Create your own snow! ❄️
This quick, cheap and easy craft is a fun sensory activity for younger children – use it to make your own miniature snowy landscape for hours of fun.
Let it snow with this simple Winter activity that younger children especially will love! With just two ingredients and a splash of water, you can create a tactile landscape of fake snow – ready to be moulded into miniature snowmen and decorated with pine cones from a winter walk.
You will need
Tray or bowl
Corn starch
Baking Soda
Water
Method
1. In a bowl, mix together equal quantities of corn starch and baking soda. With this simple 1:1 ratio, you’ll be able to make as much or as little fake snow as you like. We started with 1 cup cornflour and 1 cup baking soda.
2. Once combined, gradually introduce a very small amount of water into the bowl and mix together with your hands. Add a little more water – just a few drops at a time – until you reach a good consistency.
3. Stop adding water when the mixture starts to hold its own shape, but crumbles when pressed (like snow). We used just 1½ tbsp water in total for the amounts above.
4. Now you’re ready to play! Try squidging together the snow to make a snowman, use biscuit cutters to push the snow into shapes and use the snow to create a wintery landscape.