me-barbie Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 to reality! I have most of the ingredients: I have an old terrirum (sp??). I have some wee winter fairies...some trees.....I wish to create a scene. A winter scene. I thought to get some floral form to use as a base in the old terrium (sp?) and then arranging the tree and fairies. I envision one fairy decorating a main tree, with a few smaller trees in a corner, and some seated fairies watching. So. How do I create a "snow" look with a floral form base? I want some sparkle (got that covered) and some snow drifts (do NOT have that covered). Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary11 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That's fantastic! I did see snow that you could shake on your scene. I did a Christmas fairy pot for my porch. I used this white straw stuff, they sold it with all the fairy stuff at the Christmas store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Polyester fiberfill/ quilt batting would make nice snow. I used a sheet of a thin polyester fiber with sparkles made for the Christmas villages to do th roof & foundation of my White Orchid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtex1967 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have seen a snow scene where baking soda was used (mixed with white glitter for sparkle). A thin layer of glue was spread on the foam base and the soda was liberally applied. I think it was done in several layers so none of the foam base showed through. The same was used for drifts and such. It was very realistic. It was also used in windows where a thin layer of glue was spread in the corners so when the soda was applied, it looked as if snow was stuck on the window panes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Would the glue stabilize the soda bicarb so that high humidity wouldn't cause it to dissolve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smjsome Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 At Xmas they sell little plastic bags of "snow". I bought mine in a thrift shop, have seen similar stuff in craft shops and at Wal mart. Every Xmas I sprinkle on my houses, and then vacumn it up after. My friend lays a white blanket over her garden and sprinkles this stuff onto it. I made small cardboard houses with my daughter this year, we spread glue around, sprinkled on the snow, waited a bit, sprinkled some more on. It's so far, holding and I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 The train guys do snow well --they use something called flex paste which they then cover with snow powder. Search for model train snow and you'll get tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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