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Materials Needed:
 

Rag Doll Snowmen Body Assembly:

• Cut out all pieces for snowman and accessories using the patterns given above.  Or Click Here to get the patterns now.
• With wrong sides together, Pin both snowman pieces together. 
• Stitch together 1/2 inch from the edge with white thread, using a sewing machine or hand stitch using a Backstitch.  (Be sure to leave the openings for the arms and for stuffing the bottom as shown on the pattern.)
• Trim 1/4 inch off of the seam allowance edge after you are done stitching. 
• Make small cuts up to the stitching about every 1/2 inch around the head and neck of the snowman.  (This helps the fabric to press out smoothly.)
• Turn the snowman right side out through the bottom hole.  Press all edges with your iron.
• Gently stuff the snowman with poly fill until he is just about 1/2 inch thick.
• Stitch up the bottom opening.
• Insert a Ystick into each of the arm openings about 1 1/2 inches deep.
• Using 3 strands of brown embroidery floss, start a Running stitch around the snowman about 1/8 inch from the finished edge. 
• When you get to one of the arm sticks, stitch tightly around the stick 3 times before continuing on around the snowman.
• Using black embroidery floss, 2 strands, sew on the eyes and mouth. (approximate placement is shown on the pattern.)
• For nose, roll up nose piece tightly.  (The straight edge will be the point and should be kept as tight and pointy as possible.)
• Using orange thread, one strand, stitch the nose together and then onto the face.

• Stick the piece of craft wire through her forehead as shown in the photo. 
• Wind each end of the wire around a pencil to make curly ringlets.
• For the hat, fold the hat piece in half, wrong sides together.
• Stitch the hat together along seam lines. (About 1/4 inch from the edge.)
• Turn right side out, turn up the bottom edge and sew into place on the girls head.
• Stitch patches into place on her body.
• Glue rusty star shapes as buttons onto her body.
• Add a little blush to her cheeks if you want.

• Tie the scarf piece around his neck.
• Glue on Buttons.
• For a hanger, use a 6 inch piece of twine string, tie the ends together and stitch the loop to the back of the snowman's head.  Or you can use embroidery floss and a needle to just stitch a piece through the back of the head and tie the ends together to form a loop hanger.