Maybe since the kids are growing up and starting to plan for college, I am getting a little nostalgic, but when I pulled out my Christmas decorations this year, it wasn’t the store-bought ones that made me smile, it was the popsicle stick ornaments and pipe cleaner reindeers that seemed, well, precious {I know, cheesy. Look away!}.
If you have little ones, believe me, you will totally remember making all of these little trinkets with your kids–and even more, when they want you to start dropping them off a block from the mall, you’ll have something real to hold onto.
These waterless snow globes are a perfect place for kids to use those trinkets, found objects, and other things that kids think are special that they’ve collected all year long {and hey, it doesn’t hurt that you will get to declutter their rooms a bit in the process, right?} They can immortalize all of their treasures in a snow globe, and you only have to pull it out once a year. 🙂
And the best part? There is not water in these snowglobes so you don’t have to worry about them exploding when you pack them away.
You’ll need:
- Glass jars
- Trinkets to put into the jars {the kids can make foam ball snowmen, etc. if they don’t have something they want to put into the jars. Or, choose an inexpensive Christmas ornament}
- Artificial snow flakes
- Hot glue gun
- Glitter spray paint {optional}
Directions:
- If you want to, use the glitter spray paint to spray the lids and bands of your jars. Allow them to dry.
- Flip over lid, and hot glue treasures onto the bottom side of the lid {the side that will be inside of the jar}
- Fill the jar about 1/4 full or less of snow.
- Place the lid on the jar {your child’s treasures will be hanging upside down in the jar} and screw on the band. Flip the jar over and voila, it’s snowing.
Now go rest. You did your parental duties for today. Ha.
Happy Holidays!
~Mavis
Cecily says
I don’t celebrate Christmas but this would be a great way to commemorate a special trip that you took with your family! Think little plastic space needle from trip to Seattle or Cinderella’s castle from Disney land. Much more special thanks a store bought snow globe. Thanks for the idea!
Wendy says
When my girls were teenagers they asked why I kept the things they and their brothers had made over the years, of course my answer was because there are memories attached to each and every piece. My eldest daughter now has a four year old and she finally gets the nostalgia that comes with something a child makes and gives you. My tree still has lots of hand made little ornaments, now I also have a few things from grandchildren. These make me happy, and this is what Christmas is all about. Best wishes, have a wonderful Christmas, Wendy
Sara E Talbot says
Do you think I could piece apart styrofoam for the fake snow? We have some in the garage & I hate to throw it away.