How to Make a Snow Globe at Home
Snow globes add whimsy to a room or tablescape, especially since many people collect them. These submarine scenes often feature landmarks, holiday scenes or simple-but-elegant pieces like roses or statues. Any snow globe collector would love to add a homemade version to their collection. You can also help your kids make snow globes for their windowsills or nightstands.
Instructions
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Clean and remove the label from your baby food jar. Rinse it well, and dry it with a lint-free cloth. Cleaning is key; any food left inside the jar will cause mold growth and ruin your work.
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Place your lid upside-down in front of you. Hot glue your items to the lid, creating the scene for the inside of your snow globe. You may use things like a plastic snowman and a tree, a small Statue of Liberty or a child's action figure. Make sure your items are a little shorter than your jar. Allow the hot glue to dry for at least 30 minutes.
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Fill your baby food jar about two-thirds full of baby oil. The oil stands less chance of growing algae than water does, and it forces the glitter to fall more slowly. Put about a teaspoon of opaque or sparkly white glitter in the jar along with the oil.
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Gently slip your lid onto the jar. If the oil threatens to spill out, empty the jar a little and try again. When your lid fits with no problems, run a bead of silicone caulk around the threads on the inside of the lid and screw it on tightly.
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Allow the seal on the jar to set for 24 hours, then flip it over and shake lightly. The glitter should swirl and move around the figures inside the globe.
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Tips & Warnings
Mold your own figures from self-hardening clay and seal them with varnish to make your own scenes. You can even create a landscape with clay on the underside of the lid. Make sure to seal it well, or the oil will seep into the clay.
Create a snow globe meant to be stored upside-down. Glue a monkey hanging off the underside of the lid or dangle fish into the oil. You can place these globes on LED stands and watch them glow.
References
- Photo Credit christmas snow globe image by Christopher Nolan from Fotolia.com
