Create a snowy scene inside an old jar for a charming Christmas snow globe ornament! It takes just 5 simple steps.
I love making a new Christmas ornament craft every year, and this year is no different! Last year I bought several inexpensive glass canisters, filled them with fake snow and created my own sort of “Christmas Village” from these winter scenes. I think they are so magical, and my kids do too!
So I got the bright idea to do the same thing, only with smaller glass jars and teeny little figurines. I grabbed some of my jelly jars from my stash and headed over to the dollhouse section at Hobby Lobby to see what I could find.
The mini deer are so cute, but I found some other fun things too. (I didn’t see these mini street lamps while I was there, but they would have been cute, too!)
When I got home and started my craft, I realized the patterned glass on the jelly jars would make it hard to see what’s inside. I could have used regular mason jars, but then I remembered I had several burned-down candles from my favorite candle shop just waiting for the perfect project.
I cleaned those up using their tutorial, and they worked out perfectly! I’m so glad I saved them, and yay for reusing candle jars!
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Supplies You Will Need to Make a Mason Jar “Snow Globe” Ornament
- Mini Tractor and Truck
- Mini Reindeer
- Mini Winter Wreath
- Miniature Bottle Brush Trees
- Mason Jars (I used my old candle jars, but these would probably work well too.)
- Fake snow (or Epsom salt in a pinch)
- Hammer
- Large nail
- Hot glue gun & hot glue
- Scissors
- Jute or string
- Ribbon, optional
How to Make Mason Jar “Snow Globe” Ornaments
Step 1. Choose your mason jars and clean them up
I started with some mini jelly jars, because I thought the smaller size would suit an ornament better. Then I realized I needed a clear-sided jar. I had these leftover candle jars, which were perfect. The large size is a 16 oz. jar, and the small one is an 8 oz. jar. I found these on Amazon that looked like they’d work well too.
Step 2. Create a hanger on the top
Hammer a nail through the center of the lid, and run a piece of jute or string through the hole to make a hook.
Step 3. Add the scene to the jar
Choose your miniature pieces and hot glue them to the bottom inside of the mason jars.
I didn’t want my miniature pieces to shift once I added the snow, so I glued them down. Since there will be a “blanket” of snow on the ground, you don’t want to set everything flush against the glass.
I glued a small piece of cork to the underside of the truck so it would sit up out of the snow a little. I did the same for the deer that was lying down.
I also cut the top off the miniature tree and glued it into the bed of the truck.
Step 4. Create a layer of “snow”
Fill in the bottom quarter inch with “snow” and make it look like a winter wonderland!
I added some large glitter to the truck and tree ornament, which was cute. I found the glitter in Target’s dollar section.
Step 5. Close the jar with the lid and add a bow
That’s it! Something super simple for your tree, and it’s so stinkin’ cute!
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