Collection Challenge #235 - Vintage Boxes of Snow

Another holiday themed challenge this week. With all my shows and Christmas crafting I am always on the hunt for snow.  Preferably mica snow.  You can buy it in some crafting stores, and I do buy it there, but occasionally I will find a box of the vintage stuff.  The vintage stuff comes in a box and has waaaayyy cuter graphics than any modern snow. 

Cute box after cute box.

Here are the directions for its use.

I also have a couple of boxes of plastic snow.  Light, fluffy and clean.

Love, love the graphics on these boxes. If you have an idea for a future collection challenge leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ____" A new collection every week.

P.S. I have heard that this vintage mica snow often contains asbestos.  I don't craft with it.  I bought a box once at a flea market and got the biggest lecture from the woman selling it. I've done some googling. I'll stick to the modern stuff.

Comments

[Sheryl Remy]

You are right the graphics on the boxes are so wonderful. I even enjoyed looking at the snowflakes in each shot. Great eye candy for a miserable rainy day in Wisconsin.

[Musings from Kim K.]

The graphics are pretty darn amazing. I had no idea vintage mica snow might pose a health risk. Gee Whiz.

[Sarah]

Whoa, now that I see the fireproof on the boxes it makes sense, but who knew? I figured most of that stuff was actual mica.

[Doreen]

Happy to see a post from you this morning especially one with graphics! Like the touch from your plastic snowflakes too. I had a whole bunch of clear ones that I unfortunately sold a few years ago. I had no clue about vintage mica containing asbestos. Glad to know and thanks for the info. Are you feeling a sigh of relief with your shows behind you now?
Can't believe that Christmas is only 9 days away now!
Have a wonderful day :-)

[Annette]

Great boxes with super graphics. Asbestos?? Yikes. Good to know. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Can't believe I didn't make it to any of your shows this year.

[Shara]

Those older graphics are the best. I have three bags of mica snow that I bought at the Salvation Army years ago. They were $3.00 each and I thought and thought before I sprung for all of them. But, I really adore them, so it was worth the money.

[shirley hatfield]

The first box in your post was made in Utah in the good ol' days. Now the boxes say Bethany Lowe. I'm glad I have at least one box of the original. Thanks for sharing...those boxes are wonderful!

[Kathy]

Only Ethel would collect snow - love it!!

[Erica]

Hanna bought me my first box of this last year from Goodwill. I only have two boxes so not a collection.....yet! Nice to know that you can get Mica snow from the craft stores. Maddie is itching to make a snow globe.

Happy Holidays!

Erica

[Diane]

I have some Tim Holtz stickers that are the same design as a couple of your boxes. Yours are really pretty!