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Snow Globe Making Tips
- Choose a jar whose lid will fit the elements of your scene.
- Use only waterproof miniatures or figurines in the jar.
- Glycerin gives glitter a slower, snowy effect in the water.
- Add pizazz with blue food coloring.
- Seal the jar with silicone sealant or hot glue.
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Make a Christmas Snow Globe
Are you looking for a fun activity to do with your children this holiday season? This video shows you how to make a Christmas snow globe and is hosted by three children. Items needed for the snow globe: baby oil, baby food jar with its lid, basing clay and whatever accouterments you would like to add. These extras may include glitter, plastic snowmen or santa clause figures, snowflakes, etc. The three girls in the video then demonstrate the entire process of making the snow globe, including molding the clay, baking it, gluing on the figurines, adding the baby oil to the jar and finally, sealing the jar shut.
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Introduction
- No matter where you live or what the season, you're only a few steps from enjoying a picturesque winter scene. Snow globes are a wonderful way to capture nature's magic on a smaller scale. And the best part is you don't have to spend a lot to enjoy one. Odds are you have nearly all the makings of these scenic crafts right in your kitchen cabinet!
Step 1: Choosing a Look
- Despite its wintry moniker, a snow globe can display miniature scenery from any season; it all depends on the contents.Kaboose.com: Snow globe If capturing Christmas in a jar isn't your thing, consider these alternatives with any number of scene features before you begin:
- For an Autumn themed snow globe, try red, gold and orange glitter or foil leaf confetti.Buzzle.com: How to make a winter crafts snow globe
- Use black and orange glitter for a Halloween snow globe.Kaboose.com: Snow globe
- Foil heart confetti and/or a drop or two of red food coloring is great for Valentine's Day.Howcast.com: How to make a snow globe
- Celebrate Independence Day with red, white and blue glitter.
Step 2: Selecting and Prepping a Suitable "Globe"
- Your snow globe is not likely to have the traditional shape of a globe, if it's truly homemade. Any clean, glass jar with a right-fitting lid will do the trick for this project.NBC.com/Today: Martha's 7 unique, homemade holiday decorations A few ideas include:
- A baby food jar ("Stage 3" is a good size).ParentsConnect.com: Snowed in
- A pickle jar.Buzzle.com: How to make a winter crafts snow globe
- A pimento jar (some come in a spherical shape).NBC.com/Today: Martha's 7 unique, homemade holiday decorations Buzzle.com: How to make a winter crafts snow globe
- A jelly or jam jar.SuperNanny.com: Make a Christmas snow globe
- The most important feature to consider is size. Make sure the jar you've selected will comfortably fit the scene features (figurines, etc.) you desire.Buzzle.com: How to make a winter crafts snow globe
- Consider painting the lid or gluing a ribbon around it for an extra-special touch.HGTV.com: Homemade snow globes Kaboose.com: Snow globe
Step 3: Setting the Scene
- The scene you stage in your snow globe is just as important as its glittery flurries. Choosing the best accessories can create a stunning effect.
Pick Your Pieces Wisely
- Anything you put in the globe must be waterproof.FamilyEducation.com: Homemade Snow globe
- Plastic or ceramic features work well (e.g. Christmas ornaments, cake toppers or hobby-store miniatures).NBC.com/Today: Martha's 7 unique, homemade holiday decorations Kaboose.com: Snow globe
- Avoid objects made of wood or paper.HGTV.com: Homemade snow globes
Arrange the Elements
- Before anything gets glued down, figure out how all the pieces will fit on the underside of your jar lid.My Arts and Crafts: Make Your Own Snow Globe Video (Time: 7:57)
- Check to see whether the scene is raised enough from the jar lid to be fully visible. If it's not, build under the elements with some florist clay until the desired height is reached.Buzzle.com: How to make a winter crafts snow globe
- Use aquarium/silicone sealant or florist clay to secure all the pieces to the lid (hot glue also can work), keeping enough space from the edge to ensure it screws onto the jar.Kaboose.com: Snow globe
- Allow sealant to dry for 12 hours or overnight before proceeding to the next step.Howcast.com: How to make a snow globe SuperNanny.com: Make a Christmas snow globe
Step 4: Filling Up Your Globe
- Now that you've got your scene together, it's time to fill your globe with water, which is what makes snowfall possible. Additives such as glycerin and egg shell create a slow-falling, fluttering effect as the glitter adds color and shine.
- Use distilled water. If you don't have any distilled water on hand, you can make your own by boiling tap water then letting it cool.Howcast.com: How to make a snow globe
- Pour water into globe until it almost reaches the top (or about 1/2 inch from the top).HGTV.com: Homemade snow globes My Arts and Crafts: Make Your Own Snow Globe Video (Time: 7:57)
- -If you're using food coloring, you may also add it at this point; a drop of blue dye can create a nice sky effect.FamilyEducation.com: Homemade Snow globe
- -A half teaspoon of liquid dish detergent added to the mix can help create a floating impression for the snow.SuperNanny.com: Make a Christmas snow globe
- Add a few drops or 1/8 teaspoon glycerin (mineral oil may be substituted).Howcast.com: How to make a snow globe Buzzle.com: How to make a winter crafts snow globe
- Create snowfall with the addition of your glitter of choice and the shell of a hard-boiled egg (separated from egg membrane and crushed).Howcast.com: How to make a snow globe
- Seal it all up by lining the threads of the jar lid with more sealant; screw back onto jar and allow to dry (you can use hot glue for this step, too, but use caution when screwing the lid back on).FamilyEducation.com: Homemade Snow globe
- WARNING: Children should not use hot glue without supervision.
- HowCast: How to Make a Snow Globe (Time: 1:54)
Conclusion
- Your snow globe is ready to be shaken and enjoyed! If you want to add a little something extra to your completed project, create depth by sticking scenic pictures to the back of the jar that correspond to your globe scene.HGTV.com: Homemade snow globes Or try gluing it lid-side down to a base of some kind, giving it an even more distinguished look.Howcast.com: How to make a snow globe
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