Kid-Friendly DIY Snow Globes
This Christmas, get kids crafting to turn plastic cups and small holiday decorations into fun and easy snowglobe ornaments.
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Materials Needed
- small plastic cups or wine glasses
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- small wooden discs
- pipe cleaners
- small holiday figurines and decorations
- craft paint
- paint brush
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Paint Wooden Discs
Using craft paint, cover both sides of wooden discs that will act as the base for the snow globes. Allow to dry completely.
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Create a Scene
Using hot glue (parents help kids with this part) attach small decorations to painted disc to create a winter scene that will fit inside your cup.
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Add Cup
Attach the inverted cup to the wooden disc with hot glue. Use a pipe cleaner or festive trim to hide the edges.
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Add a Hanger
Again using a pipe cleaner, attach to the top with glue as a hanger.
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Decorate Top and Display
Feel free to embellish the top of the snowglobe with pompoms, bows and more.
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