Gumball Machine Snow Globe DIY
I’m going to show you how to make a fun snow globe today. The snow globe makes me smile when I look at it. Let’s get started.
Gumball Machine Snow Globe
Christmas Project
This is the red gumball machine I posted about yesterday. I bought it at the Nashville Flea Market for $10. It wasn’t a steal by any means but I’ve been looking for one so I could make a snowglobe.
I’m going to show you guys how I made it. I was wingin’ it on the makeover. I first took the top off and looked inside. The JTS and I talked it over and discussed several ways the project could come together. I finally decided to leave a few of the pieces out but leave the center pole inside. It kind of holds everything together. I found a piece of cardboard and cut a circle to fit right down into the lip where the globe sits in the red base.
I put the plastic ring on top of the cardboard and put the globe and red top back on to see if everything would fit together okay. And it did.
Next I gathered a few supplies to make the snow scene.
I hot glued a few wood chips to the cardboard base to raise the snowmen and a couple of the trees to varying heights.
I glued all the trees and snowmen to the base.
I put the globe over the display just to be sure it would fit.
Then I poured the “snow” in and screwed the top on. That was it. The project was a lot easier than I thought it would be. It took no time at all. I had all the supplies on hand. Or I should say, I used what I had on hand.
That’s my little gumball machine snowglobe. What do you think? Maybe I will take the snow scene out and make a display for Valentines Day. Hum.
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Have a great day! Kathy
Laura says
I love this! Such a cute idea. Thanks for linking up to The Creative Exchange. We are featuring your project this week.
xo,
Laura
Eileen @ Just Measuring Up says
Wow!!!! In love with this!! Such an awesome upcycle! I have an old gumball machine in the basement that was on its way to the thrift store, but not after this 🙂 Can’t wait to make it!
Sabrina says
This looks so adorable!! What a beautiful idea! Thanks so much for sharing!
mary scott says
It’s wonderful! Great job & great that it’s red. Merry Christmas!
Lauren from Atelier says
Excellent idea! I will be looking for a gumball machine to put one of these together for my mother. Thanks!
Marie from The Interior Frugalista says
I just love these gumball snowglobes I’ve been seeing around the blogosphere this holiday season. Yours is so adorable – love the figurines you used! Pinned to share.
Tania says
Awww, it’s very cute! I’ve been looking for a little gumball machine to do something similar with!
Tania
Krys says
Kathy, Your Gumball project is cute. Thank you for sharing the tutorial with us. Merry Christmas!!
Laura Strack says
Kathy, your Gumball Machine Snow globe is darling! Super cute!!
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I LOVE it Kathy!….I have one of these and this will be a project for next year!….Great idea!
Have a most joyous Christmas Kathy…and a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!