Make your own personalized snow globes!
Who isn't fascinated by the magic of snow globes? Ever since I was little, I loved to watch the snow fall gently to the bottom of the globe. Since I lived in Florida, I'd never seen real snow, which only made snow globes all the more wonderful to me! I've decided to share my instructions on how to make a holiday snow globe just in time for the season!
Snow globes are an important part of the holiday pastimes. Learn how to make your own holiday snow globes and save some money! Not only that, here on this lens, we will show you how to make a non-toxic snow globe using materials from the household. Add your own personal touches as well. Your own hand-made snow globes will bring some warmth to your home.
Snow globes are an important part of the holiday pastimes. Learn how to make your own holiday snow globes and save some money! Not only that, here on this lens, we will show you how to make a non-toxic snow globe using materials from the household. Add your own personal touches as well. Your own hand-made snow globes will bring some warmth to your home.
The Magic of Snow Globes
Ever since I was a little girl, I was facsinated by snow globes. It was like there was a little world inside of a tiny crystal ball. I loved to shake the ball and watch the snow slowly fall around the scenery. At the time, I'd never seen snow, so it was amazing to watch every time I shook the snow globe.My family and I used to do lots of arts and crafts, especially around the holidays. It was a few years ago that made our first attempt to make our own snow globes. It was difficult to find the right combination of ornaments and a jar to fit it in. I just this year decided to take up the challenge again, because I just love snow globes.
So here's a little lesson on making your own snow globe! Hope you have fun making it with your loved ones, and that you can keep them for a long time...
Step by Step Making a Snow Globe
How To Make your Own Snow Globe
Here's the step by step instructions on making your own snow globe!
- Get a jar of average size. It can be a baby food jar, a jam jar, or any jar that has a good seal. Make sure to clean the jar out well.
- Find a holiday ornament like so to glue to the inside of the jar lid.
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Using a glue gun or another strong glue, stick your figurines or scenery to your liking to the underside of the jar lid.
Tip: You might want to glue a small piece of "artificial turf" to the underside of the lid for decoration. Be sure to make it small enough so it doesn't interfere with the lid closing. - Fill the jar with glitter and your choice of liquid (it can be mineral oil, distilled water, etc). Be sure not to overfill it as the scenery figures glued to the lid will displace some of it.
- Make sure your lid (and whatever is glued to it) is dry first. Then, carefully place the lid upside down on the jar. Tighten the lid as much as possible. DO NOT FLIP OVER THE JAR YET.
- Use a glue gun or some other type of sealant to seal the lid and the jar together air-tight.
- Once the jar is sealed air-tight, you're done! Flip your jar over and shake it around (carefully) so you can see it snow!
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Which material is better to use in the snow globes?
Choose which liquid is better to fill your homemade snow globes with!
Is water simpler to put inside your homemade snow globes? Or maybe glycerin or baby oil makes the snow fall slower? You choose.
Water or other option?
Water
Other (i.e. mineral oil, glycerin)
Denise says:
Most definitely glycerin. Only a tiny bit is needed - about 1/4 teaspoon for a babyfood jar. We called up our local infant care centers and asked them to save jars for us (our girl scout troop). We put about 1/2 teaspoon of white glitter, a pinch of silver glitter, a 1/4 teaspoon of glycerin & filled it with distilled water. They were beautiful! We spray painted the outside of the lids ahead of time. For a base we used white floral foam we cut to size to fit in the lid. We did not seal the jars. Tie with a ribbon and you're done!
unique_freak77 says:
In order to get a more "gentle snowfall" in my snow globe, I tend to use glycerin, which is actually just soap. It works well and it's cheap!
Kelly says:
It's better for the glitter or "snow" if the globe is filled with mineral oil.
Snowglobe Polaroid
More Holiday Creating Links
Feel like a little more holiday arts and craft?
From making your own wreath to making a centerpiece for the table, here's a list of great links for more holiday arts and crafts!
- Snowman Candle Holders
- Learn to make your own Snowman Candle Holders to add some warmth to your holiday home!
- Make Your Own Snowglobe
- On About.com, check out their method for making your own snow globes!
- Pine Cone Christmas Tree
- Make your own mini Christmas Tree out of a pine cone!
- More Holiday Crafts
- Check out AllCrafts.com's entire list of different Christmas Crafts!
- Christmas Lighthouse
- Learn how to make a lighthouse out of a recycled thread cone spool!
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Bookworm25
Jan 16, 2011 @ 4:03 pm | delete
- I love snow globes, going to make my own next year, lovely lens :)
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vintagechristmasdecorations Dec 8, 2010 @ 4:01 am | delete
- I'd love to give this a try. I never would have thought of making my own snow globes. Your lens is terrific - so much information. Thanks.
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janices7 Oct 13, 2010 @ 1:34 pm | delete
- When I get a bit more in the xmas spirit, I want to give this a try. They look great and I'm always up for a new craft. Thanks for sharing!
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Kelly
Nov 14, 2008 @ 8:52 am | delete
- Great lens! I made an awesome snow globe from this!
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