Clay Snow Globe Ornament
Materials
| Item | Use | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear glass ornament globe | The "bottle" — already on hand | 1 | — |
| Air-dry clay | Snow base inside the globe, plus the snowman itself | as needed | — |
| 3D-printed trees (PLA) | Printed with a small trunk peg for pushing into the clay snow | 3 | — |
| Acrylic model paint | Coloring the trees and the snowman's face | as needed | — |
| Static grass / model flock | Glued onto the trees so they read as foliage instead of bare plastic | as needed | — |
| Toothpick | Internal armature for hand-sculpting the snowman | 1 | — |
| Silica gel packets | Dropped inside to try to speed up the clay's drying time — results inconclusive | a couple | — |
* All prices are rough estimates at time of build and do not represent exact prices spent, due to bulk ordering and timing.
Tools Used
- 3D printer
- Paintbrush
- Wooden dowel (for shaping the clay snow)
- Tweezers (for placing trees and snowman through the globe's opening)