Baking Soda Dough Glow Snowman
Create a charming snowman with this fun and simple baking soda dough recipe that glows in the dark, perfect for holiday decorations and imaginative play.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 2 cups baking soda
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1.25 cups water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- as desired glow-in-the-dark paint or powder Mix in before the dough cools completely.
Decoration Materials
- as needed black and orange buttons or beads For eyes and buttons.
- as needed fabric scraps For scarves or hats.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 cooking pot
- 1 each wooden spoon, parchment paper, baking sheet
- as needed warm water For mixing.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of baking soda and 1 cup of cornstarch.
- In a pot, mix 1 1/4 cups of water with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, then heat over medium until warm but not boiling.
Dough Formation
- Gradually pour the warm mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Stir continuously with a wooden spoon until a dough forms. The texture should feel smooth and pliable while warm.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then knead it into a ball. It should be soft and moldable.
Assembly
- Divide the dough into three equal portions.
- Roll each portion into a ball, making the largest one the body, the middle one for the torso, and the smallest one for the head.
- Before the dough cools completely, mix in a desired amount of glow-in-the-dark paint or powder into each ball.
- Stack the balls in descending size order to form a snowman and press them together gently.
- Use buttons or beads as eyes, a nose, and buttons. You can also add accessories like scarves or hats using fabric scraps.
- Place your snowman on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 200°F (93°C) for about 2 hours or until hardened.
Notes
Use food coloring to dye the baking soda dough for a colorful twist. You can replace glow-in-the-dark paint with glitter for a sparkly effect. For a pleasant scent, add essential oils to the dough. Using a silicone mold can create uniform snowman shapes.