Indoor snow fort

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.

Can’t beat the snow, although melting was accomplished during yesterday’s 40-degree heat wave.

So we  had a little get-together to celebrate winter and vast expanses of white stuff.

We made igloos.

I’m not sure if they used more marshmallows than they ate, but they had fun. I saw smiles, heard giggles and saw happiness oozing from their eyes and ears.

Supplies:

Styrofoam cups and small plates
Miniature marshmallows
Glue
Toothpicks
Construction paper
Scissors

1. Trim a couple inches off the top of a styrofoam cup (see the photo, above).
2. Squeeze glue around the edge of the cup and adhere it to the styrofoam plate.
3. Squeeze glue around the base of the cup and with one finger holding the cup to the plate, begin to gently place a ring of marshmallows on the glue around the base.
4. Squirt more glue on top of those marshmallows and on the side of the cup and make another row, repeating until the entire cup is covered.
5. Put a few marshmallows “out front” for an entrance to your igloo.
6. Glue a construction paper flag to a toothpick and insert into the top of your igloo.

The key to success is gentleness.

Use a light touch … and lots of glue! Note: We allowed our igloos to dry overnight.

Fun for all ages.

Everybody will enjoy this project.

Just be sure to have plenty of marshmallows for the crafting and snacking.

Happy Winter!