The whole family can make crafts on New Year and winter themes. This activity is exciting and will greatly unite the household. It’s frosty outside and the wind is shaking the trees, it’s cold and dark, and you’ve all gathered together at one table to create a small family masterpiece: magic jar with snow. In the warmth and comfort there is always something to talk about, both small and large. And you're also busy useful thing, the result of your efforts will only be your small miracle. You can even feel like a wizard. A New Year's item will decorate the apartment and always remind you to get together like this more often. And, of course, all relatives will appreciate a family gift, because handmade things contain a piece of the soul.
What you will need for work:
A small jar with a screw cap.
A decorative plastic element such as a Christmas tree, a snowman, or any other product of a suitable theme.
Glycerol.
Glitter.
Tinsel.
Scissors.
Hot glue gun.
- First of all, clear the jar of stickers and fill it exactly halfway with water.
- Fill the remaining space of the jar with glycerin. We pour it heaped, so to speak.
- Glue the product you have chosen to the lid of the jar; for example, let’s look at the Christmas tree. It is best to degrease the surfaces to be glued and make cuts for better adhesion. You can use other waterproof glue in your work.
- Add glitter and small tinsel to water with glycerin. Close the jar tightly. If there are air bubbles, add water or glycerin. The lid must fit tightly to the jar. To be sure, you can put it on glue.
Now all that's left is to try it out. Turn over and shake your jar of snow and enjoy the “Winter Magic” made with your own hands.
Video: How to make a snow globe (a jar of snow) with your own hands
Young children will especially appreciate this. And you will spend many unforgettable and wonderful minutes in the company of your child. Good luck! Happy New Year!
The imagination is limitless for realizing creative ideas and creating a unique New Year's interior. On the list original crafts and an unusual jar with snow - it’s not difficult to make it with your own hands. A ball of snow, in which snowflakes swirl and whimsical New Year's figures float when shaken, is a distant childhood memory for almost everyone.
Master class for creating a winter-themed phantasmagoria with your own hands in an ordinary glass jar is incredibly simple. Shall we try?
Decoration materials
To create a New Year's jar with snow, we will need a tall and straight glass container with a screw-on iron lid with a volume of about 1 liter, loose foam or artificial snow, minifigures that will live in a jar of snow. Our decor includes a green Christmas tree and a funny snowman with a sleigh.
To create a unique New Year's decor, the choice of miniature toys is quite wide. The main thing is that it fits in the jar. Santa Claus and deer, a Christmas tree, the Snow Maiden, gnomes, forest animals in the snow, in a word, everything that is somehow connected with the New Year and Christmas holidays.
It’s worth thinking about a platform stand for figures in a jar of snow. This can be a do-it-yourself pedestal made from a piece of wood, polystyrene foam or cardboard. White cotton or wool balls will come in handy small size. You can make them yourself or buy them at a craft store. You will also need a needle, fishing line, glue/tape.
Step-by-step algorithm of work
A stylized New Year's jar in a festive interior will be an excellent decoration for any room: living room, kitchen, children's room. Considering that you will make this miracle with your own hands, a festive atmosphere will appear in the house during the creative process.
- We thread the fishing line through a needle and string cotton or wool balls onto the fishing line. To secure them, use a drop of glue or a drop of nail polish (colorless) on one side of the middle of the ball.
- We attach a platform for a mini-toy to the bottom of the jar. Glue and double-sided tape will help with this.
- We place miniature figures on the bottom of the jar, while there is still no snow, and attach them so that they do not dangle when the jar moves.
- Sprinkle the glass bottom of the jar with artificial snow or loose foam so as to completely cover the “podium”. By the way, artificial snow for a jar is quite easy to make with your own hands. There are many on the Internet original recipes its manufacture.
- The crucial moment is “snow” in the bank. We attach the improvised garland using hot glue or tape to the screw-on lid. Eight to ten “cotton-snow” threads different lengths- the best option for New Year's decor of our magic jar.
- The final touch is to close the container with a lid with the garlands attached and screw it on. The jar of snow is ready!
Imagination will suggest decor for winter, Easter, autumn jars in which you can use natural materials and a creative set of do-it-yourself figurines, toys, and accessories.
The shape of the can itself may also be interesting. The more unusual the glass container, the more intricate the painting inside can be. And a reason to create and use “can” decor with your own hands can arise at any moment.
Snow globe– one of the most popular Christmas souvenirs all over the world. Inside the glass toy there are usually some figures - snowmen, small Christmas trees, elegant houses or other traditional characters. As soon as you shake this simple composition, a fairy tale comes to life: artificial snow or sparkles slowly swirl and gradually settle. You can easily make such an interesting craft and a memorable gift with your own hands and at home.
How to make a snow globe?
To snow globe It was bright, add sparkles, but not too small. If you are not sure about the quality of the sparkles, which may contain gold dust instead of small grains, then you can use regular tinsel, which is finely cut with ordinary scissors. You can also use artificial snow or beads.
You will also need:
- figurine (any suitable size and that does not dissolve in water, you can even a laminated photograph or picture),
- a beautiful jar with a well-closing lid (I used a half-liter one, but you can even use baby food jars, the main thing is to find a figurine that is the right size),
- universal glue moment,
- liquid glycerin at least 1/3 of the volume of the jar (the amount also depends on how slowly you want the “snow” to fall; the more glycerin, the slower. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the “snow” will hang in the air all the time ),
- water (either filtered, boiled, or distilled. If you take plain water from the tap, then over time your snow globe will become cloudy),
- glue gun
If you decorate a jar or make a decorative stand, like me, additionally prepare:
- satin ribbons, decorative twigs, flowers, etc. for decorating a jar,
- cardboard (but not hard),
- scotch,
- scissors,
- self-adhesive film – gold,
- PVA glue,
- dry glitter - gold,
- thin brush,
- Well, and, already listed, a hot glue gun.
So let's get started!
Wash the jar, lid, figurine and all additional decorations well so that the water does not become cloudy over time. I treated everything with boiling water, as for preservation.
We fasten everything decorative elements to the lid with hot glue. 
I have already used tinsel, sparkles and beads to imitate snow.
I'll tell you how to make a snow globe with sparkles, as there are some subtleties here. There are no such problems with tinsel and beads.
We take a clean jar, in my case a half-liter, and fill it with 150-250 ml of glycerin.
Fill the rest with water (we don’t fill the jar to the brim, because we still have a figure that will fit in there, which will displace a certain amount of water).
Add glitter and mix with a clean spoon.
Even if the glitter is large, there are particles that did not settle to the bottom of the jar. We must definitely collect them, otherwise they will subsequently always float on top, and this, frankly speaking, does not look very good. This can be done with a small spoon or the tip of a clean waffle towel.
Now, very carefully, preferably over a plate, we immerse our composition in the jar, twist it a little so that there are no air bubbles anywhere. Screw the lid tightly. You need to try to close it so that there are no air bubbles left in the jar. Since we didn’t glue the lid inside, it can be remade if necessary.
When the lid is screwed on, for insurance, you can go over the joint from above with universal glue (if you have it, it can be waterproof). There have never been any problems with such jars, so the glue, in principle, only serves to secure the lid so that no one accidentally opens it.
Our snow globe is ready! Let's decorate it a little to hide all traces of the lid and jar.
You can make a durable stand from several strips of cardboard and cover it with gold self-adhesive film. Diameter equal to diameter caps. We decorate with all kinds of ribbons, twigs, it all depends on your desire and imagination!
I added a little sparkle curls and used them to hide the carvings on the bottom of the jar and all sorts of unnecessary numbers. To do this, dilute 1:1 water and PVA glue, generously add dry glitter to this mixture. I painted the curls with a regular thin brush.
And here's what I got!
And with flying sparkles...
This magical gift is sure to please both children and adults. Everyone will be mesmerized by the magic hidden behind the glass. Give each other joy and these wonderful snow globes, made by yourself, in which a piece of your soul and warmth is embedded!
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The New Year is very bright and fabulous holiday. On this day, it is customary to give gifts to everyone and most of us are used to buying them in stores. But how much more pleasant it is to receive original gifts from loved ones that they made with their own hands. Gifts given by children and made by them personally are especially appreciated. An original gift on New Year A snow globe can serve as a souvenir. It will look especially fabulous under a fluffy Christmas tree.
Even a child can make such a souvenir, and it looks very dignified and symbolic. This gift can be given to a person of any age. And with a little imagination, you can even do something unique. Instead of figures, you can immerse a laminated photo or other small photo inside the jar. significant subject. If it breaks down in water, coat it with a water-repellent varnish. How to make a New Year's snow globe? It's very simple.
To create it we will need:
- A nice little jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Items you want to load into the jar.
- Artificial snow, which you can also make with your own hands.
- White paraffin candle.
- Glitter.
- Waterproof or silicone glue.
- Distilled or boiled water.
- Glycerol.
First of all, we prepare the scene that will be inside the jar. To do this, we place and glue all objects onto the inner side covers. If the figures need to be immersed in snowdrifts, apply glue to the lid and sprinkle with artificial snow. You can replace it with a white paraffin candle.
To do this, cool the candle in the refrigerator and rub it on a fine grater, then sprinkle it onto the glue in a thick layer and press it firmly. This way you can make the required number of layers and get the intended result. And if the paraffin is heated to a soft state, then you can immediately make the necessary snowdrifts, cool them and glue them to the inside of the lid along with other objects.
Silicone glue takes a long time to dry, so in order for the snow globe craft to turn out high-quality and durable, you should be patient and allow the glue to dry completely.
Fig.1 Figurine for a snow globe
While our composition is drying, we prepare a jar for the snow globe. We wipe it with alcohol. This is done so that the water does not become cloudy over time, but remains clear.
Then in a separate container we dilute warm water and glycerin. The more glycerin, the thicker the solution will be and the slower the snowflakes will fall. If you want snowflakes to fall very slowly, use glycerin without water. Pour the resulting mixture into the jar, but not to the brim.
It should be taken into account that the composition on the lid will also need space in the jar and excess liquid will flow over the edges.
Fig.2 Preparing the solution for the snow globe
After glycerin and water have been poured into the jar, add artificial snow and glitter into it. Try throwing a few snowflakes at first and see how they sink to the bottom. If they fall too slowly, add a little water. If too fast, add glycerin. Artificial snow for a snow globe can be replaced with white sand or finely grated paraffin. Glitter can be purchased at the “Everything for Nails” or “Everything for Creativity” store. White sand is sold at pet stores, in the fish section.
Try not to add too much glitter or snow, as the water may appear cloudy when flipping and the snow globe will be ruined.
Fig.3 Add glitter for the snow globe
Once the glitter and fake snow are added to the jar, the big moment comes. You need to check that all the figures are well glued to the lid and only then immerse them in the solution. Excess liquid will begin to spill over the edges, so we advise you to substitute a saucer. If, after you have lowered the lid with the figures into the solution, there is still free space in the jar, add more solution. It is better to do this yourself with a syringe.
Now that everything is ready, carefully wipe the excess liquid from the threads of the jar and apply glue to it. Then screw the lid tightly. Do not immediately turn the container over. Wait for the glue to dry under the lid. When everything is dry, you can see what happened.
If there are any air bubbles left in the jar, try removing them with a syringe. You can also add liquid with a syringe if there is not enough liquid. If water leaks from under the lid, you need to turn the jar over, wipe it dry and coat it again with glue, then let it dry.
Fig.4 Finished craft- snow globe
Your snow globe is almost ready, all that remains is to decorate the lid beautifully. To do this, you can use multi-colored foil, openwork ribbons or beads. You can also glue the lid polymer clay and color acrylic paints. This will be the final part of the work. Now you know how to make a snow globe at home. It is absolutely not difficult, and the gift turns out to be very original and unique. By decorating your home with it, you will create a unique New Year's atmosphere.
Magic is always present in our lives, you just need to believe in it. Take, for example, a New Year's snow globe filled with liquid, by shaking which you can watch for a while how snowflakes dance merrily inside it, isn't that magic?! Did you know that you can make such a ball yourself, from a simple jar with a screw-on lid. So, the topic of today’s article is: “How to make a snow globe with your own hands.”
The snow globe was first presented in 1889 at the Paris Exhibition; it was small, about the size of a palm, and a miniature copy was installed inside it Eiffel Tower. The ball was filled with water, and the role of snowflakes was played by crumbled porcelain and sifted sand.
How to make a snow globe at home.
To recreate this magical item you need to prepare:
- A jar with a screw-on lid, it is better to select a small container (ideally it is better to use a rounded vessel, but it is also quite possible to use a regular elongated jar);
- A plastic figurine or even several tiny plastic figurines;
- Glue gun or waterproof glue;
- Artificial snow and several shades of glitter (you can use glitter for nails);
- Glycerin (sold in pharmacies, inexpensive);
- Clean, filtered water.
Master class: how to make a snow globe.
We remove the lid from the jar and glue a pre-selected figure onto the inside of it with a glue gun. To make the composition inside the jar look impressive, you can use many different small objects: houses, Christmas trees, benches, bushes, etc. This point is essentially to a greater extent will depend on your imagination. In this example, the figure of Queen Elsa from the cartoon “Frozen” was used.
Pour water into a clean jar, and add glycerin here (you can even pour out the entire bottle). The more glycerin you add, the smoother the snowflakes and sparkles will swirl.
Pour the prepared glitter into the jar here, do not add too much, everything should be in moderation, first add half a teaspoon of each shade of prepared glitter to the water, then you can add more if you think that this is not enough. Instead of glitter, you can add artificial snow to the water.
Close the jar with a lid with a glued figurine, and to prevent water from leaking during use, we recommend pre-treating the inside of the lid with glue.
The snow globe is ready, shake it and enjoy the snowfall raging inside it.
DIY snow globes, photo.
Below are various variations of snow globes made with your own hands, pay attention to all sorts of spectacular compositions inside them, perhaps you will like some of them and you will try to make a similar snow globe.
How to make a snow globe with your own hands:
Today we showed you how to make a snow globe, the process of creating it is absolutely not complicated, and the result is very impressive. The snowflakes dancing inside it calm you down, immersing you in bright thoughts and dreams. In addition, children should like such a ball; try making it together with your child, he will definitely be delighted. Moreover, the entire process of creating such a ball can be completely entrusted to the child, he will cope, you will only have to watch from the side how your child deftly copes with the task.
