Description
Create a delightful and glowing snowman using simple baking soda dough – perfect for family fun and winter décor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups baking soda
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- Essential oil (optional, for scent)
- LED tealight candles (for glow effect)
- Black buttons or beads (for eyes and buttons)
- Construction paper (for accessories)
- Paintbrushes and paint (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, mix the baking soda, cornstarch, and water.
- Add Vinegar: Slowly add vinegar to the mixture. Be cautious, as it will fizz!
- Cook the Mixture: Stir continuously over medium heat until the mixture thickens and forms a dough.
- Knead and Cool: Once thick, transfer the dough to a clean surface, knead it while it’s warm, and allow it to cool.
- Shape the Body: Roll the dough into three different sized balls for the snowman’s body.
- Stack the Balls: Place the largest ball on the bottom, the medium one in the middle, and the smallest on top.
- Create Facial Features: Use buttons or beads for the eyes and buttons of the snowman.
- Add Accessories: Cut out a scarf, hat, or carrot nose from construction paper and attach them to your snowman.
- Insert LED Tealight: Place a small LED tealight inside the bottom ball to create a glowing effect.
- Enjoy Your Creation: Turn off the lights and watch your Baking Soda Dough Glow Snowman shine!
Notes
Seal your finished snowman with a clear spray to preserve it for longer. Consider creating colorful dough or different winter shapes for added fun.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 snowman
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A