These Snow Globe Crafts for kids are great for creating this winter. From traditional jars to easy paper plates, you’ll find a project that is perfect for your child. Make them with your preschool class, at a holiday party, or at home with your family.
Snow Globe Crafts
These easy snow globe crafts are so much fun for kids to create! I love watching a little one’s face light up after giving them a good shake.
From classic mason jars to construction paper projects. Your child will love being able to create their own snow globe.
These winter-themed craftivities complement preschool themes in December and January.
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When to create these fun snow globes
These are great crafts to create all year long. Here are some fun ways to use these simple projects.
- Create them for a winter lesson plan.
- Make them as holiday gifts for loved ones.
- Decorate your classroom during the holiday season.
- Make them during a Christmas party.
Our Favorite Craft Supplies
When creating these cute snowy activities, you are probably going to want to stock up on some supplies.
Several of the tutorials below use plastic snow globes. You can easily grab them on Amazon or from your local craft store.
These craft supplies are perfect for crafting with young kids. While not each of them is used in the crafts below, they are all staples in our craft bin. If you don’t have any on hand, that might be ok. Take a look at the craft first to see whether or not you need them.
- Construction Paper – One of our favorite craft supplies.
- Cardboard – Perfect for using up all those boxes you get in the mail!
- Craft Sticks or popsicle sticks – A classic staple, use them in your craft or to mix paint.
- Kid-Friendly paint – Kids love to get messy! Check out our favorite tips for painting with young children.
- Googly Eyes – You can literally add them to any project and it instantly becomes cuter.
- Tissue Paper – We always have this on hand. Buy it new or use or save it from birthday parties and holidays.
- Toilet Paper/Paper Towel Rolls – A great way to recycle your paper tubes is to use them in crafts!
- Paper Plates – Grab this party supply to create fun crafts.
- Contact Paper – We use this a lot to create suncatcher crafts
- Pipe Cleaners – Their bendy and hold their shape, which makes for some fun creating!
- Coffee Filters – This inexpensive item is fun to create with.
- Pom Poms – Fluffy and always fun.
- Egg Cartons – Recycle these into fantastic crafts!
- Puffy Paint – Makes great snow!!
- Paper Bags – Using this recycled supply is a fun way to make puppets.
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Snow globe art
This collection of snow globe art projects is great for kids of all ages! From Christmas to unique fan favorites, you'll find your new favorite snow globe crafts.
This paper snow globe sneaks in some fine motor skill building.
Supplies:
Contact Paper
Construction Paper
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The classic snow globe craft.
Supplies:
Mason Jar
White Glitter
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This version uses a plastic cup instead of a jar.
Supplies:
Clear Plastic Cups
Fake Snow
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Snow globes are a great way to recycle plastic jars too!
Supplies:
Recycled Jar
Holiday Miniature
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Try making a snow globe for fall instead of winter!
Supplies:
Jar
Leaves
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Give your project a personalized twist by including photos.
Supplies:
Plastic Snow Globe
Laminated Picture
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This version is perfect for the Lego lover.
Supplies:
Snow Globe Jar
Lego
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Add some holiday lights for a fun twist.
Supplies:
Mason Jar
Christmas Light Charms
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A dinosaur craft that is perfect for winter.
Supplies:
Plastic Snow Globe
Plastic Dinosaur
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Any Harry Potter fan will love to make this craft.
Supplies:
Plastic Snow Globe
Waterproof Characters
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Make your snow globe so that it will hang on a Christmas tree.
Supplies:
Plastic Ornament Balls
Small Craft Trees
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Who says a snow globe needs to be three dimensional?
Supplies:
Laminating Sheets
Photo
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This paper version is perfect for the classroom.
Supplies:
Template
Glitter Paper
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Use chalk pastels to create a unique look on your next snow globe.
Supplies:
Black Paper
Chalk Pastels
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This is a simple version that can easily be done with a lot of kids.
Supplies:
Paper Plate
Colorful Paper
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Take the paper plate up a notch with this painted craft.
Supplies:
Paper Plates
Paint
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Make your snow globe in the belly of a snowman!
Supplies:
Paper Plate
Glitter
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In this twist, you use a plastic plate instead of paper.
Supplies:
Plastic Plates
Template
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Let the puffy paint give your craft a 3D effect.
Supplies:
Template
Cardstock
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Snow globes make unique holiday cards.
Supplies:
Template
Photo
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Other fun crafts you may enjoy
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