|

Snow Jar

Materials

  • 1 jar with screw-top lid
  • Waterproof glue
  • Wallpaper paste
  • Glitter
  • Paints (oil-based)
  • Small toys, ornaments, miniature trees
Directions

If you can't get to the snow in the wintertime, make some of your own.

  1. Take the jar lid and glue small toys, ornaments, trees, etc., to the lid. Make sure you don't use a water based glue.
  2. Paint the back of the jar white or black to create a background for the snow storm. You can also paint a scenic background if you want.
  3. Once the paint is dry, fill the jar almost to the top with water and sprinkle in about a teaspoon of wallpaper paste and some glitter.
  4. Stir the mixture and allow it to settle.
  5. Screw the lid back on and turn the jar upside down and give it a shake.
  6. Enjoy your instant winter scene.
|

From 365 Smart After-School Activities by Sheila Ellison & Judith Gray. Copyright © 2005 by Sheila Ellison & Judith Gray. All rights reserved. Used by arrangement with Sourcebooks, Inc.

Buy the book at www.amazon.com.

you might also like:

from our community:


what’s hot

  1. Top 10 End-of-the-Year Gifts for Teachers
  2. Great Gift Ideas for Dad's First Father's Day
  3. 10 Gender-Predicting Old Wives' Tales
  4. VIEW ALL

stay connected

Sign up for our free email newsletters and receive the latest advice and information on all things parenting.

Enter your email address to sign up or manage your account.

Facebook icon Twitter icon Follow Us on Pinterest

editor’s picks

highlights

10 Ways to Deal with Temper Tantrums
Temper tantrums are an inevitable part of being parent. Read on for 10 sanity-saving tantrum tips to help calm your child when he's in the throes of emotional turmoil.

8 Printable Thank-You Cards for Your Child's Teacher
Teaching is no walk in the park! Print any of these free printable thank-you cards for teachers to salute your favorite educators for all the hard work this school year.

Explore Funbrain Jr. with Your Preschooler
Looking for fun online games, adorable stories, and cool printables for preschoolers and kindergartners? Check out the new Funbrain Jr., a fun place to learn for children ages 2 to 6.

Award-Winning Apps for Kids of All Ages
Looking for high quality apps for your toddler, preschooler, or school-age child? These 16 award-winning educational apps help kids of all ages learn a thing or two during tech time.

Summer Learning: 11 Everyday Ways to Learn Math
Summertime is a great time to teach your child how math plays a part in his everyday life. These 11 everyday ways to learn math are fun and educational, and will help him see how this subject plays into real life.