It’s the perfect time of year to celebrate the snow. A fun, simple craft that your Cloverbuds can complete is making a snow globe. This project was found in the OSU December 2019 4-H Cloverbud Connections post.
Let’s get started:
Collect the following simple supplies:
- A small jar for each child. This can be a baby food jar, a pickle jar, or a mason jar.
- Glitter in silver, white, blue, or a combination of all. You can add the reflective snowflake confetti if you like.
- Water resistant glue and distilled water. Using distilled water ensures that all the minerals and bacteria are removed making sure that you don’t end up with water that can get cloudy.
- A winter item to put in your globe. Choose something simple like a small figurine or a toy. (A large selection of perfect winter items are now on clearance in many stores.)
What to Do:
- Glue the figurine in the center of the inside of the lid.
- Pour glitter into the bottom of the jar. Be generous, but not overwhelming. About ¼ of the way full is a good guideline.
- Pour water into the jar leaving approximately ¾ of an inch of air space at the top.
- Run the glue around the perimeter of the inside of the lid to form a waterproof seal when you screw the lid in place. Allow to dry for a bit so your glitter doesn’t stick to the glue.
Turn it upside down and enjoy!