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Not only is this craft great for the holidays, it’s a really fun DIY science experiment for the kids. Students, preschoolers, toddlers and school aged kids will all love watching these snow globes go from water to ice. And the designs created from the food colouring is an added surprise! These ice globes are definitely a fun STEM activity.

What you’ll need:

• Balloons
• Water
• Food colouring
• COLD WEATHER!
• Battery operated tea lights (optional)

How to Make Ice Globes – Christmas Lights in the Snow

Firstly, add some food colouring to the balloon. The more you put the darker the colour will appear when it’s frozen and the more it will look like a Christmas light (using food colouring will be messy!!). Add the water next.  You will have to cover most of your tap with the balloon to fill it, otherwise there won’t be enough force to fill the balloon enough.  Fill them until you are happy with their size, remembering that they need to be carried outside when done. We found the size of two hands together is perfect. Tie them up when full.  

Secondly, bring them outside in the snow.  If they are small they will be easy to lift out and will remain round if placed in some powdery snow but if they are on the bigger side, don’t worry, they will stand out even more!  

Once they are frozen you can bring them inside and peel off the balloons, this is surprisingly easy, it’s amazing to see the patterns inside from the air and food colouring! 

Finally, give them a wipe with a wet paper towel to make them sparkle.  Your Christmas light ice globes are ready! Place them back outside and watch them shine.

We hope you liked our How to Make Ice Globes – Christmas Lights in the Snow. Don’t forget to add a battery operated tea light under each globe. This will certainly enhance your Christmas light ice globes, by making them ice luminaries. If you loved making these ice globes check out our Painted Christmas Trees Craft. Happy Crafting!

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What You’ll Need:

• Snowflake Ornaments
• Wood Letters
• 12 inch Wreath Form
• Ribbon
• Paint
• Paint Brush
• Glue
• Bells or mini ornaments

How to make your own Joyeux Noel Snowflake Wreath:

Paint the wooden letters light blue (or any colour you like) and then let dry.

Cut a 12” length of ribbon and then attach it to the top of the wreath by forming a loop and gluing the ends of the ribbon together.

Glue the snowflakes to the wreath, making sure to slightly overlap each one as you go around to cover the entire form.

Attach the letters on top of the snowflakes and then add bells for decoration. Mini ornaments are a perfect substitute for bells here.

Voila! A beautiful snowflake wreath to greet holiday visitors, happy crafting!

For more Christmas decoration inspirations, check out our Gingerbread House Ornament (the perfect gift for anyone who has moved to a new home) and our Ho-Ho-Ho Banner (a great decoration for narrow spaces and between windows).

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