Virtual Snow Apps

Winter means snow to many of us, but we don’t all live in climates where that’s really the case. If you’re missing the beauty of snow, but not the cold, these apps can help make your winter dreams true. Whether you (and your kids) are designing snowflakes or if you prefer a light virtual snowfall, you’ll certainly want a cup of hot chocolate to enjoy these apps. Leave the mittens in the closet.

Snowflakes by Hado Labs
Create beautiful crystalline snowflakes in different sizes and colors. You can add a colored background or use one of the photos from your device. One you’ve created your masterpiece, you can send the image to friends via email or social media sites right from the app. These are classy snowflakes for grow-ups!
Cost: $3.99 on iTunes

Make a Snowman
Pick a body and customize it with a range of eyes, noses, arms, and accessories. You can make them big or small, and adjust the orientation. It’s super cute, but if you change your mind, you can’t go back and fix something later. Plan ahead, though, and you’ll be fine.
Cost: Free on iTunes

Snowflake Station
Snowflake Station first invites kids to practice building snowflakes by tracing some of their elaborate designs. Next you can make your own by choosing the number of folds, the color of the paper, and even adding glitter. You can make any kind of cuts you want, including some where the paper doesn’t fall away. The results are very pretty, but they aren’t true paper snowflake designs. When you’re done you can make it “snow” with your flakes.
Cost: Free on iTunes

Happy Snowflake
For the purist, here are snowflakes that you could replicate on a real piece of paper. They use straight cuts and none fall in the middle of the design. You can email the results to a friend by sending them a link to your design online
Cost: Free on iTunes and Google play

Zen of Snow HD
If winter to you means curling up with hot cocoa as you watch flakes fall peacefully down, you’ll love the Zen of Snow. The soothing designs and sounds are all about relaxation. Give your device a shake and you’ll send up a flurry of snow. There is a free lite version available.
Cost $0.99 on iTunes

iDoodle Snow Globe
iDoodle Snow Globe lets you design your own snow globe. Draw your design and then see how the snow swirls around the objects you’ve created. You can either shake your device or just press a button to send the snow into the air. Send your snow globes to friends via email or social media.
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Cost: Free on iTunes