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How to Make Snow Dough – ONLY 2 INGREDIENTS!

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How to Make Snow Dough - ONLY 2 INGREDIENTS! 12 cup conditioner and 3 cups baking soda!

This month my little class of 2-year-olds has been celebrating all things winter.  We have done several snowman crafts, made coffee filter snowflakes, and read a bunch of snow-themed children’s literature.

I saw this Snow Dough recipe somewhere on Pinterest and fell in love because 2 INGREDIENTS.

All week I talked it up with the kids that it was going to snow in our room on Thursday and for them to get ready for our little ‘blizzard.’

Then Thursday came and I got everything set up and went to mix it together with the kids and DUH DUH DUH… My assistant pointed out that I had accidentally purchased shampoo instead of conditioner.

It’s a good thing my 2-year-olds were in a forgiving mood!  We had a good laugh about how I could be a weather man because my weather predictions were completely off. 😉

I arrived the next day with conditioner in hand and had the children help me measure out 3 cups of baking soda and 1/2 cup CONDITIONER.

We mixed everything together (and added in several sprinkles of silver glitter) and let me tell you a few things –

  1. My room smelled like heaven.
  2. The kids had SNOW much fun.
So much fun, in fact, that I had to send an emergency Work Order email to our facilities department requesting a vacuum because preschoolers and snow dough.

Snow Dough! Only 2 ingredients! Such a fun sensory experience for preschoolers!Have fun!

– Julie 🙂

Crafts, Preschool, Winter
Homemade Playdough, How to Make Snow, Indoor Snow, Snow, Snow Dough, Snowflakes, Snowman Crafts
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Julie Brasington is a Preschool Director, wife of a South Florida Worship Pastor and mom of 3 boys. She writes at Happy Home Fairy where you can find easy craft ideas, FREE printables, simple recipes, holiday fun, thoughts on raising kids, and encouragement for moms.

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23 Comments

  1. Amy J.

    January 22, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    Does it matter if you use cheap generic conditioner?

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    • Happy Home Fairy

      January 22, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      Nope! Cheap works GREAT!

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  2. Margaret

    July 9, 2016 at 8:23 am

    Does it have the consistency of play dough after it’s made?

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    • Happy Home Fairy

      July 11, 2016 at 11:29 pm

      No! It is much softer and loose. It really feels like snow!

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  3. Toni

    December 6, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    How long does it last? If you let I dry can kids mold it and create sculptures?

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  4. Peggy Kessler

    January 11, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    I Love how you admitted to your ‘forecast’ conditioner mishap! I tell my student teachers working with children, animals, weather
    (snow days, pouring rain on bubbles day, too hot to hike, hot Autumn/ leaves are still green…….)…… it’s science!! Mishap with supplies, use the time as an opportunity to Chart Predictions!

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    • Happy Home Fairy

      January 12, 2017 at 1:29 pm

      So funny! Yes, I am all about being real! 🙂 Thanks for commenting!

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  5. Megan

    August 2, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    i am worried about them eating it!

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    • Happy Home Fairy

      August 6, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      I watched them very closely and we didn’t have any problems at all! 🙂

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  6. Tanya

    November 8, 2017 at 3:03 pm

    Can they mould it into a snowman?

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  7. Sam

    November 12, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    This DIY snow dough was so fun! My daughter and I made it and it works so well! Thank you! 👩‍👧❄️

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    • Happy Home Fairy

      November 12, 2017 at 10:21 pm

      That makes me so happy!!! 🙂

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  8. Imran

    December 6, 2017 at 12:40 am

    I will be decorating my store window with snow…Pls let me know how long will this last.I wanted it to be there for atleast couple of weeks.

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  9. Patricia Roberts

    December 14, 2017 at 6:15 am

    I have twin won’t to make play snow how long does it last an can you put it in a container to use again

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  10. Lesley

    January 4, 2018 at 4:14 pm

    I would like to make this for a class project and be able to send a small plastic snack baggie or container of it home with them. About how many kids would this serve?

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    • Yvette Cooper

      September 2, 2018 at 2:25 am

      I’m looking to do this for my class as well. How much did it make?

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  11. Emily Sherman

    March 26, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    This feels very weird!!! 😂😂😂

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  12. Carolyn

    January 18, 2019 at 10:35 am

    If you substitute Suave Ocean Breeze Conditioner it will also feel cold like snow and leave your classroom smelling flagrantly fresh!!

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    • Happy Home Fairy

      January 20, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      That sounds AMAZING! Thanks!!

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  13. ale

    November 22, 2019 at 7:44 pm

    how long does it last…ppl keep asking and i dont see a clear answer.

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  14. Tina

    January 13, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    Can you make things with this, like maybe a snowman?
    How long does it last, like if you make something, does it get hard and you can save it?
    Can you put it in a ziplock bag and use it again later?

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  15. Susie

    February 20, 2020 at 9:05 am

    Regarding questions on how long it will last. Just give it a try! Conditioner is only a dollar at Dollar tree or other discount stores and a small box of baking soda is not expensive and then share your results! Have a blessed day and enjoy the “snow”!

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    • Helen

      January 9, 2021 at 7:05 pm

      Do you know exactly how much this makes? I have 13 kids.
      Thank you!

      Helen

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