{"id":3296,"date":"2019-08-24T19:38:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T03:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/?p=3296"},"modified":"2022-01-01T00:06:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T09:06:16","slug":"how-to-make-a-snowman-globe-decoration-unique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/how-to-make-a-snowman-globe-decoration-unique\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Snowman Globe Decoration Unique"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"A
created by Kristen\/Makeitagarden.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can never go wrong with a snowman! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This adorable snowman globe decoration makes the season merry and bright. He’ll delight anywhere he’s on display. It’s fun to have something imaginative not commonly sold at the box stores. People will want to know where you “got” this? If you’re a crafter, this one-a-kind creation makes you stand out at a craft show. You’ll have something unique the crowds won’t see at other tables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make this affordable & unique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When I first saw this idea on Pinterest, I just had<\/em> to make one! I create plate flowers in the summer and was looking for a holiday craft that involved dishware. But those little miniature figurines for creating the scenes inside are expensive. Even the glass globes were more than I wanted to pay…even on-line! I almost gave up before deciding to see what I could come up with at the thrift store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
Happy couple skates on frozen pond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Turns out those globe vases are a dime a dozen. But the thrift stores in my area tend to get only the small ones, so I ‘punted’ and used a different shaped vase for the bottom of my snowman globe decoration. You could do that, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using vases with a slightly different configuration, also meant that many of those holiday miniatures found at Michaels or Jo-ann’s were too big or too tall to fit inside. Or if they did, there wasn’t enough room for other figures. So I had to create my own “scene” using whatever I could find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like retail shops, thrift stores are literally overflowing with Christmas and winter-themed decor. Plus ribbon, bows and fabric. And, they’re eager to get rid of it, because they actually do<\/em> have more ‘in the back’. They’ve been saving it up all year and they need it gone, which means great prices for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Materials list for a snowman globe decoration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Photo
caption: A base gives the finished piece more stability<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Everything you see in the photos are things I found at the thrift store. But they are also things that will make your snowman globe decoration absolutely unique! Look for things that together, make a little cohesive scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For special tips on choosing figurines that tell a story, link to part 2 HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or see what you already have at home. Things like tiny little sleds or trees or wrapped packages can easily be made by hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n