Friday 9 November 2012

3 Copies of the 30th Anniversary Edition of The Snowman DVD to be Won



Christmas is getting closer which means one thing Christmas movies! I love a good Christmas movie to get me in a festive mood and you can’t get more Christmassy than The Snowman.

I can’t believe it is 30 years old, makes me feel very old indeed!

There is something magical about a Snowman, BG adores making them. Here is ours from last year.


Duncan Hamilton from Hamilton ice sculptures has some great tips on our to create the prefect snowman:

Duncan says:

The traditional way to build a snowman is to pack snow together by hand, roll it to form balls and pat snow on to the surface to make the shape.

This is quite limiting in terms of design and is not how the pros do it! To make a really strong snowman with lots of extra detail, why not try the following tips. But make sure you get a grown up to help you!

  • Get four equal sized sheets of wood. Arrange them to make a box with an open top and run a strong rope around them to keep them steady.
  • Now shovel fresh snow into the box.
  • Stamp or push it down carefully to compact it and carry on until you have filled the whole box.
  • Leave it to stand for at least a couple of hours.
  • Now remove the rope and the sheets of wood to reveal a perfectly compacted block of snow.
  • You are now ready to carve your snow. Use any tools you have to hand – knives, saws, even spoons. You should find the snow quite easy to sculpt.
  • Think carefully about your design and make sure that it is heavy at the base to prevent it collapsing or falling over.
  • Be ambitious and have a good time!

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Snowman I have 3 Copies of the DVD to giveaway.
Just follow the instructions below and good luck. 


a Rafflecopter giveaway

74 comments:

  1. mary poppins its always on love it

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  2. Elf .... makes laugh every time I watch it :D

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  3. scrooge the original cant beat it

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  4. I Love It's a Wonderful Life x

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  5. Mine has to be the snowman, love home alone too

    @ashlallan

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  6. santa claus the movie
    @vickyd4v3

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  7. The Muppets Christmas Carol

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  8. the snow man and home alone

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  9. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, My little brother used to watch it all the time when I was in my teens and it brings back lots of happy memories.

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  10. I really love Elf - soooo silly!

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  11. Little Lord Fauntleroy is the ultimate Christmas movie for me

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  12. Santa Claus - Starring Tim Allen.

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  13. THE POLAR EXPRESS

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  14. Miracle on 34th Street

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  15. I love the film Christmas Cupid :)

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  16. It's a Wonderful Life

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  17. White Christmas, hubby always has a good cry at it.

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  18. ELF :)
    @OoSerzoO
    Sarahleaf.lea620@gmail.com

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  19. Frosty the Snowman

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  20. The Santa Claus 1, 2 and 3!!!

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  21. I love Elf and the Santa claus

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  22. Muppets Christmas Carol. Just amazing!

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  23. Muppet Christmas Carol is mine, we watch it every Christmas eve that's when I feel Christmas has arrived

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  24. I love so many, I'm a sucker for a Christmas movie, but my ultimate favourite has to be It's a Wonderful Life

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  25. Miracle on 34th Street is ALWAYS on at Christmas time, I just love the movie esp at Christmas time x

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  26. Without a doubt it is Love Actually

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  27. Santa Claus the Movie (Dudley Moore)

    @littleboo_21

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  28. I love Miracle on 34th Street, but the girls love Elf

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  29. The Muppets Christmas Carol, I could watch this again & again

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  30. jingle all the way!

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  31. Santa Claus The Movie

    @TwoLittlePaines

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  32. xx Not a Christmas film, but I love "Box Of Delights", it was a mini series on when I was a child. Very special and very Christmassy xx

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  33. Scrooge 1951 version - excellent!

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  34. aside from the snowman, it has to be miracle on 34th street!

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  35. Santa Claus the Movie

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  36. home alone x

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