| Inspired by our first snow of the year last night, I | | | | - Distilled Water. You can also boil water |
| decided to post this playful and whimsical | | | | - Ribbon, paint, or other decorations for the lid, |
| homemade gift idea. Homemade snow globes are | | | | which will serve as the base of the snowglobe |
| great homemade gifts that you can help kids | | | | Instructions |
| could make. They are fun, easy, and easily | | | | |
| personalized. You can help your kids to make a | | | | 1. Place the lid face down. |
| bunch of these as homemade gifts that satisfy | | | | 2. Use the glue to fasten the bottom of the |
| their entire list. | | | | figurine(s) to the back of the lid. If you want the |
| What you'll need | | | | figurine to sit higher, glue a piece of plastic or |
| - Clear jars. Baby food jars work, as well as jam | | | | smaller plastic lid to the bottom of the figurine |
| jars, or any mason jars. Just make sure that are | | | | first to act as a pedestal. |
| clean, and sealable so they don't leak. | | | | 3. Let dry. |
| - Figurines. Think of your gift-recipient for this one. | | | | 4. Fill jar with distilled water and a few drops of |
| Do they like Star Wars? Use an action figure. Into | | | | glycerin. |
| Legoes? Use a lego person. Just make sure that | | | | 5. Add a teaspoon of glitter. More or less as |
| they are not water-soluble. Also check the size of | | | | desired. More might give you a nice bed of snow |
| the figurine so that it will fit in the jar when | | | | effect when all of the glitter has fallen. You might |
| sealed. | | | | want to test this out first with a test jar to |
| - Aquarium sealant or any other waterproof | | | | make sure you get the effect that you want. |
| sealant. | | | | 6. Screw on the lid. Seal with glue if desired. |
| - Glitter or fake snow. You can find this at a craft | | | | 7. Decorate the base... and you are done! |
| shop. | | | | Kids will love helping you make these homemade |
| - Glycerin. This will make the "snow" fall more | | | | gifts, and I am sure they will have fun and |
| slowly. You can find glycerin at a drug store. | | | | creative ideas on what to place inside them! |