Glass ball with snow. Winter magic

We offer you a master class on making an accessory, without which it is simply impossible to imagine new year holidays. We will make a glass snow globe - a decoration that is always liked by both adults and children.

These snow balls are simply mesmerizing. Once you shake them, it seems as if something magical is happening. Beautiful flakes slowly swirl behind the glass, as if there is a whole snowy world in your palms.

Of course these are traditional Christmas gifts on the eve of the holiday it is not difficult to find. But it’s much more pleasant (and, by the way, much cheaper) to make them yourself. At some point you will even feel like a wizard!

What do we need?

• transparent glass jar
• water (it’s better to take distilled water so that it doesn’t “go rotten”)
• glycerol
• white glitter
• small figurine for the base

Progress

1. Glue a figurine to the back of the lid (Christmas tree, snowman, birds - to your taste).
2. Mix water with glycerin in a ratio of one to three and fill the jar to the very top.
3. Add glitter.
4. Carefully coat the edges of the lid with glue and screw the jar on.
5. All that remains is to tie a beautiful ribbon around the neck and turn the jar over.
6. The magic begins!

Tip: if the neck and, accordingly, the lid are too narrow, glue the figurine directly to the bottom of the jar. To do this, drop glue not on the bottom, but on the figure and fix it inside.

We offer you some ideas for inspiration.

Please note that even the most simple jars they look very nice. You don't have to look for a round or ribbed patterned container - a regular one liter jar Also suitable for making a snow globe. In this case, you just need to choose a larger figure.

Hi all! And again we will create! 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 palms with pleasure in anticipation of a miracle! And we will do 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 voice some details regarding necessary tools and material. Then the subtleties of making the ball. And at the end I have prepared a master class for you. The program is extensive and designed with the help of toddlers in mind! It seems that everything is so serious that there is nothing to trust them with. But I think that you and I will find something that the kids can do too! 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 crumbled into 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"
• History in the plot

Will any jar work? Will any material become snow? And which story to choose? Let's answer these questions!

Jar. We need everything in the bank to be clearly visible. Therefore, plastic or a jar with any design, 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 fall slowly. Therefore, water is needed. And you can’t do without her! But how can we prevent the snow from floating on the surface and settling slowly? This is why it is worth making a solution from glycerin.

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

"Snow". What's suitable? Glitter, cut pieces of thin plastic or foil, artificial snow.

History in the plot. This is something worth thinking about. Firstly, what should the plot be about? It's best if it's themed. After all, the ball can be made for any occasion as a gift. You can take plants as decorations, figurines as heroes, etc. The ball with a photo inside looks original. But the photo should be pre-laminated or covered with tape.

You can even give it as a gift - a keychain with flying snow.

Tricks to help you make a cool snow globe

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

First of all, who said that you need pot-bellied jars? 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 must be 2-3 cm higher than the figure.

Our New Year's story assumes that there will be snow. I offered several options to choose from. But this is basically already finished products. How to make artificial snow with your own hands at home? Yes, you can cut, as I already said, plastic. But you can also grate a candle or hard 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 moistened a little. And it is indistinguishable from natural snow.

And I will immediately answer a question that may have arisen in your mind. Is it possible to make a ball without glycerin? Easily! It is replaced with very sweet syrup or Vaseline oil. Some people take refined vegetable oil instead of glycerin. Take note of this idea too.

And one more nuance. For complete sealing, you need silicone tape or thin rubber; you can use a medical glove cut into strips.

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

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

Let's prepare a New Year's craft together

Since the holidays are approaching, my baby and I decided to make a snow globe for New Year. At first we wanted to buy figurines of holiday heroes. But we went through everything we have and found everything we needed. Therefore, they did not postpone the creative process while there was time and the right mood.

A set of materials and tools for making crafts:

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

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

Afterwards, when we fill the entire lid with glue, the structure will become completely stable. But even now it’s worth trying to keep the holes small and the plants to fit deeply into them.

Fill the lid with glue and install the “Santa Claus” figurine, lay out “drifts” of foil balls. And in the spaces between them we glue pieces of foam plastic.

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

Cover the side of the lid with tape.

Let's prepare the water. First fill it halfway, then add glycerin. If necessary, add more water, but remember that our structure will take up some space.

It is not always possible to completely remove air from the jar. And there is no particular need to do so.

We cut the rain into “snow” and lightly crumble the foam. This last one - my little one really liked it. I liked it so much that without him noticing, I had to catch part of his “work” and remove it from the jar, otherwise everything would have been covered in snow up to the very beginning.

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

All! Final stage– screw on the lid and turn the jar over! And we really like him!

The snow is spinning

And it settles.

Our glass New Year's snow globe is ready! The baby and I are happy! Still would! Your own snow! We want to make a snowstorm, we want to just admire how bright and beautiful everything is!

Snow globe with a snowman - step by step photo

That's all! Every fairy tale ends, even the most beautiful one. Today we learned how to make magic with our own hands, and gave our kids the belief that they can do this magic, they can do it themselves!

That's all for today! I'm sure this won't be our last creative evening! And we will try to do something similar again as soon as the opportunity arises. Therefore, stay tuned for new articles. To make this easier, subscribe. I invite you and your friends to share how you managed to make a fairy ball!

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Hello, dear readers! We all know factory glass balls with a liquid and a beautiful composition, which, when shaken, “activate” snowfall inside the container, but not everyone knows that a similar item can be made independently. That is why today we will tell you how to make a snow globe with your own hands, practically from scrap materials. We recommend involving children in the process of creating such a wonderful item; it will be very interesting for them to observe and perhaps even participate in its recreation.

DIY glass ball with snow.

What you will need:

1. A small jar with a screw cap (you can specially buy a glass jar with baby puree).
2. Nail polish.
3. Polymer glue or Moment.
4. White tinsel or artificial snow.
5. Scissors.
6. White and silver glitter.
7. A suitable figurine is clay, ceramic or plastic (sold in any souvenir departments).
8. Glycerin (can be bought for about 8 rubles at absolutely any pharmacy).
9. Purified water (distilled or purified with a home water filter).

How to make a snow globe with your own hands.

Using scissors, cut the white tinsel very finely, cut as finely as possible, since even the smallest particles will visually appear large in water.

Paint the lid of the jar with a matching nail polish color. Also pay attention to the inner walls of the lid, since more often than not the product will be in an upside-down state, which means that possible unadorned places will be evident.

After the varnish on the lid has hardened, glue the selected figure to the inside of it. We used a figurine of the Moscow Kremlin, it’s just a pity that the inscription on it is in English, but apparently in Moscow such products are purchased more often by foreign tourists than by our compatriots, since literally all the souvenirs are full of English-language engravings.

You can place Kinder Surprise figures, small figurines or small children's toys inside your snow globe. We recommend stopping by the gift shop and purchasing a tiny plastic Christmas tree or snowman. If you don’t want to look around the city for a souvenir shop, visit any hypermarket; they usually have departments with similar trinkets.

Try to select small figures. Glass with water will act as a magnifying glass, so a large composition will appear bloated and dimensionless.

Now we proceed to the next more interesting step, pour glycerin into the jar, look at the photo below to see how much we poured into a small container. The speed of rotation of snowflakes will depend on the amount of glycerin; the more of it, the slower they will spin. Many people are interested in the question: is it possible to make a snow globe without glycerin just using water? The answer is no, without glycerin the snowflakes will immediately fall to the bottom of the container, while with it they can swirl around the composition inside the jar for quite a long time.

We also pour purified water into the jar with glycerin to the top. It is important that the water is crystal clear, which is why we recommend using either distilled water or simply purified in a home filter.

Well, here we come to the very interesting moment. Pour half a teaspoon of previously chopped white tinsel or prepared artificial snow into the jar. Mix it with a teaspoon and see how our snowflakes “come to life”. Do not add a lot of snow, otherwise the composition itself will not be visible behind the snowfall.
Snowball with your own hands.

Add 1/3 teaspoon of white and silver glitter here. Mix everything thoroughly. Here I would like to say that the point with sparkles can, in principle, be completely skipped; snow alone will be quite enough.

We close the jar with a lid on which the figurine is attached. Scroll the lid with special care so that the liquid does not leak out. Ideally, the lid should be treated with a layer of glue with inside, and only then tighten it.
DIY snow globe.

Finally, the neck of the jar can be decorated with rhinestones, tied with a ribbon with a bow, or made from polymer clay spectacular stand. We decided to leave our snow globe with an open lid and neck; we didn’t want to burden the composition with unnecessary details.

Before you pick up your snow globe, wipe it with a napkin to remove any marks left during the creation process. Now shake our snow globe and admire the snowfall, as well as the playful shimmer of white and silver glitter.

DIY glass ball with snow, video:

Today you learned how to make a snow globe with your own hands, we hope this master class was comprehensive, but in any case, if you still have questions, or if they arose in the process of creating a similar composition, feel free to ask them in the comments, we’ll be happy to answer them we will answer.

Limitless imagination for realizing creative ideas and creating something unique New Year's interior. On the list original crafts and an unusual jar with snow - it’s not difficult to make it with your own hands. A snow ball, in which snowflakes swirl and whimsical New Year figures float when shaken, is a distant childhood memory for almost everyone.

Master class for creating a winter-themed phantasmagoria with your own hands in an ordinary glass jar is incredibly simple. Shall we try?

Decoration materials

To create a New Year's jar with snow, we will need a tall and straight glass container with a screw-on iron lid with a volume of about 1 liter, loose foam or artificial snow, minifigures that will live in the jar with snow. Our decor includes a green Christmas tree and a funny snowman with a sleigh.

To create a unique New Year's decor The choice of miniature toys is quite wide. The main thing is that it fits in the jar. Santa Claus and deer, a Christmas tree, the Snow Maiden, gnomes, forest animals in the snow, in a word, everything that is somehow connected with the New Year and Christmas holidays.

It’s worth thinking about a platform stand for figures in a jar of snow. This can be a do-it-yourself pedestal made from a piece of wood, polystyrene foam or cardboard. White cotton or wool balls will come in handy small size. You can make them yourself or buy them at a craft store. You will also need a needle, fishing line, glue/tape.

Step-by-step algorithm of work

Stylized New Year's jar in a festive interior it will be an excellent decoration for any room: living room, kitchen, nursery. Considering that you will make this miracle with your own hands, a festive atmosphere will appear in the house during the creative process.

1. We thread the fishing line through a needle and string cotton or wool balls onto the fishing line. To secure them, use a drop of glue or a drop of nail polish (colorless) on one side of the middle of the ball.
2. We attach a platform for a mini-toy to the bottom of the jar. Glue and double-sided tape will help with this.
3. We place miniature figures on the bottom of the jar, while there is still no snow, and attach them so that they do not dangle when the jar moves.
4. Sprinkle the glass bottom of the jar with artificial snow or loose foam so as to completely cover the “podium”. By the way, artificial snow for a jar is quite easy to make with your own hands. There are many on the Internet original recipes its manufacture.
5. The crucial moment is “snow” in the bank. We attach the improvised garland using hot glue or tape to the screw-on lid. Eight to ten “cotton-snow” threads of different lengths - best option for New Year's decor of our magic jar.
6. The final touch is to close the container with a lid with attached garlands and screw it on. The jar of snow is ready!

Imagination will suggest decor for winter, Easter, autumn jars in which you can use natural materials and a creative set of do-it-yourself figurines, toys, and accessories.

The shape of the can itself may also be interesting. The more unusual the glass container, the more intricate the painting inside can be. And a reason to create and use “can” decor with your own hands can arise at any moment.

There's a lot ahead holidays, and I want to somehow surprise my loved ones with unusual gifts. Let's look at how to make a snow globe with your own hands at home.

With your own hands, if you really want to, you can make a beautiful and stylish New Year’s snow globe from a jar with your own hands. In this material we will present 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 making a ball with snow inside with their own hands is difficult. In fact, not only are there no difficulties, but the whole craft process is quite simple and understandable. The presence of glycerin in the starting components should not confuse you. This substance can be bought at any pharmacy without a prescription for pennies; working with this substance is not difficult.

Simple and easy

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

You can use them as decorations inside the jar. Christmas decorations, figures 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 New Year's ball with your own hands from a jar, then to imitate it you can simply take artificial snow, glitter or even crushed white plastic. Glycerin is needed in this craft so that the snow falls slowly and does not fall all at once. The more glycerin is diluted in water, the higher the viscosity of the water will be and the snow, accordingly, 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 exactly the speed at which your snow falls.

As for water for crafts, it is best to use distilled water if the ball is being made as a gift or if you plan to store it for a long time. Otherwise, tap water will simply do, the main thing is that there is no excess sediment in it (for this, let the water stand additionally). It is recommended to carry out the work wearing disposable gloves.

We will talk about how to make a snow globe, the specific assembly process and step-by-step photos later in this material. You need to set aside about an hour for work, and 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 a snow globe, which you have probably seen on store shelves.
A small round glass jar (100-300 ml) is well suited for such a ball. Depending on what holiday you have ahead, you can select small figurines or figurines. Egg figurines look good in Kinders. My daughter always selects figures that are repeated for this purpose. And you can make it yourself especially for the New Year.

An integral part of this craft is glycerin; it will help hold small sparkles in the water. You can buy glycerin at the pharmacy.

Well, and, of course, this work requires a lot of different sparkles or glitter.
Save some time, call your kids and start collecting all the elements to make a snow globe.

What is the “Angel” snow globe made of:

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

How to make a snow globe from a jar

When choosing a figurine for a jar, take one so that it 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, be sure to use clean water, passed through a filter, mix it with glycerin (the proportion 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 smeared with acrylic paint if its color does not suit you. Take only acrylic paint, it dries quickly and smears your hands. To make the figurine a little taller, you can glue glass pebbles or something else to the lid to help elevate it.

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

Pour various sparkles 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 glitter.

Now take the next step responsibly. Coat the neck of the jar with glue and screw the lid tightly.

Let the glue dry well for 15-25 minutes, and you can chicken out and turn over your snow globe from the Angel jar. You can also decorate the lid, paint it and glue on a beautiful fabric.

And together with your children you can do