Welcome back to our 12 Days of Christmas Decorations series! If you're just joining us, I'm sharing a new festive project each day as my holiday gift to you. My hope is that these decorations will fill your home with warmth and joy throughout the season.
Capturing Winter Magic in Paper
For Day 7, I'm thrilled to share this enchanting sliceform snow globe that captures the magic of a winter wonderland. Picture this: a peaceful snowy scene with a adorable snow bunny standing in the foreground, a little boy sledding joyfully down a hill, a charming village nestled in the distance, and stars twinkling alongside the moon in the night sky.
On cold, crisp winter days like today, there's something wonderful about gazing at an idealized winter scene—the kind where everything is peaceful, magical, and covered in pristine snow. This little snow globe brings exactly that touch of winter enchantment right into your home!
A Design That Travels
This project showcases the beautiful sliceform technique I've shared in earlier tutorials (find the original [here]). The dimensional design creates a captivating centerpiece for your holiday table or adds a cozy, festive accent to any room.
What makes this design truly special is its versatility: both the base and the sliceform snow globe fold completely flat! This clever feature makes it an ideal gift to mail—the entire design fits perfectly inside an A7 envelope. Your recipient simply unfolds it to reveal the magical three-dimensional winter scene. It's like sending a little bit of holiday wonder through the mail!
What You'll Need
Materials:
- Neenah 65 lb white gold cardstock from Office Depot (for the snow globe structure)
- Decorative cardstock of your choice to wrap around the base
The white gold cardstock is essential to this design—its elegant shimmer catches and reflects light beautifully, creating that special festive sparkle that makes the snow globe truly come alive.
Equipment:
- Electronic cutting machine (Silhouette or Cricut)
Cut Files
Choose the file that matches your machine:
- Silhouette users: Download the .Studio file [link to file]
- Cricut users: Download the SVG file [link to file]
Quick tip for SVG users: The design extends beyond the initial viewable area, so just zoom out to see the complete pattern.
Assembly Instructions
Ready to bring your winter wonderland to life? Follow my detailed [here] to construct your snow globe.
The assembly process will guide you through:
- Cutting all pieces from your cardstock
- Folding and assembling the sliceform structure
- Creating the base
- Wrapping the decorative cardstock around the base
- Attaching the snow globe to its base
This pop-up snow globe is more than a decoration—it's a little window into a perfect winter day, ready to brighten any space or travel across the miles to someone special. Join me tomorrow for Day 8 of our festive series! ❄️✨
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