We don't get much snow here in the grand old south during December. We rarely see snow until after the new year. I haven't seen a white Christmas since I was a little girl, so I finally decided to do something about it.
Back in the summer when I lucked upon a bag full of wrapped styrofoam balls for $1, it was a sweet deal, since there was a couple of dozen in there. Even if you have to get new ones, they're pretty cheap at craft stores. You'll also need some spray adhesive ($3 at Lowe's) and fake snow ($2 at Lowe's).
Use a skewer or chopstick to give the stryofoam ball a handle. Next, give it a good spray all over with your adhesive and let it set for a couple of minutes to get tacky (this is an important step - take my hard learned advice).
Twirl it all around in your snow, using your hand to help it pack it onto your balls.
Shake off your excess and decorate to your heart's content.
If you've been enjoying my Christmas tutorials all week, there are eight great gift & wrapping tutorials in my new book, Christmas Cheats, available in my Etsy Shop.
36 sweet little love notes:
This is so cute!! I have filed it away at thecraftersfilebox.com. Thanks so much for sharing!!
It's been quite a few years ago that I saw directions to make snowballs using some other material for the snow. I can't remember now what it was, but I never could find the stuff at Michael's, so I gave up. Your version is not only cute, but much easier...and easier to find the materials. Thanks!
Nancy
Gina,
I just wanted to say that your blog is fantastic and thank you for allowing me to link to your Transformation Thursday, even though I did not do it right, still getting used to Mr Linky, but your site gave me traffic that I have never had before. Thanks for sharing your ideas and the opportunity for others to share theirs too :)
PS. Can you pls email me your address again for the scarf, I lost the original email you sent me.
Thanks a bunches and I hope you get tons of snow this year :) If not maybe I can send you some from here.
I love this idea...I am making foam wreaths with white boas...copying a friend...and I think these would be an adorable and cheaper way to decorate them!
Ohhhh Shepherdsgrace - that's a FAB idea - I may do that, too!
These are SUPER cute! Living in So Cal we only see snow when we drive up to the mountains. I know my kids would LOVE to help make these. Thanks!
What a cute idea. I love it. If I lived where id did not snow during Christmas I would definitely make these. We already had snow the day after Thanksgiving!
They're too cute! I don't know where you live in the south, but we're expecting a wintery mix on Saturday...can you believe that? Also, like your candles.
That is so cute and creative. I'll have to try that next year.
That is awfully clever! Enjoying your series so much.
Those are so adorable and I love how you have them displayed! At least you get snow, we never get snow here. I shouldn't say never because it's snowed here when I was a year old and then again when I was 15. Every winter I hope it will be the year that it snows again!
What a great idea! I might have to try that this weekend.
I love the idea and the snowballs.
Hi, Gina,
We don't get much snow here in Central Texas either. I like your idea of making your own "snow"balls! Thank you for sharing! Blessings to you! Vicki
Way cooooool! In more ways than one!
This is a really fantastic idea. Well done to you!
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How cute! I will try this.
cindy
We never get snow in Florida - will have to try this.
Sylvia
OH MY GAWWWWSH! THEY totally made my heart skip a beat! LOVE them sooooo very much! THANKS!
Everything is so white, pure and blissful....just as it should be for the season.
Come see what I did with my blue cobalt glass candle holder I found at the antique store...
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Oooooh....i love these, they are so cut!
Very fun! I do wish we got real snow here in the South though~I love it:)
How cute!
Great idea...and I love your candles!
Ooh cute! I got a good deal of styrofoam balls like that this summer I'll have to turn some of them into snowballs. :)
I love the snowballs, and no melting.
What a great idea!! I've not had much time for crafting these last few weeks but hopefully I'll be able to start soon. Thanks so much for sharing.
Cheers,
What a great idea! I can't believe it but we're getting snow in Texas today! I enjoy your blog!
That is so clever, we don't have winter here but you have given me an idea how to feel it somehow.My first time to join and I like it!
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What fun! I think you may have inspired tomorrows crafting fun, thanks
This is one of the cutest Christmas craft ideas I've seen! Thank you for sharing and you made such a beautiful display.
Great idea, I'm dreaming of some snowy things too! Thanks for the inspiration....
This is a wonderful idea! We don't get much snow in Texas either. And these would be so neat to stick inside my blue, white and silver tree! Thanks for sharing! -April
This is a great idea!!! I might have to do these...but not this year.
What a fun project! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. :o) Tricia Anne
Oh... cute! I found some styrofoam balls at Salvation Army one day and wondered what to do with them. I even had some of that snow in my hands one day but put it back because I thought it might be too much temptation for my 6 & 9 year old boys. I assumed it would be all over the place... but if I glued it on... Great idea!
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