Many wonder what kind of liquid is inside a snow globe, as they want the best possible result for their self-made snow globe.
Different approaches to designing a snow globe We at the Snow Globe House recommend the same combination used by Chinese manufacturers. After all, they are very experienced in building snow globes.
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Distilled water, as normal water would become cloudy over time.
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A few drops of preservative, also known as water clarifier. This also ensures that the water remains clear for a long time.
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To prevent the shaking material (snow or glitter) from floating at the top due to surface tension, we recommend either using a drop of dish soap or soaking the material in a bit of pure alcohol beforehand.
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As an alternative to water clarifier and dish soap, a ready-made mixture from Snowglobe-for-you can be used. This already contains glitter, snow, or both, and can simply be topped up with distilled water.
Does glycerin belong in a snow globe? At the Snow Globe House, we stick to this mixture. However, there are other instructions that suggest adding glycerin or a liquid glue. Both cause the snow to sink to the bottom more slowly. By the way, there is a YouTube channel that repairs snow globes in English. This is certainly interesting for enthusiastic snow globe collectors... The creator also performs various tests with glycerin and liquid glue. You can observe the results very clearly there.
Would you like me to translate the specific instructions for using glycerin or liquid glue as well?
