Snowballs, a story
The origin of the snow globe dates back to the Exposition Universelle of 1878, the third to be held in Paris. Often considered a gimmick, in the nineteenth century the snow balls were the work of the greatest glassmakers and glassblowers. At the time, snow balls served as a paperweight and many foreign visitors left Paris with this souvenir typical of French crafts. With the arrival of paid holidays in 1936 and the development of tourism, snowbows became a must in the seaside resorts of the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. In the 50s, we abandon the glass to make these globes in the fashionable material: plastic ... but today these wonders find their original luxury.
How to make a snowball?
Today, it is available in all tourist sites but we appreciate them even more at Christmas because they give a touch of magic and magic to the decor. DIY enthusiast? We can make a unique decoration with 3 times nothing. Follow the guide !
Several options are possible but on the hardware side, we need:
- 1 glass jar with lid (jam jar type)
- 1 subject
- strong glue
- flakes or flakes
Then we start:
- Glue the subject to the center of the lid (inside) with the help of strong glue and let it take about 1 hour.
- We put straw in the bottom of the jar.
- Optional step : fill the jar with water
- We close the lid well (especially if we put water). We move and we admire!
