This waterless snow globe is a fun project that is great for decorating your home or giving as gifts. Adults and kids alike will love making these!
Why this project works
Who doesn’t love a snow globe? They conjure up memories from our childhood and all the fun holidays that went with it.
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Helpful Project Information:
- Age Level: 6 and up
- Mess Factor: Medium
- Level of Difficulty: Easy
- Time to Complete: Less than 30 minutes
- Cost Estimate: Less than $5.00
Craft supplies you will need
How to Make a Waterless Snow Globe
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- Remove lids from jars. Glue snowmen, trees, and/or presents inside the lids of the jars. Set aside. You can find the trees with ornaments here.
- Add artificial snow to each jar, about 2-inches up the side.
- If using, add some foam balls over the artificial snow. The foam balls are like cute little snowballs!
- Secure lid on the jar and gently shake to distribute the snow. Some of the snow will stick to the sides of the jar, giving them a wintery look!
Expert Crafting Tips
- The foam balls are optional. But if you do use them and have some left over, the kids will love making floam!
- You can use glass or plastic jars, any jars will do. Recycle your mayonnaise and jelly jars into cute waterless snow globes!
You can customize these darling little waterless snow globes by using other figurines like deer, elves, Santa, and anything else you can think of. Have fun!
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Waterless Snow Globes
Supplies
- Jars with lids
- Artificial snow
- Small foam balls optional
- Bottle brush trees
- Miniature Christmas presents
- Holiday figurines
Craft tools
Instructions
- Remove lids from jars. Glue snowmen, trees, and/or presents inside the lids of the jars. Set aside.
- Add artificial snow to each jar, about 2-inches up the side.
- Add foam balls over the artificial snow.
- Secure lid on jar and gently shake to distribute the snow.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- The foam balls are optional. But if you do use them and have some left over, the kids will love making floam!
- You can use glass or plastic jars, any jars will do. Recycle your mayonnaise and jelly jars into cute waterless snow globes!
This post originally appeared here on Nov 25, 2020.
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Regina L Mcphail says
I think it’s a great idea.
Lillie Riley says
Sounds like a fun craft. I might even share with others at my church to have something for the children.
Joanne says
When I set them in the sun they collect moisture inside. What can I do to stop that from happening besides take them out of the sun.
linda says
This is so cute, thanks Amanda
Regina says
Great idea
Liz says
Great idea!!