Follow our simple step by step tutorial below to learn how to make a snow globe. Choose your figurine and create your own wintry scene. These DIY snow globes are so magical and charming that you’ll want to keep them on display all winter long!
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What liquid do you use to make a DIY snow globe?
The liquids used to make a DIY snowglobe are water and a little bit of glycerin. We recommend using distilled water, since it doesn’t have any impurities or minerals that regular water has. You can use tap water, but there is a chance the water might go cloudy in the snow globe as time passes.
Do I have to add glycerin to my DIY snow globe?
It isn’t 100% necessary to add glycerin to your snow globe, but we do recommend it. Glycerin makes the water thicker, which makes the glitter snow fall more slowly and realistically. If you don’t have glycerin, you can also fill the globe with baby oil or a mixture of clear glue and water (1 part glue to 4 parts water). You can also substitute the glycerin with 1 Tablespoon of clear dish soap.
Where to get figurines for a DIY snow globe?
We used Christmas village figurines from the dollar store and Walmart for our snow globes, but you can buy even nicer ones at the craft store or online. Make sure you double check that your figure is small enough to fit inside your globe. If you don’t want to use a Christmas figurine inside your snowglobe you can also use plastic toys (like dinosaurs, cars, or animals) or even Lego minifigures. Bottle brush trees and laminated photos also look great inside these snow globes.
What kind of fake snow do you use for a DIY snow globe?
We used iridescent glitter as the fake snow in our DIY snow globe. Iridescent glitter is clear glitter that shimmers in many colours. We tried silver glitter at first, but it didn’t look enough like snow. White glitter would also work if you can find it.
Where to get a snow globe?
We bought our plastic snow globes at the dollar store. You can also buy them at craft stores, or online. Try searching “DIY snow globe” or “snow globe kit” online. If you don’t want to buy a special snow globe you can also use a mason jar or any clean jar from your recycling, like a jam jar.
This DIY snow globe is such a fun craft for the whole family, and they’re soooo mesmerizing to watch! It’s really beautiful to watch the glitter snow swirl and fall, dancing around the winter wonderland that you created yourself.
Here’s even more Christmas craft ideas:
DIY Felt Ornaments
Reindeer Food
Sock Snowman
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