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!!
Thanks for sharing — I’ll have to try this with my boys!
Just stopping by to let you know that each Friday we’ll hold weekly linky under the name “HIGH PAW — show us your best!” and anything toddlers related is welcome!
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What a wonderful project! I saw the pretzels at Make and Takes last week. So fun!
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What a pretty craft!!
I love the snowflake pretzel idea too…yum! Thanks so much for linking up with me!
I 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!
Those snowflake pretzels are adorable! Love all your fun ideas. Have a warm and cozy weekend!
I love how the snowflakes turned out!! We will definitely be doing these soon! (stopping by from Preschool Corner)
Very cute! We had a snow week, too! I love snow!
I love how this project turned out…the book looks really cute too.
I 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)
http://www.amommysadventures.com/2011/01/start-jacket-i-wear-in-snow.html
so cute!!! I need to try this!!!
Cute! 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.
Be careful, shaving cream is pretty strong stuff. It may bleach or damage your wood table.
Thank you for sharing; this looks fun! Is that equal parts by the volume of the can? (i.e. 8 oz. and 8 oz.) I’m not really sure how to measure shaving cream!
Wow, such a terrific idea!!
Thanks!
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If you have other kid friendly crafts, I’d love it if you would submit them
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