Written by, Will Kawalec
Materials:
Mason jar, or any upcycled glass jar with a lid
Baby oil
Water
Glitter
A figurine (can be anything that can fit inside the jar)
Hot glue or stronger (non-glue stick) glue
Optional: Foam or other plastic decorations
Length:
Prep: 5 minutes
Activity: 10-15 minutes
Academic Subject(s):
Art VA: CR 1.2. 1,2,3a
VA: PR 5. 1,2,3a
This lesson supports your student’s 1st – 5th grade curriculum
This lesson supports areas of Elementary Education:
While celebrating this year’s holidays from home, there is a great opportunity to create your own holiday decorations! This simple craft will allow you to create holiday decorations that can last for years to come!
Directions:
Prep: Heat up the hot glue gun
Step 1: Remove the lid from the jar and glue figurine to the lid, (the side that faces in)
Step 2: Decorate the lid with other materials if you would like (this is not required to complete the craft)
Step 3: Fill the empty jar with water and add a tablespoon of baby oil (amount of oil can vary depending on size of the jar) leaving some room (for the liquid displaced by the figurine)
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Step 4: Put glitter into the jar, this will act as snow
Step 5: Glue around the jar lid to be sure there will be no leaking and firmly attach the lid
Your snow globe is completed put on display and showcase what you made!
Vocabulary Word(s)
Figurine– a usually small model or design of an object.
