“Decorate the Snowman” is a creative and entertaining Christmas game suitable for individuals or teams. Here’s how you can set it up:
Materials Needed:
- Large sheets of paper or poster boards (one for each team or individual)
- Markers, crayons, colored pencils, or other drawing utensils
- Various craft supplies (optional): Construction paper, cotton balls, buttons, fabric scraps, googly eyes, glue, scissors, etc.
- Blindfolds (optional)
- Timer or stopwatch
- Festive background music (optional)
Setup:
- Prepare large sheets of paper or poster boards for each team or individual. This will serve as the canvas for their snowman.
- Set up a variety of drawing utensils and craft supplies on a table, making them easily accessible to participants.
- Optionally, you can blindfold participants to add a challenge, especially if they’re drawing elements of the snowman without seeing.
- Set a timer or stopwatch for the duration of the activity.
How to Play:
- Each team or individual receives a large sheet of paper or poster board.
- Participants have a set amount of time (e.g., 5-10 minutes) to decorate their snowman using the drawing utensils and craft supplies provided.
- They can draw and cut out snowman features (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) and use additional materials to add texture and dimension to their snowman.
- Encourage creativity and holiday spirit! Participants can come up with unique themes for their snowmen or stick to classic designs.
- If playing with blindfolds, participants can take turns blindfolded and guided by their teammates.
- Play festive background music to enhance the holiday atmosphere.
- Once the timer goes off, participants must stop decorating.
- Each team or individual presents their decorated snowman to the group, sharing the inspiration behind their design.
- Consider having a voting session to determine the most creative or festive snowman.
Variations:
- Make it a team activity where family members collaborate on decorating one large snowman together.
- Introduce a theme for the snowman decorations, such as “Ugly Sweater Snowman” or “Santa’s Helper Snowman.”
Winning: The winner can be determined by popular vote (if playing with a group), by judges, or based on a specific criterion, such as the most creative or festive snowman.
“Decorate the Snowman” is a lighthearted and imaginative Christmas activity that allows participants to showcase their artistic talents and have fun with holiday-themed crafts. It’s a great addition to family gatherings or festive parties.
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