With the holidays getting closer all I want to do is play Christmas music and decorate my home with Christmas decorations. I know it is not Thanksgiving yet – but I simply cannot wait to Deck The Halls.
Today I am going to show you how you can make fake snow lanterns for less than a dollar.
Enjoy the video and I would love feedback on what you thought – enjoy!
If you cannot find fake snow – Epsom salt works as well
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I might use this for holiday gifts this year. How nice!
This looks awesome! Would a Christmas ribbon on the jar work? or maybe some decorations on the jar? And, you say it’s non-toxic (wonderful) but it must be non-flammable as well??
Thanks for the great idea!
Yep!!!
You could also use craft paints and paint a cute little Christmas tree, or snowman, holly and ivy or gold flecks, on the outside of the jar, for added festiveness. I’ve actually made these in canning jars.
This is such a neat idea! I can’t wait to try it,,,I knew I was saving spaghetti sauce jars for something haha
What a great idea! And if you use Epsom Salt, you can add some essential oil to give it more scent!
How cool! I can’t wait to try this! The kids will love helping me make these. Thanks!
That snow is wicked cool!! Never seen that stuff before!!
You can always buy a big box of Epsom Salts for under $3 to use for the snow if you are going to make more than a few for gifts.
Going to add some beads to the handle and around the top. Put some pine oil in the salts…mmmmm…. : )
How do you do the snow with epsom salts? Does it last longer then the snow in a can?
You just pour it in — It will keep it just will not look as good
Great sub for luminaries!
I know that you said that the snow will only last for 7 days, but I’ve seen on other products like this that if you “refresh” them with a spray of water they will become snow again. Maybe they are not all the same. I just thought I’d share that as a possibility for those that are wanting to extend the life of their lanterns.
Very cute idea. I was thinking that I could use laundry soap because I use a kind that is all white then I could use it later to wash clothes. What gauge was the wire? It looked pretty thick.
I made one but with a real lantern. I first used the snow in a can from the dollar tree, but. It melted after a de days so I switched to Epsom salts. I love it, it is so pretty
would it be better to use battery operated candle ( u can buy these at a dollar store) would be less of a fire hazard. THis is a cute Idea I like it.