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Artificial snow globe tutorial – DIY

An artificial snow globe tutorial is one of the easiest projects to make and requires no skill at all. There are lots of variations on the theme and you can give these as memorable gifts. Let’s get started and have some fun, so put on the Christmas music and grab a hot cocoa!
holiday snow globe with epsom salts

As a dedicated vintage Christmas decor hoarder that has attended one too many flea markets and tag sales over the years, I have too much stuff. I’m always looking for ways… display at least some of my treasured pieces without cluttering up too much and still retaining the elegant look that I love.

This is something that you’ve seen before I’m sure…and I’ve been doing for years now with a little twist. Creating faux snow that smells good to boot!

Artificial snow globe tutorial

You will need:
Glass jars suited to the size of what you are planning to display. I love apothecary jars and Mason jars.
A variety of collectible pieces to add to those jars to create your mini vignette.
Epsom salt
Faux snow

 

epsom salts to make a snow globe
My “twist” is the Dr Teal’s Epsom Salt with the lavender scent. It’s a bit more pricey than the other generic epsom salts, but the smell is heavenly and they do have other scents as well.
faux snow for Christmas
The mixing proportion that I like is about 80% faux snow and 20% epsom salt. The salt gives weight and will grab your collectibles to hold in place better than if you just use snow solo.
faux snow globe
Large apothecary with a vintage German glass tree topper. There are only so many that you can use on a tree, but I have several and want to put them out for display.
vintage christmas vignette
The dining room buffet, which will change every few days over the holidays!
pink mason jar
I have displayed a vintage plastic reindeer in this jar, along with a mini bottle brush tree and some bits of broken off vintage mercury glass beaded strands. Although the jar is new, the lid is old and I added some glitter to the top.I painted a bunch of jars last Valentine’s Day using the simple method of Modge Podge with a few drops of red food coloring mixed in.

pink mason jars
Artificial snow globe tutorial that was fun and easy!

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4 Comments

  1. What a wonderful idea! Love the little deer in the pink jar:)

  2. Jann Olson says:

    Hi, I just found you at Kris's blog. What an amazing lady you are! I think you are living my dream. lol! Love your style and enjoyed reading about your journey at Junk Chic Cottage.
    hugs,
    Jann