DIY The Sweetest Snow Globe Ornament With Old Mason Jar Lids

A budget-friendly, kid-friendly way to make your own snow globes is easier than you think with the help of old Mason jar lids. Crafting cute snow globe ornaments can be a fun activity to plan for the whole family for the holiday season. If you've ever tried to repurpose old wine corks into beautiful DIY Christmas ornaments or save your toilet paper rolls to DIY adorable Christmas decor, you'll love these DIY snow globes.

Creating ornaments out of old jar lids doesn't require too many extra supplies. Grab the rings from several old Mason jars, ensuring they are clean and dry. While you can buy clear plastic for the sides of the snow globe, plan ahead and save used salad bins or other produce containers from the grocery store. Just clean and dry them before use. To decorate the inside of your snow globes, consider making a trip to the thrift store to find old holiday decor or trinkets. You can also look out for ribbon, or take some from your holiday decor to make a handle. While this DIY adds Epsom salt to make the snow, you can purchase Beistle Sparkling Snow for $5.46 for extra glitter. For assembly, keep a strong glue on hand.

Sibster on Instagram walks through the steps to turn old Mason jar lids into sweet snow globe ornaments. They begin by measuring out two circles from plastic, using the jar ring as a guide. After gluing one circle onto the inside of the Mason jar ring, they add fun decorations with glue to keep them stable. Before attaching the other piece of plastic onto the ring, they sprinkle in some fake snow. To finish off the ornament, a braided ribbon is affixed to the back for hanging. 

When you decide to DIY the cutest holiday ornaments using old jar lids, there are many ways to add more flair to your holiday decor. For example, this Mason jar lid snow globe ornament can become even more realistic by using water. The key to making the snow float is to add both distilled water and glycerin or olive oil. When making a realistic snow globe with water, prevent leaking by using a waterproof silicone glue. Another variation would be to place Mini Round LED Ball Lamp Balloon Lights for $13.99 inside the ornament. The twinkling lights will reflect beautifully off the fake snow in your ornament, and it's a safe, flameless option.

Making low-cost ornaments for a DIY Christmas tree can be a project to bring the whole family together. If you have a large family, gather up supplies and make a day for every child to design an ornament for the tree. The sweet holiday memories that you form will live on forever along with their personalized ornaments. Or organize it so that every grandchild makes an ornament for their grandparents' tree as part of their gift to them. 

The simplicity of this DIY Mason jar lid ornament is ideal if you want to continue crafting them year after year. Instead of purchasing an ornament to commemorate each Christmas, try your hand at styling one that fits your family uniquely. It's also easy to customize these snow globe ornaments for a baby's first Christmas or a first Christmas as a married couple. You could even create one with a dog or cat cut-out picture or figurine inside to honor your pet.