To sign 'snowman,' start by signing 'snow': hold both hands up with your fingers spread, and wiggle your fingers as you slowly lower your hands. Then, form both hands into curved 'C' shapes or loose claws. Use them to outline the shape of a snowman by tracing a smaller ball near your chest, followed by a larger ball just below it.
Sign 'want', 'build', and then perform the 'snowman' sign by showing the falling snow and tracing the round body.
After signing 'children' and 'make', sign 'snowman' and emphasize the size by making the 'C' shape outlines much larger than usual.
Sign 'snowman', then sign 'melt' by flattening your hands and sliding them downward, followed by the sign for 'sun'.
Sign 'want', 'build', and then perform the 'snowman' sign by showing the falling snow and tracing the round body.
After signing 'children' and 'make', sign 'snowman' and emphasize the size by making the 'C' shape outlines much larger than usual.
Sign 'snowman', then sign 'melt' by flattening your hands and sliding them downward, followed by the sign for 'sun'.
In ASL, outlining two spheres (a smaller one on top and a larger one on the bottom) is usually enough to convey the idea of a snowman. You don't need to trace all three unless you are describing a specific three-tiered snowman.
While some signers might understand 'snow' followed by the traditional sign for 'man', the most common and visually accurate way to sign 'snowman' is by showing the falling snow followed by the shape of the snowballs.
You can easily modify this sign to show size! When you get to the second part of the sign where you trace the spheres with your 'C' hands, simply trace much larger circles and use a facial expression (like puffed cheeks) that implies something huge.
