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    Home » DIY & Crafts

    Easy DIY Waterless Snow Globe

    Published by Pam Kessler | 462 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. - 7 Comments

    That's me in that DIY snow globe there.

    Just cross-country skiing through life. Eyes forward, head up, not a care in the world.

    No idea I'm about to butt my head up against the glass.

    Just in my own little world, waiting for someone to come along and shake it up a bit.

    Looking to shake up your holiday decor? Learn how to make these enchanting DIY Waterless Snow Globes using repurposed jars! A quick, easy and inexpensive holiday craft project the kids can help with.

    I do love a good snow globe though! But I don't like the water in them, because eventually the water leaks out or dries up and then you are out of luck.

    No chance of that with my DIY snow globes, because THERE IS NO WATER INVOLVED!

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    DIY Waterless Snow Globe

    Learn how to make a super cute DIY snow globe from a jelly jar. A quick, easy and inexpensive holiday craft project the kids can help with.

    Supplies Needed:

    • Glass jar (jelly and pickle jars are good choices)
    • Fake snow (my favorite fake snow for snow globes )
    • Glue dots or hot glue gun
    • Figurines and/or mini craft Christmas trees (can be found at craft stores, model train stores, flea markets, dollar stores)
    Supplies to make a waterless snow globe - holiday figurines, fake snowflakes and glue dots.

    Instructions:

    Find a super cute jar. Yes, not all jars are created equal.

    I like the 13 oz Bonne Maman jelly jars for this because they have festive red gingham lids and the sides of the jars are pretty much straight up and down.

    Bonne Maman jelly jar being used to make a waterless snow globe for the holidays.

    Smucker's has jars with gingham lids also, but the mouth isn't quite as large. And this is one time where having a big mouth is a good thing.

    Move the jelly to another container, so you can eat it later. Then soak the jar to remove the label.

    Dry jar thoroughly.

    Buffalo snow in a glass jelly jar in order to make a snow globe.

    Put a couple of teaspoons of fake snowflakes in the bottom of the jar.

    Glue your skier or whatever figurine you choose to the lid.

    You can either use glue dots or a hot glue gun. (Although I showed you glue dots in the photo, I ended up adding a bit of hot glue just to make sure it was stuck down well enough to make it through a few blizzards).

    A skier figurine used in a holiday snow globe.

    Screw the lid back on the jar, being careful not to let all the blood rush to the head of your skier.

    Upside down jelly jar with a red gingham lid -  being used to make a snow globe for the holidays.

    Turn the jar over and shake the "snow" down to the bottom.

    Super cute DIY snow globe from a jelly jar.

    And that's about it. All you have to do now is find a fun place to display your new waterless snow globe.

    Learn how to make a super cute DIY snow globe from a jelly jar. A quick, easy and inexpensive holiday craft project the kids can help with.

    Now you can go back to making my famous Tom & Jerry drink recipe, baking Christmas cookies and wrapping all your Christmas presents.

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    Looking to shake up your holiday decor? Learn how to make these enchanting DIY Waterless Snow Globes using repurposed jars! A quick, easy and inexpensive holiday craft project the kids can help with.

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    Comments

    1. Candi

      October 19, 2019 at 9:29 pm

      I came for the craft idea, stayed for the smarty pants writing! Thank you.

      Reply
    2. Vickie

      December 07, 2015 at 7:34 am

      Love the waterless snow globe, Pam! Our oldest daughter made them one year, and several of them leaked all over the furniture they were sitting on. Bad.

      Reply
    3. melinda

      December 06, 2015 at 5:58 pm

      Super easy and fun to boot!!

      M : )

      Reply
    4. Brenda Kula-Pruitt

      December 05, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      I love it! And I especially love the way you write!
      Brenda

      Reply
    5. chris aka monkey

      December 04, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      you crack me up, i love this we have 2 toddler monsters here and i could glue a water globe to the 16' tall ceiling and they would get it and have water all over before i could jump the toddler gate and get to them, this way i could glue the lid shut and won't have green grody water next year lol xx

      Reply
    6. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      December 04, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      This is so cute, Pam! I've made snow globes before...but have never thought of using the little characters and accessories from the craft store! I feel like a whole new world of snow globe making is open to me! Thanks for sharing...pinning!

      Reply
    7. Sherry@Back2Vintage

      December 04, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Your sense of humor is the best part of this post, though I love the snow globe, too. Great tutorial.... I just might have to try this! Thanks for the holiday inspiration.... and humor!!!

      Reply

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