Snowman Antique Assemblage - Snowman Folk Art - Joy Antique Tea Box Snowman Decoration

This rotund little snowman was molded out of paper clay (homemade paper clay, I should add) with an abundance of adorable details. I love the texture this paper clay gives the snowman - it was pretty messy to work with, but so much fun. He is adorn with a red and velvety ribbon scarf with an embroidered on green tassel and surrounded by a mix of Christmas antiques. He is sitting next to a tree made from antique thread spoils covered in green thread and topped with a vintage department 56 gold star. In front of the tree is a handmade sign with the letters JOY. This is all sitting on top of an antique tea box. On the front of the box, I draped a white and gold chain over antique brooches on each side dripping with red, green and white gemstones (white topaz, aventurine, peridot, garnet). His eyes and buttons are painted on with 3D paint. He is standing at appropriately 9” tall.


Each snowman is uniquely handmade with a combination of little upcycled parts. I love antiquing and discovering fun little trinkets that I can repurpose. As I am making each each snowman I filter through my boxes of bits and pieces to find the perfect mix to make each special snowman. As I sift through all of my findings, my design might be inspired by a sparkly antique broach or an old skeleton key. Each snowman is just as unique as the components that make the snowman. I hunt for the perfect trinkets - a unique shape or fun lettering or even a bit of rust - these characteristics help to add extra personality to the figurines.