How to Make an Animal Out of Snow
A snow-filled winter provides the perfect opportunity to express your creativity. The snowman is a long-standing tradition in the world of snow art. Break outside the box this season with a snow animal. Choose a single animal or an entire wildlife scene. After you create your masterpiece, add some realistic color to your new friend with a touch of snow paint.
Things You'll Need
- Shovel
- Screwdriver
- Brush
- Accessories
- Food coloring
- Water
- Spray bottle or paintbrush and bowl
Instructions
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Press a handful of snow together with both hands, then roll the ball across the ground to gather more snow for the torso of your animal. Roll the snowball until it reaches the size you desire for your animal.
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Roll another snowball for the head. Generally, the head is slightly smaller than the torso. Adjust the sizes as necessary depending on the type of animal you plan to create.
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Gather snow into oblong shapes for the legs and arms, if your animal has them.
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Mount the head, arms and legs to the torso by rubbing and pressing the snow together to connect the parts.
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Carve a face, body features and shape the overall figure of the animal using a shovel or screwdriver and a brush.
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Add rocks, leaves, twigs or other accessories for the eyes, nose and ears. Depending on the type of animal you create, you may include whiskers or other common features.
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Mix food coloring and cold water in a bowl or spray bottle, then paint your sculpture by applying the colored water using a brush or the spray nozzle.
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Tips & Warnings
Snow animals stick together best with heavy, wet snow.
You can add color to your sculpture as you create the snowballs as well, which will color the interior and exterior of the sculpture.
You can carve the entire body of the animal out of one large snowball if you prefer.
Take care not so stay in the cold weather for too long. Take periodic breaks to warm yourself, if necessary.
References
- Photo Credit Thinkstock/Comstock/Getty Images
