![]() One book describes classic snowman attachments as a black felt top hat, red scarf, coal eye pieces, carrot nose, and corn cob pipe. Snowman in an apartment courtyard at night in Virginia, United States These other types range from snow columns to elaborate snow sculptures similar to ice sculptures. There are variations to these standard forms for instance, the popular song " Frosty the Snowman" describes a snowman being decorated with a corncob pipe, button nose, coal eyes and an old silk hat (usually depicted as a top hat). Some like to dress their snowmen in clothing such as a scarf or hat, while others prefer not to risk leaving supplies outdoors where they could easily be stolen or become stuck under melting ice. Sticks can be used for arms, and a face is traditionally made with stones or coal for eyes and a carrot for a nose. The usual practice is to then decorate and optionally dress the snowman. In the United Kingdom, two spheres are used, one sphere representing the body and one representing the head. ![]() In North America, snowmen are generally built with three spheres representing the head, torso, and lower body. If the snowball reaches the bottom of the grass it may pick up traces of grass, gravel, or dirt. Using more compact snow allows for the construction of a large snowball by simply rolling it until it grows to the desired size. Thus, a good time to build a snowman may be the next warm afternoon directly following a snowfall with a sufficient amount of snow. Making a snowman of powdered snow is difficult since it will not stick to itself, and if the temperature of packing snow drops, it will form an unusable denser form of powdered snow called the crust. Snow becomes most suitable for packing when it approaches its melting point and becomes moist and compact. ![]() The low cost and common availability of materials mean snowmen are usually abandoned once completed. Clothing, such as a hat or scarf, may be included. Common accessories include branches for arms and a smiley face made of stones, with a carrot used for a nose. Due to the sculptability of snow, there is also a wide variety of other styles. In many places, typical snowmen consist of three large snowballs of different sizes with some additional accoutrements for facial and other features. For other uses, see Snowman (disambiguation).Ī classic three-ball snowman in Winona Lake, Indiana Making snowman in Kõrvemaa, Estonia (January 2021)Ī snowman is an anthropomorphic snow sculpture of a man often built in regions with sufficient snowfall and is a common winter tradition. This article is about the sculptures made of snow.
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