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A 5–10 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Conditioner, Spoons, and Baking Soda.

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    Make Baking Soda Snow

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    "I can't wait to make a project with you!"

    Step 1: Mix your ingredients

    Carefully measure your ingredients into a large mixing bowl. For the baking soda, we prefer the scooping or spooning method. Carefully fill your dry measuring cup, then level it off using the handle of the spoon to measure exactly 1 and 2/3 cup. For the conditioner, use a liquid measuring cup and fill to the 100 mL (milliliter) line. You may need a rubber scraper to get all of the conditioner back out of the measuring cup.

    Step 2: Mix well

    Use a spoon to mix the ingredients together really well. Then, use your hands to mix it the rest of the way. When it's done, it should feel like dry snow. The mixture will be a little crumbly, but stick to itself if you shape it into a ball with your hands.

    Step 3: Storing your snow

    May need grown-up help
    Unlike real snow, this snow will never melt! Like most doughs and slimes though, it can dry out. To store it, put it in an air-tight container or a plastic zip-top storage bag. It should last for about one week. You can add a drop or two of conditioner or water to revive it if it gets too dry. We do NOT recommend playing with this dough on carpet, as it is very crumbly and is easy to grind into surfaces. Clean up is relatively easy - simple soap and water or spray cleaner will remove it from everything we tested.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

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    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Conditioner
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Baking Soda
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Spoons
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Mixing Bowls
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Measuring Cups (Dry)
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Measuring Cup (Liquid)
      Where they belong:

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