Another year has flown by, and as strange as it seems—2023 is finally here! Outside the weather is still chilly, and while some places may be covered in snow, others may need a little help to create a frosty wonderland this New Year. These salted and water-colored snowflakes are the perfect decoration to accompany the cooler weather. Each hot glue gun snowflake is covered in kosher salt, which makes them appear frosty, and the color on the icicles makes them stand out by adding a shimmer to the whole design. This craft is relatively simple to make and tons of fun, so without further ado, let’s get started!
Supplies:
- Kosher salt
- Hot glue gun
- Watercolors
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
- Parchment paper
- A plate or bowl
First, gather all your supplies together. Make sure the parchment paper is larger than you want your snowflakes to be.
Next, using a straight edge, draw three straight lines on the parchment paper, intersecting at the middle and equally spaced.
Next, add details to the snowflake outline. Draw in diamonds, triangles, and different geometrical shapes. Make sure that the lines are spaced far enough so they are not too close, or it will be harder to trace them with the hot glue gun.
Turn the parchment paper over, so the hot glue will not pick up the design and have the kosher salt and a dish ready at hand. Using the hot glue gun, slowly trace the pencil lines. Make sure that the glue lines are thick enough to support the snowflake’s structure.
After tracing a few lines, quickly pour kosher salt over the glue and gently press down with a finger. Then dump the excess salt onto the dish and continue tracing and salting the design.
Once the snowflake is dry, gently peel off the parchment paper.
Next, add water to the watercolor paint and make sure the brush is wet enough to easily drop different colors of paint onto your salted snowflakes.
Starting in the middle, carefully drop and dab different colors onto your snowflake and watch as the salt absorbs the watercolor. Make sure not to stroke the snowflake with the brush, as this will cause the salt to fall off. Let your finished snowflake dry, and you’re finished.
Hang your colorful snowflakes around your home by tying the ends to a piece of string and enjoy the festive look!
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