How to make Best 2-Ingredient DIY Fake Snow Recipe (2024)

How to make pretend sensory play easy and fun Best 2-Ingredient DIY homemade fake snow recipe that is moldable like real snow for kids of all ages in less than 5 minutes | Video Tutorial is included.

This winter season has been incredibly mild, and there hasn’t been any real snow yet. So, whether you live in a cold weather climate with snow or not, with this easy 2-ingredient fake snow recipe, you can make your ownsnowfor sensory play or even winter crafts. We’ve experimented with tons of recipes and different ingredients, but this one is the best! This DIY snow recipe is simple too, and chances are, you’ve got the ingredients within arm’s reach. Besides, this fake DIY snow recipe is the perfect activity for kids of all ages! So, whether you saw a TikTok – make “a popular fake snow recipe” or on my Social Media, or you are curious about the “secret” ingredient, let’s get crafty!

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How to make Best 2-Ingredient DIY Fake Snow Recipe

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How to Make DIY Fake Snow for Sensory Play

To make DIY fake snow, you only need two ingredients: pure baking soda and conditioner. Since you probably have the ingredients already, this recipeis super fun and easy to make!

Trust me, kids will love playing with this fake snow or even having a snowball fight! Small children will delight to make a snowman or create own winter wonderland. This sensory recipe is truly a great activity for all ages, and not just for the winter months! Besides, this activity will promote fine motor skills, dexterity, bilateral coordination, and more!

Materials and Supplies for DIY Snow Recipe

Below is the list of materials and supplies you will need to make a 2-Ingredient Fake Snow Recipe. Tip: you can turn it into a sensory bin for the ultimate tactile bliss!

1. a waterproof tray
2. a large mixing bowl
3. five cups of pure baking soda
4. one cup of white *hair conditioner
5. 1/3 cup of water

*You can substitute the conditioner with body lotion. I would not suggest using shaving cream as it can be more irritating to sensitive hands.

If you try making fake snow with corn starch, you might end up with Oobleck, which is a different sensory recipe. Pure baking soda, on the other hand, is taste-safe and is available at any local grocery store.

How to make Best 2-Ingredient DIY Fake Snow Recipe

To make fake snow, mix four cups of pure baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) with one cup of white hair conditioner. Stir the mixture, breaking the clumps of baking soda apart, and mixing well until the conditioner is evenly distributed. Once you can pick the mixture up and the fake snow forms a snowball, it is ready.

The rule of thumb is the ratio of 4:1 [4 parts of baking soda to 1 part of conditioner]. However, I found the texture too lotion-like and sticky! So, read below on how to fix it!

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How to Make Snow Less Lotion-Sticky

The secret ingredient to making fake snow less sticky is cold water! Add 1/3 cup of water and then another cup of pure baking soda. You will have homemade fake snow that is perfect in consistency and feels just like real snow.

You’ll know it’s ready when you can pick fake snow up and form snowballs. Pretend snow will also feel cool to the touch, just likereal snow!

Trust me, we experimented with many recipes and different ways to make fake snow, and this one is by far the best fake snow!

Ready to Play!

You want the ‘snow’ mixture not to be sticky so that you can form it into little snowballs to make your own Frosty The Snowman or to create a small-world winter wonderland play scene. Consider adding some pine trees (optional), or arctic animals, and your winter wonderland play tray is ready!

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If you find the mixture too sticky, just add drops of water. If you find it too dry, add a little more conditioner. However, if you follow the recipe exactly, you will not need to do either.

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Homemade DIY fake snow is fast to make, easy to set up, and if your little one will spend a long time playing with it.

Pretend Snow Sensitivities

If your child has cuts on the hands or has other sensitivities, substitute the conditioner for baby-safe gentile body lotion. Alternatively, you can skip the lotion altogether and make your snow with just baking soda and water. (Add water a little bit at a time until the mixture reaches the desired consistency.)

DIY Fake Snow Handling and Storage

The water/moisturewilldehydrate either due to handling (playing with it) or if you leave a ‘snow’ out on a tray that is not covered. So, if the snow feels drier, add a tablespoon of water at a time. It depends on how long the snow was left uncovered or played with, but after leaving ours uncovered for 48 hours, it took us about2-3 tbsp of water to revive it. Add a tbsp at a time until you reach the desired consistency.

Store your fake snow in an airtight container or a ziplock bag, or place food wrap over your bin so that it is not exposed to air. This will help prevent the snow from drying out.

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Ways to Incorporate A Child into Sensory Activities like DIY Fake Snow

Prep work: Let your child help you measure and pour the baking soda and conditioner. This process will help them work on hand-eye coordination, grasping, and pouring skills.

Setting up: When setting up a sensory bin, place a large catch-all mat or a bed sheet under it to make a clean-up a breeze. Alternatively, consider an extra large container or a storage bin, so that little will make it over the brim.

Tools: Offer accessories and tools. To build a snowman, offer buttons, sticks for hands, etc. Also, consider offering cookie cutters, measuring spoons for scooping, and even sand toys to make imprints in the snow.

Sensory exploration: Consider offering your child to feel the baking soda before you mix the conditioner in it. Do the same with the conditioner. Ask them to describe the texture: slippery, soft, fluffy, silky, etc. If a child wants to put this in their mouth, redirect them, and explain that it is not food. Offer a child to feel the ‘snow’ texture with their hands and then their feet. Ask them if it feels different from touching snow with their hands.

Have you made DIY fake snow at home? Leave a comment if you did!

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