Looking for some snow fun to have inside the house?

The cold weathers here and with cold comes snow! We all love snow! But how can we get snow inside when there isn’t any outside? Let’s bring the snow inside! There are several ways to make fake snow, and it’s cheap, easy and extremely fun for children of pretty much all ages. Plus, now you can make fake snow whenever you want, anytime of the year!

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There are many different ways to make snow at home. Here are some easy ways that use very few ingredients.

Enjoy and have fun!

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How to Make Fake Snow with Salt and Water

You will need:

  • Iodized Salt
  • Water
  • Mixing bowl
  • Large tray to play with snow in

Step 1: Pour 15 oz of iodized salt into a mixing bowl.

Step 2: Begin with a teaspoon of cold water and mix with a fork. You can add more water if needed. DO NOT ADD TOO MUCH WATER as salt dissolves in water.

Step 3: Keep mixing the mixture with a fork until it is fluffy and looks like snow.

Instructions for use:

Making this indoor fake snow is easy and super fun.

Make sure the water is cold. The colder the water the colder it will feel. This packs pretty well to make a snowman if you add enough water.

Make sure you do not have any cuts or open wounds with this indoor snow concoction. The salt will burn on your hands with any open cuts.

How to Make Fake Snow with Baking Soda and Water

You will need:

  • Baking soda
  • Water
  • Mixing bowl
  • Large tray to play with snow in

Step 1: Place the baking soda in the freezer to make it really cold for a couple of hours.

Step 2: After the baking soda is cold, put 4 cups of baking soda into the bowl.

Step 3: Slowly mix in water until you get the texture you want. The more water you add the slushier the snow will be, but the easier it will be to make a snowball.

Instructions for use:

The colder the water and baking soda is the colder the feel of the fake snow will be. This mixture will feel more like real snow. You should be able to create an indoor snow man and have some winter fun all year round!

How to Make Fake Snow With Baking Soda and Shaving Cream

You will need:

Step 1: Put 1 pound baking soda in a bowl.

Step 2: Slowly add shaving cream until you get the perfect snow texture that you desire.

Step 3: Knead the shaving cream and baking soda together until it is all combined.

Instructions for use:

Use white foam shaving cream, the gel shaving cream will not work. You will need equal parts baking soda and equal parts shaving cream. Make sure that when you are mixing the shaving cream with the baking soda you are adding it very slowly while kneading it. If you add too much shaving cream, the consistency will be more like shaving cream than snow.

How to Make Snow by Adding Water

This fake snow is super easy and you can make about 5 days worth of snow. All you have to do is add water. The colder the water the more it will feel like real snow. No need to make it all at once!

Bonus fake snow fun

To add some extra fun to your fake snow add some glitter or even some essential oils! Now you can make some snow go along with a theme!

  • Valentines Day– add some red glitter and lavender oil.
  • St. Patricks Day- add green glitter and peppermint oil
  • Easter- pink, yellow and blue glitter with a fruity oil or flowery.
  • 4th of July– red, white, and blue glitter with strawberry or watermelon oil.
  • Halloween– orange and black with vanilla or a candy smelling oil.
  • Thanksgiving– brown glitter with fall scents like apples.
  • Christmas– red and green glitter with peppermint oil.
  • Hanukkah– blue and gold glitter with cinnamon oil
  • New Years- gold and silver glitter with any citrus essential oil

Conclusion

Now you can make snow anytime of the year! You can use basic ingredients from home or you can buy a cheap insta-snow from Amazon or any store that sells it. Your chid will be excited to add some glitter and scents to these fake make at home snow.

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