What does the winter season make you think of? Snow, perhaps? Whether or not you have snow where you live, let’s have some snowy fun together. We’ll start by taking a close look at a couple of paintings with snow from the Frye’s collection and then imagine what it would be like to step inside those paintings. Then we’ll make our own snow at home!
Here are the materials you will need to make your snow:
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Baking soda
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Hair conditioner
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Embellishments or small household objects such as beads, bottle caps, buttons, toothpicks, pipe cleaners, clothes pins, etc.
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A cookie tray or a bowl where you can mix your snow
The best thing about this homemade snow is that it won’t ever melt and you can keep playing with it, all year round! (If your snow dries out, you can add a little water to rehydrate it.)
After you are done making the snow, maybe you can build a snow creature or a winter scene. Here are some questions to consider as you make your snowy creation:
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If you would like to make snow creature, what might it look like? How many legs/arms/eyes might it have?
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Which small objects might you add to your creature to make it look more alive and interesting?
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If you would like to make a winter scene, what might it look like? What kinds of objects, creature, or structure might you want to include in the scene?
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What are some other elements you might want to bring into the winter scene? Perhaps a stream, a snowy hill, a structure, or a vehicle? Feel free to look around your home and incorporate objects that are appropriate!
We cannot wait to see what you make with your snow! Please share it with us on social media and tag the Frye Art Museum or use the hashtag #FryeFromHome.
P.S. As you make the snow, enjoy some music by Boyz II Men from the animated film inspired by Ezra Jack Keats’ classic story, The Snowy Day. Or check out this animated version of The Snowy Day and join Peter on his snow day adventure!
Lynn Chou
Manager, Youth & School Programs