Insta-Snow

Juniper Foo | Jan 13, 2005

If you've always wanted your own white Christmas to rival Tanglin Mall's annual snow maker-generated blizzard, science is lending a hand with a home kit that'll create instant snow. Just add some water and, hey presto, the mix starts to freeze solid and expand to 100 times its size. So maybe it isn't the real stuff, but if it's good enough for Hollywood, it's good enough for us. Plus it'll be a lark just to see some jaws dropping on the faces of your guests. When you're done, simply let the stuff dry back down to powder for reuse. Sure beats those cans of spray-on snow.

See how Insta-Snow is created here, courtesy of Firebox.com

Price: £12.95 (US$24.48) to make 8 liters of snow
Availability: Try I Want One Of Those or Firebox.com
Device: Fake snow
Basic specs: Non-toxic and environmentally safe polymer which comes as a fine white powder, like salt, measuring scoop, complete explanation of the science involved

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