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Handcrafted for the Holidays

Find more DIY holiday gift ideas at BallMasonJars.com.

DIY Snow globes

Homemade Holiday Snow Globes

This jar of joy will allow the recipient to shake up a little holiday spirit anytime they desire.


  1. Remove lids from jars. Using hot glue gun, glue foam cube to inside of lids then glue figurines to foam cubes.
  2. Place 1 tablespoon glycerin in jars then fill with water. Sprinkle glitter in jars.
  3. Seal jars by placing lids over mouths of jars and screwing rings onto lids.
  4. Flip jars over so figurines are right side up. Shake for snow globe effect.

Holiday Cookie Mix Jar

A jar featuring ingredients needed to bake a batch of cookies even Santa couldn’t resist.

Get the recipe here

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