How to Make Your Own Snowglobe!
This the season for shopping, wrapping, cooking, and decorating.
However, sometimes we forget that there is much more to the holiday
season than buying presents and baking cookies. It's also a time to
forge fun new holiday traditions while keeping old ones alive. It's
especially important to keep costs low when you're already spending a
great deal of money on gifts and decor. Therefore, here is a fun,
step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own DIY snowglobes! All you
need are some clean, empty jars and a few craft supplies. You don't need
to be an expert crafter, either; this project can be completed in under
an hour. It's also really great to do with kids - with adult
supervision of course! So without further ado, here's how to create your
own snowglobe!
First
things first: you'll need some supplies. You can use jars of any size -
which is a great way to upcycle your old stuff! Additionally, you will
need craft glue, miniature winter figurines, artificial snow, and
medium-sized snowflake stickers. Optional supplies include spraypaint
and ribbon to further dress up your jars. Now, onto the steps to create
your jar!
1. Clean out old jars - mason jars, jelly jars, and baby
food jars work great and will give you a fun, multi-tiered display.
Make sure they are thoroughly dried before you begin crafting.
2.
if using mason jars, make sure to glue the pieces of the lid together
with craft or super glue. You don't want the pieces coming apart!
3.
If using spraypaint, you can spray the lids at this point and set aside
to dry. Silver spraypaint is especially festive and fun.
4. Now,
reach inside of the jars and stick a snowflake sticker on the inside of
the glass. This will create a background for your scene.
5. Fill jars about 1/8th to 1/4th of the way with your fake snow.
6.
Glue your figurines to the lid; the lid should be facing up so you are
working with the flat surface. Let dry according to glue packaging
directions.
7. Once dried, screw the lid back onto the jar. Your
figurines will be upside down as you do this. Now, flip the jar over
once you've secured the lid and voila - snowglobe!
8. Repeat the
process with differently-sized jars and mix up the usage of your
figurines. You can create a winter wonderland that's perfect for mantel
decor, window displays, or centerpieces. You can wrap ribbon around the
base of the jar to create an even more colorful display. Red and green
are optimal for Christmas, while blue and silver are great if you plan
to leave up your jars all winter long!
There you have it - a simple, inexpensive project that captures the Christmas spirit while taking your decor to the next level.
Morgan is a freelance writer, editor, and designer who loves to craft! She often writes for online colleges portal eCollegeFinder.org.
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