How to make your own snow

Although not as fun or versatile as real snow, this recipe only needs two ingredients: baking powder or cornstarch and shaving cream.

The cornstarch feels softer and more snow-like, where the baking powder makes for easy clean up – just add some vinegar and it dissolves.

Step 1

Add a bit of baking powder or cornstarch (depending on how much snow you want) to a bowl or bin. The wider the container, the easier it is to mix. For this tutorial I used baking powder.

Step 2

Add a dollop of shaving cream and combine well.

The snow is ready when you can no longer feel the soapy texture of the shaving cream. It should feel silky and slightly mouldable to the touch.