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How To Make A Gumball Machine Snow Globe

How To Make A Gumball Machine Snow Globe: The perfect easy diy Christmas decoration using a mini gumball machine and turning it into a sweet little waterless snow globe.  A lovely decoration for yourself or to give as a Christmas gift.

It’s Christmas time, and time to decorate.  I’m loving all things white, vintage and cute this year, and this little project ticks all three boxes.  This might one of my cutest ideas ever. I’m kind of in love with this little Christmas project and it’s super easy too.

How To Make A Gumball Machine Snow Globe: The perfect easy diy Christmas decoration using a mini gumball machine and turning it into a sweet little waterless snow globe.  A lovely decoration for yourself or to give as a Christmas gift.

I started out with a little plastic gum ball machine. I’ve seen them at second hand stores, and traditional red would be cute for Christmas too. I wanted a little white one. I found this one, recommended as a wedding favour, in white for $2.88 I like the mini size -this one is about 12 cm tall.

How To Make A Gumball Machine Snow Globe: The perfect easy diy Christmas decoration using a mini gumball machine and turning it into a sweet little waterless snow globe.  A lovely decoration for yourself or to give as a Christmas gift.

The plastic top comes off, so it’s easy to make a little snow globe scene inside. Since it’s a real gum ball machine, I used a little white paper to make a base for the tree.

How To Make A Gumball Machine Snow Globe: The perfect easy diy Christmas decoration using a mini gumball machine and turning it into a sweet little waterless snow globe.  A lovely decoration for yourself or to give as a Christmas gift.

I decorated a little bottle brush tree with a few pretty beads, just glued on with some hot glue. Then I glued the tree onto the paper base.  It’s great to be able to create that vintage feel, with the bottle brush tree.  It’d be cute in other colours too.

How To Make A Gumball Machine Snow Globe: The perfect easy diy Christmas decoration using a mini gumball machine and turning it into a sweet little waterless snow globe.  A lovely decoration for yourself or to give as a Christmas gift.

With the clear plastic piece back in place, over the tree, I removed the white top to add in some faux snow and some glitter (because Christmas needs a little sparkle). Then, just twist the white lid back on. So simple. So sweet.

How To Make A Gumball Machine Snow Globe: The perfect easy diy Christmas decoration using a mini gumball machine and turning it into a sweet little waterless snow globe.  A lovely decoration for yourself or to give as a Christmas gift.

I love how the beads I used look a little gumball-ish too. We’ve had a light dusting of snow here, yesterday afternoon, and there’s still some on the ground this morning. This little snow globe seems perfect for today.

How To Make A Gumball Machine Snow Globe: The perfect easy diy Christmas decoration using a mini gumball machine and turning it into a sweet little waterless snow globe.  A lovely decoration for yourself or to give as a Christmas gift.

With a pretty little gumball snow globe like this for Christmas, life really is a party.

Have you started your Christmas decorating yet?

This post is linked up at Craftberry Bush’s Inspiration Gallery,  Tatertots and Jello’s Link Party Palooza, Liz Marie Blog, Flamingo Toes, The Sunday Showcase Party, Mod Vintage Life, Monday Funday,  Twigg Studios, and The Party Brunch.

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  1. Cathy C says

    November 13, 2013 at 10:09 am

    Love this idea!

  2. Lucy says

    November 13, 2013 at 10:16 am

    This is such an awesome idea D…super, super cute ! will share later on fb…xo

  3. Meredith (@mtyesterday) says

    November 13, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    This is so cute! I would never think to turn a gumball machine into a snow globe but now I kind of want to…

  4. dana@chocolateandsunshine.com says

    November 17, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Found you through the Linky Party and my 13 yr old daughter and I fell in love with project!! She collects snowglobes and now we have another project to work on. So glad to have found you. Thanks.

  5. Ann k says

    November 18, 2013 at 12:09 am

    Very cute!! Great idea!

  6. Steph says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:48 am

    This is adorable! Love it!

  7. Becky says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:58 am

    That is just delightful! I love the whimsy and the white!

    Cheers,
    Becky

  8. Alex says

    November 18, 2013 at 10:05 am

    Now this is a cute “spin” on the homemade snowglobe!

  9. Cathy says

    November 18, 2013 at 10:24 am

    I love it…. so cute – and such a unique idea…. now I have to search for a gumball machine….

  10. mehker says

    November 18, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Wow! That is so cute! Great idea!

  11. Anne@DesignDreams (@ddreamsbyanne) says

    November 18, 2013 at 10:39 am

    awww so sweet!

  12. the cape on the corner says

    November 18, 2013 at 11:04 am

    how stinkin’ cute!

  13. Heather (@HomeToHeather) says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    so freaking adorable!

  14. Tiffany @ MyDirt says

    November 19, 2013 at 12:12 am

    So cute. Thanks for sharing!

  15. Inspire Me Heather says

    November 19, 2013 at 11:53 am

    Aw, that’s cute – very clever of you!

  16. Kayla @ Home Coming says

    November 19, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    What a great idea! This is so cute. I’m hosting a pillow cover giveaway that you should enter. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/11/michelle-dwight-designs-pillow-cover.html

  17. Dani @ lifeovereasy says

    November 20, 2013 at 11:48 pm

    So cute! I love that it’s a little different.

  18. Natalie says

    November 24, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    Very sweet idea… and original!

  19. Heather says

    November 24, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    This is soooo cute! Pinned and shared on fb!

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