Wow! It is exciting to get to share a fun project with the Ucreate with Kids readers! I'm Jill from Sandy Toes and Popsicles. I love Ucreate with Kids blog....so many fun things to keep the kiddies entertained, and am so thankful for the inspiration. Thanks for having me over here!
Today I wanted to share how to make Baby Food Snow Globes. They are definitely a favorite project in our house...and with a seven month old baby, I am always looking for ways to use my leftover baby food jars.
Making Baby Food Snow Globes is very simple.
What you need:
• Baby food jars, (or any small jar for that matter)
• Plastic toys that will fit into your jar (I used small Christmas Ornaments)
• Glitter
• Silicone Sealant
• Glue Gun
• Water
Step 1
Wash and dry your jar completely, including the lid.
Step 2
Attach figurine to the inside of jar lid using glue gun. Use your imagination, but make sure whatever you use is waterproof and won't dissolve. (tip: If you are using a small object, it's a good idea to build up the lid with extra hot glue or polymer clay so the object will appear taller.
Step 3
Fill jar almost to the top with cold water. Then sprinkle some glitter, or “ snow” into water.
Step 4
Line inside lip of the lid with silicone sealant (or hot glue if that is all you have). Then insert figurine in water and screw on lid. Do this over the sink, as the water overage will spill out. The higher you fill the jar, the less air bubbles will remain once you screw on the lid.
Step 5
Dry off your snow globe completely. Apply a layer of hot glue or silicon sealant around the rim of the lid to seal shut. Let stand and dry overnight.
Step 6
Shake your snow globe and enjoy!
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That is officially one of the cutest things i've ever seen. I bet you could add some kind of eye or hook to the top so they could be christmas ornaments! Hmm, the possibilities...I may have to hit up some friends for baby food jars today!
ReplyDeleteWe have tons of baby food jars love this idea we will have to do this! Thanks for the great Idea
ReplyDeleteyeah..this just went our things to do list..my kids love snow globes! adorable!
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Jennifer @ Life with the Lebedas
These are ADORABLE. My son would LOVE them!!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE for you to join us at Kids Get Crafty (every Wednesday on Red Ted Art) - current link up http://www.redtedart.com/2010/12/15/kids-get-crafty-christmas-baubles/
Hope to see you there!
Maggy
Thank you for posting instructions & pictures about this snowglobe craft. It's a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteI'm my son's 1st grade room parent and had his class (of 18 kids) do this snowglobe craft for their Winter Holidays party. Snow was theme, specifically designed around this awesome craft. The kids loved the idea and were super excited to have a snowglobe all their own.
I had them send in a minifigurine a couple days prior to the party so I could prep the jar lids ahead of time. Totally worked. Oh, and I put a drop or two of glycerine in the water of each snowglobe, as I heard that helps the "snow" glitter float down slower.
Thanks again for your blog post.
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DeleteI love this. I thought of another Great way to get little figurines on the cheap. At your local pet store in the fish isle. They have little characters from kids shows that are small enough for a goldfish bowl. We have 5 or 6 of them because our toddler likes to "re-decorate" for the seasons and for fun. Right now we have Cindy-lou-who in there. If I bought a second one it would be Perfect. Thanks!!
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