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Photo snow globe craft.
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5 from 2 votes

Photo Snow Globe Craft

Kids can put themselves inside a snow globe with this adorable Photo Snow Globe Craft. This is an easy Christmas craft for kids you can complete in under half an hour.
Prep Time30 minutes

Equipment

  • Hot Glue Gun

Ingredients

  • Photo Snow Globe Background printed on card stock or thick paper
  • Prited Photo of Your Child child should be 4 inches tall in the photo
  • Snowflake Stickers
  • Epsom Salt
  • 7 inch Clear Plastic Plate

Instructions

  • Print the snow globe background on a sheet of 8.5x11 inch card stock at full size. Cut out the background, then cut out the child from the photo.
    Cutting out snowglobe and photo.
  • Use glue stick to adhere the child in the center of the snow globe background.
    Gluing photo of child in center of snowglobe.
  • Decorate with snowflake stickers or have your child draw in snowflakes or a snowy day background. Pour about 3 tablespoons of Epsom Salt in the center of the snow globe.
    Add snowflake stickers and epsom salt.
  • An adult must do this step: Run a line of hot glue around the edge of the plastic plate, working quickly so the glue doesn't harden. Immediately flip the plate over and press it down over the background.
    Using hot glue to attach plate to snowglobe.
  • Add more hot glue if needed to ensure there are no openings where salt can escape.
    Finished photo snowglobe.

Notes

If you want your child to be able to complete this craft without an adult's help, DO NOT use a hot glue gun. Instead, use Elmer's glue to attach the plastic plate, then be sure to set the snow globe aside until it dries completely.
Find all four snow globe background options in the BLUE BOX in the post. Be sure to print the one you choose on 8.5x11 card stock at full size.