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Use dollar store supplies to make a snowy winter scene in these DIY mason jar snow globes. Follow this simple tutorial and learn how to make a dollar store snow globe jar. Perfect winter craft – Christmas decor project.

Raise your hand if you love shopping at the dollar store for seasonal craft and decor items. Then you’re in the right place. I love the dollar store so much, that I even decorated my entire Christmas tree (for under $30) from the dollar store.

Love the dollar store. Here’s plenty of dollar store crafting inspiration for you.

I was shopping at my local dollar store the other day, when I saw the perfect glass jars. I immediately knew what I had to make: snow globe jars.

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Supplies – everything came from the dollar store

• glass jars with lids
• fake snow
• faux green garland
• snowman ornaments
• hot glue
• scissors
• white cardstock paper
• Christmas ribbon

VIDEO: How to make these DIY Mason Jar Snow Globes

You can watch this quick video tutorial below, or read the step-by-step instructions below:

1. Cut a circle of cardstock paper – just smaller than the opening of the glass jar.
2. Attach a snowman ornament with hot glue.
3. Trim two pieces of garland into triangles, so that they resemble evergreen trees.
4. Use hot glue to attach the two pieces of garland to the cardstock. You may need to prop op the garland while the hot glue dries.
5. Fill in the spaces between the ornament garland pieces with fake snow.
6. Add a little bit of fake snow to the bottom of the glass jar.
7. Carefully place your winter scene into the glass jar.
8. Use the blunt end of a pair of scissors to push down the fake snow.
9. Add a lid and a decorative ribbon around the neck of the jar.

How cute are these little glass jar snow globes?!?!

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DIY Mason Jar Snow Globes

Yield: 1 snow gflobe

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: easy

Estimated Cost: $15

Use dollar store supplies to make a snowy winter scene in these DIY mason jar snow globes. Follow this simple tutorial and learn how to make a dollar store snow globe jar. Perfect winter craft – Christmas decor project.

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Materials

• Glass jars with lids
• Fake snow
• Faux green garland
• Snowman ornaments
• Hot glue
• Scissors
• White cardstock paper
• Christmas ribbon

Instructions

1. Cut a circle of cardstock paper – just smaller than the opening of the glass jar.
2. Attach a snowman ornament with hot glue.
3. Trim two pieces of garland into triangles, so that they resemble evergreen trees.
4. Use hot glue to attach the two pieces of garland to the cardstock. You may need to prop op the garland while the hot glue dries.
5. Fill in the spaces between the ornament garland pieces with fake snow.
6. Add a little bit of fake snow to the bottom of the glass jar.
7. Carefully place your winter scene into the glass jar.
8. Use the blunt end of a pair of scissors to push down the fake snow.
9. Add a lid and a decorative ribbon around the neck of the jar.