Glitter Snowflakes

You all know my love of glitter and the dollar store.  Well this kids Christmas activity combines both of those things.  With just a few simple and inexpensive supplies, you can make some gorgeous holiday decor to brighten up your place.


Supplies you will need:
  • Packing foam snowflakes from dollar store
  • Glitter
  • Glue, cup, and brush


The snowflakes came in a package of 6, which is a great deal for $1.  They are made of the same kind of thin foam you would use to wrap things.  These things are just begging to be glittered don't you think?


Have your kids paint the entire snowflake with white glue.  



B lost patience for this about half way through and I had to complete the rest.


Then comes the super fun (and super messy) part: the sprinkling of the glitter!



My girls were glitter happy and just shook way too much glitter on this thing.  But hey, they were having fun.


"A" in particular was guilty of over glittering.  When she was done, we shook off the excess (there was lots!) and let the snowflake dry.


Here you see B shaking her glitter.  If you will notice in the background, A is checking her work and telling her how to do it.  Yeah, she's THAT kind of sister.


And here are our finished snowflakes adding a touch of Christmas spirit to our sliding doors.  I made the pink one from a variety of glitter we had leftover from other projects.  These are really pretty on a window or you could glitter both sides and hang them from some fishing line.  That would be very pretty too.  You can even make ornaments out of these.  I would love to hear what you would do with them.


If you are looking for another way to make glitter snowflakes check out Kid Made Christmas Ornaments.

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26 comments:

Stacy@{share and remember} on December 12, 2011 6:02 AM said...

Very nice! I saw those snowflakes & almost bought them. Bummer. :)

MiaB on December 12, 2011 6:17 AM said...

They look so festive!!! Love glitter crafts :)

~MiaB
www.mamamiasheart2heart.com

Digital Scrapbooking Made Easy on December 12, 2011 7:48 AM said...

Fun idea! I’d love to have you link up to my party if you get a chance at http://scrapbookingez.blogspot.com/2011/12/anything-goes-linky-party_08.html. Thanks for sharing!

Hines-Sight on December 12, 2011 12:38 PM said...

Those are pretty. I told my son's kindergarten teacher about your blog today. I helped with elf factories today. They made some cute things,and of course, I got an easy craft.

I also have a give away for children this week on the blog. It's with collegiate mascot books. Winners can pick a book about their favorite mascot. They have a lot of big schools, but not all the smaller schools. Leigh

Andrea on December 12, 2011 2:59 PM said...

These glitter snowflakes turned out great, Vicky!
Andrea @ myhomeschooltale.blogspot.com

Johnnie on December 12, 2011 5:40 PM said...

Hi Vicky! What a fun place you have here. I knew I should have grabbed those foam snowflakes when I saw them. It's ok, lets face it, I will be back there 10 more times before Christmas. Thanks for stopping by Printable Decor today. I am following your awesome blog now.
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Brittney on December 12, 2011 9:16 PM said...

I saw these and thought about letting the boys paint them, but passed on them when my 5 year old suggested letting the puppy play fetch with them!

Brittney
www.moms-heart.blogspot.com

Crystal Mendez on December 13, 2011 12:18 AM said...

So cool thanks for sharing

Ruby Jean on December 13, 2011 7:51 AM said...

Oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE this.. and I love your adorable blog header.... I have a Brand New Linky Party that started today and would love for you to link uphttp://shoprubyjean.com/2011/12/sew-crafty-tuesday-linky-party1/

Betty @ Little Farm in the Big City on December 13, 2011 8:26 PM said...

So cute! Thanks for sharing!

SJB on December 13, 2011 10:01 PM said...

Great idea but I've called several dollar stores in my area and couldn't find the snowflakes. I finally went to AC Moore to get foam ones.

April on December 14, 2011 4:01 AM said...

very cute!

Vicky on December 14, 2011 7:16 AM said...

@ Stacey, they were still selling them as of last week.
@ MiaB, Thanks so much. I love your blog, you have so many fun ideas.
@ Digital Scrapbooking, I have joined your link party, thanks for the invite.
@ Leigh, sounds fun! I will be by to enter.
@ Andrea, thanks so much!
@ Johnnie, so happy to have you here!
@ Brittney, hadn't thought about painting them. Thanks for the idea!
@ Crystal, So happy you came by!

Vicky on December 14, 2011 8:03 AM said...

@Ruby Jean, Thanks, I will be by later to link up!
@ Betty, thanks for the kind words.
@ SJB, that's a bummer. I went to a few dollar stores here and they all carried them.
@ April, Thanks!

Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts on December 14, 2011 3:44 PM said...

Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday - - I featured you today!!
- Mandy, www.SugarBeeCrafts.com

D @ The Shady Porch on December 14, 2011 4:23 PM said...

What a precious project for the kids! I love memory-makers and even little things like this will be great kid-memories when they are grown. Great Christmas post! Thanks for sharing!

Kelly on December 14, 2011 5:35 PM said...

I love these! I am pinning then now and will have to try them soon!

Pamela R on December 14, 2011 6:58 PM said...

This is a great simple kids craft! I love it!

maggy, red ted art on December 15, 2011 4:29 AM said...

Oooh my kids LOVE glitter. Fun!

Thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!!

Maggy

Vanessa on December 15, 2011 7:47 AM said...

Great idea! My oldest loves glitter and painting so this will be a great project for him!

Danielle on December 15, 2011 10:27 AM said...

This is such a fun project to do with the littles! Great idea! I'd love for you to link up to my Christmas Linky Carnival.

http://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2011/11/homemade-in-december-link-carnival.html

Chris on December 15, 2011 10:01 PM said...

Hi Vicky, what a great Christmas craft idea for the children. Looks like they had so much fun, you also!! Thanks for sharing. have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/

Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com) on December 16, 2011 6:12 AM said...

These turned out super cute VIcky! What a fun idea!!!
Merry Christmas,
Beth (TGIF)

The Mommies Made Me Do It on December 16, 2011 12:50 PM said...

We LOVE snowflakes! That's our decorating theme this year :) Thanx for sharing.
New follower/LIKE here... popping in from Play Academy Linky.

Amy on December 17, 2011 10:22 AM said...

Oh, I LOVE these, Vicky! Glitter makes everything better!! Would you pretty please share these at my party this week?

http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/12/shine-on-fridays-6-and-some-fabulous.html

Snap on December 18, 2011 9:11 AM said...

YeeHaw! What fun! Can never have too much glitter!

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