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Easily Craft Your Own Snow Globes Using Paper Plates

Want to make your own holiday snow globes without creating a mess? Ditch the glycerin and craft store supplies and try paper plate snow globes instead. Swirling with sparkles and snow, these easy snow globes capture the essence of a water-filled globe but with less mess! Click the instructions below to get started.

Fox snow globe

A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale

A Fox Cub’s Christmas Tale Snow Globe

Fox snow globe


You’ll Need:

  • Color printer
  • Card stock/paper
  • Printable
  • Paper plate
  • Clear plastic pie pan top
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Fake snow/glitter

Instructions:

  1. Print and cut out all the snow globe pieces included in the printable.
  2. Then, glue the picture of the movie scene background as well as the arctic fox cub onto the paper plate.
  3. Sprinkle fake snow or glitter over the picture.
  4. To create a 3D globe like shape and to hold the fake snow inside, spread glue around the edge of the paper plate and adhere the clear pie pan top to it. Helpful hint: You may have to trim the pie pan top.
  5. Glue the gold base from the printable onto the bottom of the plate.
  6. Finally, shake your snow globe and watch the snow fall over the movie scene. You can also tape your snow globe to a wall, prop it up against a tall object or use a plate stand to showcase it as décor.

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Gold heart snow globe

Elf Pets® Arctic Fox Charm

Elf Pets® Arctic Fox Charm Snow Globe

Gold heart snow globe


You’ll Need:

  • Sparkly gold scrapbook paper
  • Paper plate
  • Clear plastic pie pan top
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Fake snow/glitter

Instructions:

  1. Cut a heart shape out of the sparkly, gold scrapbook paper and glue it onto the paper plate.
  2. Sprinkle fake snow or glitter over the heart.
  3. Spread glue around the edge of the paper plate and adhere the clear pie top to it. This will create a 3D globe like shape and hold the glitter inside.
  4. Cut a rectangular shape out of the scrapbook paper to serve as a base and glue it to the bottom of the plate.
  5. In three simple steps, you’ll have a snow globe just like the one your Elf Pets® Arctic Fox wears! Shake them both to show Santa you believe in the hope and magic of Christmas!
Christmas tree snow globe

Merry Christmas Tree

Merry Christmas Tree Snow Globe

Christmas tree snow globe


You’ll Need:

  • Color printer
  • Card stock/paper
  • Printable
  • Christmas themed stickers
  • Paper plate
  • Clear plastic pie pan top
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Fake snow/glitter

Instructions:

  1. Decorate your paper plate with your favorite Christmas-inspired stickers! You could make a scene showcasing presents under Christmas trees or in Santa’s sleigh.
  2. Then, sprinkle fake snow or glitter over the stickers.
  3. To create a 3D globe like shape, spread glue around the edge of the paper plate and adhere the clear pie pan top to it.
  4. Print and cut out the gold snow globe base and glue it to the bottom of the plate.
  5. Finally, shake your snow globe and watch the snow cover and uncover your crafty Christmas scene!

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Snowman snow globe

Snowman Surprise

Snowman Surprise Snow Globe

Snowman snow globe


You’ll Need:

  • Color printer
  • Card stock/paper
  • Printable
  • Cotton balls
  • Mini pom poms
  • Construction paper
  • Paper plate
  • Clear plastic pie pan top
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Fake snow/glitter
  • Snowflake confetti

Instructions:

  1. Craft a snowy scene on your paper plate by stacking and gluing cotton balls to build snowmen.
  2. Use construction paper to add hats and noses and mini pom poms for eyes and buttons.
  3. Once you’ve built your snowmen, sprinkle fake snow or glitter over them. And another element by sprinkling various sized snowflake confetti across the scene.
  4. Then, spread glue around the edge of the paper plate and adhere the clear pie top to it, creating a 3D globe like shape.
  5. Finally, print and cut out the gold snow globe base and glue it to the bottom of the plate.
  6. Give your snow globe a shake and watch as snowflakes fall just like a winter wonderland!

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Please remember that when attempting the craft included in this post children should always be supervised by an adult. When using crafting supplies or products, always read manufacturer’s instructions and warnings.