I had so much fun making this next project! I tend to grab mason jars from garage sales and thrift stores whenever I can find them (today I actually snagged a turquoise one!). They have so many uses, from baking to crafts projects. This weekend I turned a few of my mason jars into snow globes for Christmas!
2012 UPDATE: Since making this snow globe last year, I'm sad to say the dye from the tree turned the water in the globe green! I'm still trying to figure out a way to fix this issue (maybe coat the tree with a sealant first?). If you're looking to use this snow globe for longer than one season, I don't recommend you use green trees.
2012 UPDATE: Since making this snow globe last year, I'm sad to say the dye from the tree turned the water in the globe green! I'm still trying to figure out a way to fix this issue (maybe coat the tree with a sealant first?). If you're looking to use this snow globe for longer than one season, I don't recommend you use green trees.
What you'll need:
Any jar that seals
Distilled Water
Liquid Glycerin
Glitter
Figurines
Epoxy/Crazy Glue
(I found the glycerin at the drug store in the pharmacy section.)
Using the Crazy Glue, attach your figurines to the lid of the mason jar. Let them dry completely. (I waited 24 hours to be sure.)
Next, fill your jar almost to the top with distilled water. Add a dash of liquid glycerin (this is used to make the glitter fall more slowly). The amount is glitter you add is sort of at your own discretion. I ended up experimenting and some of mine have a lot of glitter and some don't. Jordan's has a ton. ;) Screw the cap on tightly and shake your jar to get the glitter moving.
And you're done! Give your Christmas decorations a pretty handmade touch this year using this easy tutorial!
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HOLY CRAP. I've been making Christmas presents this year, and so I think this will be a wonderful addition to things I'm already doing! I have a ton of Mason jars, so I know it won't be a problem. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDelete...now here's to hoping I won't find a way to injure myself during said project. Knowing me, I will find a way.
I made these with my Brownie troop years ago, the girls loved making them, it was so much fun!
DeleteA fantastic project and idea! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteThose look fantastic! I would have never thought to use mason jars this way. Thanks for the tutorial! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so great! I will definitely need to Pin this for future reference :)
ReplyDelete<3 Karen from
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This is genius! I am so gonna make this.
ReplyDeleteI love this! So creative! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love this! So simple! I've been wanting to make one for a while now
ReplyDeleteNext week I'm actually taking some vacation time from work. I plant to craft my heart out. So maybe I'll finally get a chance to make one!
Hey! I just did this same thing a few days ago. :)
ReplyDeletehttp://gentrilee.blogspot.com/2011/11/mason-jar-snow-globes-diy.html
Isn't it so much fun?! I could make snow globes all day long!
so simple & lovely :)
ReplyDeleteso. freakin. cute. i wanna play with one!
ReplyDeleteI love that! So pretty. I'd love to make a bunch of them. Like a snow globe forest :)
ReplyDeletefun! Great job :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so simple, and I LOVE the end result! Wonderful tutorial, thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteyour snow globes look absolutely fantastic! we shared a tutorial on our blog last year on how to make some. I've been making snow domes for many year and i strongly recommend using more than just a dash of glycerin, but destilled water and glycerin in a ratio of 1:1 for best results!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I love your blog! I've always loved those tiny prickly Christmas trees. :)
ReplyDeleteUm love this and featuring on my blog tomorrow =)
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Natalie
Where can you buy liquid glycerine?
ReplyDeleteI got my liquid glycerin at CVS in the pharmacy section. Any drug store should have it. Ask the pharmacists if you can't find it!
DeleteI went to Target and they had some but it costs $5 a jar! I tried baby oil, but that didn't work...then I tried light corn syrup and that worked a little better...
DeleteI will be making a few of these as gifts :) thank you so much for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you use to seal the jar?
ReplyDeleteCannot wait to try this!
ReplyDeleteWho knew Mason jars could be used for things other than (blah) sauces & jams. I must try this! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is amazing. I just found it and I'm kind of obsessed. I love your snow globes too! I just recently made some of my own (although not true snowglobes - no water included). http://makebakeandlove.blogspot.com/2011/12/diy-anthropologie-inspired-snow-globes.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Had to share this in my DIY Tutorials post today :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the great tutorial. where do yo find liquid glycerin? thank you!!
ReplyDeletetessa
I got my liquid glycerin at CVS in the pharmacy section. Any drug store should have it. Ask the pharmacists if you can't find it!
DeleteWhere do you suggest buying the figurines? Or can you make them?
ReplyDeleteCraft stores tend to have a lot of miniatures for these type of projects: Hobby Lobby, Michael's & so on. I want to know if I can use mineral oil so I can put some lights in it.
DeleteI got all of mine at Michael's.
DeleteI got my liquid glycerin at CVS in the pharmacy section. Any drug store should have it. Ask the pharmacists if you can't find it!
ReplyDeletethank you soooooooo much!! a really pretty additon to my christmas collection :)
ReplyDeleteI have tried 3 different glitters and they ALL float. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteHi SKemp! Maybe you are using too much glycerin? I did shake mine up a LOT in the beginning to get it to all break apart and fall.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie Ann,
ReplyDeleteI featured your snow globe project in the 15 DIY snow globes today.. http://craftionary.blogspot.com/2012/01/wednesday-wordplay-15-diy-snow-globes.html
Thanks for the snowy inspiration
Lovely idea.. thanks for the inspiration! Trackback: http://blog.joyhey.com/2012/01/25/inspiration-mason-jars/
ReplyDeletewooooow very nice thank you so much :)
ReplyDeletei am going to try this for my christmas party this year thank you very much for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute project! I love it so much that I decided to feature it in my roundup of mason jar craft tutorials on the FaveCrafts Blog! Check it out here: http://www.favecraftsblog.com/link-love-mason-jar-craft-ideas/
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
It would be cute to use baby food jars instead of the mason jars for mini snow globe, or you could make them into baby shower favors
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid my mom and I made them with little plastic mini figurines out of my brother's baby food jars. I use the plastic twin packs for my daughter, but I wish I had some jars, too, now. Might have to splurge on some lol.
DeleteThank you so much for sharing this project with us. I am going out and purchase mason jars to decorate for Thanksgiving & Christmas, GREAT IDEA!!
ReplyDeleteI try to glue it on the lid..but i doesn't stick well :/..is there other material to put on it?
ReplyDeleteCould you try waiting longer? I think the glue needs more time. If you did that already, then use a different brand of glue. Use Elmer's or something. My first one did not go very well....not only did I end up shaking glitter but I was also shaking a jar filled with a few hairs...I know its gross :(
DeleteDid your glitter...float? I just made one, and my glitter floats. Too much glycerin/not enough glycerin?
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of the glycerin is to keep the glitter from falling too quickly. If your glitter is not falling at all I would think it would be too much glycerin.
DeleteAww! I'll try and pour some of the liquid out and top it back up with just water. I only put in a splash, into a glass PB jar, but maybe I 'splashed' too much...
DeleteThanks! :) It was a fun little tutorial to do.
I used coarse glitter , I think it's a little more heavy that the dust like stuff. It's martha stewart brand, it worked well, the problem I had is the water turned green from the trees so now it's all cloudy!
DeleteI made one of these snow globes and the dye came right off the tree figurines I used. Do you have any suggestions for what types of figurines I can use that won't bleed?
ReplyDeleteThat's the same issue I'm having. I used the same tree in the picture. The dye made the water green. I didn't use glycerin so maybe that's it?
ReplyDeleteI used glycerin and the water still went green.
DeleteHi guys! I just pulled my snow globe out of my Christmas decorations box and found out that my snow globe water turned green too! I'm so bummed. Still looking for a solution. Sorry about that!
DeleteMy water turned green also :( I was so bummed! Any tips would be helpful!
ReplyDeleteMy husband said he's made them with mineral oil.
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. Perhaps if you start with an undyed tree, then tried different types of dye to see what doesn't fade?
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. Sorry it didn't last past one year but it is so pretty it's still worth making them.
ReplyDeleteYou could bleach the color out. I saw a pin on Pinterest where someone did that to make white trees. Maybe that would work???
ReplyDeleteDoes any one know if this would work with a hot glue gun instead of epoxy?
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely great idea!!!! Wanna try this!!!
ReplyDeletei made these with my class using babyfood jars and pictures i took of the students which i mounted on cardstock, glued and laminated at school. using sparkly white glitter for snow, they were adorable! i used regular tap water( why distilled?) and glycerin i ordered from amazon, a huge bottle for $11, much better price than cvs. this is a great craft, thanks for sharing!
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