There's nothing small about the price tag on snow globes, and usually they're pretty cheesy. Even those two factors can't inhibit peoples fascination and glee of watching faux snow collecting on the tops of the ornaments delicately placed inside.
For those of us that enjoy snow globes, but not the price or cheese factor &mdash Well Worn has seized a great DIY opportunity thanks to Anthropologie's creative visual display of their jewelery. It's such an easy, inexpensive DIY project &mdash with easy to find components.
Here's how you can make your own snow globe:
Components:
&bull A jar of your choice (with a lid)
&bull Figurines or jewelery
&bull Anti-rust sealant for metal pieces
&bull Clear-drying epoxy
&bull Distilled water
&bull Dash of glycerin
&bull Large silver or white glitter
Steps:
1. Use clear-drying epoxy to adhere your piece to the inside of the lid. Let dry per epoxy instructions.
2. After the epoxy dries completely, fill your jar with distilled or boiled water (after it cools).
3. Add just a dash of glycerin so the faux snow falls slowly &mdash like we all love!
4. Add as much glitter as you like. If you don't like the look of glitter, you can usually find faux snow at craft stores.
5. Screw your lid on tightly and shake away!
(Images: Anthropologie.com)
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Great idea, especially as an inexpensive and personalized gift. But any ideas on where to get liquid glycerin, specifically in NYC?
try the new Michael's at 100th and Columbus!
Seriously, please. Snow globes, not snow globe's. 's is used as a possessive or a contraction. To indicate multiples of an object, simply ad an 's' or an 'es' where necessary.
I absolutely adore these! I will definitely be trying this!
@Jenny: The single spelling error has been corrected (thank you for pointing it out!), sometimes you get so caught up typing that spelling errors cannot always be avoided (if you notice, I was able to spell it correctly the other times the word was used!)
@Meapale: Being from Philadelphia, I can't specifically tell you where to find liquid glycerin in NYC, but, usually you can find it in most craft stores. Like @amanda25 suggested!
Wouldn't it also be a wise idea to use epoxy to glue the lid shut, to prevent any possible leakage?
You might also check health food/drug stores for glycerin.
Dear Jenny,
'Seriously, please.' is NOT a proper sentence...
neither is 'Snow globes, not snow globe's.' ,
and 'ad' is short for advertisement; the proper spelling of the word is 'add'.
I've never had trouble finding glycerin at a drug store like Rite Aid or even the grocery store. It's usually in with lotions and stuff since it can be used to relieve dry skin.
Glycerin is also used in making taffy and other candies and can be found in some cooking and baking supply stores.
Did a project with kids when teaching art using sepia-tone and hand-colored photocopies of old family photos. Sandwiched the images between pieces of transparent plastic (well-glued with a watertight glue; suppose you could also use epoxy) and inserted them into jars with glycerin/distilled water/glitter, a few small plastic toys or aquarium plastic greenery, small seashells, buttons, etc. Sort of family photo gallery meets snow globe. Came out lovely--and could be especially great in multiples as a gift to an elderly relative, for example. Might have to try this again!
Are you serious? Who cares about spelling?! LOL Good idea Kristen!
Anyone know a brand or example of anti-rust sealant? I looked and looked for something like that at Michael's the other day and never found. It was a real madhouse, so... if I have to go back I'd love to have more to go on. Should i actually be going somewhere like Home Depot?
We all make mistakes with apostrophes. Reminds me of this daily comic from Toothpaste for dinner. He also has a T-shirt that matches it. Very funny and the perfect gift for the person with an apostrophe pet peeve: http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/011508/apostrophes-for-sale.gif
Adorable! I especially love the last one with the deer(?). I'm sure that nice little figurines like those could be found at Michael's or A.C. Moore also. I will be trying this. Thanks!
Thanks for giving my post some love!
@F. Rabbits: Hope you see this (sorry I didn't see this post before!) but you should try Krylon's range of products for the anti-rust sealant. I know they make one, and I think you can find the full range at Lowe's or Home Depot. But you might also be able to find it at craft stores in smaller quantities.
DIY snow globe kits in all shapes and sizes at snowdomes.com You can also buy real "snow globe snow" on Ebay - http://tinyurl.com/4bzts2g
So cool! Where do you get the jars with the cork tops?