Snow globe craft. Winter magic. A jar of snow. Why make a snow globe

Hi all! And we will create again! Today, my little one and I are faced with the task of making a snow globe with our own hands. And you know, we are already rubbing our hands with pleasure in anticipation of a miracle! And we will make this Miracle ourselves! I invite you all to be witnesses and accomplices. Let's create everything together!

What will we talk about in the article? First, I will give some details regarding necessary tools and material. Then the subtleties of making a ball. And at the end, I prepared a master class for you. The program is extensive and designed with the help of little ones! It seems that everything is so serious that there is nothing to entrust to them. But, I think that you and I will find something that the kids can do! Here we go?!

When you hold this ball in your hands, it seems that the only thing needed to make it is magic. They shook it a little, and suddenly everything fell apart in a charming snowy day. A real mystery! And really, this riddle can be done at home? Yes! Can! And it is necessary!

For this we need:

• Jar
• Water - 5 parts
• Glycerin - 1 part
• "Snow"
• Story in story

Any bank will do? Will any material become snow? And which story to choose? Let's answer these questions!

Jar. We need everything to be clearly visible in the bank. Therefore, plastic or a jar with any pattern, pattern, sticker or edges will not work.

Water. Of course, without water, everything will be much easier. But our goal is for the snow to swirl and slowly fall. Therefore, water is needed. And without it in any way! That's just how to make sure that the snow does not float on the surface and settles slowly? It is for this that it is worth making a solution of glycerin.

Glycerol. There should be a lot of it, then the snowflakes will spin. Ideally, the proportions of glycerin and water should be 1 to 5. You can make a ball without glycerin, but snowflakes will quickly fall to the bottom. From quantity glycerine the speed of rotation of snowflakes will depend, the more it is, the slower they will spin. Many are interested in the question can whether do snow ball without glycerine just on the water? We answer, no, without glycerine snowflakes will immediately fall to the bottom.

"Snow". What will do? Sequins, cut pieces of thin plastic or foil, artificial snow.

Story in story. Here's something to think about. First, what should the story be about? It is best if it is themed. After all, the ball can be made for any holiday as a gift. You can take plants as decorations, figurines as heroes, etc. The ball with a photo inside looks original. That's just the photo should be pre-laminated or covered with tape.

And you can even make a gift - a keychain with flying snow.

Tricks to help you make a cool snow globe

Now I will continue the topic. I’ll just show you how you can make a “ball” in different versions.

First of all, who said that pot-bellied banks are necessary? They can be of any shape and size. The main condition is that in order for the toy to look beautiful inside the jar, the container must be either slightly convex, and / or necessarily 2-3 cm higher than the figure.

Our New Year's plot assumes that there will be snow. I offered several options to choose from. But these are mostly finished products. And how to make artificial snow with your own hands at home? Yes, you can cut, as I said, plastic. But you can also grate a candle or solid soap on a fine grater. Only in one case or another, the water will become cloudy very soon. There are 2 more options for making snow yourself: eggshell, which was dried and then crushed; or, diaper filler. It should be taken out and slightly moistened. And it is indistinguishable from natural snow.

And then I will answer the question that you may have. Is it possible to make a ball without glycerin? Easily! It is replaced with very sweet syrup or vaseline oil. Some take refined instead of glycerin vegetable oil. Take note of this idea too.

And one more nuance. For complete sealing, you need a silicone tape or, thin rubber, as it can be used medical glove cut into ribbons.

Without glue, the structure will fall apart! Look for glue that is not afraid of water. And it is desirable that it freezes quickly.

Last thing. The lid itself does not look presentable or elegant. It should be "disguised". How? Ribbon, bow, paper strip.

Let's make Christmas crafts together

Since the holidays are approaching, my baby and I decided to make a snow globe on New Year. At first they wanted to buy figurines of holiday heroes. But we went through everything we have and found everything we need. That's why they didn't postpone creative process as long as there is time and the right mood.

A set of materials and tools for making crafts:

• Jar with screw cap;
• Figurine of a frog-Santa Claus with a red hat and on skis;
• Sprigs of Christmas trees and juniper;
• Rain;
• Glue "Moment";
• Silicone tape;
• Scissors;
• Water;
• Glycerol;
• Ribbon;
• Cork;
• Styrofoam;
• Foil balls.

First of all, we do neat holes in a cork from a 5-liter water bottle, and insert plant decor into the holes.

After, when we fill the entire lid with glue, the design will become completely stable. But even now it is worth trying to keep the holes small, and so that the plants go deep into them.

We fill the lid with glue and install the figure of "Santa Claus", lay out the "drifts" of foil balls. And in the gaps between them we glue pieces of foam.

The structure is ready. We fix it on the lid of the jar. We carry glue along the bottom of the lid. And when we put it in place, we additionally fix it with droplets of glue from all sides.

Tape the side of the lid.

We prepare water. Fill it first half, then add glycerin. If necessary, we still add water, but remember that our design will take some place.

It is not always possible to completely remove the air from the can. Yes, and there is no special need to do so.

We cut “snow” from the rain, and slightly crumble the foam. Here is the last one - my little one really liked it. I liked it so much that, unnoticed by him, I had to fish out and remove part of his “work” from the jar, otherwise everything would have been covered in snow to the very eyeballs.

Before connecting the lid and jar, we will take care of complete sealing. We glue the thread with silicone tape.

All! The last step is to screw on the lid and turn the jar over! And we really like him!

The snow is spinning

Fascinating and magical holiday. At this time of the year, everyone wants to give and receive gifts. In this article, you will read how to make a "snow globe" with your own hands to please loved ones.

Why make a snow globe?

Before embarking on any work, a person asks himself: "Why am I undertaking this particular business?" In the case of this craft, the answer to this question is simple. Firstly, everyone loves to receive handmade gifts, especially in modern world it is also very fashionable. Secondly, such original gift even children can do it, which is even more appreciated.

Thirdly, the New Year's "snow globe" looks beautiful, symbolic, suitable for a person of any age. And if you turn on your imagination, then you can create a unique and memorable surprise! And for its manufacture it will take quite a bit of time and a minimum of financial costs.

What is needed for work?

In 1889, the New Year's "snow globe" was made for the first time. It was presented in Paris and had a small size (could fit in the palm of your hand). A copy of the famous Eiffel Tower was installed in it, and fine sifted porcelain and sand played the role of snow. Today, anyone can create a "snow globe" with their own hands. How to make such a miracle? Let's start by preparing the necessary things. So, you will need:

• Glass jar with a resealable lid. It is better that the container is airtight, otherwise you will have to strengthen the place of screwing in order to prevent the craft from leaking;
• Figures for creating the main composition - these can be houses, animals, Christmas trees, and so on.

• Glue gun or good super glue.
• Distilled water. If you take an unpurified liquid, it will darken over time, spoiling appearance crafts.
• Artificial snow - sparkles, finely chopped tinsel can act in its role. Some even use cut disposable utensils or styrofoam.
• Glycerin - for thickening water. It is he who will help you see how the snow falls in your ball.
• Cover decorations.

Getting Started

When all the necessary preparations are completed, you can proceed directly to the creation of the ball. First, thoroughly wash the jar and figurines to create an exposure. You can even pour boiling water over them. This is done to better preserve the snow globe from the can. If any bacteria remain on the figurines, the craft will quickly become cloudy.

Now start creating decorative composition on the lid. Wipe the back of the lid sandpaper so the glue sticks better. Then treat the surface with glue and install the figure of your choice. Work quickly before the compound dries.

If the base of your figure is very narrow (for example, like a Christmas tree), place a couple of pebbles on the lid, and already install a spruce between them.

Place the shapes in the center of the lid and don't make them too wide or they won't fit into your glycerine snowball. When the plot is ready, set the lid aside. Glue must be completely dry!

You can also place your figurine on a snowdrift. Cut it out of styrofoam, glue it to the lid and paint it with white paint.

Treat the snowdrift with glue and sprinkle with sparkles. A wonderful platform for fairy-tale characters is ready! Now you can place any hero on it. You can create a unique figurine if you mold it yourself from polymer clay.

Preparing mortar and artificial snow

In the question of how to make a "snow globe" with your own hands, the nuance of preparing a solution of the desired consistency is very important. Take a jar and fill it three-quarters full with water. Then pour in 2-3 teaspoons of glycerin (you can buy it at a pharmacy and it is quite inexpensive). How slowly the snow falls in the composition depends on the amount of glycerin. When the solution is ready, the children's favorite stage begins - loading "snow" into a jar. Gently place the glitter in your balloon. Their number depends only on your desires, but you should not put too many sparkles, otherwise they will block the entire view of the composition. Gold and silver glitter works best, but any shade can be used.

If there are no sparkles at hand, a white eggshell will save the situation, it needs to be thoroughly crushed, and it will perfectly cope with the role of snow in the New Year's craft.

Spangles must be gently mixed with a clean spoon and observe their behavior. If you see particles that do not settle to the bottom, carefully remove them. They will float on top of the composition, spoiling its appearance.

Now proceed to the crucial moment - immersing the figurine in water and twisting the lid. Turn the compositions over and lower them into the water.

Screw the lid on tightly, removing any water that has leaked out with a towel. For insurance, it is better to once again go through the glue along the junction of the can and the lid.

Decorate the lid

The lid is also something to think about. Before you make a "snow globe" with your own hands, prepare everything you need for decoration.

Decorating the lid is not a necessary step, but it will make the ball look complete. The decoration will help hide the joint between the lid and the jar.

Cut out a couple of strips from cardboard and glue them into a circle. Cover the stand with gold self-adhesive paper and place the jar in it. This stand can be decorated as you wish.

You can cover the lid with nail polish, wrap it in a bright decorative tape, decorate with felt or stick small decorative elements: bells, curls. The ball is ready! Shake it and watch the fabulous snowfall.

Create a snow globe from a store-bought kit

If you don’t really want to look for the right items to create a snow new year gift, you can create a ball from a ready-made set. They can be found in many stores. The kits can be different: some already have grooves for photographs, others - clay for creating ceramic figurines. Most importantly, follow the instructions exactly! There are kits in which children have to paint and color some details on their own. Most often, the decoration is installed on the lid and glued to the plastic or glass dome. Then, through a special hole, a solution and artificial snow are poured into the ball. The cork from the kit will allow it to be tightly closed.

"Snow globe" without glycerin

Is it possible to create a New Year's surprise without glycerin? And what can replace the glycerin in the "snow globe"?

It is not bad to replace the substance with baby oil, it is also capable of thickening water. And you can create a ball only with water. There is an option to create crafts without a solution at all. Take round Christmas balls with transparent walls. Remove the rope holder, insert a small figurine and pour snow. Set the toy on a stand or decorate a Christmas tree with it.

A magical surprise will be pleasant for both children and adults. Everyone will follow the snowfall of sparkles swirling behind the glass. A handmade gift keeps a piece of the soul, and it is very expensive!

Magic is always present in our lives, you just need to believe in it. Take at least a New Year's snow globe filled with liquid, shaking which you can watch for some time how snowflakes are dancing merrily inside it, isn't it magic?! But did you know that you can make such a ball yourself, from a simple jar with a screw cap. So, the topic of today's article is: "How to make a snow globe with your own hands."

The first snow globe was presented in 1889 at the Paris Exhibition, it was small size, about the size of a palm, and inside it was installed a miniature copy eiffel tower. The ball was filled with water, and the role of snowflakes was played by crumbled porcelain and sifted sand.

How to make a snow globe at home.

To recreate this magical item, you need to prepare:

1. A jar with a screw cap, it is better to choose a small container (ideally, it is better to use a rounded vessel, but it is also quite possible to use regular jar elongated shape);
2. A plastic figurine or even a few tiny ones plastic figurines;
3. Glue gun or waterproof glue;
4. Artificial snow and several shades of glitter (you can use glitter for nails);
5. Glycerin (sold in pharmacies, it is inexpensive);
6. Pure, filtered water.

Master class: how to make a snow globe.

We remove the lid from the jar, on the inside of it with a glue gun we glue a pre-selected figure. To make the composition inside the jar look spectacular, you can use many different small items: houses, Christmas trees, benches, shrubs, etc. This item, in fact, will largely depend on your imagination. AT this example The figurine of Queen Elsa from the cartoon "Frozen" was used.

Pour water into a clean jar, add glycerin here (you can even pour the entire bottle). The more glycerin you add, the smoother the snowflakes and sparkles will swirl.

Here we pour the prepared sparkles into the jar, do not pour too much, everything should be in moderation, first add half a teaspoon of each shade of prepared sparkles to the water, then you can add more if you think that this is not enough. Instead of sparkles, artificial snow can be poured into the water.

Close the jar with a lid with a glued figurine, and so that water does not leak during operation, we recommend that you pre-treat inner part glue covers.

Snowball ready, shake it up and enjoy the snowfall raging inside it.

DIY snow globes, photo.

Below are various variations snow globes made by hand, pay attention to all kinds of spectacular compositions inside them, perhaps you will like some, and you will try to make a similar snow globe.

How to make a snow globe with your own hands:

Today we showed you how to make a snow globe, the process of its creation is absolutely not complicated, and the result is very impressive. The snowflakes dancing inside it soothe, plunging into bright thoughts and dreams. In addition, children should like such a ball, try to make it together with your child, he will definitely be delighted. Moreover, the whole process of creating such a ball can be completely entrusted to the child, he will cope, you just have to watch from the side how your child deftly copes with the task.

There's a lot ahead public holidays and want to somehow surprise your loved ones unusual gifts. Consider how to make a snow globe with your own hands at home.

With your own hands, with a great desire, you can make a beautiful and stylish New Year's snow globe from a jar with your own hands. In this material, we will give several master classes, after which there will be no more questions about how to make a snow globe without glycerin with your own hands or using glycerin.

Separately, I would like to emphasize the fact that many people think that it is difficult to make a ball with snow inside with their own hands. In fact, there are not only no difficulties, but the whole process of crafts is quite simple and understandable. The presence of glycerin in the composition of the original components should not confuse you. This substance can be bought at any pharmacy without a prescription for a penny, it is not difficult to work with this substance.

Simple and easy

To create such a ball, you will need a jar with a well-twisted lid, that is, the vessel as a result, after closing, must be airtight and not lose this tightness during use. Additionally, to protect against leakage, it is recommended to glue the thread of the finished craft.

As decorations inside the jar, you can use Christmas decorations, figurines of Santa Claus, Snow Maiden or angel. Houses and trees look especially beautiful with falling snow. The glue needs to be waterproof, they will need to glue the selected figures to the lid of the jar.

As for the snow, without which it is impossible to imagine christmas ball with your own hands from a jar, then to simulate it, you can simply take artificial snow, sparkles, or even crushed white plastic. Glycerin in this craft is needed so that the snow falls slowly, and not all at once. The more glycerin is diluted in the water, the higher the viscosity of the water will be and the snow will fall more slowly.

Advice! If the snowflakes in your craft are large, then you need to take a large number of glycerin. For a 400 ml jar, 100 ml of glycerin will be enough. But it is recommended to add glycerin slowly and each time check how much this amount of this substance changes precisely the speed of your snow fall.

As for water for crafts, it is best to take distilled water if the ball is given as a gift or if you plan to store it for a long time. Otherwise, just tap water will do, the main thing is that there is no excess sediment in it (for this, water should be additionally defended). Work is recommended to be carried out in disposable gloves.

About how to make a snow globe, the specific assembly process and step by step photos, we discuss later in this article. You need to take about an hour to work, try to do everything according to the instructions, so that the craft turns out beautiful the first time.

I propose to make a version of the snow globe, which you probably saw on the shelves of the store.
For such a ball, a small glass jar(100-300 ml) round shape. Depending on what kind of holiday you have ahead, you can pick up small figurines or figurines. The figures from under the eggs in Kinder look good. My daughter always selects figures that are repeated for this. And especially for the New Year, you can do it yourself.

An integral part of this craft is glycerin, it will help keep small sequins in the water. You can buy glycerin at a pharmacy.

Well, and, of course, many different sequins or glitter are needed in this work.
Save some time, call your children and start collecting all the elements to make a snow globe.

What is the snow globe "Angel" made of:

- water;
- glycerin;
- a glass jar with a lid;
- glass pebbles for decor;
- figurine;
- acrylic paint;
- sequins;
- cosmetic glitter;
- glue gun.

How to make a snow globe from a jar

When choosing a figurine for a jar, take one that is clearly visible and occupies at least half of the future ball. In my case, this is an angel, well suited for a gift to a loved one.

When making a snow globe from a jar with your own hands, always use clean water, passed through a filter, mix it with glycerin (in a proportional ratio, the amount of water to glycerin will be 2: 1).
Combine water with glycerin in a container, stir well.

The lid of the jar can be painted with a brush lubricated in acrylic paint if its color does not suit you. Take only acrylic paint, it dries quickly and smears hands. To make the figurine a little higher, you can glue glass pebbles or something else on the lid to help elevate it.

Glue the angel figurine onto the pebbles with a glue gun or other strong glue after drying.

Pour different sequins and glitter into a clean jar, you can also use very small beads.

Pour the liquid into the jar almost to the top, stir the sparkles.

Now take the next step responsibly. Lubricate the neck of the jar with glue, and tighten the lid tightly.

Let the glue dry well for 15-25 minutes, and you can shake and flip your snow globe from the Angel can. You can also decorate the lid, paint it and glue a beautiful fabric.

And together with the children you can do

A wonderful Christmas ball with a snowman!

Required materials and tools:

Glass jar (spices / mustard / children food…)
Boiled water (cold)
Sequins (glitters)
Polymer clay
glue gun
Nail pusher
waterproof glue
baking paper
Glycerol
tassel
wire cutters
Pin
A spoon
Vodka

Process description:
You can not make a snowman yourself, but take a ready-made holiday figurine.

Let's get started! Let's start with polymer clay. white color and divide it into three parts (here I had plastic, which is already packaged in the form of balls). We blind two balls for a snowman - one is twice as large as the other.

In the process of modeling, do not forget to check the size of the figurine - whether the snowman fits into our jar.

We connect the two resulting balls with a pin (pin). The head of the pin is removed with the help of wire cutters.

With the tip of the brush (not shaggy), we outline future eyes. Making eyes - embers from small balls dark color(plastic). Some materials - such as a brush, can be replaced in this MK (for example, with a toothpick).

Now you need to make a smile. I did this with a nail pusher. Can also be used special tool for polymer clay. The mouth is done neatly, in small steps. Do not hurry.

What's a snowman without a carrot nose? Let's take 2 plastic balls - yellow and red (or you can not bother and just one orange). Press the balls together until you get almost the same color, with slight streaks.

Let's make carrots. We mark a place for the nose and stick our vegetable there.

From two balls of white clay we will make “legs” (you can skip this moment and leave the snowman as it is). Flatten the balls a little.

Now - "hands". We roll up the sausage, make one end sharp - it turns out in the form of a droplet. The resulting stumps are slightly bent and attached to the sides.

Let's give our friend a festive caramel. To do this, take two colored balls of the same size. Roll out two sausages.

We cut off the tips of our new sausage and form a hook. We insert the resulting candy between the hand and the belly of the snowman (he is holding it).

Now we “knit” a scarf. We form two sausages different colors. Roll them out pretty thin.

We roll two sausages together, right hand we twist FROM MYSELF. We roll out two more thin ones, which we twist ON OURSELVES (in the other direction).

We connect our bagels so that we get “loops”. We cut off the ends. We put the resulting scarf on a snowman.

We attach tiny sausages to the scarf - this is a fringe.

Let's create another scarf. Starting from the back side, wrap the snowman's head in a spiral, forming a hat.

At this stage, my snowman was tired and began to fall back. He had to prop up his ass with a can lid.

Our hat is missing a pom-pom. We do something similar with the help of small sausages.

It turned out to be a fun winter hat.

The final touch - we make buttons (two recesses). Snowman is ready! We bake it in the oven and glue it to the lid of the jar. The next part of the master class is devoted to making a snow globe.

Glue the cover around the snowman. Sprinkle glitter over the glue.

When the glitter is stuck, pour out the rest.

Now we're making snow different kind glitters (can be from one). If you take the sparkles too small, they will float up instead of sinking down.

It's time to fill our snow globe with a special liquid.

My ( secret recipe). A tablespoon of glycerin (sold in a pharmacy) per tablespoon of vodka.

Plus - cooled boiled water (you can - distilled). We pour enough water so that together with the snowman we get a full jar (do not forget about the law of Archimedes).

By using glue gun fix the lid. This is very important point. It is necessary that water cannot seep through. After glued, twisted - check (shake in all directions).

Cured glue can be decorated with sparkles on top. Get a kind of snowdrift.

So our magic snow globe is ready. Happy holidays everyone!