Need to make a lot of this glittery snow to create this, please help
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Colorado
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Hello, creative ones!!!! Trying to do this Christmas scene scaled down to 5X8 feet. I need help with making massive amounts of snow..... CHEAP.....PLEASE HELP!!!
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@colorado Run don't walk to see if there is any silver hairspray glitter left out there in the Halloween décor clearance aisles & snag what you can! Pick up some white plastic trash bags, spritz with the glitter & start shredding!!! Will this scene be indoors or out? The hairspray glitter might not work well outside if moisture will get to it....... If it just needs to look glittery & not necessarily fluffy white paint with the spray glitter on top. Or you could bulk order glitter that is sometimes blown onto ceilings, in either white, clear, or silver, that would probably be the best way to go for indoor or outdoor. :)
Katrina Warren
on Nov 03, 2015
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Your best bet would be to buy the glitter in bulk. I Googled "Bulk Glitter" and here's the results. https://www.google.com/search?q=buy+glitter+in+bulk&oq=buy+glitter+in+bulk&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.5896j0j3&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8
Z
on Nov 03, 2015
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Are you asking for snow or glitter?
Janet Pizaro
on Nov 03, 2015
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that's a good idea...one side of the Styrofoam is foil....
Colorado
on Nov 03, 2015
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both glittery shiney snow???
Colorado
on Nov 03, 2015
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Not sure where you need that snow. Epsom salts is great for the ground and you can always put a thin layer of Elmers on scene and sprinkle it on. Whatever you use, do a sample of something else FIRST to see if you like before working on your scene.
Joan Weissgerber
on Nov 04, 2015
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My Husband is a Model Rail Roader~ he takes foam {like you see inside of furniture} and breaks it up into managable pieces & puts it into a blender. That makes awesome looking foilage for his tiny trees. Shocking, but it really looks good & to scale. Perhaps you could use that as a base, then spray with something like a flocking onto that, let dry~then spray or scatter a shimmery glistening of snow as the top coat. He paints the foam to match his lay out, & it really looks realistic! Good luck!
Dee
on Nov 04, 2015
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now that is a good idea....so far all I can think of is using a hopper that you use when orange peeling walls with spackle and 1980 popcorn ceilings and watering down the whole solution so it has the drip effect> this scene is approx. 5 x 8 foot x11 tall so it is a lot a of product and material....now...I wish it would just snow in the very southern part of California...teehhee
Colorado
on Nov 04, 2015
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Thank You Janet and Becky!!!!!!!
Colorado
on Nov 04, 2015
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Glue tufts of cotton batting to the areas that would collect snow over white paint. You can buy a large bottle of Glitter (irridescent) at the craft store and spray those areas you glue tufts with spray glue and sprinkle the glitter where you spray. You can get irridescent srpay paint that might save you some steps. Just some ideas to figure what works best for you.
Lynn Palmatier
on Nov 04, 2015
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Colorado, I think you were on the right track with the popcorn ceiling hopper. I'm thinking you shouldn't water it down, instead go online and get Styrofoam Filler Beads mix it with paint and maybe some glitter. Spray away and presto!!! 5 gallons of fill for 25.00 bux on Etsy and a pound of glitter for 6 bux from Oriental trading coPlease post an update when you've got your project done, we'd love to see it!!! https://www.etsy.com/listing/242294835
Denise Boyce
on Nov 05, 2015
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You can by large bags of mica flakes for a good price on ebay.
Jessa
on Nov 07, 2015
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I make snow scenes with soda and clear glitter. Use watered down white glue to spray sparingly on the decorative items. Then sprinkle with soda/glitter For the base spray first and sprinkle the amount needed for a good snow storm. You can blow the snow as if it is laying up a tree or other item. Also, this works great for adding foot prints from a small doll shoe, ski runs or wagon/sleds. Piling a bit of snow on widow edges, etc. Then spray all to set. I built an old Christmas tree lot and shed with a fence around it with this medium.
Creativeme
on Nov 07, 2015
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I saw where someone covered mason jars with a thick coat of glue (Elmers, or similar), then while it wad still wet, rolled them in Epsom salt, for a frosted look. You might adapt this hack to use. It's a beautiful scene..
Juanita Casey
on Nov 20, 2015
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What a beautiful scene !! Very well done.
Smk1442994
on Dec 11, 2015
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