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    Super Easy Waterless Snow Globe

    Published by Pam Kessler | 368 words. · About 2 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.

    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.

    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!

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    DIY 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 flakes
    • Glue dots or hot glue gun
    • Figurines and/or trees (can be found at craft stores, model train stores, flea markets, dollar stores)

    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.
    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.

    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.

    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 and soak the jar to remove the label.

    Dry jar thoroughly.

    Put a couple teaspoons of fake snow flakes in the bottom of the jar.

    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.

    Glue your skier or whatever 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 good enough to make it through a few blizzards).

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

    Done.

    Now go back to baking Christmas cookies, drinking eggnog and wrapping my Christmas presents.

    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.


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    1. [email protected]

      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!!!

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    2. 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
    3. 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
    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. melinda

      December 06, 2015 at 5:58 pm

      Super easy and fun to boot!!

      M : )

      Reply
    6. 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
    7. Candi

      October 19, 2019 at 9:29 pm

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

      Reply

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