Snowglobe Crafts
A snowglobe craft is a fun and unique way to use your old jars, plastic toys or figurines. They are inexpensive, simple to put together and make a great keepsake or gift. You can create a wintery scene, make a souvenir of a place you've visited, feature a favorite character, animal, holiday or theme. The variations are as endless as your imagination.
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What You'll Need
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Clear glass jar with tight-fitting lid
Plastic or ceramic figure, souvenirs, shells or ornaments
Clear drying epoxy, Super Glue or hot glue
Distilled water
Glycerin, baby oil or dish soap
Glitter, metallic confetti or tiny beads
Holiday Globes
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Typically snowglobes are done with a winter or Christmas theme. Find an ornament or figurine that will fit inside your jar. Creating a winter scene using small plastic evergreen trees and white glitter for snow always looks great.
Don't forget about the other holidays. For Halloween you can find a spooky house, a pumpkin, friendly ghost and/or witch figurine and add black and orange colored glitter or metallic confetti. For Thanksgiving use a turkey or pilgrim figurine, fall color glitter or leaf metallic confetti. Find a dreidel, menorah or star of David for a Hannukah snowglobe. Easter figurines, eggs, bunnies and pastel glitter or confetti make an adorable Easter snowglobe.
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Other Snowglobe Craft Ideas
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A springtime-themed globe can be made by using plastic flowers and butterflies. Use a small statue or figurine of a famous landmark, symbol or building from a trip or vacation you've taken to create a great souvenir snowglobe.
A beach-themed snowglobe can be made using shells, coral and sand.
An adorable baby themed-snowglobe makes a great shower gift. Small plastic "It's a Girl or Boy" themed items and pink or blue glitter can be found at your local craft store.
For a wedding snowglobe you can place a bride and groom caketopper inside your globe and white or silver glitter.
Your children will love making a snowglobe for their room with their favorite character, animal or dinosaur. Many of these figurines can be found in toy stores, hobby or craft stores, as cake toppers or even given out with fast food kid's meals.
The possibilities are endless. You can make a snowglobe with just about any waterproof small item, so long as it isn't metal because it might rust.
How to Make the Snowglobe
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Wash and dry jar and lid completely. Be sure jar is large enough to fit your figurine or waterproof item of choice.
Attach the figurine or waterproof item to the inside of the lid with epoxy glue, Super Glue or hot glue. Let dry completely.
Fill the jar almost to the top with distilled water. Add desired amount of glitter, metallic confetti or tiny beads. Typically, a baby food jar should have about 1/2 teaspoon. Add a squirt of glycerin, baby oil or dish soap, which helps glitter and confetti swirl and fall slowly.
Carefully screw the lid on tightly. Adding some glue onto the inside rim of your lid can help seal and hold it tight.
Dry off the outside of your jar, flip it over, lid side down, and enjoy your homemade snowglobe.
Tips
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Almost any clear jar will work. Spaghetti, pickle, olive and baby food jars are great choices.
You can color the water in your snowglobe by adding a drop or two of food coloring.
Do a trial run with your snowglobe by closing the jar without using glue at first to see how the snow/glitter falls. This gives you the option to adjust the glitter and glycerin amount before permanently sealing it.
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References
- Photo Credit Toronto Snowglobe image by Julian Kilsby from Fotolia.com
