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Paper Plate Winter Snow Globe

Shake it up! Create a DIY snow globe at home with our fun and easy paper plate craft for kids.

Ages: 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Glitter Glue
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Watercolors
  • Cardstock, White
  • Disposable Cup
  • Hole Punch
  • Paper Plate(s)
  • Pencil(s)
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Water

Steps

  • Step 1

    Paint wintry scene on a paper plate with watercolors. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 2

    Add details to painting with markers. Set aside.

  • Step 3

    Flip a paper plate upside-down and cut out middle section.

  • Step 4

    Cover paper plate ring with washable paint. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 5

    Flip plate right-side up and glue plastic wrap to edge of plate, covering the opening. Set aside and dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 6

    Punch holes on white cardstock.

  • Step 7

    To create snow, sprinkle hole-punched cardstock pieces on top of plate with winter scene.

  • Step 8

    Glue edges of plates together with both painted sides facing up. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 9

    Sketch snow globe base on vivid colors cardstock. Cut out.

  • Step 10

    Glue snow globe base to back of paper plates.

  • Step 11

    Add sparkly accents to paper plate and snow globe base with glitter glue. Dry 3–4 hours.

  • Step 12

    Pick up your snow globe and watch snowflakes fall in your wintry scene!

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CIY Staff Tips

Use your imagination and have fun making your craft as creative as you are—there’s no wrong way to do it!

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