Kyler and I had so much fun doing these. I loved having my little craft helper working on these with me. If you are looking for a simple gift idea to give to teachers, neighbors and friends this is perfect!
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MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Mason jars or any glass jar with a lid (I found wide-mouthed jars easiest to work with)
- Distilled Water
- Glycerin (Found at Michaels in the cake decorating section)
- Coarse Glitter
- E-6000 Glue or Epoxy glue, that dries clear and is waterproof
- Stickers/Scrapbook Papers to decorate the lids (optional - we didn't do this)
- Something cute to put in your jar (all plastic or resin - metal objects, like bottle brush trees, will rust)
- Note: We had a little trouble finding items to put in the jars. We found the figurines at Dollar Tree (2 -3 per pkg. for $1.00). Next time we will look for taller items
- Apply a generous amount of E-6000 glue to the bottom of your figurine and place on the inside of your lid. You will need to allow this to dry for at least 24 hours.
- Fill your jar almost to the top with distilled water.
- Add a generous splash of glycerin to the water (I may have added too much as some of my glitter has been clumping).
- Stir the glycerin and water to mix.
- Add desired amount of glitter (we used a LOT - 6 year olds and 43 year old Moms like glitter)!
- Run a generous amount of the glue around the rim of your lid.
- Over a sink gently place the lid on your jar and screw on tightly.
- Allow glue to dry for several hours before playing with Snow Globe. (Good Luck Waiting!)
- HAVE FUN!
P.S.
You know how sometimes photos make something look a little better than real-life? This time, however, I think the Snow-globes look much better in person than the photos show.
I think they're beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet craft! And I especially like it that you had a little craft helper. :-) Making memories for the both of you.
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