New Year is a 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 for the New Year can be a souvenir - a snow globe. 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 figurines, you can immerse a laminated photo or other small meaningful object inside the jar. If it breaks down in water, coat it with a water-repellent varnish. How to make a New Year's snow globe? Everything is 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 inside of the lid with silicone glue. 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 fall 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 cover the lid with polymer clay and paint it with 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.
How to make a “Snow Globe” with your own hands step by step with photos
Yunusova Alsu Rifkhatovna, teacher, MBDOU "Kindergarten No. 177", Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan
Description: A master class on an easy-to-make “snow globe”. A great option for a New Year's craft. Suitable for making by children of older preschool age. Useful uses of baby food jars.
Purpose of the master class: creating a New Year's "snow" globe with your own hands.
Tasks: introduce teachers and parents to the method of making a wonderful “snow globe”. Show the steps and tell manufacturing secrets.
New Year is a time of miracles and magic! Waiting for the New Year and preparing for it is probably even more interesting than the holiday itself. In kindergartens, teachers and children, in homes, children and parents are immersed in the process of creating a New Year's mood. They decorate rooms, watch movies and cartoons, buy gifts and toys, interior decorations such as snow globes... Snow globes have long been one of the main symbols of the New Year. And snow globes made by yourself are symbols of creativity, magic and New Year's mood at the same time!
To make a “snow globe” you needed:
a baby food jar, glitter and sequins, a toy (this time my daughter and I chose Olaf the snowman), super glue, glycerin, water, rhinestones and ribbon or braid to decorate the jar, hot glue gun.
Ball manufacturing progress
The first thing you need to do is see how the toy will look inside the jar, whether it is too small.
The photo shows that the toy is less than half the size of the can, so I placed a hand cream cap under the toy, thereby raising the snowman above the middle. You can choose higher toys, there will be less hassle.
Next, I glued the stand and toy with super glue. I used a lot of glue, one might say, I filled the edges. I left the lid with the toy to dry overnight. Tip: Even though it's super glue, when the layer is thick, it takes a long time to dry.
The next step was to prepare the liquid where the sparkles and sequins would float. The proportion of water and glycerin is somewhere around 50% to 50%. I always pour it on my eye. Maintaining the proportion exactly in milliliters is not so important. The sparkles are light, they fall for some time even in water.
Before adding glycerin to the water, I added glitter and sequins and stirred well so that they were saturated with water.
It's glycerin's turn. When adding it, you need to take into account the volume of the toy and stand (in my case).
I did a couple of fittings.
The main thing is that when the lid of the jar with the toy is tightly closed, the liquid should be exactly along the edge so that there is no air left in the jar.
All that remains is to decorate the edges of the jar. I used gold braid and rhinestones to match the color of the braid. I glued them on with hot glue.
The snow globe is ready))
Such snow globes can be not only snowy, but also so glamorous with princesses))))
Last year my kids and I made these fun souvenirs.
The imagination is limitless for realizing creative ideas and creating a unique New Year's interior. The list of original crafts also includes an unusual jar of snow – it’s not at all difficult to make with your own hands. A snow ball, in which snowflakes swirl and whimsical New Year figures float when shaken, is a distant childhood memory for almost everyone.
A 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 the jar with 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 hand-made pedestal made from a piece of wood, polystyrene foam or cardboard. Small white cotton or wool balls will come in handy. 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 original recipes for making it on the Internet.
- 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 of different lengths are the best option for the New Year’s decor of our magic jar.
- The final touch is to close the container with a lid with attached garlands and screw it on. The jar of snow is ready!
Fantasy will suggest decor for winter, Easter, and autumn jars, in which you can use natural materials and a creative set of figurines, toys, and accessories made by yourself.
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.
They say that the first snow globe was created back in the 16th century. True, it was not quite “snowy”, but filled with “just” water in which birds swam. The first documented snow globe was demonstrated at the Paris Exhibition in 1878, containing a figurine of a man holding an open umbrella. Within a year, five large European companies were producing such balloons. In the UK and USA, the peak of popularity of snow globes occurred in the 20s of the last century. By this time, a wide variety of scenes and views could be found inside glass spheres, and the balls gradually began to be associated with Christmas.
Each manufacturer had its own secret of the composition of the liquid and “snow”. Initially, the balls were crystal on a ceramic stand, the water was spring water, and the snow was planed from the smallest pieces of porcelain or bone. Then crystal became glass, porcelain and bone were replaced with white sand and pieces of foil. Now the balls are most often made entirely of plastic, and the snow is grated using a grater made from a plastic pipe. In order for the snow to fall most naturally and slowly, glycerin is added to the water. Balloons with a slot in the middle appeared on sale, into which you can insert your own photo. And even more Christmas balls began to be produced in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. A rotation mechanism is mounted in the stand so that there is no need to shake the ball (so that snow begins to fall), often together with the music box. Light bulbs are inserted into the balls. In the USA they sell inflatable snow globes made of transparent vinyl; by the way, they can be inflated to very large sizes, so they are often used to decorate, for example, shopping centers. Limited editions are sold for fabulous money by famous fashion houses - from Chanel And Louis Vuitto n to Lanvin And Christian Dior.
Snow globes are traditionally collected; the largest collection to date belongs to a resident of Nuremberg (about 8,000 balls). And this is not surprising, because not so many “real” snow globes are produced. The first patent for their production was received by the Austrian Erwin Perzi, who constantly experimented with lighting effects and fluorescent lamps, and did it in the kitchen. One day he poured semolina into the water of the lamp, and when it swelled and began to slowly settle, it reminded him of falling snow. Then Erwin placed a tiny model of the famous Austrian Mariazellerkirche inside the lamp and gave his creation to the nearest souvenir shop. The success was so great that in 1900 he and his brother opened a snow globe factory in Vienna, which is still in operation today. Gradually, the factory's assortment expanded - Christmas scenes appeared, the diameter of the balls changed, and in the 90s of the last century a museum was created at the factory. Snow globes at this factory are still made by hand, and half of the employees work from home.
By the way, you can also try making a snow globe with your own hands!
YOU WILL NEED: glass container with a tight-fitting lid - we took a plastic ball with a lid for crafts, small figures, distilled water, glycerin solution, glitter or artificial snow, glue for plastic.
TIP If you want to make a ball without falling “snow”, replace the glycerin solution with a drop of dish soap.
HOW TO DO: turn the glass container upside down (we put our ball in a cup). Glue the figures to the inside of the lid. If you want to make a “vault” from which snow will fall, then mix glitter or artificial snow with glue and apply the mixture to the bottom of the container. Let the glue dry completely.
Fill the container with distilled water mixed with glitter. Add glycerin to the water until it reaches the consistency of a (very) runny dough: the more glycerin you add, the denser the liquid will become and the slower the snow will “fall.”
Apply glue to the junction of the neck of the container with the lid (distribute the glue evenly, leaving no areas uncovered with glue!) and put on the lid. Allow the glue to dry completely, turn the container over and make sure that the liquid does not leak.
Whatever one may say, the best gift is the one made with your own hands. A snow globe will be an excellent gift for a friend on the eve of the winter holidays and a unique New Year's decoration for your room.
Create a small Christmas miracle with your own hands and give your friends a festive mood. And I will share with you the secrets of making a snow globe.
Are you ready to surprise everyone around you with your rich imagination and talent as a wizard? Then go ahead!
For work you will need:
- a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid,
- any plastic or ceramic figurines and a small artificial Christmas tree,
- good glue (ideally epoxy),
- artificial snow and sparkles,
- distilled water,
- glycerol,
- oil paint, white enamel (optional),
- polymer clay, foam (optional).
Instead of artificial snow, you can use: coconut shavings, small foam balls, grated paraffin, etc.
1. From foam plastic or other material that is not afraid of water, we make a platform for the figure (snowdrift), glue it to the lid. We paint it white. Leave until completely dry.
2. Lubricate the platform with a thin layer of glue and generously sprinkle with glitter. Carefully shake off those that do not stick.
3. On the “snowdrift” we glue a serpentine tree and a figurine of an animal or a favorite fairy-tale character. By the way, you can make a unique figurine from polymer clay.
4. It’s time to fill our jar with distilled water and add glycerin (it should be a little less than half of the total liquid in the jar). You can find glycerin in any pharmacy. It is needed so that the glitter slowly and beautifully sinks to the bottom of the jar.
Pour in enough liquid so that the jar comes out complete with the figures. Do you remember Archimedes' law?
5. Add sparkles and artificial snow. Buy glitter in a large size (or even in the shape of stars), then they will not float up, but will spin, smoothly descending “to the bottom” of the jar, like real fluffy snow.
6. Cover the jar with a lid and screw it tightly, having previously lubricated the outer side of the neck with glue. This must be done, because over time, water can leak out.
Look how beautiful you and I have turned out! Shake the jar, turn it upside down and enjoy the magical snowfall.
Look what else your snow globe can look like:
How do you like the version of a New Year's ball with snow without water? To make it, in addition to traditional figurines, a jar and a serpentine Christmas tree, you will need fishing line and cotton wool.
