Wednesday, 30 November, 2011

Miniatures in a Jar


Let's make this awesome little waterless snow globe shall we?  It would make a sweet addition to your holiday decor!


I found this little streetlamp miniature at the dollar store alongside some train tracks and accessories.  I liked this one because it actually lights up!


1.  I glued the base of the lamp to the snap lid of a mason jar.  I flipped the lid so it would be inside out... because the glue would hold better on the metal side.
2.  Grabbed some fake snow.  Again, from the dollar store (Dollarama here in Ontario)
3.  Using some glue around the base of the lamp, I covered the lid with the snow.
4.  I put a little extra snow inside the mason jar, and gently screwed on the lid.  The wire for the light was very thin, so it didn't interfere with screwing the lid on.  PS, I also sprinkled some white glitter into the jar for some sparkle!


Flip the switch, give it a shake and enjoy!  How cute would a grouping of these on a mantle be in different sized jars....


And just to show you, it even looks cute when the light is off.  The waterless snow globe just opens up so many possibilities doesn't it?!  

I'd love to hear your thoughts on other little things to put inside a waterless globe! 

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50 comments:

  1. This is so pretty! What a great idea! Pinning this one for next year!

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  2. This is too cute! I'm extremely tempted to try this...

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  3. what a unique idea and one I'm probably going to be borrowing..hehe!!

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  4. How charming! I would love to see this in my living room with only the Christmas lights turned on at night :).

    What about a melted snowman? If you could find the pieces: tiny top hat, mittens, little black coal, scarf...

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  5. Such a fun idea, love that there isn't any water and glitter

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  6. Absolutely love this! I have a thing for snow globes and street lights, so this is magical to me! Shared it on my CraftBliss Facebook page. Happy Holidays! ~Dee

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  7. fun idea! I posted a DIY on my blog with something similar-mini trees. But this light idea is really cool!

    www.gingergirl4242.blogspot.com

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  8. Adorable! I acquired all of my mom's village pieces...need to pull some out and make these! ;)

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  9. I love this idea. How did you get the glitter to stick to the sides? Modpodge?? Precious.

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  10. Love it!! I posted a link to this on my blog: http://www.thecraftbarn-ny.blogspot.com/2011/12/crafty-friday-plusa-new-craft-book.html
    Thanks!
    Jennifer @ The Craft Barn

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  11. I just love it! What a wonderful idea. Visiting from creation corner.

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  12. Love this! So creative!
    Desi

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  13. I love this idea! It reminds me of the Lamppost in Narnia!

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  14. Michele nailed it, like Narnia. This is so beautiful! I can't believe the little lamppost actually lights up... be damned, dollar store, for not being the Pound Store and selling in Britain! I know for a fact that after posting this comment, I will be browsing the interwebs for a little light up lamppost, as I don't think I can live without this snow globe. Well, not happily ever after, anyway.

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  15. Thank you all for your kind words! To 'anonymous', the glitter I used was rather fine, so it just stuck to the inside of the jar on it's own. Perhaps a little static action contributed... but no glue was used.

    And Michele, exactly! Narnia (the movie) was on TV just last week so it's funny you should say that... perhaps I subconsciously got some inspiration from that lol. ;)

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  16. This is such a great idea. My girls and their friends would love this!

    YES Narnia is what I thought so cute!

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  17. I live in Australia, and so have never had a fully snowy winter, but this... little slice of White Christmas in my house :) Love it, will have to try it :D

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  18. LOVE THIS IDEA!!! I think it would be great if you could use different size jars and put individual village pieces in them. It would look nice, be easy set up and no snowy mess everwhere. However,most individual pieces light up with a much larger light fixture (night light-bulb size) so I am not sure how that would work, unless you could invert a jar ring, or another jar lid, and glue it on bottom of the one on this jar to elevate it off of the surface and allow height for the larger cord to go under. YOu would have to cut a notch out of the back of it for the cord to come out/through.

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  19. How gorgeous! Great idea, and really well done! I'm so glad you linked up to the Showdown! ~Jen @ www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com

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  20. Oh this is sooo cool!!! Can I share this to my blog?

    xoxo
    Myric

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  21. This is so cute! Amazing tutorial, thanks for sharing it!

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  22. I found your blog in a random way but I love it! The projects you post are so inspiring. I ended up checking it out all the way back to the first post! I really like the frame around the light switch and the felt ideas. I'll be back.

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  23. To Myric, sure thing! If you don't mind linking back please :)

    To 'So Many Little Things', thanks so much for your kind words! That makes me smile!

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  26. Totally cute! I love this.

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  27. Love this!! Wish I'd seen it before I went to town!

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  28. What a great little adorably cute idea! I am totally going to try this! Thanks for sharing!

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  29. THANK YOU Iv'e been looking all over the house for something for my son to use for a snow glob and iv'e got one of those...It reminds me of Narnia...He'll love it....

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  31. verry darling

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  32. I love this! What brand is your lamp? I'm having trouble finding one that's Narnian enough!

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  33. @ Emily, I'm not sure what the brand the lamp post is and I don't have the packaging any longer. But... I do stop by the Dollar store where I bought it regularly... if they still have some, I'll make note and let you know :)

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  34. Oh, I love love it! Thank you for such an inspiration!

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  35. i love this idea! so cute!

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  36. I love this. I just bought 4 streetlights I saw at my Dollarama (thanks for mentioning the store, btw).

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  37. like others I thought about Narnia as well... a lone lightpost in the snow... will be looking for this as well or one that has the single light to somehow replicate... thanks for the tutorial

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  39. This idea is SUPERB. I want to make them as gifts. I've been to 3 dollarama stores and can't find the lamp posts. Looks like 'Sarah' found them recently. Just wondering whereabouts in Ontario or how recently you bought them? ... otherwise I'll just have to use my own imagination :)

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  40. Your beautiful creation ia a featured link this week from Bedazzle Me Monday! Feel free to stop by and grab a button :) http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/12/you-dazzled_11.html

    Have a great week!!

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  41. Thanks so much! I'm going to be sharing a link to your project on my blog.

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  42. Love this little project of yours. Thanks so much for sharing. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

    Christine

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  43. Here is the link to my post http://eclecticpapercrafts.blogspot.com/2011/12/waterless-snow-globes.html
    Thanks again!

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  44. you could make different ones for the different holidays.....easter bunnies with little eggs, flags(4th July), pumpkins(halloween), tree with leaves (fall), sand with little umbrella (summer)

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  45. I love this project!!! I can't wait to do this myself. I wish we had a dollarama in Wisconsin, the search is on for the little street lamp.

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  46. Breathtaking!
    I wish I knew where to find something like that. Thanks for sharing

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  47. Alison alecian4@hotmail.comDec 19, 2011 12:47 PM

    I love this! So wish I could find those little street lamps...only ones I can find are online and they are pricey and all connected together...like for a village display. Anyone have any luck finding single ones here in the US?

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  48. I made one of these with a cute silver tree. For some reason my snow did not fall nicely like yours did. The snow just fell to the bottom in a flash. I am wondering if the snow i got made a difference. I found a lamppost at Walmart that light up for close to $3.00.

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  49. is it possible to buy these?

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  50. is there a way you could make this a water globe at all? just curious.

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