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Kids Crafts: Snowglobes

November 30, 2020

Well… it really is about time that we a did a “How to make snowglobes” post, don’t you think? Every kids craft site worth its salt *needs* a snowglobe diy of sorts. A homemade snowglobe is a childhood must! And finally we have made some.

easy snowglobe
We first made these snowglobes in May 2012!

The best thing about your snowglobe, is that you get the chance to “use up” some of those plastic figurines that you may have lying around from Kinder Surprises or party bags… and if you don’t you could “whip” up some FIMO and make your own (if you want more  FIMO making ideas check out my friend’s great website! Including FIMO figurine snowglobes!).

I have also seen some cool LEGO snowglobes knocking about, so if your children can part with a bit of old LEGO, they do look great too. We did a mixture of “plastic figurine” and FIMO snowglobe. But in essence it is totally your call – how easy or complicated you make it!

We also made a crazy solar system snowglobe, it was very fiddly, I wouldn’t recommend it! Ha.

how to make a FIMO snowglobe

A few years later we made these:

my little pony snow globe how to - a great way to use up “doubles” from suprise bags

(see the How To Make a Snow Globe video below!)

DIY SNOW GLOBE MATERIALS

  • Old jars – personally I think the smaller the better, as then you are not left with “lots of watery space above your figurine”,
  • a plastic figurine or FIMO,
  • glycerine (the secret ingredient),
  • glitter (apparently PVC glitter is better and I got mine from Zing Zing Tree – it is gorgeous),
  • water,
  • glue (we used a hot glue gun, but superglue should work too).
  • Fishing wire for the planets and a plastic ring we found to suspend them from.

Note: Glycerine is not strictly speaking necessary, but apparently it makes the glitter more floaty. Mmmh.

Note 2: Now here is the interesting bit.. (I think). Though we really enjoyed the PROCESS of making the Solar System Snowglobe – i.e. Red Ted loved helping make all the different planets and it really got him talking about planets and solar systems, the Froggy snowglobe was just so quick and easy, that if I were to recommend one over the other, I would always say “Froggy”! The Solar System one, was such a terrible fiddle and even now, the planets still get a little tangled up, that the end result is no where near as satisfying as the frog one……. but then Red Ted did love learning about planets (it helped that we also made a Paper Mache Solar System – so we were in total space mode). Tricky!!!

How to make your DIY Snow Globe

Watch the video how to or follow the step instructions below!

how to make a snowglobe
Solar System Craft

1) Decide on what you would like to put in your snowglobe. Red Ted “allowed” me to use a plastic frog that came out a Kinder Egg…. I decided the frog would look better “elevated”, so we made  simple leaf for it to sit on. We have also had a great few FIMO  weeks here in Red Ted HQ and Red Ted has become an expert in ball rolling so we decided on a Solar System! Of course it is not to scale. Before baking the FIMO we poked holes into the balls, so that we could later glue some fishing wire in.

snowglobe

2) Superglue in your fishing wire and tie your planets to your plastic ring – this could be anything – ours came out of a pickled chillies jar! But you could cut a disc out a plastic lid or maybe even use  large button??? At this point, the craft actually looks pretty cool (we think).. suspended in the jar… well.. it’s fun, but not as pretty as the above!

how to make a snowglobe
how to make a snowglobe

3) Glue your solar system to the bottom of the jar (this was SOOOOO fiddly – and I used slow setting “hot glue” – if we made this again, I would suspend it from the LID of the jar. I couldn’t do it this time, as I made the fishing wires to short and all the planets would have been bunched up under the lid). The froggy on the other hand as a quick 2min job. Glue, place, stick… (see much easier)

snowglobe

4) Fill your jar with water, add a few drops of glycerine and then add glitter – maybe 1-2 teaspoons. Less is more! Believe me!!! We used white and blue glitter in the frog snowglobe and golden and star glitter in the solar system snowglobe.

diy snowglobe

5) Replace your lid. Screw just firmly. You may wish to glue it if you worry your kids will open it!

Tada:

diy snowglobe
how to make a FIMO snowglobe

What do you think? Fancy making a snowglobe yourself?

We also made a Snow Globe How To video (using a material called Sugru) take a look:

How to Make a Snow Globe on YouTube:

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Filed Under: Kids Craft, Recycling 69 Comments

Comments

  1. Ali says

    May 9, 2012 at 2:55 am

    Lovely snow domes, the frog looks so happy! We have made a snow dome – I have just linked it up.

    Reply
  2. Rebekah @ The Golden Gleam says

    May 9, 2012 at 3:29 am

    I remember you posting on FB about planets, and I had no idea you were going to fit them into a jar. Amazing! So superglue would be your suggestion for the best glue for a snow globe? Any other type of glue?

    Reply
  3. Red Ted Art says

    May 9, 2012 at 7:01 am

    @Ali – ooh I like your photo globes. So cute!!!!

    @Rebekah – yep.. the fiddly fiddly sloar system!!! For the froggy globe the Hot Glue Gun was fine. For the solar system, I had a tube of “slow drying hot glue” (i.e. same stuff, but you don’t heat it) and that work a treat. As to superglue – I have seen others use it – I haven’t, so… I can only say “yes, I think it is fine”?

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    • daisy says

      October 1, 2017 at 2:19 pm

      super glue is hard to work with when there are children around..

      Reply
  4. Merry says

    May 9, 2012 at 7:07 am

    Oh my days. I cannot even imagine making the solar system one!

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  5. Red Ted Art says

    May 9, 2012 at 7:18 am

    @Merry.. I am not sure I recommend it!!! It seemed like a good idea and was *almost* a total craft fail……. but if we are talking process from Red Ted’s perspective… then we had a good time!

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    • Zoe says

      April 24, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      Noooo, we’ve started! ! Planets are made, 5 year old won’t be dissuaded. I am now out of my depth and not convinced it’ll work!! She loves her planets so far though.

      Reply
      • Red Ted Art says

        April 25, 2016 at 7:32 am

        Oh dear.. could you just play with the planets instead? So sorry (i did warn you though!!)

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        • Zoë says

          April 25, 2016 at 7:36 pm

          She has taken them to school, showed everyone who’ll stop long enough to look at them. But no. They must be hung into a snow globe. Wish me luck!

          Reply
  6. sunnymama says

    May 9, 2012 at 10:31 am

    These look great! That is a very relaxed looking happy frog! 🙂

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  7. Susie @Bowdabra says

    May 9, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Hi there!

    I post for Crafters4Kids and I plan on featuring this fun idea today on our Facebook wall! We love looking at your ideas and you always have great pictures! https://www.facebook.com/Crafters4Kids

    Have a great day! Susie @Crafters4Kids

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      May 9, 2012 at 12:35 pm

      Thank you – I saw! Very lovely and kind of you!!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jen Fischer says

    May 9, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    I love both of these. So lovely! I always like things that reuse in a creative way.

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  9. Krissy @ B.Inspired Mama says

    May 9, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Wow – that solar system rocks, Maggy! I’m pinning it for sure.

    Reply
  10. Ellie says

    May 9, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Love these snow globes – we’re definitely going to have to have a go at one of these soon (I think we might pass on the solar system and go for the simpler version, although I have to say it does look amazing) Ellie

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    • Red Ted Art says

      May 9, 2012 at 6:20 pm

      @Jen Thank you – the kids adore looking at them!
      @Krissy – thank you for pinning!
      @Ellie – go with easy!! I will next time 😉

      Reply
  11. artsy_momma says

    May 9, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    I love the froggie! I used to collect frog knick knacks growing up and even had the mini underwater aquarium ones 🙂

    Reply
  12. Rebecca from Here come the girls says

    May 9, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    I love snowglobes. Such a fun idea. I think the planets one is brilliant. I love the fimo models.

    Reply
  13. Nicole says

    May 10, 2012 at 1:39 am

    I love this idea! Will have to do this project with my son he will love it!

    Reply
  14. Kelly says

    May 10, 2012 at 6:45 am

    Maggie I love your solar system snow globe! Inspired 🙂

    Reply
  15. Red Ted Art says

    May 10, 2012 at 7:01 am

    Thank you!

    Reply
  16. kate says

    May 10, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    i love these! i never knew they were so easy to make! my little girl would love a fairy or princess one with lots of pink glitter 🙂 now i know what to do with all the jam jars i have been saving for ages! how much glycerine did you put in? x

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      May 10, 2012 at 3:19 pm

      Literally a few drops – no more than a tea spoon!

      Reply
  17. Mummy..Mummy..MUM!! says

    May 10, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    oooh they are great. I especially love the solar system! x

    Reply
  18. Brittany says

    May 11, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    I so love this! Thanks for sharing AND for hosting! Wishing you a lovely Mother’s Day weekend!

    Reply
  19. louise says

    May 14, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Love the planet snow globe! Very cool!

    Reply
  20. Shiloh says

    May 14, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    Love this idea! I have wanted to try this for years and years.

    Reply
  21. Brittany @ Crafty Mischief says

    December 17, 2012 at 7:34 am

    My son is OBSESSED with anything space related. He would just love that solar system snow globe! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Leigh says

    February 27, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Do you think putting some thin wire from planet to planet would keep them from getting tangled?

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    • Red Ted Art says

      February 27, 2013 at 6:57 pm

      I guess you could try that?! May be easier to assemble it all that way too!

      Reply
      • Zoë says

        April 24, 2016 at 2:03 pm

        Did anyone try another way to assemble it?! My daughter and I have just made our FIMO planets and now I’ve read the comments I’m worried we won’t be able to assemble it. We love our planets so far 🙂

        Reply
  23. Jessica says

    June 1, 2013 at 5:35 am

    I think this is so cool. I think it would be neat to have only glued the leaf for the frog and left him floating. This way you would have a challenge to try and get him sitting on the leaf. However you may need aless viscous fluid maybe just water. I had a globe once that had a tee and a large golf ball and you had to try and get the golf ball on the tee. Lots of fun and gives the kids something to do.

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    • Red Ted Art says

      June 2, 2013 at 9:53 am

      yes that would have been fun!

      Reply
  24. Sarah says

    August 22, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    How did you make the planets? I guess I am confused but love the idea. My son would love to do this project.

    Reply
  25. JDaniel4's Mom says

    January 15, 2014 at 11:30 am

    I just saw this shared on Google+. It is really awesome.

    Reply
  26. Birute Efe says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    I just saw it too on google+. I really loved the cool frog in there. What a cute craft! Really!

    Reply
  27. Bev Smithson says

    June 19, 2014 at 5:13 am

    Just wondering if PVC glitter is like the glitter glue ?
    Thanks

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    • Red Ted Art says

      June 19, 2014 at 7:04 am

      Hi Bev, it isn’t glitter glue, it just tells you what the glitter is made of, as you get different types.

      Reply
  28. VBS crafter says

    July 20, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    What did you use to make the froggy leaf? Putty, or clay,etc??

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      July 20, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      I think it is mentioned in the post – FIMO – which is a polymer clay that you bake in the oven.

      Reply
  29. Rebecca says

    July 5, 2015 at 1:17 am

    Thank you for sharing this project. My boys loved doing this in the Christmas school holidays so I have shared it on my blog in my post on Creative Boredom Busters for Tweens at http://www.blueradish.com.au/creative-winter-boredom-busters-for-tweens/ I love your frog!

    Reply
  30. Cindy says

    December 6, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    Would it work to leave the planets loose in the jar?

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      December 10, 2018 at 10:00 am

      It would be more like a sensory bottle then – but yes, should be fab!

      Reply

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