I've been wanting to make these for weeks, but those darn trees have been so elusive! The only place I could find them in stock (finally) was at Home Depot, of all places, for around $7.50 for a whole bag of 21 trees. Great deal!
So here's my Anthropologie Inspired Snow Globes, with a much more reasonable price tag. And they can be made in under 5 minutes each!
I think Anthropologie has some serious competition with my DIY version, don't you agree? Especially when mine costs 1/20th and 1/14th of their price!! Here's how to make your own beautiful snow globes...
Supplies:
- Mason Jars (any shape and size you would like to use)
- Bottle Brush Trees (from Home Depot, Michaels, Joannes, etc...)
- Fake Snow or Epsom Salt (I used fake snow because I wanted it fluffier than Anthro's version)
- Glue Gun
- Clear Glitter (optional)
- Small Rocks or Clear Pebbles (optional)
Step #1- Glue a tree onto the inside of a mason jar lid. If you want your tree to sit higher, so that you can add more snow, then glue your tree to a small rock or pebble like I did.
Step #2- Add as much snow and glitter as you would like to the jar, with the opening up top. Screw on the lid, turn the jar upside down, and be amazed at how easy and beautiful your new snow globe is!
These snow globes are so pretty to decorate with, and would make a great gift with a cute tag and ribbon wrapped around the base! I hope you enjoy making these as much as I did. Cheap, fast, and easy, the best kind of DIY project, right?!
P.S. If you were thinking about adding water and glycerin to this version, DON'T, unless you want to have a "blue Christmas" ;) Not that I would ever try such a silly thing.
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XO, Laura
What a great idea, I love it! I'm totally going to do this with my kids next year! And your blue snow globe made me laugh so hard! I was grateful I didn't have something in my mouth!
ReplyDeleteHaha, thanks! I should have known better than to add water to this with metal and all, but was surprised that it turned blue, not green?! A Christmas mystery I suppose :)
DeleteMaybe Add A Drop Of Yellow Food Coloring?
DeleteI actually prefer yours to the Anthro version! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks for making my day Jennifer!! They are so easy and much much cheaper, even with the after Christmas sale price I just saw in the store ;)
Deletewhat else do you think you could put in besides the tree??
ReplyDeleteYou could use small ornaments, little deer toys, maybe a small car or truck with a Christmas tree on top? The possibilites are endless! I would check out the holiday and toy sections of the different stores that you go into, and I'm sure you'll find some great things to use. Good luck!
Deletereally cool - great idea for my co-workers! Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Teresa, they are a cinch to put together. Your co-workers will love them!
DeleteThinking of making these for Christmas gifts from our 3rd graders.
ReplyDeleteI made one just to see how easy it would be for our 3rd graders....turned out great!! I followed the instruction but I wanted it to have more sparkle...I added some buffalo snow, the flakes are more irredescent and I Love It.....
ReplyDeleteGreat idea adding the buffalo now! I bet it looked beautiful. Yes, this is a great project for kids, I hope they had fun making them! Thanks for letting me know how they turned out :)
DeleteI still have the snow globe my 34 year old made in grade school. It was made with a glass baby food jar. Why do you say NOT to use glycerin?
ReplyDeleteYou definitely could use glyecerin if you add water to it. I didn't end up using water in mine, because I tried it, and the trees I bought turned the water blue. The Anthro version didn't have water, either, so I figured it was okay without. If you do add water, I would make sure to test whether or not the trees or objects you bought for your jar will turn the water colors. Maybe if you sealed the tree with some kind of sealer the water wouldn't change colors? I haven't experimented with that yet, but if anyone does, I'd love to hear about it! If you use plastic deer or other plastic items, I don't think that the color would be a problem. That's very cool that you still have a snow globe that your child made you that long ago!
DeletePlease add more info on what liquid to use in the supply list. From the article and comments my understanding is that we need to add glycerin, not glycerin and water. Where are the most likely places to get glycerin?
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