This year, December was in no hurry to please us with snow. Every day Svyatoslav asked when it would snow, so that you could make snowmen. So I decided to experiment with artificial snow. I must say there are many recipes on the net. For myself, I chose exactly those that did not require additional trips to the store 🙂
Whether it is snowing or not, it doesn't even matter - but what is important is that this is another way to get the child interested in modeling. Because you can really sculpt from it, but not like from dough, plasticine or kinetic sand... This is a new experience for a child, a new interest and a new reason to dream up.
And here is the recipe for the first version of the snow:
Pack of starch + vegetable oil or baby oil.
The oil is gradually added to the starch and stirred. Such "snow" sticks well and crumbles back just as well. The child was carried away for a long time, it didn't even take any additional devices and figurines for modeling, he just crumpled it and sculpted balls, made snow house in various variations.
As an option for an experiment, try adding water to starch instead of oil, the result will be different, but no less interesting, as we did
The second type of snow is more exotic:
This will require a pack of baking soda and shaving foam.
The very process of creating snow is very unusual, because previously the shaving foam did not fall into the hands of the child, and the process of squeezing out brought complete delight.
When the foam is squeezed out, it is necessary to mix everything thoroughly, you may need to add more soda so that the mass turns out to be crumbly and does not stick to your hands, but at the same time, sticks together into balls. 
This version of the snow is very pleasant to the touch, cool and white like real snow. The only negative for me is a strong aroma, although this did not bother the child. Svyatoslav again selflessly sculpted, connected his favorite penguins and built glaciers and slides for them. 
Both types of snow keep well. First option we kept it in containers and even after a week did not lose its properties at all.
Second snow option, after use, I kept in the refrigerator in plastic bag... In the open air, it dries up and becomes crumbly, it will not work to sculpt from it.
And from the refrigerator it was exactly the same as when it was first used.
In conclusion snow games, when interest in the sculpting process diminished, I prepared a snow one. As a rule, such boxes are of interest to children who are already at the age of role-playing. For her, I took the attributes that were at hand and, of course, my favorite characters, suggested the plot and the game began. 
And I, in turn, move away, and am glad that every day my participation is required less and less.
Children love snow. You can make snowballs from it, make snowmen and build fortresses. Snow is an invariable attribute of the Christmas tree and the New Year. Unfortunately, the magic of the snow does not last long, and in home environment, it melts quickly in warmth. Artificial snow comes to the rescue, made with my own hands from those materials that can be found in every home. He is not afraid of heat, and with such material you can decorate a Christmas tree, add crafts or even make a snowman right in the room.
Styrofoam
Most easy way(and one of the most common) - making foam snow. Even a child can handle this! A piece of Styrofoam (found in a box from household appliances) simply breaks down into small grains.
Polyethylene
An analogue of polystyrene - polyethylene film, which is also used in product packaging. Making snow out of it is simple: you need to roll the film into a tight tube, and then grate it on a fine grater.
Received air mass mixes with sequins and potato starch(3-5 sachets) and water. When the composition becomes homogeneous, it must be dried on a battery.
Soap
White soap is used to make artificial snow. It is necessary to grate it on a fine or medium grater, then mix with baby powder. The snow is ready! It looks like a real one and even smells good.
Advice
You can use a candle instead of a bar of soap. white.
Shaving foam and soda
Great homemade snow made from shaving foam and baking soda. They need to be mixed in a ratio of 1.5: 1 (one and a half packs of soda per can of foam). The ingredients are gradually and simultaneously poured into a deep container, thoroughly mixed. You can add sparkles. The mixture should cool in the refrigerator for 5-7 minutes, then it is ready for use. You can make real snowballs from foamy soda snow.
Eggshell
Don't rush to throw away the white eggshell after cooking. After removing the films, you need to place the shells in a tight bag, put on hard surface and grind with a rolling pin. The resulting powder can be mixed with glitter for beauty.
Diapers
Incredible but true: you can make snow from baby diapers. Each contains a unique material inside: sodium polyacrylate, the main property of which is to absorb liquid 200 and even 300 times its own weight. It is from sodium polyacrylate that artificial snow is produced, which can be bought in a store.
To create snow, you need to cut the diapers with scissors, take out the contents, pour into a container and slowly pour water there, stirring the contents. The sodium polyacrylate must absorb the liquid.
Finished artificial snow should look and feel like real snow. After mixing, the mass is placed in the refrigerator for a while, and then - create and enjoy the process.
diaper snow
Toilet paper
Toilet paper, paper towels or napkins (they should all be white) are torn into small pieces. The grated soap is placed in a glass or ceramic container, followed by a layer of paper.
The bowl is placed in the microwave for 30-40 seconds. Paper fibers after heat treatment become fluffy, rise, and the soap softens.
A little water is added to the mass, everything is thoroughly mixed and left in the refrigerator for 3 minutes. After that, the snow must be crushed again. From the resulting snow, you can sculpt whatever your heart desires.
Output:
Make artificial snow from available materials everyone can. He will become great decoration, craft material and a fun toy for baby.
Today, there are many ways to make artificial snow at home.
1. Making snow from soap
Grate white soap (or a white candle) and mix with baby powder.
2. Making snow from foam
On a grater, you need to grate the foam and sprinkle it on the branches, which must first be smeared with glue. Branches for this can be taken from any tree, and if you add a little sparkle to the foam, then the snow on the branches will sparkle beautifully. This method can be used to decorate spreading and large branches. Snow-covered branches can be decorated with anything, for example, a garland, bows, balls, etc.
3. Snow from diapers
Having taken a sufficient number of diapers, you will have to carefully cut them with scissors and pour the contents - the same sodium polyacrylate - into a previously prepared container. For these purposes, you can take a bucket or a basin, or get by with a smaller container - it will all depend on how much snow you want to end up with. After the contents of the diapers are poured into the container, you should pour some water there, stir, and wait some time until the sodium polyacrylate absorbs the liquid. If the "snow" looks dry, add some more water and stir again. And so on until the contents of the container look like real snow. To make the artificial snow look like real not only externally, but also to the touch, it is enough to place it in the refrigerator. If the container is too large - in the cold. The main thing is that the temperature is not below zero - in this case, the water will freeze, and our artificial snow will simply turn into ice.
4. Snow from packaging bags (in the photo comparison with real snow)
You will need:
- foamed polyethylene; (Material that is used as packing material for fragile items, as well as inserted into the toes of new shoes to maintain shape.)
- fine grater
- scissors. 
It is advisable to work with gloves. With a little effort we get the following result, but if you are not satisfied with this result, you can experiment further. Let's take a pair of scissors and cut our snow flakes into small pieces.
5 salt frost
We will simulate hoarfrost using salt crystals. It will turn out to be real chemical experiment, and for the kid - magical transformation... It is better to take coarse salt, then the crystals will be more effective. Salt crystals can be colored by touching up the salt solution with ink, brilliant green, or food coloring.
So. Pour salt into boiling water, let it dissolve completely (proportion: 1 kg of salt per 1.5-2 liters of water). Dip clean and dry twigs into a hot saline solution (this is important). Leave to cool. Then carefully remove the branches and let dry. The frost is ready. The method is convenient for small twigs, dried herbs, dill umbrellas, etc. You can also grow salt crystals on Christmas tree decorations. "Frosty" branches look good not only solo, as an independent winter bouquet, but also in New Year's compositions from coniferous branches.
6. Snow from shaving foam
You should mix about a pack of baking soda with about a can of shaving foam. By kneading a mass of these ingredients, you get a cool, snow-like substance from which snowballs and snows really form.
7. Shining snow
It comes out cold, fluffy and very soft.
Ingredients:
Two boxes of cornstarch / cornmeal
Shaving cream
Peppermint extract (optional)
Sequins or mica
8. Snow plasticine
Ingredients:
2 cups of baking soda
1 cup cornstarch
1 and 1/2 cups cold water
A few drops of peppermint extract
Sequins
9. Snow "slime"
Ingredients:
2 cups PVA glue
1.5 cups hot water
Sequins
Optional: a few drops of mint extract to give the slime a frosty scent
Mix in a small bowl
In a second bowl, mix
3/4 teaspoon borax
1.3 cups hot water
Combine the contents of both bowls and stir with your hands for a few minutes until the mixture begins to stretch.
10. Snow paint
Ingredients:
Shaving cream
PVA school glue
Peppermint extract
Glitters
11. "Silk" snow
Ingredients:
Frozen white soap bars (any brand)
Cheese grater
Sequins
Peppermint extract
Method of preparation - Send the soap to the freezer overnight. In the morning, you can take it out one piece at a time (Crystal used 6 bars) and rub it on a grater. This will create fluffy snow, which you can add glitter and mint extract to. It molds beautifully, and you can make a snowman or any other figurine.
12. Snow dough
Ingredients:
Cornstarch (freeze overnight to keep the snow dough cold)
Lotion (refrigerated overnight to keep the snow cold)
Sequins
13. "Liquid" snow.
Ingredients:
Frozen corn starch
Ice water
Peppermint extract
Sequins
In the starch that you took out of the freezer, you need to add ice water until the desired consistency is obtained. It is recommended to add a little, so that the "snow" does not turn out to be too liquid.
Also, if you've never made a non-Newtonian liquid before, you might be in for a surprise. Because with active interaction, the mass becomes harder and more viscous, and at rest it spreads.
14. Snow out polymer clay
Ingredients:
the remains of dried polymer clay (plastic).
Needlewomen often keep the remains of polymer clay, which is a pity to throw away. It is very convenient to grind it with your hands, and then with a coffee grinder. It turns out a light and multi-colored (when using colored clay) snowball, which can be used to decorate postcards and other hand-made products.
15.PE foam snow
Ingredients:
foamed polyethylene (used as a packaging material for equipment, glass; shoe inserts) or polystyrene;
fine grater.
We work with gloves. Grind polyethylene or polystyrene on a grater and ... Voila! You have fluffy flakes all over your house !!! If you add sparkles, then the snow will also sparkle. You can sprinkle anything you want with this snow, if you first grease the surface with liquid (diluted with water) PVA glue.
16.Artificial snow for " snow globe»
Ingredients:
Paraffin candle
It must be grated on a fine grater. This "snow" is great for making toys "a la snowball" when glycerin and artificial snow flakes are added to the water. The container is hermetically closed and when shaken, the snow smoothly sinks to the bottom.
You can really go a simpler way - and add ordinary sparkles to such a ball. It will turn out to be no less impressive.
17. Snow from PVA and flock
Flock is a very finely chopped pile. And if you are lucky enough to find a pack of white flock on sale - rejoice. After all, now you will get "snow" for any craft in a matter of minutes. It is enough to generously grease the surface with glue and sprinkle with flock on top (you can use a strainer).
18. Snow from PVA and starch
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of starch
2 tablespoons PVA
2 tablespoons silver paint
Mix (grind) the ingredients thoroughly.
Such snow is suitable when you need to decorate the surface of the product with a voluminous white mass.
19. Mass simulating snow
Ingredients:
small quartz sand or semolina or foam crumb
white acrylic
thick PVA
sequins
1. Pour a small amount of the material of your choice into a bowl. Approximately 1 faceted glass.
2. In this bulk material we begin to gradually add white acrylic paint... From experience, it is better to buy it in hardware store for facade works... We add to such a state that our free-flowing particles stick together, but do not float in the liquid.
3. Then add PVA, preferably thick. We also add quite a bit so that the mixture is elastic and viscous.
4. Well, and some silver sequins. We mix everything and ... everything !!!
Edible snow recipes.
1. Sugar Snow
Ingredients:
sugar.
Dip the rim of the glass (glass) in water or syrup, and then in sugar.
2. "Snowy" plants
Ingredients:
gum arabic;
egg white.
Plants (non-poisonous and non-bitter) can be sugared with these components. Flowers of pear, apple, cherry, rose, violet, primrose, lemon, begonias, chrysanthemums, gladioli, pansies... The candied leaves of mint, lemon balm, geranium are beautiful and very fragrant. Dissolve 12 g of gum arabic with constant stirring in ¼ glass of hot water (in a water bath). Cool the solution. Prepare sugar syrup: 100 g sugar in ¼ glass of water. Cool too. Apply the gum arabic solution to the plants with a brush, and then the sugar syrup. Sprinkle with fine granulated sugar (but not powdered). Dry on parchment or tracing paper. Such a "snowy" beauty will not deteriorate for several months. These flowers can be used to decorate a birthday cake or your favorite small sweet pastries.
3. "Snowy" plants - option 2
Ingredients:
egg white;
sugar.
Beat the egg white and sugar until frothy. Apply with a brush to the petals of the plant and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Put the plants prepared in this way on parchment and put in the oven over low heat. Two hours later, you can admire the beauty!
4. salty "snow" for meat
Ingredients:
a pinch of salt;
egg white.
Beat the egg white and a pinch of salt into a stiff foam using a mixer. Lay this impromptu snow on the meat and send it to the oven! Miracles: a chicken in a snowdrift!
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Artificial snow can help you have fun with your baby and can also be useful for a variety of crafts / handicrafts. How can you make it so that it is budgetary enough and simple? We have collected for you 20 options for artificial snow recipes - try and share your impressions. Not all of them will completely imitate snow - fluffy, soft, cold and smelling fresh. There is also "snow" paint for painting and "snow" slime, and "snow" plasticine, and other interesting substances. But they all have the most direct relation to snow and will definitely appeal to children. And if you need "adult" options for use in needlework, then go straight to the second part (paragraph 9 and further)
For children, the most curious options are those suggested by Crystal Andrewood.
How to make artificial snow at home
1. Shining snow
It comes out cold, fluffy and very soft.
Ingredients:
Two boxes of cornstarch / cornmeal
Shaving cream
Peppermint extract (optional)
2. Snow plasticine
Ingredients:
2 cups of baking soda
1 cup cornstarch
1 and 1/2 cups cold water
A few drops of peppermint extract
3. Snow "slime"
Ingredients:
2 cups PVA glue
1.5 cups hot water
Optional: a few drops of mint extract to give the slime a frosty scent
Mix in a small bowl
In a second bowl, mix
3/4 teaspoon borax
1.3 cups hot water
Combine the contents of both bowls and stir with your hands for a few minutes until the mixture begins to stretch.
4. Snow paint
Ingredients:
Shaving cream
PVA school glue
Peppermint extract
5. "Silk" snow
Ingredients:
Frozen white soap bars (any brand)
Cheese grater
Peppermint extract
Method of preparation - Send the soap to the freezer overnight. In the morning, you can take it out one piece at a time (Crystal used 6 bars) and rub it on a grater. This will create fluffy snow, which you can add glitter and mint extract to. It molds beautifully, and you can make a snowman or any other figurine.
6. Snow dough
Ingredients:
Cornstarch (freeze overnight to keep the snow dough cold)
Lotion (refrigerated overnight to keep the snow cold)
7. "Liquid" snow.
Ingredients:
Frozen corn starch
Ice water
Peppermint extract
Add ice water to the starch that you took out of the freezer until the desired consistency is obtained. It is recommended to add a little to prevent the "snow" from getting too thin.
Also, if you've never made a non-Newtonian liquid before, you might be in for a surprise. Because with active interaction, the mass becomes harder and more viscous, and at rest it spreads.
8. Snow from shaving foam
Ingredients:
1 can of shaving foam
1.5 packs of soda
sequins (optional)
Squeeze the contents of the foam can into a bowl and gradually add the baking soda. You will have a very nice mass of snow, from which you can sculpt figures.
Now let's move on to the adult part.
Artificial Snow Recipes
9. Snow made of foamed polyethylene
Ingredients:
foamed polyethylene (used as a packaging material for equipment, glass; shoe inserts) or polystyrene;
fine grater.
We work with gloves. Grind polyethylene or polystyrene on a grater and ... Voila! You have fluffy flakes all over your house !!! If you add sparkles, then the snow will also sparkle. You can sprinkle anything you want with this snow, if you first grease the surface with liquid (diluted with water) PVA glue.
10. Snow from polymer clay
Ingredients:
the remains of dried polymer clay (plastic).
Needlewomen often keep the remains of polymer clay, which is a pity to throw away. It is very convenient to grind it with your hands, and then with a coffee grinder. It turns out a light and multi-colored (when using colored clay) snowball, which can be used to decorate postcards and other hand-made products.
11. Snow from a baby diaper
Ingredients:
baby diaper.
To get snow, you need:
1.Cut open the diaper and remove the sodium polyacrylate from it, and then tear into small pieces.
2. Put the resulting mass into a container and fill it with water. Pour in gradually, in small portions, until the pieces of polyacrylate begin to resemble snow. Just do not overdo it, otherwise it will turn out too wet;
3. To make the snow look more realistic, put the container in the refrigerator, but not in the freezer.
12. Salt frost
Ingredients:
salt (preferably coarsely ground);
water.
Preparing a concentrated salt solution. To do this, fill the pan with a little water and set it on low heat. Add salt until it stops dissolving. We dip the branches of a spruce, pine or any other plant in a hot solution and leave for a while. The crystal formation process is much faster in warm water! Let the water drain and leave the plants to dry for 4-5 hours. Sparkling frost is guaranteed to you! If you add brilliant green, food coloring or ink to a salty solution, then the frost will turn out to be colored!
13. Artificial snow for the "snow globe"
Ingredients:
Paraffin candle
It must be grated on a fine grater. This "snow" is great for making toys "a la snowball" when glycerin and artificial snow flakes are added to the water. The container is hermetically closed and when shaken, the snow smoothly sinks to the bottom.
You can really go a simpler way - and add ordinary sparkles to such a ball. It will turn out to be no less impressive.
14. Snow from PVA and flock
Flock is a very finely chopped pile. And if you are lucky enough to find a pack of white flock on sale - rejoice. After all, now you will get "snow" for any craft in a matter of minutes. It is enough to generously grease the surface with glue and sprinkle with flock on top (you can use a strainer).
15. Snow from PVA and starch
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of starch
2 tablespoons PVA
2 tablespoons silver paint
Mix (grind) the ingredients thoroughly.
Such snow is suitable when you need to decorate the surface of the product with a voluminous white mass.
16. Mass simulating snow
Ingredients:
fine quartz sand or semolina or foam crumbs
white acrylic
thick PVA
1. Pour a small amount of the material of your choice into a bowl. Approximately 1 faceted glass.
2. In this bulk material, we begin to gradually add white acrylic paint. From experience, it is better to buy it at a hardware store for facade work. We add to such a state that our free-flowing particles stick together, but do not float in the liquid.
3. Then add PVA, preferably thick. We also add quite a bit so that the mixture is elastic and viscous.
4. Well, and some silver sequins. We mix everything and ... everything !!!
Edible "snow" recipes.
17. Sugar Snow
Ingredients:
sugar.
Dip the rim of the glass (glass) in water or syrup, and then in sugar.
18. "Snowy" plants
Ingredients:
gum arabic;
egg white.
Plants (non-poisonous and non-bitter) can be sugared with these components. Flowers of pear, apple, cherry, rose, violet, primrose, lemon, begonias, chrysanthemums, gladioli, pansies taste good. The candied leaves of mint, lemon balm, geranium are beautiful and very fragrant. Dissolve 12 g of gum arabic with constant stirring in ¼ glass of hot water (in a water bath). Cool the solution. Prepare sugar syrup: 100 g sugar in ¼ glass of water. Cool too. Apply the gum arabic solution to the plants with a brush, and then the sugar syrup. Sprinkle with fine granulated sugar (but not powdered). Dry on parchment or tracing paper. Such a "snowy" beauty will not deteriorate for several months. These flowers can be used to decorate a birthday cake or your favorite small sweet pastries.
19. "Snowy" plants - option 2
Ingredients:
egg white;
sugar.
Beat the egg white and sugar until frothy. Apply with a brush to the petals of the plant and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Put the plants prepared in this way on parchment and put in the oven over low heat. Two hours later, you can admire the beauty!
20. salty "snow" for meat
Ingredients:
a pinch of salt;
egg white.
Beat the egg white and a pinch of salt into a stiff foam using a mixer. Lay this impromptu snow on the meat and send it to the oven! Miracles: a chicken in a snowdrift!
I really hope that from these 20 options for artificial snow recipes you were able to find the right one for yourself.
Snow. Soft, fluffy, delicate, fresh, sparkling, captivating and inviting. Fun Science suggests making snow with your own hands today. Prepare snow at home. Snow experiences and experiments will surely appeal to children. A snowy tale is waiting for you. Welcome friends.
DIY sparkling snow
Ready to make fluffy, cold and super soft snow? The ingredients are simple and affordable. No dangerous ingredients. Easy recipe... To make snow with your own hands, you need to thoroughly mix the following components together:
- corn starch,
- shaving cream,
- mint extract (optional)
- sparkles.
DIY snow plasticine
An unexpected combination, agree. If you want to sculpt with a snow mass, then write down the recipe. This experience will undoubtedly please the child, it will be useful for training motor skills and developing tactile sensations. The magic of this sculpting mass is the usual ingredients and the shimmery shine. It won't take long to prepare the snow. Take:
- 2 cups of baking soda
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup of cold water
- a few drops of mint extract
- sparkles.
Combine all but the glitter in a large saucepan. Simmer until the ingredients begin to bubble and the liquid begins to thicken. Stir continuously until puree. Remove the pot from the stove. Transfer the mixture to a deep cup, let cool, cover with a towel. After cooling, add the rainbow glitter and knead into the clay. How long does it take to knead? Until you achieve the desired shine, smoothness, plasticity. In order for the snow clay to slightly cool children's hands, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
We make snow paints ourselves
Can you paint with snow? Of course. But first you need to prepare the snow paints. This is what we are now going to do with you. We prepared for this assignment in advance. In the evening they put the shaving foam in the refrigerator, and in the morning they sent the glue there (for 10 minutes). When everything was ready, they began to experiment.
In a deep cup, mix equal parts shaving foam and glue. Added glitter + a few drops of peppermint (to add a fresh scent) and mix everything thoroughly. As you can see, the recipe is simple. And what wonderful drawings are obtained. Try it! Your child will love this fun! Yet more recipes home and safe paints look.
Making "silk" snow with your child, at home
When there is no way to go outside to play with the snow in winter. Or there is no snow, and you missed it, ask your parents to arrange a snowy fairy tale at home. And now I will tell you the recipe for silk snow:
- frozen white soap bars of any brand,
- cheese grater,
- sparkles.
We send a few bars of soap to the freezer for the night. Take out one piece at a time and begin to grate the soap. The final step in this short-lived process is the addition of rainbow glitter and peppermint extract. Your own home snow is ready. It's time to make a snowman.
Snow Pastry - Super Homemade Recipe
This recipe is based on just two simple ingredients:
- 450 g of corn starch,
- 250 ml of any cosmetic body lotion.
Friends, to make snowy dough, just mix these ingredients with each other and that's it. Adjust the density of the mass at your discretion. Little advice: You can reward the dough with pleasant coolness and extra softness if you refrigerate the ingredients before mixing. Want to keep the dough for longer? Place it in a tightly closed bag and refrigerate. If the dough becomes dry, stir it with your hands soaked in lotion.
Liquid snow - we cook at home with the child
Let me remind you that today we make snow at home, together with the children. And therefore, most of the ingredients, before starting the experiment, need to be cooled or frozen. So, we take out the starch from the freezer and little by little, add ice water to it until a not too liquid consistency is obtained.
Friends, if you've never made a non-Newtonian liquid before, a magical surprise awaits you. Be vigilant, with active interaction, the mass becomes not only harder, but more viscous, and at rest it spreads.
But that is not all. We have prepared for you the most complete selection of snow recipes that you can prepare with your child at home.
Artificial snow from shaving foam, a simple recipe for making at home
The process of squeezing the shaving foam into the basin is itself fascinating activity... Entrust this stage to your child, he will be delighted. Empty a can of foam? Great, it's time to gradually add baking soda (1 pack). At the final stage, add sparkles. Artificial snow is ready and you can sculpt figures from it. Cold home snow is pleasant to the touch when pre-chilled in the refrigerator. Enjoy your experiments.
"Fragrant gentle snowball" for the entertainment of children
In the previous recipes, we added peppermint extract. The smell of freshness is amazing. But if you want other flavors, then you will surely like the following recipe:
- 2 cups of flour,
- ¼ glasses of baby oil.
The recipe is simple, and the snowball turns out to be gentle (ideal for children with sensitive skin), with a pleasant aroma. For thorough kneading, you need a whisk.
Important! The presence of oil in the recipe makes it difficult to clean up after playing.
Another recipe for unusual snow is next in line. Are you tired yet? Then we continue.
Making artificial snow from a baby diaper
To what progress has reached, science is striding by leaps and bounds across the planet, and now, today, we will tell you how to make snow from a diaper at home. Well, the components of this recipe are also simple:
- baby diaper,
- water,
- fridge,
- great mood (by the way, this is a must-have ingredient in all recipes).
Parents and teachers go to great lengths to bring joy, pleasure to the child and ignite a spark of interest in science. After all, we all perfectly understand that science is fun. The main thing is to find the right angle from which to show the child all the beauties of what awaits him tomorrow.
Today I suggest you gut the baby diaper and extract the sodium polyacrylate from it. Important note! Pour the whole mass into a deep cup and gradually, in small portions, fill with water - continuously! Violation of technology and the snow will be too wet. Now it's time to add some realism to our project, let's send the resulting snow to the refrigerator.
Dear scientists, are you tired of experiments yet? Fun Science has some more fun tips for making snow at home for you. It doesn't matter if it comes New Year tomorrow or six months later. This kind of entertainment is relevant in any season. The main thing is the desire and the availability of the necessary components at hand.
There is soap in your house and toilet paper? If so, I suggest making snow from these elements.
Making snow with children from foamed polyethylene
Do you like the idea of sprinkling the whole house before a magical holiday? Prepare some PVA glue and lubricate the surface you plan to decorate with a liquid solution. Now get down to the snow making process. Working with gloves will especially appeal to kids and can be an amazing experience. It is necessary to grind polyethylene or polystyrene on a grater. As a base, you can use packaging material for equipment, shoe inserts or foam. Add glitters to this airy mixture and enjoy the decorating process.
Making decor, preparing salt frost
Continuing the theme of decoration, I suggest making frost. To do this, you need to prepare a base - a concentrated saline solution. We take a saucepan, pour a small amount of water into it and put it on low heat. Add salt to the pan until it stops dissolving. We dip the branches of a spruce, pine or any other plant in a hot solution and leave for a while. And now science starts to work. The crystal formation process starts, which goes much faster in warm water! Let the water drain and leave the plants to dry for 4-5 hours. That's it, you get frosty branches. Further decor at your discretion. Send photos of your work in the comments to this article. What innovation can you add to the recipe?
Artificial snow for the "snow globe"
Glass bowl- an exciting children's toy. You can add ordinary sparkles to such a ball. But then the experiment will not work. Therefore, we take a white paraffin candle and rub it on a fine grater. Everything, the snow is ready. And to create a "snow globe" we need a ball, water, glycerin and artificial snow flakes. You can add shimmery accents with glitter. We close the container tightly and, when shaken, the snow smoothly sinks to the bottom.
PVA snow and starch
We take and thoroughly mix the original components together:
- 2 tablespoons of starch
- 2 tablespoons of PVA,
- 2 tablespoons of silver paint.
Congratulations! You just got great snow for 3D decoration of any craft kindergarten or decor of interior items.
Cooking a mass that simulates snow
Initial components:
- fine sand quartz / semolina or foam crumbs,
- white acrylic,
- thick PVA glue,
- sparkles.
When everything you need is ready, we start the cooking process. Follow the instructions, follow the steps:
- Pour 250 grams (full faceted glass) of the material of your choice into a deep plate.
- We begin to gradually add white acrylic paint to this free-flowing material. Our task is to ensure that the free-flowing particles stick together, but do not float in the liquid.
- Now it's time to add thick (important) PVA glue. We are trying to achieve elasticity and ductility. Add PVA little by little.
- And the last, very important touch - sparkles. We mix our artificial snow thoroughly and ... that's it !!!
Sugar snow
This recipe is suitable for decorating children's (and not only) holidays. Before pouring juice, compote or cocktail into a glass, do a simple manipulation. Dip the rim of the glass (glass) in water or syrup. Made? Now you need to dip the wet edges in sugar. This is most conveniently done on a tray. Here's a quick and easy way to make festive, snow-covered glasses.
Salty "snow" for meat
Young cooks can provide invaluable help to adults and prepare a New Year's table decoration - meat.
For this recipe we need:
- a pinch of salt;
- egg white;
- mixer.
In a deep cup you need to put egg white and a pinch of salt. Now turn on the mixer and beat our liquid mass into a cool foam. What's next, you ask?
We take meat, for example, chicken and put this impromptu snow on it. Made? Wonderful. It's time to send the meat to the oven. Our culinary experience results in a delicious and holiday dish: a chicken in a snowdrift!
These are the recipes for creating a magical snowy atmosphere at home, prepared for you by Fun Science. Write about the progress of your experiments in the comments. Send your photos. Show your masterpieces to the scientific world. Tell us about all the stages of your preparation for the New Year. But remember that if you want winter in the summer, open this page and feel free to make snow. Summer! On own kitchen together with children! It will be a lot of fun!
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