Home made snow globe

[buglebe]

On the morning show this morning Martha Stewart showed how to make a snow globe. You take a jar, glue something, like a small plastic toy or whatever to the inside side of the lid of the jar, put in distilled water, glitter and put the top on. But one thing she said you drop in there to keep the glitter floating that makes the water a little thicker I missed. Did anyone else catch the name of what it was? Thanks.

[freeby4me]

Would it be on her website maybe? This sounds pretty cool actually!

[ahippiechic]

I've made them before and I just use a few drops of glycerin in the water. You could probably use mineral oil also.

I use aquarium sealant around the jar lid too, just in case.

[lucimPI]

Hope this helps. I have never made one but found this on google

1. You can use a variety of jars: baby food, pimiento, jelly, or any clear jar with a tight-sealing lid.
2. Use a glue gun, aquarium sealant, or florist clay to adhere your 'scene' to the inside of the lid. Allow glue to 'set' the required time before adding liquid.
3. Fill the jar with mineral oil, baby oil, or water. The snow or glitter will fall more slowly in the oil.
4. Add crushed egg shell for snow and glitter, if desired.
5. Carefully set the lid (with scene) onto the full jar and seal it tightly.
6. You may wish to apply more glue or sealant around the outside rim of the jar to ensure a good seal.
7. You did great! Enjoy :-)

[magickay]

I've made them before and I just use a few drops of glycerin in the water. You could probably use mineral oil also.

I use aquarium sealant around the jar lid too, just in case.

Agree w/ Hippiechic - saw glycerin mentioned in another email newsletter for make-your-own snowglobes.