Snowmen in 'Snow Globe' (Plastic Ziploc Sandwich Bags)

SNOWMEN in a "SNOW GLOBE" Plastic Bag Style!

My latest school visit was in El Campo, Texas! 

I was there on their ICE Day School Delay. 

Despite all of the weather's craziness, that far south in Texas, 

we were able to have five presentations of my music-lady/author-illustrator fun!

The compressed nature of the day, left me VERY little time to zip about the hallways taking pictures..... 

BUT I was able to capture these beauties!

These classic winter projects were created by Kindergarten students! 

GLITTER ALERT!

By reverse engineering, I can determine that the student was given a piece of blue construction paper as a 'backdrop' for their snowglobe. No doubt precut by the teacher to fit the appropriate size ziploc plastic bag for the end product. These projects were created in 'quart sized' plastic bags. The students embellished their winter background with white crayon. 

Then the Snowmen and pine trees were constructed fom additional construction paper. 

Glue all of these delightful art pieces into place. 

Add in your Snow Glitter. 

Top with a happy RED topper. 

Staple the RED topper into place. 

Pre-printed labels for a happy description: "Let it Snow!" 

I know that you're going to ask about the specifics of the snowglobe ingredients. 

I asked the teachers. 

Those available to me didn't know the exact specifics. 

They said that some glitter was mixed with some 'snow stuff.' 

I have done a search for 'snow-stuff.'

These are affiliate links to my Amazon account. 

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I found this 'Diamond Dust Twinklets' and this 'Aleen's Glitter Snow' on Amazon. 

DISCLAIMER: I don't know that either of these products are what was used in the ziplock projects above, but they seem like fun craft ingredients to have on hand for winter.

I have done a quick search on the web for DIY Snow Globes and have found several great links for inspiration. My very favorite is:

How to make a Snow Globe @ Our Best Bites

These are additional resources you'll want to sneak a peek.

Homemade Snow Globes @ PBS Kids by RedTed Art my cyber friend

Snow Globe @ Spoonful 

Snow Globe @ Michael's Crafts

None of these tutorials is specific about the 'glitter' stuff. 

They all suggest mixing in Glycerin for the projects that are liquid. 

While we're on the subject of Snow Globes, I think it is very appropriate to include this Oldie-but-Goodie from my travels last year in Florida. 

And here's a bulletin board filled with 'Snow Globe' writings of first graders from Ohio. 

While we're thinking about Glitter. 

I'll stick these two images in here, too.

I just 'found' them on my camera's memory card. 

I've done a couple of earlier Winterland RoundUPs for Ideas Galore. 

{Just click each picture below to zip back in time for all of this inspiration.}

I also have a pinboard entitled "Snow People" with an additional 300 ideas already catalogued for you. 

By all means please pin from my post! 

I'm so grateful for your pins, tweets and Google+ shout outs! 

That's how people 'find' me. 

WELCOME! If this is your first visit here...... 
Let me acquaint you briefly with my picture books. 
The text of the traditional picture books are the lyrics of original songs that I have written for children. 



My books and songs are the wings beneath my school visits 
across the country! 

In real time, I am headed back to the airport to return to TEXAS! 
I get to give the KEYNOTE for the SDE  event,
"I Teach K + PreK" on Monday in San Marcos.