Good Thing

Boughs of Snowballs

For decorations that would make Frosty proud, hang spheres of snow on a tree in the yard. This project is best when the snow is neither powdery nor slushy; it's easiest if you use a snowball-making tool.
Martha Stewart Kids, Special Issue 2004

 

For decorations that would make Frosty proud, hang spheres of snow on a tree in the yard. This project is best when the snow is neither powdery nor slushy; it's easiest if you use a snowball-making tool.

Tools and Materials
Sticks
Wire cutters
Floral wire
Snowball maker

Ornaments How-To
1. Fold a 5-inch length of floral wire in half; bend the fold into a hook; twist the bottom ends around a twig that's about 4 inches long.

2. Stick the twig's other end in the snow.

3. With the snowball maker, scoop up snow around twig; lift and squeeze, packing a snowball around the twig.