Learn how to make this easy DIY snow globe from a mason jar. This easy Christmas craft is a great mason jar craft that the whole family can do!

When I think back on Christmas as a child, I don’t remember the gifts I received, but rather the time and fun activities I shared with family around the holiday season. I can’t tell you my favorite present Santa brought when I was five, but I do remember driving around and looking at the Christmas lights. My point is that Christmas isn’t remembered in gifts, but rather memories of time spent with loved ones. I’m going to try to slow down this year and participate in more fun activities with my kids. This easy DIY snow globe from a mason jar will be the first!

My kids love to create. More than that they love when we can create together.

This isn’t the prettiest snow globe, and if I could do it over I would have done a few things differently.

(As a matter of fact, my husband asked if I peed in a mason jar and put a bow on it. Oh my sweet husband. I’ll leave it at that).

But…….

This is an easy tutorial for a simple DIY snow globe that anyone can create with loved ones around the holidays.

Heck, it doesn’t even have to be the holidays to create this.

My son asked if he could make a DIY snow globe with his legos!

Also, this would be a great DIY gift idea for your little ones to make for other loved ones. These homemade snow globes can be displayed for all to see.

By the way, if you want more ideas with 15 different easy DIY snow globes, I’ve got you covered.

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Video tutorial of a DIY snow globe from a mason jar

This project is more about creating memories than creating something magazine worthy.

I’m just sharing the idea with which you can use to spend time with your family.

So put the tablets and the TV to the side, pull out a few old mason jars, grab some Elmer’s glue and a few small trinkets and let’s get started!

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You probably have all the materials that you need to make this easy Chrismtas craft on hand. In case you don’t, you can get everything at your local craft store or even a big box store.

Materials to make a DIY mason jar snow globes:

Mason Jar

Elmer’s clear or colored glue – needs to be waterproof glue

Miniature ornaments, clear plastic ornament or plastic figure to place in your snow globe – make sure it’s waterproof

Glitter or fake snow (or anything to create movement when it shakes!)

Hot Glue gun

Scissors

Ribbon (optional)

Distilled water

How to make a snow globe from a mason jar

Hot glue your “trinket” to the lid of the jar
Pour a small amount of glue in the bottom of the jar (pour 1/2 the jar for clear glue and 1/4 the jar for colored glue)
Add your sparkles or glitter
Fill the rest of the mason jar with distilled water
Stir it up
Add your lid
Decorate the outer portion of the mason jar lid with ribbon (optional)
Shake and enjoy your new snow globe!

A few fun tips:

Consider creating a “snowy scene” inside your snow globe with things like bottle brush trees fake snow.

I hope you’ll give this fun and easy mason jar craft a try! Let’s all try to be a little more intentional about the “doing and giving” and not the “receiving” side of Christmas (I’m talking mainly to myself here). Enjoy this easy Christmas craft!

Lindsey**

Yield: DIY snow globe