While many of our friends in the midwest had a real snow day today, we had to make our own snowy fun with "snow paint"! I'd made the discovery for this inexpensive, easy & fun paint from the likes of Jenae at I can teach my child & Alison at Oopsey Daisy.
To make your snow paint, combine equal parts white glue & shaving cream! Easy, peasy!
Cut out various snowy shapes from card stock (I would definitely recommend a stronger weight paper, as the paint is rather wet). I did snowmen and snowflakes--there are some snowflake templates here. Then, let the kiddos glop & smear their snow paint all over.
The paint itself has a neat texture, but the really cool part about "snow paint" is that it dries puffy with this very velvety/cottony texture. The kids LOVE it!
We have all of our little snow paint creations (& some window clings) affixed to our patio door, to remind us it's winter.
And, if you're doing a winter-theme unit or whole indoor snow day, then I suggest making (& eating) some snowflake pretzels...
...and reading one of our favorite winter books:
What are some of your favorite snow-theme crafts/activities?
*Linked to: Tot Tuesdays, Show & Tell, Tidy Mom, Preschool Corner, Serenity Now, Tatertots & Jello, A Mommy's Adventures, Craft Schooling Sunday, Sharing Time, Show Us Your Best, Skip to My Lou, Hodgepodge Friday
Cute, cute, cute!! Little Man LOVES Snowmen at Night!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing - I'll have to try this with my boys!
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What a wonderful project! I saw the pretzels at Make and Takes last week. So fun!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty craft!! :) I love the snowflake pretzel idea too...yum! Thanks so much for linking up with me!
ReplyDeleteI hopped over from Amanda's Weekend Bloggy Reads Linky Party to give you some blog love!!! I think the snow paint is a super idea (may just snag this one for a craft project around here!). Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThose snowflake pretzels are adorable! Love all your fun ideas. Have a warm and cozy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love how the snowflakes turned out!! We will definitely be doing these soon! (stopping by from Preschool Corner)
ReplyDeleteVery cute! We had a snow week, too! I love snow!
ReplyDeleteI love how this project turned out...the book looks really cute too.
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to join in on my stART linky. Each week people link up a story and an art project they did to go along with the story. This would be perfect!! We actually did snow paint this week too :0)
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so cute!!! I need to try this!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCute! What a great way to spend time with family!
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great idea, never heard of that one! Thanks so very much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday! Enjoy your winter, I see one doesn't even need much clothing! all the best.
ReplyDeleteBe careful, shaving cream is pretty strong stuff. It may bleach or damage your wood table.
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