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    You are here: Home / Christmas / DIY Mason Jar “Snow Globe” Ornament

    DIY Mason Jar “Snow Globe” Ornament

    Last Updated: June 9, 2020 | Published: November 13, 2018 | By: Laura | 12 Comments | Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts

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    I love making a new Christmas ornament craft each year and this year is no different! Last year I bought several inexpensive glass canisters and put fake snow in them and created my own “Christmas Village” of sorts from these Christmas scenes. I think they are so magical and my kids do too!

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    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 Hobby Lobby’s dollhouse section to see what I could find. I really wanted some mini deer, which I found that are teeny tiny, but I found some other cool things as well. (I didn’t see these mini street lamps while I was there, but they would have been cute, too!)

    DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe Ornaments with mini deer and winter wreath

    When I got home and started to make my craft, I realized that the patterned glass on the jelly jars was going to make it difficult to see what’s inside. I could have used regular mason jars, but then I realized that I had several burned candles from my favorite candle store just waiting for the perfect craft.

    I cleaned those up using their tutorial and they worked out perfectly! I’m so glad I saved them and yay for being able to reuse the candle jars!

    DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe Ornaments with a red truck and bottle brush tree

    Note: After I started making my “snow globe” ornaments, my memory was jogged and I remembered that the girls at Antique Candle Co. had done almost the same exact craft with their old jars with the exact truck I found at Hobby Lobby. I guess I had either tucked it back in my subconscious or great minds think alike because I totally forgot about their craft until after I started making my own with the candle jars. They made the cutest fall “snow globe” as well, yet chose not to make theirs ornaments. Which you could do this either way – as an ornament or just decor.

    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’s 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, if needed.

    I started out with some mini jelly jars, because I thought the smaller size would lend itself better to an ornament. But then I realized I needed a clear sided jar. And I had these leftover candle jars that were perfect. The large size is a 16 oz. jar and the small is a 8 oz. jar. I found these on Amazon that looked like they’d work well, too.

    Step 2. Hammer a nail through the center of the lid and run a piece of jute or string through the top to make a hook.

    DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe Ornaments - using a large nail, hammer it into the center of the lid, then remove.

    Step 3. Choose your miniature pieces and hot glue them inside on the bottom of the mason jars.

    DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe Ornaments - choose your figurines

    I didn’t want my miniature pieces to move once I got the snow in place, to I glued them down. Since there will be a “blanket” of snow on the ground, you don’t want to sit everything flush to the jar. I glued a small piece of cork to the underneath side of the truck in order to make it stand up out of snow a little bit. I did the same for the deer who was laying down.

    DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe Ornaments - choose your figurines

    I also cut the top of the miniature tree off and glued it into the bed of the truck.

    DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe Ornaments - make the bottle brush tree fit in the back of the truck

     

    Step 4. Add “snow” and some glitter if you want to.

    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 if you want!

    DIY Mason Jar Snow Globe Ornaments - the cutest little ornament you ever did see! #diy #christmasornament

    That’s it! Something super simple for your tree and it’s so stinkin’ cute!

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    Comments

    1. Bernadette Christensen

      November 22, 2018 at 5:19 pm

      I almost bought one similar to these and then I thought I could make that. So here you are with an excellent idea thank you! I especially love the truck with the tree in the back it reminds me of the time my dad and I would go and pinch a pine tree on the side of the road from the State forest. Ha ha… this brought back a good memory and gave me the idea to include in the bottle all the little memories I treasure so much about Christmas. Thanks heaps for this unfortunately in Australia we have heat at Christmas but we do like to pretend it’s snowing gives a magical feel to it.

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    2. Tristen

      November 15, 2018 at 3:22 pm

      These turned out so darling, Laura! I’m so happy to be on this blog hop with you!

      Reply
    3. Amanda

      November 14, 2018 at 10:19 pm

      These are beyond cute! I LOVE that cute little truck and tree. I can’t wait to make a few of these myself. Thanks for sharing these!

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    4. Dannyelle

      November 14, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      Such a sweet ornament. The truck is adorable!

      Reply
    5. Krista

      November 13, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      Those are darn cute! Thanks for sharing and being a part of the blog hop Laura!

      Reply
    6. jen hadfield

      November 13, 2018 at 9:25 pm

      So adorable! What a great tutorial!

      xoxo

      Reply
    7. Laura Harrie

      November 13, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      Very cute idea, thanks for the instructions

      Reply
    8. Jennifer Lifford

      November 13, 2018 at 5:13 pm

      How cute!! These would be so fun to put together.

      Reply
    9. Tauni

      November 13, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      Oh gosh. I wouldn’t have thought to use mason jars on a tree. I love this idea! So glad you shared it 🙂

      Reply
    10. Mary Evans

      November 13, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      So very cute. Thanks for sharing and showing how easy it is done.
      Loved all the outfits in yesterday’s post. Looked cute on you.

      Reply
    11. Danielle

      November 13, 2018 at 9:38 am

      These little snow globe ornaments are so adorable. I love how they came out. xx

      Reply

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