Snowman Head with Blue Scarf

This Snowman Face is about 4 � inches tall. The plush Snowman Head is made of a sparkle, fuzzy type material. His head is sparkly white with a traditional carrot nose and a big Christmas smile. He is also wearing a fuzzy green and red ski cap, with a gold lame cord through the front top part of it to allow you to hang this ornament anywhere you would like. This Snowman Head also has a fuzzy blue scarf with a silver plastic snowflake on it. This is perfect for hanging on your tree or as a decorative ornament. Select this link to view our Christmas Ornaments.

Formation of Snowflakes.
A snowflake consists of up to 100 snow crystals clumped together. Snow crystals grow from water vapor, the evaporated form of water, in clouds. Amazingly Enough, all of the billions of snow crystals in existence have 6 sides and grow in either plate like or columnar patterns, depending on the air temperature and the amount of moisture present. Plate like snow crystals appear as flat, six sided plates. In cold, humid air, they grow in the shape of 6 pointed stars. Columnar snow crystals resemble long needles of ice. However, high humidity may cause them to become hollow columns. Some snowflakes have been known to measure 4 inches in diameter! There are 2 ways that we get pictures and information about snowflakes to make beautiful Christmas ornament snowflakes. Snowflakes can be caught on a black surface and looked at with a microscope. Snowflakes can also be made to fall into a plastic solution which coats the snowflake and hardens quickly. As the flake melts, it leaves a hollow shell, or cast, which retains the exact shape of the flake. Select this link to view our Christmas Gifts.

Snowmen.
There are many reasons why snowmen are particularly beloved, but one old legend explains why children are especially fond of them. Did you know that our snowy friends dance and that only children are able to see them? After a snowman has been built and left alone outdoors in the frigid air, he begins to come to life! The snowman dances to amuse and captivate the children who watch, for it brings happiness to his rather short life. So during Christmas, if your children seem to be staring out the window in a daze, do not worry, most likely a dancing snowman is entertaining them. Select this link to view our Christmas Figurines.

The Icicle.
It is said that one winter a little child was wandering in the forest during a terrible snowstorm. A gentle fir tree welcomed the child into its branches and sheltered the child through the night. In the morning, the child was very grateful and thanked the tree many times for its shelter. After the child left, the tree learned that the child was a Christkind, an innocent child of Christ. Proud of its act, the tree wept with joy. Icicles formed and glistened beautifully in the sun. Icicles symbolize the strength of winter and the brilliance of a good deed. Select this link to view our Snowman Christmas Ornaments.

Twinkling of Stars.
This is caused by movements in Earth�s atmosphere. Starlight enters the atmosphere as straight rays. Twinkling occurs because air movements constantly change the path of the light as it comes through the air. You can see a similar effect when you stand in a swimming pool and look down. Unless the water is almost perfectly still, your feet will appear to move and change their shape. This twinkling occurs because the moving water constantly changes the path of the light rays that travel from your feet to your eyes. Select this link to view our Snowman Gifts.

The Brightness of Stars.
This depends on two factors, the actual brightness of the star or the amount of light energy the star emits and the distance from the Earth to the star. A nearby star that is actually dim can appear brighter than a distant star that is really extremely brilliant. Alpha Centarui A seems to be slightly brighter than a star known as Rigel. Alpha Centauri A seems brighter because it is only 1/325 as far from Earth as Rigel is. Select this link to view our Snowman Christmas Figurines.