Making artificial snow. Image 2 of 3. Glass of water being poured onto a layer of powder in another glass. These are the basic ingredients of this artificial snow product. Adding water to the powder increases its bulk and creates a realistic artificial snow. This artificial snow is produced by Snow Business International Ltd, a company that has produced snow and winter effects for the film industry since 1982. Their products include Instant Snow (based on a polymer). For a sequence showing how to make this artificial snow, see images T742/085-087.