Fantasy is limitless for the realization of creative ideas and the creation of a unique New Year's interior. Listed original crafts and an unusual jar of snow - it’s not difficult to make it with your own hands. A ball with snow, in which, when shaken, snowflakes swirl and bizarre New Year's figurines float, for almost everyone - a distant childhood memory.
A master class for creating a do-it-yourself winter plot phantasmagoria in an ordinary glass jar is incredibly simple. Shall we try?
Decor materials
To create a New Year's jar of snow, we need a tall and straight glass container with a twisting iron lid with a volume of about 1 liter, loose foam or artificial snow, minifigures that will inhabit a jar of snow. Our decor includes a green Christmas tree and a funny snowman with a sled.
To create a unique New Year's decor The choice of miniature toys is quite wide. The main thing is to fit in the bank. Santa Claus and deer, Christmas tree, Snow Maiden, gnomes, forest animals in the snow, in a word, everything that is somehow connected with the New Year and Christmas holidays.
It is 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, foam or cardboard. White cotton or woolen balls of small size will come in handy. 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
A stylized Christmas jar in a festive interior 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 already during the creative process.
- We thread the fishing line into the needle and string cotton or woolen balls onto the fishing line. To fix them, we use a glue drop or a drop of nail polish (colorless) on one side of the middle of the ball.
- At the bottom of the jar we attach a platform for a mini-toy. Glue and double-sided tape will help with this.
- We install miniature figures on the bottom of the can, still without snow, and attach them so that they do not hang out when the can moves.
- We 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 can is quite simple to make with your own hands. There are many original recipes for its manufacture on the Internet.
- The crucial moment is “snow” in the bank. We fasten the impromptu garland with hot glue or tape to the screw cap. Eight to ten "cotton-snow" threads of different lengths - best option for the New Year's decor of our magic jar.
- The final touch is to close the container with a lid with fixed garlands and twist it. The snow bank is ready!
Fantasy will tell you the decor for winter, Easter, autumn jars in which you can use natural materials and a creative set of handmade figurines, toys, accessories.
The shape of the jar itself may also be interesting. The more unusual the glass container, the more intricate the picture inside can be. And the reason for creating with your own hands and using a “can” decor can arise at any time.
New Year's snow globe from a jar, do-it-yourselfIt is very easy to make a New Year's snow globe with your own hands from improvised materials. It is one of the most popular Christmas souvenirs in the whole world. To decorate a souvenir, you can mold some kind of figurine, for example, like here, a snowman. You can sculpt from any modeling mass, except for salt dough, which dissolves in water
For work we need:
glass jar with a tightly screwed lid, boiled or distilled water, glycerin solution; waterproof glue (two-component transparent waterproof epoxy glue, florist clay, aquarium sealant, glue for a gun in the form of silicone sticks), snow substitute (artificial snow, body glitter, crushed foam, broken eggshell, coconut flakes, white beads); various chocolate egg figurines, do-it-yourself polymer clay toys, various little things - you can use anything to decorate a souvenir, except salt dough, which dissolves in water.
The inside of the jar must be washed and dried. On inner part Glue the prepared figures on the lids. If we need to use some metal parts, then they must first be coated with colorless nail polish - otherwise they risk corroding and ruining the craft.
Now we pour boiled water into the jar, mixed with glycerin in a ratio of 1: 1, but you can add more antifreeze - then the snow inside the dome will be very slow and "lazy". We pour “snowflakes” from the selected material into this liquid, and if they fall too quickly, add more glycerin. After testing the snow is completed, the last step remains for us: screw the lid tightly, glue the joint. When the craft is dry, you can turn it upside down and admire the result!
Last year, we bought a shower gel for our daughter, on the bottle of which a sweetheart posed. I don’t want to repeat myself, besides, the very idea of man-made winter attracts, so I collected information from the Web and today I share it with readers. I planned to name the article "New Year's ball with snow", but I came to the conclusion that it is difficult to make it at home - for lack of transparent balls. But cylindrical glass jars are in every kitchen, and it is them that craftswomen use to create homemade jewelry winter theme.
Figures are glued to the lid, dried, then “snow” is poured into a clean jar and filled to the top with “winter air”. It remains to connect the two parts of the product and conduct a test: whether snow is falling, whether the contents are leaking.
What plot to choose for crafts?
In tall jars, slender fir trees look spectacular, next to which children and animals walk, in low jars you can put one item each: a snowman, Santa Claus, the animal symbol of the year, a resident of the North; tree, winter house, etc. Beautiful and touching Christmas compositions with angels, Christ's mangers. Sometimes it is appropriate to use a background cut out of a postcard. In order for the craft to acquire a finished design, it is worth decorating the base cover: paint, fabric, self-adhesive film, bright adhesive tape, bow, varnish.
What materials are needed for snow in a bank?
- A jar with a tight screw cap.
- Small toys that are not afraid of moisture. Ideal - penguins, bears and princesses from a chocolate kinder egg.
- Glue "Supermoment" for fixing toys on the lid.
- Artificial snow or sparkles, crushed rain, foam balls, rubbed white paraffin candle.
- Transparent liquid filler. Filtered water, a mixture of water and glycerin, pure glycerin from a pharmacy will do. The higher the density, the slower the snowflakes fall down - so interesting.
What I wouldn't do
Photos with children's heads in jars give away dismemberment, so I don't like this experiment. I don’t insert pictures so as not to offend the authors of crafts - but they are easy to find on the Internet. And here is a figurine of a child in full height against the backdrop of the Christmas tree and under the snow looks very nice. They write that the photo must first be laminated or generously pasted over with adhesive tape, but I'm not sure of absolute tightness, so I won't risk it.
A transparent ball with snow can be a good competitive craft for kindergarten or at New Year. Small children should study such a toy with their parents, because the jar is not only fragile and dangerous, but also quite heavy.
How to make a beautiful Christmas ball on a stand, you will learn from a very good video.
bewitching and magical holiday. At this time of the year, everyone wants to give and receive gifts. In this article, you will read how to make a "snow globe" with your own hands to please loved ones.
Why make a snow globe?
Before embarking on any work, a person asks himself: "Why am I undertaking this particular business?" In the case of this craft, the answer to this question is simple. Firstly, everyone loves to receive handmade gifts, especially in the modern world it is also very fashionable. Secondly, such original gift even children can do it, which is even more appreciated.
Thirdly, the New Year's "snow globe" looks beautiful, symbolic, suitable for a person of any age. And if you turn on your imagination, then you can create a unique and memorable surprise! And for its manufacture it will take quite a bit of time and a minimum of financial costs.
What is needed for work?
In 1889, the New Year's "snow globe" was made for the first time. It was presented in Paris and had small size(could fit in the palm of your hand). It installed a copy of the famous eiffel tower, and the role of snow was played by fine sifted porcelain and sand. Today, anyone can create a "snow globe" with their own hands. How to make such a miracle? Let's start by preparing the necessary things. So, you will need:
- Glass jar with a resealable lid. It is better that the container is airtight, otherwise you will have to strengthen the place of screwing in order to prevent the craft from leaking;
- Figures for creating the main composition - these can be houses, animals, Christmas trees, and so on.
- Glue gun or good super glue.
- Distilled water. If you take an unpurified liquid, it will darken over time, spoiling appearance crafts.
- Artificial snow - sparkles, finely chopped tinsel can act in its role. Some even use chopped disposable tableware or foam.
- Glycerin - for thickening water. It is he who will help you see how the snow falls in your ball.
- Cover decorations.
Getting Started
When all the necessary preparations are completed, you can proceed directly to the creation of the ball. First, thoroughly wash the jar and figurines to create an exposure. You can even pour boiling water over them. This is done to better preserve the snow globe from the can. If any bacteria remain on the figurines, the craft will quickly become cloudy.
Now start creating a decorative composition on the lid. Wipe wrong side lids sandpaper so the glue sticks better. Then treat the surface with glue and install the figure of your choice. Work quickly before the compound dries.
If the base of your figure is very narrow (for example, like a Christmas tree), place a couple of pebbles on the lid, and already install a spruce between them.
Place the shapes in the center of the lid and don't make them too wide or they won't fit into your glycerine snowball. When the plot is ready, set the lid aside. Glue must be completely dry!
You can also place your figurine on a snowdrift. Cut it out of styrofoam, glue it to the lid and paint it with white paint.
Treat the snowdrift with glue and sprinkle with sparkles. A wonderful platform for fairy-tale characters is ready! Now you can place any hero on it. You can also create a unique figurine if you mold it yourself from polymer clay.
Preparing mortar and artificial snow
In the question of how to make a "snow globe" with your own hands, the nuance of preparing a solution of the desired consistency is very important. Take a jar and fill it three-quarters full with water. Then pour in 2-3 teaspoons of glycerin (you can buy it at a pharmacy and it is quite inexpensive). How slowly the snow falls in the composition depends on the amount of glycerin. When the solution is ready, the children's favorite stage begins - loading "snow" into a jar. Gently place the glitter in your balloon. Their number depends only on your desires, but you should not put too many sparkles, otherwise they will block the entire view of the composition. Gold and silver glitter works best, but any shade can be used.
If there are no sparkles at hand, a white eggshell will save the situation, it needs to be thoroughly crushed, and it will perfectly cope with the role of snow in the New Year's craft.
Spangles must be gently mixed with a clean spoon and observe their behavior. If you see particles that do not settle to the bottom, carefully remove them. They will float on top of the composition, spoiling its appearance.
Now proceed to the crucial moment - immersing the figurine in water and twisting the lid. Turn the compositions over and lower them into the water.
Screw the lid on tightly, removing any water that has leaked out with a towel. For insurance, it is better to once again go through the glue along the junction of the can and the lid.
Decorate the lid
The lid is also something to think about. Before you make a "snow globe" with your own hands, prepare everything you need for decoration.
Decorating the lid is not a necessary step, but it will make the ball look complete. The decoration will help hide the joint between the lid and the jar.
Cut out a couple of strips from cardboard and glue them into a circle. Cover the stand with gold self-adhesive paper and place the jar in it. This stand can be decorated as you wish.
You can cover the lid with nail polish, wrap it in a bright decorative tape, decorate with felt or stick small decorative elements: bells, curls. The ball is ready! Shake it and watch the fabulous snowfall.
Create a snow globe from a store-bought kit
If you don't feel like looking necessary items to create snow new year gift, you can create a ball from a ready-made set. They can be found in many stores. The kits can be different: some already have grooves for photographs, others - clay for creating ceramic figurines. Most importantly, follow the instructions exactly! There are kits in which children have to paint and color some details on their own. Most often, the decoration is installed on the lid and glued to the plastic or glass dome. Then, through a special hole, a solution and artificial snow are poured into the ball. The cork from the kit will allow it to be tightly closed.
"Snow globe" without glycerin
Is it possible to create a New Year's surprise without glycerin? And what can replace the glycerin in the "snow globe"?
It is not bad to replace the substance with baby oil, it is also capable of thickening water. And you can create a ball only with water. There is an option to create crafts without a solution at all. Take round Christmas balls with transparent walls. Remove the rope holder, insert a small figurine and pour snow. Set the toy on a stand or decorate a Christmas tree with it.
A magical surprise will be pleasant for both children and adults. Everyone will follow the snowfall of sparkles swirling behind the glass. A handmade gift keeps a piece of the soul, and it is very expensive!
Whatever one may say, the best gift is the one made with your own hands. The snow globe will be an excellent present for a friend on the eve of the winter holidays and a unique christmas decoration your room.
Create a small Christmas miracle with your own hands - give your friends a festive mood. And I will share with you the secrets of making a snow globe.
Ready to surprise everyone around with a rich imagination and talent of a wizard? Then go ahead!
For work you will need:
- small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid
- any plastic or ceramic figurines and a small artificial Christmas tree,
- good glue(ideally epoxy)
- artificial snow and sparkles,
- distilled water,
- glycerol,
- Oil paint white enamel (optional)
- polymer clay, foam (optional).
Instead of artificial snow, you can use: coconut flakes, small foam balls, grated paraffin, etc.
1. From foam or other material that is not afraid of water, we make a platform for the figure (snowdrift), glue it to the lid. We paint in White color. Leave until completely dry.
2. Lubricate the platform with a thin layer of glue and generously sprinkle with sparkles. Carefully shake off those that are not stuck.
3. On the "snowdrift" we glue a serpentine Christmas tree and a figurine of an animal or a favorite fairy-tale character. By the way, you can mold a unique polymer clay figurine.
4. It's time to fill our jar with distilled water and add glycerin (it should be a little less than half of the entire jar liquid). Glycerin You will find in any pharmacy. It is needed so that the sparkles slowly and beautifully sink to the bottom of the jar.
Pour enough liquid so that a full jar comes out with the figures. Do you remember the law of Archimedes?
5. Add sparkles and artificial snow. Buy sparkles of a large size (or in general - in the form of stars), then they will not float up, but will spin, smoothly descending "to the bottom" of the can, like real fluffy snow.
6. We cover the jar with a lid and twist it tightly, having previously lubricated the outer side of the neck with glue. It is necessary to do this, because over time, water can seep.
Look how beautiful you and I have turned out! Shake the can, turn it upside down and enjoy the magical snowfall.
See what else your snow globe can look like:
And how do you like the version of the New Year's ball with snow without water? For its manufacture, in addition to traditional figurines, a jar and a serpentine Christmas tree, you will need fishing line and cotton wool.
