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Paper Plate Winter Snow Globe

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Homemade paper plate penguin snow globe on table with Paper Plate Winter Snow Globe powered by Crayola CIY
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Shake it up! Create a DIY snow globe at home with our fun and easy paper plate craft for kids.

Supplies:

Craft by CIY Staff

Steps:

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1
White paper plate with penguin and winter scene painted with Crayola Watercolors

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

2
Painted penguin on paper plate being outlined and decorated with Crayola Marker

2 Add details to painting with markers. Set aside.

3
White paper plate ring with center cut out

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

4
Front of white paper plate being painted blue with paint brush

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

5
Hands attaching plastic wrap to back of paper plate ring with center cut out

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

6
Hand holding hole punch over white paper

6 Punch holes on white cardstock.

7
Hand sprinkling hole-punched paper over painted penguin and winter scene on paper plate

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

8
Liquid glue nozzle dispensing glue on paper plate edge

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

9
Hand drawing snow globe base shape with pencil on purple paper

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

10
Liquid glue nozzle dispensing glue on cut-out purple snow globe base shape

10 Glue snow globe base to back of paper plates.

11
Hand squeezing Crayola Glitter Glue onto blue-painted edge of paper plate

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

12
Homemade paper plate snow globe standing upright with fake snow and winter decorations on table

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

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