Build Your Own Igloo with Scaffolding

Wasn't anticipating a winter wacky enough to warrant an igloo-construction post, but it has been dumpin' this season.

And it just keeps coming down…
So igloos are where we're at these days.

My fella is the kinda guy who totally would find a way to scaffold a snow home. If you're not trying to go "all in" like THIS guy, (who used real ice blocks and made the most slammin' backyard igloo ever!) use outdoor furniture to frame yours. Keep it stable for longer!

Using a circular picnic table and benches, (really should have stowed this for the season-but igloos out of molehills) Lee grabbed a children's pail and began filling in the space between the "frame" of the set.

During the next snowfall, a larger bucket was used to fill in remaining gaps.

And although there were a lot of snow-eating breaks for the "helpers," the kids put in some effort filling buckets and packing snow between each brick for reinforcement.

Once the bricks were laid, a shovel was used to pack more snow around the framework.

Helping hands worked to smooth 'er out and…
behold!

This structurally sound igloo is sure to stick around longer than our unsupported 7-foot-snowwoman, who keeled quickly...

as some do 'round these parts.

I've got faith in this here igloo though.
She's solid.
And with more white on the way, it's only gonna get better from here.

Now taking bets.

How long do you think she'll last?

You know I'll report.

Any resourceful tips on igloo construction? Send 'em along!

Have a thumbs-up kind of week, peeps.

XOXO From My Hearth to Yours

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