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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cathy C says
November 13, 2013 at 10:09 amLove this idea!
Lucy says
November 13, 2013 at 10:16 amThis is such an awesome idea D…super, super cute ! will share later on fb…xo
Meredith (@mtyesterday) says
November 13, 2013 at 12:14 pmThis is so cute! I would never think to turn a gumball machine into a snow globe but now I kind of want to…
dana@chocolateandsunshine.com says
November 17, 2013 at 11:25 pmFound 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.
Ann k says
November 18, 2013 at 12:09 amVery cute!! Great idea!
Steph says
November 18, 2013 at 9:48 amThis is adorable! Love it!
Becky says
November 18, 2013 at 9:58 amThat is just delightful! I love the whimsy and the white!
Cheers,
Becky
Alex says
November 18, 2013 at 10:05 amNow this is a cute “spin” on the homemade snowglobe!
Cathy says
November 18, 2013 at 10:24 amI love it…. so cute – and such a unique idea…. now I have to search for a gumball machine….
mehker says
November 18, 2013 at 10:28 amWow! That is so cute! Great idea!
Anne@DesignDreams (@ddreamsbyanne) says
November 18, 2013 at 10:39 amawww so sweet!
the cape on the corner says
November 18, 2013 at 11:04 amhow stinkin’ cute!
Heather (@HomeToHeather) says
November 18, 2013 at 3:51 pmso freaking adorable!
Tiffany @ MyDirt says
November 19, 2013 at 12:12 amSo cute. Thanks for sharing!
Inspire Me Heather says
November 19, 2013 at 11:53 amAw, that’s cute – very clever of you!
Kayla @ Home Coming says
November 19, 2013 at 4:49 pmWhat 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
Dani @ lifeovereasy says
November 20, 2013 at 11:48 pmSo cute! I love that it’s a little different.
Natalie says
November 24, 2013 at 7:22 pmVery sweet idea… and original!
Heather says
November 24, 2013 at 10:30 pmThis is soooo cute! Pinned and shared on fb!