Southern California Snow

A few weeks ago Jack, Elizabeth and I got crafty.

We made snow globes.

Elizabeth's depicted a woodsy rendezvous between Frosty and Santa...

with intermittent blizzards.

My snow globe showcased a plastic cardinal in a plastic tree ...

with occasional blustery snowfall.

Jack's gift-bearing bear endured much love throughout the day in the form of vigorous shaking. He got a little tipsy.

The basic DIY requires:

• a small jar

• small plastic toys and greenery

• large silver or white glitter

• a dash of glycerin (I didn't have this on hand, so our glitter "snow" falls fast.)

• clear drying epoxy (I used what I had--my glue gun. Gift-Bear probably would have fared better had I used epoxy.)

Directions:

• Epoxy (or glue) your toy to the inside of the jar lid.

• Boil some water (to kill off anything that might grow...) and pour it into the jar. Fill it to overflowing to minimize the air bubble.

• Add some glitter and glycerin.

• Carefully fit your toy/lid down into the water and screw it on tight. I put a seal of hot glue around the inside of the lid to prevent leaking, but I don't know if that's necessary.

• Turn and shake (gently!).