One thing I use to make for Christmas gifts was:

take one mailbox post (post only) the one that comes with a pointed end (like a pencil point at the end and is ONLY the post, no horizontal post)

paint it solid white

paint two black eyes on it

take about a 2 or 3" dole or small wooden rod and drill a whole inbetween the eyes for the nose (painted black too)

paint black round dots for a smile

put 4" doles out of each side OR EVEN JUST ONE SIDE for arms.

Put a knitted cap with a ball on the top of it on the head.

I ususally hung a wreath or a sign for one of the hands. I also only used ONE arm. It makes a great "welcome" type stand to put by your front door during the holiday seasons since it has a square base. You could make your own greeting sign to hang from it by printing something off of the computer and then pasting it on cardboard, then using a coathanger, fashion you a hanger for it! Also, I have made Santa's (which were more popular) too but they require using RED and White paint, more of a face and unless you know how to paint, it can be tricky. Hope this gives you a mental picture and is maybe something you can use!