The can

1. 1

   Cut the paper to size

   Empty the can and wipe it clean. Hold a sheet of decorative paper against the can and cut it to the height of the can, below the lid. We used a 15 × 15 cm (6 × 6 in) plaid paper pad.

   

2. 2

   Add tape to the back

   Turn the paper over and cover the back with double-sided tape.

   

3. 3

   Wrap the can

   Peel off the backing and stick one edge of the paper to the can. Roll the can slowly so the paper wraps around it.

   

   Press the paper down all around, so it sits flat with no bubbles. If one sheet is too short, add a second one.

   

The snowy base

1. 4

   Punch a glitter circle

   Punch a circle out of a silver glitter foam sheet. It should fit inside the lid.

   

2. 5

   Stick it into the lid

   Put the lid on the can and press the glitter circle into the middle of the lid. This is the snowy ground for the scene.

   

3. 6

   Add tape around the top

   Stick a strip of double-sided tape around the top of the can, just below the lid.

   

4. 7

   Add a pom-pom trim

   Peel the tape and press small pom-poms onto it, one next to the other. Mix the greens.

   

   Go all the way around until the ring is closed.

   

5. 8

   Glue on the figurines

   Glue your mini holiday figurines onto the glitter circle with hot glue. Keep them in the middle, so the dome fits over them.

   

6. 9

   Add snowballs

   Glue small white pom-poms around the figurines. They look like little snowballs.

   

The dome

1. 10

   Fill the bauble

   Open the plastic bauble. We only need one half, the one that fits over the lid.

   

   Pour Christmas colour beads into the bauble half.

   

2. 11

   Add the snow

   Add a little fake snow or cotton on top of the beads.

   

3. 12

   Glue the dome onto the lid

   Run hot glue along the edge of the bauble half.

   

   Turn the lid upside down and press it into the dome. Hold it for a few seconds so it stays.

   

The finish

1. 13

   Add a ribbon

   Stick double-sided tape around the bottom of the can.

   

   Peel the tape and wrap a red ribbon over it.

   

2. 14

   Hide a treasure inside

   Lift off the snow globe lid and put a little treasure into the can. Close it again.

   

   Your snow globe gift box is ready to give, or to keep on a desk or under the tree.

   

   Your snow globe gift box is ready.

Make it easier.

• Check the bauble size first. Hold the bauble half over the lid before you buy or fill it. It should cover the glitter circle and sit on the lid rim.
• Low figurines fit best. Tall figurines can touch the dome. Try the dome over them before you glue.
• Use only a little snow. Too much snow hides the figurines. Leave space so you can still see the scene.