Confession time: I am a total weather nerd.
Regardless of the time of year, I always keep close tabs on what’s going to happen outside. I’m trying to learn the science behind it all so that I can properly nerd out. Winter is the best time of year for this. As an East Coast dweller, snow is almost guaranteed each year. I can think of one winter in semi-recent history where we got no snow at all, and frankly, it sucked.
This year, we got a sneak peek of what winter had to offer unseasonably early. When six inches of snow crept up on New York City in November, everyone began to prepare for a long, snowy winter. Since then, we’ve gotten nothing. There have barely been any flurries. I’ve been patiently waiting, watching. Alas, we’re in mid-January and I’m still waiting.
In my desperate search for snow, I started thinking about snow globes. You see them a lot in the tourist areas of the city. One good shake and you can watch the snow fall over your favorite New York City landmark. If only it was that easy. While I can’t make real snow materialize, I can make my own snow globe! I’ve seen crafty Pinterest users turn the most basic mason jar into a sweet snow globe with ease. I decided to give it a shot myself.
As I did my research, I quickly learned that there are several different ways to go about it. The variety lies in what you fill the snow globe with. Crafters use many combinations of liquids to achieve the ideal free-floating snow scene. There are also many different materials you can use to create the snow itself. I decided to play with the formulas and try to make myself a little blizzard in a jar. The snow globes were easy to make and fun, too! They’ve definitely quenched my snow-lust for the time being.