Fake snow?

[MerrySouthernChristmas]

This stuff is really weird.

My friend's uncle sent her this powder-y stuff that was in, like, a 2 x 2 inch bag. You poured it on the plate and added warm water and it puffed up into real fluffy feeling snow. It felt exactly like fresh fallen snow- except warm.

I thought it was really cool, and was wondering if anyone knew anything about this stuff, or had a recipie to make it?

[MerrySouthernChristmas]

Yeah, i'll have to ask my friend if she has a recipie... it was super cool though!

[Annette1990]

Maybe it was something like this.... http://www.vat19.com/dvds/instasnow.cfm

or here are a few DIY ideas but the link I listed for you looks like better stuff.
Precautionary Statement

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Salt and Powder Mixture

Many people who want artificial snow recommend mixing sugar and talcum powder, but sugar attracts ants and if it becomes wet it creates a sticky mess. Instead of using the typical sugar and talcum powder mixture, try table salt and powder. Table salt provides the same crystal-like appearance, and it works just as well as sugar. Mix together equal parts of ordinary talcum powder and salt, and let it snow!

Soap Flakes

Pure white soap flakes also make great artificial snow. Visit the laundry aisle of your local discount store and you'll find boxes of soap such as Ivory Snow. Although powdered soap isn't your cheapest option, depending on where it's placed, it can be scooped up and reused.

Potato Flakes

Dehydrated potato flakes aren't usually pure white in color, but from a distance it looks real and makes fantastic fake snowflakes. Potato flakes are lighter in weight (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/473445/theme/1654/weight.html) that soap flakes, and they're large enough to look like the real thing. When tossed they cascade gently to the ground like real flakes of snow. This is one of the best products (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/473445/theme/1487/products.html) you can use for a display that requires falling snow, and it's relatively inexpensive (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/473445/theme/1616/inexpensive.html) compared to other options.

[pbrbullrider]

who whats fake snow when i have the real stuff in my back yard

Jeff G. "bullrider

[Annette1990]

Thank you so much Annette for finding it & for finding other ways to make the fake snow.That really helps in case I don't have the funds to get the stuff this year.
Thanks again.
Your welcome=)

[pbrbullrider]

Got it mamma just wondering hay i got some for all of u guys if you what it.

note: as long i am not making rude comments i well be happy or maybe i well ...........................so there.:?

Jeff G. "bullrider"

You can use it inside the house around a village, on the tree, around the tree, or anywhere you want to have snow. That's why we want fake snow PBR.

[Maureen]

I use the spray stuff to decorate at work. There is a glass door which I turn into a Victorian Lead Window (something along these lines)

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l201/Bridgemoose/snowywindow.jpg

and as people come into the building, they look throught the snowy window to the lit Christmas tree next to the staircase. Trying to stop colleagues turning on the overhead lights is a nightmare!! I'm trying to create a look here, people and fluorescent lighting isn't part of it!!!!!!!!! They're getting the hang of it now, thank goodness!!

[Maureen]

It's very simple - if it's a large pane of glass, just section it out into rectangles with thin (about an inch wide) black electical insulating tape and then use the canned snow to spray into the corners.

Hey - I had a good idea to share!!!!!!!!!!

[Annette1990]

I have used canned snow as well in the past. But for me it's pretty messy stuff and hard to clean up after using it. I think it looks great on the windows but it's not for me....to messy! =)

[Maureen]

I know this is an evil thing to say but by the time we get back to work after the holidays, the office cleaner has taken it all off so it's not my problem - I just put it there!!

[purplecrush]

I had that instasnow stuff. I got it for 50 dollars and yes, it is wonderful...and the package says that if you keep misting it with water that it will stay that way. OR if you let it dry, it will get smaller and you can reuse it next year..Well, I kept misting it with water and it kept getting smaller, then it starting smelling REALLY bad! It turned yellow and was just plain gross. I ended up throwing all of it out! Wasting 50 dollars lol..I admit its cool, and it really does feel like snow, but I suggest making up your own and saving some money