Most people dream of a white Christmas, and snow globes can help make that dream come true. They are cute, and perfect for holiday celebrations. Now, you can make them by yourself at home, using simple and basic household items.
These household items can be figurines, bottle brush trees, etc. For a great DIY project, it’s wise to always go simple, so you can also do a quick job. These projects can even take less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
Making homemade snow globes also creates an opportunity to spend some time with your kids at home. They are also inexpensive and you get the opportunity to make one of a kind decorations for the holidays. Read on to learn about the best homemade snow globe tutorials.
How to Make a Waterless Snow Globe
For this snow globe, you will need some glass jars in different sizes, some artificial snow, snowflakes or twinkle flakes, and a hot glue gun with some glue.
You will also need some assorted miniature Christmas trees and some miniature snowmen, spray adhesive, glitter, and a glitter blast. When putting this project together, start by removing the lids, and then pain the glass jars using spray paint.
After this, hot glue the trees and the snowmen on the lids. Then, add the snow. To do this, fill the jars with just a little bit of snow. You really do not need much, and you also do not want the snow to burry all the trees and snowmen.
Now, since the snowmen and trees are glued onto the lid, you can pick the lids up and then screw them back onto the jar. Finally turn them over and you will be finished.
How to Make a Modern Snow Globe
For a modern snow globe, you will need mini LED lights, holiday glittered items, such as ornaments, and jingle bells. You will also need a fishbowl, salt, and a circular wooden stand.
Once you have all the materials ready, all you have to do is put them together. Start by placing the fishbowl on a base. Ensure that it is a clean fishbowl, and then put some salt in it.
Once you are happy with the amount of salt, then you should stop. Next, put your decorative stuff inside of the globe, you can play around with them until you are satisfied.
Finally, wrap the lights around the globe when finished. What the kids will enjoy the most about this snow globe is switching the lights on and off in the fishbowl, which is pretty cute for the holidays.
How to Make a Plastic Snow Globe
For this type of homemade snow globe, you will need a clear plastic cup, a tinsel Christmas tree, and wood plaque with a wooden knob. You can find these at your local crafts store.
You will also need small Christmas figurines, which you can find at Walmart or the dollar store, and lastly, you will need acrylic craft paint. In order to complete this project, you should start by painting the wood base and the wood know.
When it is dry, glue all the embellishments on it. Do the same thing with the knob, and then turn the cup around on the glued wood. When all the pieces have been secured and glued completely, put some fake snow in the cup, and also add a little amount of glue around the edges of the cup.
When the glue is ready, you can then use the base as a lid in order to put it in place. Finally, turn it around and let it dry so all the pieces can stick together strongly.
Conclusion
These snow globes will sure make some excellent Christmas decorations, and all you have to do is follow our tutorials above in order to do a fantastic job for the holidays. The beauty of these DIY tutorials is the fact that you will be able to spend time with the family.
Additionally, they make use of some simple and available materials in the house, which means that in the long-run they will save you lots of money. If you want to learn more about other homemade items, then check out our other articles.
