels for the eyes and two black buttons below the ribbon to mimic a snowman’s front. After your clay nose is dry, glue it on as well.

Close-up of a person hot gluing a black button onto a painted white glass light globe as part of a snowman craft.
Another angle of the person using a hot glue gun to attach a button to the snowman’s body
Snowman with green bowtie and two black buttons shown mid-craft, being examined in hand.

5. Paint the Mouth

Dip a clean paint brush end into black paint and use it to stamp a dotted smile beneath the nose area. You could also use the eraser of a pencil.

Artist painting black dots on the snowman to form a smiling mouth using a detail brush and black paint.

6. Finish with the Hat & Tag

Glue the straw hat to the top of the globe. Then, print the free tag from my blog and tie it to the hat ribbon with twine or string.

Person hot gluing the rim of a woven straw hat to the top of the snowman’s light globe body.
Side view of the snowman showing the orange nose, black button eyes, and holiday tag with faux greenery peeking from behind.

I hope you enjoyed this project and that it inspires you to create something similar for your Christmas home decor. Make sure to check out our other holiday projects while you’re here!

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Free Printable Tag

Want to make your snowman just like mine? I designed this “Let it Snow” tag to hang from his hat, and I’d love to share it with you!
Click below to download the free printable tag and use it in your own DIY decor.

>>[Download the Let It Snow Tag (PDF)]<<

Full shot of the snowman on a white textured table with neutral background curtains.

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This Post Has 5 Comments

  1. Wanda May July 19, 2025 Reply

    Love the snowman

  2. Brenda G July 20, 2025 Reply

    absolutely beautiful!!! <3

    1. JRandLBriska July 24, 2025 Reply

      Thank you so much!

  3. Jill Long July 26, 2025 Reply

    Adorable!!!!

    1. JRandLBriska July 28, 2025 Reply

      Thank you Ms Jill! I hope this inspires you to make one!

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