Christmas Snowman Metal Trinket Box with Hinged Lid - White

This handpainted metal trinket box is a cheerful Christmas snowman with a hinged lid, standing 7.9cm tall. He is finished in glossy white, with a black top hat tipped with snow, green ear muffs, rosy orange cheeks, an orange nose and a smile picked out in black dots. A green diamond-patterned scarf with golden fringed ends wraps around his neck, three black buttons run down his front and little red faceted studs sparkle across his snowy body. One twig arm holds a candy cane tied with a red bow, the other a small sign reading Merry Christmas, and a sprig of holly sits at his feet.

Lift his head and the lid opens on its hinge at the scarf, revealing a small compartment painted a warm orange inside and rimmed in gold. It is just right for keeping a ring, a pair of earrings or a few tiny keepsakes safe through the festive weeks, and with the lid closed he is a cheerful little ornament in his own right. We think he looks at home on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf, a bedside table or a dressing table, or tucked among the decorations on a sideboard. As a Christmas gift he is small enough to slip into a stocking and charming enough to come out with the decorations year after year.

His body is metal, painted by hand, so the brushwork may vary a little from one snowman to the next, and that is part of his charm. The hinged lid lifts back and closes again over the opening, and his flat base lets him stand on his own on any level surface. Care is simple: dust him with a soft dry cloth and keep him away from water to look after the painted finish. Tuck a pair of earrings or a folded note inside before wrapping, and the gift holds a second little surprise.

How big is the snowman trinket box?

He stands 7.9cm tall. That is small enough for a shelf, a dressing table or a Christmas stocking, and roomy enough inside for a ring or a pair of earrings.

How does the trinket box open?

His head and the top of his scarf lift on a hinge. Underneath is a small compartment painted orange inside and rimmed in gold.

What is the snowman trinket box made of?

It is made of metal and painted by hand. He is glossy white, with a black top hat, a green scarf and ear muffs, black buttons and little red studs.

What does the sign the snowman holds say?

His small orange sign reads Merry Christmas. His other twig arm holds a red and white candy cane tied with a red bow.

How should I look after the painted finish?

Dust him gently with a soft dry cloth and keep him away from water. That keeps the handpainted colours bright from one Christmas to the next.

Does the snowman trinket box make a good Christmas gift?

We think so. He is a cheerful festive ornament with a hidden compartment, and he is small enough to tuck into a stocking or a gift bag.