Fake Snow Decoration

Faux snow certainly comes in handy when you want to make a snow globe or decorate a Christmas tree. Though you can buy artificial snow, you could also make it at home. Kids who love to indulge in crafts activities would surely enjoy this task. Though it is fun to make snow angels or snowmen from real snow, at places where it doesn't snow much, one can use artificial snow. Amusement parks and ski resorts also use faux snow machines for activities like sledding and snow skiing that need snow. If you want an elaborate fake snow decoration for your snow party and you are willing to spend a larger amount of money, you could also buy such a machine.

Things You Require for Making Faux Snow

• Cotton
• Styrofoam packing balls
• Potato Flakes
• Soap Flakes
• White paper

Instructions

You could use any of these products for making faux snow. You could cut paper into tiny pieces and mix it with starch and cellulose. You could also use a faux snow powder or spray to create an illusion of snow. Another method you could try is tearing cotton into tiny shreds. Add glitter to it and scatter it around. You could also add glue to the shredded cotton to create a pile. Another option available to you is using soap flakes or sodium polyacrylate for making faux snow. You just need to add water to the crystals till you get a consistency you desire. Keep it in the freezer for a while and your snowflakes are ready! But make sure to tell your kids not to eat it. Avoid it if your little ones are naughty, you surely wouldn't want them to fall sick.

Ideas for Decorating with Fake Snow

With winter around, all kids look forward for it to snow. But if it doesn't snow, don't be sad. You can make snow sculptures with artificial snow. If you are planning a snow party, you could decorate your home with faux snow. You just need to be innovative to create an ambiance for your snow party.

Make Snow Angels
Kids who enjoy crafts will love making snow angels or snow sculptures with faux snow. Use shredded cotton and buy bows, mufflers and other accessories for it. Though using actual snow is much more enjoyable, why drop your plans because it didn't snow! You can prepare faux snow and use it for making snowman or snow angels.

Decorate the Christmas Tree
With Christmas around the corner, you must be wondering about ways to decorate the Christmas tree. Decorate the Christmas tree with the faux snow you prepared at home. Though canned sprays are available for this purpose and can be used on wreaths, windows and on your Christmas tree, be careful while using the spray. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Get colorful bows, ribbons and other items for decorating your Christmas tree. Make small snowmen and Santa using artificial snow and let them cling to your Christmas tree. I am sure your snow-laden Christmas tree will look breathtakingly beautiful. Put shredded silver metallic wrapping paper to the shredded cotton and make artificial snow. Scatter it near the fireplace, along with other decorative items. Use it for decorating the Christmas tree. Also add color by hanging other accessories, snowmen and Santa. Let white and silver be the color scheme. It will really give an icy feel to your snow party.

You can make use of the aforementioned ideas for decorating your home during Christmas or during a snow party or a birthday party.