How to Make a Jam Jar Snow Globe

Snow globes are beautiful collectibles that make great keepsakes. You can make your own snow globe with a jam jar and a few other items, most of which you probably already have at your house. You may wish to make a seasonal snow globe,or to make a series of them that you can leave out year round.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Jam jar with lid
• Plastic lid
• Large-grained glitter
• Waterproof figurines
• Distilled water
• Hot glue gun
• Ribbon

1. Glue the figurine to the top of the plastic lid. This will elevate the scene slightly so that it does not appear to be sitting below the "ground" because it is below the edge of the lid of the jam jar.

2. Glue the plastic lid and figurine to the inside of the jam jar lid. Use plenty of glue and do not rush the drying process. It must be completely dry before you move on or you risk everything coming loose underwater.

3. Fill the jam jar with the distilled water. You need to fill it as full as possible so that you do not have an air bubble at the top once you set your snow globe upright. It should be full to the brim.

4. Put in a healthy amount of glitter. You should probably use at least a tablespoon, but you can use more or less depending on how "snowy" you like your underwater scenes.

5. Screw on the jam jar lid. You should work over a sink for this part because some of the water will spill. Screw it on as tightly as possible before righting the jar.

6. Tie the ribbon in a pretty bow around the base of the jar. This will cover the lid of the jam jar and make your snow globe more festive.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want the glitter to fall more slowly, add a few drops of mineral oil or glycerin to the water before you seal the globe.
• Until you are sure that your jam jar will not leak, you should probably not sit your snow globe on a wood surface. Often, people do not screw on the lid tightly enough the first time around.