Holiday Snow Dough

Sensory snow dough for your sparkling holidays!

After the holiday festivities come to a close, we have the perfect sensory activity for you and your little one. Create fluff, snowballs and blue goo in this hands-on activity!

Project Materials

+ corn starch

+ shaving cream

+ any type of clear oil, such as castor or baby oil

+ water

+ measuring cups

+ glitter (optional)

+ food coloring, liquid watercolor or tempera paint diluted with water - anything works!

+ large bowl

+ spoons for mixing

+ plastic tray (optional)

Let’s get started!

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1. Pour equal amounts of corn starch and shaving cream into a bowl. We find that 1 cup of each is perfect for one child. Mix with a spoon and then with hands to form a powdery dough. 

2. Experiment! What happens when more shaving cream is added? What happens if a splash of oil is added? Does the snow get stickier?

3. Encourage your little one to mold the snow into shapes! 

4. Sprinkle some glitter on top and add a little color with either food coloring, liquid watercolor or diluted tempera paint. The snow will turn to a light pastel color! Make sure to knead the color into the dough completely. 

5. Now its time to melt the snow! Slowly add water a little at a time while your artist (or scientist) mixes — the result will be oobleck! The goal is to create a mixture that turns to a solid when squished between fingers, but falls to a liquid when pressure is released.

Expert Tip: Pour the oobleck on a wide tray for easier access!