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A fun twist to a traditional winter craft.  Learn how to make waterless snow globes.

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fun easy homemade snow globes without water!

I’ve been meaning to make these for the last few years!  It’s such an easy craft anyone can make them and the possibilities are endless!

Make it a party and serve a plate of snowman cookies, marble Christmas cupcakes, and Red Velvet Hot Chocolate to enjoy while you’re crafting!!

And don’t forget the Christmas music!!  Click here to listen to my Spotify Merry & Bright Christmas Playlist

How To Make Waterless Snow Globes

Waterless snow globes are fun to shake and are so easy to make, even the kids can do it!

waterless snow globe supplies

First, Gather Your Supplies

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*you can find all of these supplies at a local craft store like Michaels or Hobby Lobby, or Amazon (click the links to find them on Amazon)

Easy Waterless Snow Globes with trees and snowmen

Now, Let’s Make Waterless Snow Globe

(full printable directions at the end of this post)

Start by removing the lids and painting them with spray paint.  I used the Krylon Glitter Blast in silver, but white would work just as well.

Next, and this is totally optional (step not shown) – I sprayed the trees and snowmen with spray adhesive and then sprinkled them with glitter for a little extra sparkle.

Now you are ready to hot glue your trees and snowmen to the lids (I also glued the canning lids together).

Step one and two for making waterless snow globes

Now for the fun part!

It’s time to add the snow. Fill jars with just a little snow. You don’t need much, you don’t want the snow to bury your snowmen or trees.  Just add enough snow to cover the bottom of the jar.

Time to put it all together!!

Since your trees and snowmen are glued to the lid, you can now pick up the lids and screw them back on to the jar.

Steps 3 and four for making waterless snow globes at home.

Turn them over and you’re done!

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW……LET IT SNOW!

homemade waterless snow globes on a blue background with faux snow

They are perfect for a centerpiece, on a mantel, on a window sill, or little kids’ hands 😉

Go ahead and shake them up and watch the magic in their eyes!

homemade waterless snow globes in a window

These are just too fun and easy to make – after waiting for my lids to dry, I made all 4 of these in under a half hour.  It’s a great holiday craft to do with the kids!

Have fun!

More Fun Waterless Snow Globe Crafts and Winter Decor

Easy DIY photo snowglobe ornaments are a fun easy project and will make a wonderful personalized gift, addition to any tree, or tie one onto a gift for extra special gift wrapping.

Easy DIY photo snow globe ornament

Want something a little more grown-up and elegant, but full of holiday glitter?  Use empty Coca-Cola bottles to make a pretty holiday table centerpiece. Just paint with glitter spray paint and add some holiday florals, and arrange them on a tray. Easy and costs almost nothing!

empty Cocoa Cola bottles turned pretty holiday table centerpiece

Or go REALLY simple. There is something magical about bringing the outside in, with this Easy Cranberry Centerpiece for the holidays.

Easy Christmas Cranberry Centerpiece

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Waterless Snow Globes

Active Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

A fun twist to a traditional winter craft.  Learn how to make waterless snow globes.

Materials

  • Glass jars (varying sizes look best for a collection)
  • Artificial Snow (I used Snow Flakes and Twinkle Flakes)
  • Assorted mini Christmas Trees and mini snowmen
  • Spray Adhesive (optional)
  • glitter (optional)
  • Krylon Glitter Blast (or white spray paint)

Tools

  • Glue gun and glue

Instructions

  1. Start by removing the lids and paint them with the spray paint.  I used the Krylon Glitter Blast in silver, but white would work just as well.
  2. Next, and this is totally optional (step not shown) – I sprayed the trees and snowmen with spray adhesive then sprinkled with glitter for a little extra sparkle.
  3. Hot glue your trees and snowmen to the lids (if using canning jars glue the lids to the rings).
  4. Fill the jars with just a little snow. You don’t need much, you don’t want the snow to bury your snowmen or trees.  Just add enough snow to cover the bottom of the jar.
  5. Since your trees and snowmen are glued to the lid, you can now pick up the lids and screw them back on to the jar.
  6. Turn them over and you’re done!

Notes

Step-by-step photos can be found in the blog post.

For artificial snow I used Snow Snow Flakes and Twinkle Flakes

You can add any small seasonal figures you'd like, such as snowmen, lamp posts, deer, santa. Use larger jars for larger objects.

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Easy Waterless Snow Globes in jars