Things You’ll Need to Make a Show Globe
- An empty clean jar with a tight-fitting lid
- A tiny decoration to go inside the globe. Decoration should be waterproof. Small plastic ornaments or toys work well. Or make something from polymer clay.
- Mineral oil or a mixture of water mixed with a few teaspoons of glycerin
- White or silver glitter
- Hot glue gun
- Sandpaper
How to Make a Snow Globe
- Start with selecting decorations that will fit inside the lid of your jar. Also the jar should fit over the decorations.
- Sand an area in the center of the lid.
- Glue your decorations where you sanded. Use a hot glue gun.
- Fill your jar with the water/glycerin mixture also you can use mineral oil
- Now you can add glitter
- In order for the lid to stay when you seal it, squeeze hot glue around the inside of the lid.
- Now the glue needs to dry let it sit around for 30 minutes.
- And finally you can watch how the snow falls when you shack it. Have fun!
Making Show Globe Tips
- Be sure to let the glue dry completely.
- Put the cap on carefully.
- Don’t shake the jar violently, shake it gently.
Warnings When Making a Snow Globe
- Be sure to use parental supervision and permission before and while creating your snow globe.
- Do not get any glitter/confetti/baby oil in your eyes!
- Have an adult on hand to do the gluing with the hot glue gun.
- Keep children away from the hot glue gun.