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Glitter Globes
- Total Time Needed:
- 1 Hour
These mini aquariums make great boredom-busters on a day when your kids are waiting for the sun to come out.
- Materials
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- Small baby food jar or jelly jar with a tight-fitting lid
- Polymer clay, such as Fimo
- Assortment of plastic or rubber animals, toys and plants
- Glycerin (sold at most pharmacies)
- Glitter (we recommend Creative Beginnings' Diamond Pastel ultrafine blue, sold at many craft stores)
- Small shells or aquarium gravel, optional
- Instructions
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Place the jar lid wrong side up on a flat working surface. Then use a small lump of clay to stick the bottom of each plastic item to the inside of the lid. -
Fill the jar almost to the top with water, and stir in a few drops of glycerin and 1/2 teaspoon of glitter. The glycerin will increase the density of the liquid, so that the glitter will fall more slowly.
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Add shells and a bit of aquarium gravel, if desired.
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Finally, tightly screw the lid onto the jar. Then invert the globe and enjoy the glittery show.
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