In this post: How to make a snow globe to hold gift cards for unique gift-giving!
It’s nice to let people know they’re loved and appreciated this time of year and gift cards can be the perfect way to do that.
Gift cards can be especially great for gift exchanges, secret Santas, BFFs, study buddies, dog walkers, the mailman/woman and the paper delivery boy/girl.
Okay. So pretty much everyone.
But it’s always nice to personalize gift cards a little too with fancy wrap and trimmings. Or by making a small gift card holder that’s still useful or pretty after the gift card is removed.
DIY Gift Card Snow Globes
Just like our other DIY snow globes, these DIY gift card snow globes are easy to make. All you need are a few inexpensive supplies and you’re ready to craft a heart-felt gift or two.
Supplies
- gift cards
- wide mouth jars (large enough for your gift cards to fit into)
- fake snow
- bottle brush trees
- small winter figures
- glue gun
- glue gun sticks
- ribbons, jingle bells, gift tags or other embellishments
- white nail polish (optional)
Instructions
1. Decide whether you want to make your snow globe with the jar right side up or upside down. Then play with the placement of the trees and winter figures. Remember to leave space for the gift card!
2. After you’ve decided where you want to place the trees and figures, hot glue them in place either to the jar lid or to the jar bottom. If you’re making the snow globe with the lid as the bottom, add a tiny bit of hot glue to the bottom of the gift card and stick it in place on the lid. This will keep the gift card from falling all over when you add the snow and flip the globe upside down.
3. Add fake snow to your snow globe and screw on the lid.
4. Optional: To mimic the look of a true snow globe with snow flakes floating in water, add “snowflakes” to the snow globe by dotting white nail polish onto the back side of the jar.
5. Embellish with ribbon, jingle bells (not shown) and a gift tag.
Now you can give a gift card that’s been personalized just for that special someone!
Want to make more snow globes? Check out this DIY Mini Cooper Snow Globe!
What a wonderful gift idea! I love peppermint mochas. 🙂
Yum…peppermint mocha latte.
So cute! I’m drinking way too many eggnog lattes this year!
Favourite Starbucks drink? Blonde roast coffee. Boring choice, but true. 🙂
What a cute and clever idea – think I may try this with my nephew this weekend 🙂
I love white chocolate americanos with coconut milk 🙂
I concur with LoriD – blonde roast is my fave. Matches my hair colour. 😉
LOVE these snow globes!
I love the chestnut praline latte at Starbucks.
My favorite Starbucks drink is a venti mocha with four pumps of syrup.
Peppermint mocha is my very favourite! Wish they had it all year! LOL
Love a mocha latte!
I love a cafe au lait, my fav.
I always get a vanilla soy milk steamer. Simple but I love them!
Carmel Maccahiato (I know I’ve spelled that wrong!)
My favorite is peppermint mocha! Yum!
Karen U
I love their pumpkin latte
My fave is a plain ‘ol latte. Beautiful snow globes!
Grande white chocolate mocha is my fave!
I like iced cap
Love my soy green tea lattes so much I plan my days around Starbucks locations
My favourite is the caramel macchiato! I am loving the caramel brulee latte right now too.
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappachino
Eggnog Latte
Love Starbucks!
caramel iced frapp is my favorite drink
I GUESS I’M ONE OF THE FEW THAT HAVE NEVER TRIED STARBUCKS, BUT MY ENTIRE FAMILY LOVES THEM. HOW NICE TO GO AND TREAT THEM TO ALL THEIR FAVORITES! ANYTHING PUMPKIN THIS FALL WERE HUGE HITS WITH THEM.
I LOVE flat white coffee at Starbucks!
I love half sweet creme brûlée lattes!
Pumpkin Spice Latte is so goooood! My favourite thing to drink this time of year!
Grande latte with coconut milk!
Love creme brulee lattes
I love the caramel macchiato
Definitely peppermint mocha!!!!!
Great DIY snow globes…love it! Chai tea latte with no water!
So creative! Pumpkin spice latte is my seasonal fave!
My fave drink is the Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha
I love chia tea lattes…..
Skinny Vanilla Latte – tall of course!
I like milder coffee, so blonde roast for me.
What a beautiful idea! Thank you!
Such a great DIY! I love getting Starbucks gift cards, they are always so pretty at Christmas time!
Lovee their chia tea latte 🙂 always been a favorite!
My fav at starbucks is dark roast coffee.
These snow globes are super cute and seem easy to do. Now to get a glue gun 😉
I am loving the Chestnut Praline Latte this season.
My favorite drink at Starbuck’s is Mocha Caramel Fat Free Latte
Eggnog Lattes!!!
I love the caramel or chocolate frappucinos!
Great idea for teacher gifts. My kiddos can enjoy the crafting and it helps me cross more off my “To Do List” all the while making memories.
I’m definitely a latte freak! I usually stick with just the original but tend to switch them up every once in a while for the seasonal lattes (love the pumpkin!)
Love a good latte! Thanks!
The snow globes that include a gift card are very cute and great idea. What a fun gift. My favorite drink is a good old-fashioned Mocha.
Love any flavor latte! Extra hot!
pumpkin spice latte
The strawberries and creme frappucino is one of my favorites!
I love a caffe mocha!
Latte
Skinny caramel macchiato 🙂
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J’AIMERAIS GAGNER DU BON CAFÉ
GAGNER DU BON CAFÉ
Favourite Starbucks’ drink: Komodo Dragon pour over. If you like french-press or chemex, you should ask for a pour over at Starbucks… You’re welcome 😉
Well right now it is the Peppermint Mocha — I just love it!