Q&A for How to Make a Snow Globe

Glycerin is not required in a snow globe, but because it has a higher density than water, it will slow the falling of the snow a little bit, making the "snowing" effect last longer.

You can use Orbeez as long as you enlarge them first to be sure they will fit, or you can use confetti if it's not made from paper. I also like the look of cut cellophane.

It depends on what "theme" you want for your snow globe. Most people put in glitter.

Use rubber cement or hot glue.

That would most likely be because you only added water and no glycerin. If you do not have glycerine, you can always just add baby oil, it will do the same thing. If you need to get the glitter off of the figure, you can shake it up, and then roll it between your hands very quickly.

You can make a snow globe light up by using a waterproof LED light or by placing a light behind it.

Another option is to fill your jar with mineral oil or baby oil instead of using distilled water and glycerin. That would also make a nice snow globe.

Amazon has small plastic trees. They likely wont specify if they are waterproof, but they are likely to work.