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January 2, 2021 by Bre

How to Make Fake Snowballs for Decor

With Christmas decorations packed away the house can feel stark!  Because of that, it’s fun to add some winter-themed decor to the mix.  One great way to do that is to make fake snowballs for decor.  They’re easy to make, inexpensive, and look great in vases, jars, bowls – anywhere really!  They’re a beautiful winter vase filler.

This is so cute for winter decor! Learn to make fake snowballs - they look great as winter vase fillers, popped in a bowl, or displayed with some greenery for a seasonal touch.

Supplies Needed to Make Fake Snowballs

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To make DIY fake snowballs, you really only need three main supplies!  Many of the items can be purchased at the dollar store, or you can get them through the links I’m sharing here.

  • White floral foam balls in various sizes (I used three sizes)
  • Epsom salt
  • Mod Podge (any finish will work)
  • Mixing container and stir stick
  • Optional: latex gloves or rubber gloves

White floral foam balls form the base of DIY snowballs.

How to Make Fake Snowballs for Decor

Before you get started crafting up some beautiful snowballs, I highly recommend that you put on a pair of gloves!  This project is really messy, and I think you will not be happy if you’re not wearing gloves.  I keep a large package of latex gloves on hand all the time (get it – ha!), because they’re invaluable when it comes to crafts & DIY!

Now that my warning is complete, let me show you how to do this!

Begin by mixing epsom salt and Mod Podge in some type of mixing container.  You can eyeball the amount – I probably did a little less epsom salt than Mod Podge.

Learn how to make fake snowballs for decor and crafts! With simple supplies you can make many of them very quickly!

Once those ingredients are mixed together, you need to work quickly because the epsom salt will start to absorb the Mod Podge!

Start rolling a foam ball into the epsom salt and Mod Podge mixture, coating the ball with the mixture.

As the mixture thickens, you will start pressing it onto the foam ball more so than rolling the ball in the mixture.  This will create lumps and texture, and that’s perfect!  

It's easy and fun to make fake snowballs. These snow balls can be used for winter decorations and more!

A snowball is not perfectly round, so you want this variation in texture and coverage.

When you have a good amount of mixture distributed around the foam ball, set it aside to dry, and repeat with the other foam balls.  

These should be dry and ready to display in a few hours, depending on the amount of Mod Podge you used and the humidity in the room.

Something important to note is that it is unlikely your entire foam ball will be covered with the epsom salt / Mod Podge mixture. There will be parts of foam ball still visible.  That is OK! 

Learn how to make fake snowballs for decor or crafts. It's very easy and makes for a wonderful winter decor accessory for any space!

Because the floral foam is white, it still gives the appearance of snow – especially when combined with the other parts that have the epsom salt / Mod Podge mixture.

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So what do you think?  Will you try making some fake snowballs for your winter decor this year?

And P.S., if you need some winter decor inspiration, check out my Simple Winter Decor Ideas post!

 
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Comments

  1. AMC says

    January 4, 2021 at 4:38 pm

    Could these be used to make a winter wreath for a front door?

    Reply
    • Bre says

      January 5, 2021 at 9:14 am

      Hello! I think they could if it were a covered door. These would not hold up outside! My one concern is that some of the Mod Podge/ Epsom salt mix could shake off with the opening and closing of the door. Before you make a whole wreath you might want to try it with just a few to test!

  2. Kathy Reilly says

    January 5, 2021 at 9:57 am

    Do you save these or make new each year?

    Reply
    • Bre says

      January 5, 2021 at 12:34 pm

      Hi, Kathy! This is the first time I’ve ever done this, but I plan to save them to re-use! I think they should be just fine if stored properly in a dry place.

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