After ensuring the place is set and safe, use a vacuum cleaner with the brush attachment to remove any loose artificial snow. The more snow you remove the easier the cleaning will be. Use a window cleaner I am not the best artist in the world, and I know that. But I am creative. Always have been, which is why I try out new things. Snow spray art is just ones of those ‘new’ things. Why new? Because I saw it done on the telly for the first time and I simply had to give it a go!

I was pretty happy with my window, but my Georgian doors are quite large. So is less less? I really couldn’t resist having another go. After a bit of thought (and a bit of Googling to gain inspiration) I decided to go ahead with this. It was hard. In fact, I probably had three or four attempts before I was okay with what I created. Free- Hand What can you do with your new stencil? With the proper paint, you can stencil just about anything! Add Christmas patterns to cards, t-shirts, place mats, furniture, pillowcases, walls, flower pots, windows, serving trays, shower curtains, tablecloths, wall hangings, baby bibs, scrapbooks, aprons, handbags, tree skirts and more! Before jumping to window cleanup, take some time to protect the area around it. According to RENEWAL by ANDERSEN, this will make the job much easier and help avoid any accidents. Cover the floor with a drop cloth or old towels. You can also tape some plastic sheeting to the wall to catch any stray snowflakes. Vacuum loose artificial snow For a first timer (or about tenth by the time I’d cleaned off my mistakes and started again!), I learned a few things.

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He had even showed Kirstie how to make the trees – using a brush to get the detail to ‘push’ the snow. But I couldn’t quite get the hang of it. Sleigh stencil – I like this Santa/sleigh silhouette template from Activity Village. If you’d rather not have Santa in the picture, there’s also a sleigh-only version. Was I going to give up? No. I did one more snow scene. This time a church. I used the same tools as before – my piece of cardboard and my art brush. It’s okay but practice will make it look better. Printable sled – Believe it or not, sled stencils are rather hard to find online! I found a workaround, though; SheKnows offers a printable sled that I will totally use as a sled stencil. I like it because of the wooden slat detail, just like the sleds I used to ride on as a kid! Do this when it’s dark. In fact they said that on the telly. But did I listen first time? No I didn’t! I was too impatient. So my first go was rubbish.

If stenciling a flat surface, rolling pins work wonderfully for securing your stencil to your project. I then gave up and did some pathetic looking trees and a rubbish snowman. They were probably okay, but not the look I was after. Flip your taped stencil over so the clear plastic is on top and you are viewing the printed pattern beneath it.

Snowman stencil– Although Birds on a Cake blog made a cute winter themed cake with this pattern, it could be used for a variety of winter projects. I have one of Kirstie Allsop’s craft books and I do like to give things a try. But when I saw a chap called Tom Baker–‘snow artist’ (not Dr Who!) on Kirstie’s show, I thought ‘Yeah, I can do that’.. It is as easy as it looks??

I have only ever seen objects being dusted in it or sprayed on the windows to give an illusion that snow is falling and has settled on the window pane. Snow spray is the stuff in a can that we had every Christmas as a child. We would spray this fake dry white foam on pine cones and windows. The smell of it just reminds me of Christmas and simply making a mess. As I am writing this, it is December. So obviously everything is Christmassy – including what is on the television. In the run up to the Big Day, I enjoy watching cookery shows and anything crafty. So when Kirstie Allsop’s ‘Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas’ comes on, I’m there. Eventually, the time will come to take down your winter decorations. When it’s time to say goodbye to your spray snow window display, here’s how to remove it: Protect the area around the window Many craft stores sell Repositionable Spray Adhesive, along with stencil paints and brushes, for securing your finished stencil patterns to your craft projects.

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Now that you know how to apply spray snow to your windows, it’s time to get creative. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Draw a snowy landscape on your window and add small figurines or other toys to bring the scene to life. Place your prepared stencil on a hardwood board or other flat cutting surface. You will be using a sharp blade, so be careful to ensure any tables are protected. You may also use hard plastic cutting boards or cardboard atop old cookie sheets for creating stencils, but be aware they will get scratched. Instead of doing something similar, I thought I’d get more technical and try the bridge. Freehand. I did half the bridge which was okay. Then I tried another house and street light, but I messed up my snow ground. That got wiped off.

Once printed, position the printed stencil on the stencil material. Make sure to leave enough plastic around your pattern to be able to easily tape your finished stencil to your craft project later.

Cute & unique snowflake stencils – Kinderart has several cute snowflake printables. I’m good at creating my own simple patterns by folding and cutting freehand, but these patterns will help me create special snowflakes with rounded tips or unique shapes. Start by cleaning the inside of your window. This will help the spray snow adhere better and create a more even coverage. It is worth mentioning that some snow spray can be used on the outer side of the window, but the colder it is outside, the longer the snow spray will take to dry. Next, use clear tape to create a template for your design. You can be as creative as you like with this step. Try out different shapes and patterns. Start by spraying a small amount on wax paper or cardboard to test how it will look. After you’re happy with your design, it’s time to start spraying. Once you have your template in place, it’s time to start spraying. However, in December, finding a cool stencil (that isn’t a bit of holly or a star) is hard to find. But I have to admit, after my first failed attempt, I was desperately searching for one online. Last year, my kids begged for me to take them somewhere where they could see snow (we don’t get much in NC). Don’t do this when small children are around. Unless they are very well behaved, or you give them a bit of window to have a go on themselves. If you want to create a masterpiece, kids will only try and take over (or draw in it with their fingers, like my daughter did)