How to make a snow globe
Create a glittery decoration for the winter holidays!
This cool Christmas craft teaches you how to make a snow globe for your bedroom! What’s more, it’s a fab way to up-cycle used jars and decorations – so you’ll be helping look after the environment, too. Awesome!
How to make a snow globe
What you’ll need…
Clean empty jar
Super glue (and an adult!)
Plastic or ceramic toys or cake decorations*
Water
Glitter (biodegradable is best!)
Glycerin (available from chemists)
*Use old toys/decorations instead of buying new ones. And make sure they fit inside the jar before you start!
Step 1
Unscrew the lid of your jar and ask an adult to carefully glue the toy to its inside, following the instructions on the glue packet.
Step 2
While it’s drying, fill the jar almost to the top with water.
Step 3
Add a dash of glycerin to the water and a pinch or two of glitter. The glycerin makes the water gloopy so the glitter falls slower – like snow. Give it a stir.
Step 4
Tightly screw the lid back on the jar. Check the water level – you may need to add more.
Step 5
Flip the jar over and give it a shake!
TOP TIP!
Make a few snow globes and give them as gifts to your friends!
Images: ⓒ Creature Media Ltd.
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totally works it's SO COOL!
Wow! I really liked how we up–cycle our things. I will do this once! That's for sure!
So great adored by evoke I am holding a sale to help rase money for charity £5 per globe
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This is so awesome and I love snow globes. I have always wanted to try making one! Me and my friends started eco club, so this'll be perfect for gifts! Thx for posting!
I got a snow globe making set from one of my BFFs last Christmas .
We don't have snow here, we are in the phillipines.
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Wow it looks so cool I have always wanted to make a snow globe. I will have to make one for my friends. Can't wait.
IT IS SO CUTE I cant wait to try it out . This is FANTASTIC and it is very easy to make.
Wow this is an amazing craft I will add it to my list of X mas things to do!
lovely it's so easy to make!!!!!
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Wow This is So Cool Ima Try This At Home Its Looks So Easy And Awsome
so want to try this myself at home!!! so excited to try it and show it to all of my friend
so want to try this myself!!!
I am definitely trying this!!!
We made them as gifts for family members. It was a great idea.
I love Christmas snow globes.I have a collection of them.I can’t wait for Xmas
that is so good dude!!! I am ready to make
Cool but I never made a snow globe before but sounds like fun
I cant wait for X-mas
Super! Will surely make it , 2 days before Christmas!
I CANT WAIT TO TRY!
Hi I am having a Christmas parso i my do this with my friends .
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Love it!!
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I think i'm gonna make it on Saturday
i like making this
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So gonna do it.
off the hook I like it I can't wait to make my own snow globe
Awesome!!
I made my snow globe! It was amazing, thanks to you, national geographic! I gave it to my mother and she loved it! I will comment soon.bye for now!
I’ve made one! It’s so cool!
I LOVE THIS! except that we didn't have glycerin i used something else I don't know what it is called. :)
This worked really well
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super fun and cool! my lil sister loved it
Great you should make more of these
Awesome!
This is a really cool way to make a snow globe. I always thought you had to buy them but maybe I was wrong. This is awesome. By the way I am a big fan of national geographic I have lots of books and magazines by you. Thanks, Maggie
I am gonna have to try that!
it looks fun!
Going to give this awesome gift to my sister for xmas
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Amazing activity!!
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I love this!
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Can't wait to do this and give it to someone!
I mite make this and it's so glittery.
Wow, I want to get started right away!
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I want to make one as soon as I get get a jar
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I love Christmas so this will be fun!!!!!!!:)
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