This is hands down the best video about all theses formulas. And the most natural, informative and entertaining ! Thank you to the moon and back. Love you guys.
That is probably a secondary benefit. Some manufacturers will add alcohol to the globes to inhibit freezing. Glycerine is a sugar based alcohol which is thick and helps to make the water denser, however, it is a type of alcohol so we can see where that would help.
I just had a very rare $89 snow globe break and I can’t afford to just buy another one and even if I could I’d rather use that money to help someone in need so the cheaper route is to just buy new glass and fix it. This video is SO SO specific and honestly a gem! Seeing the difference between the different liquids and how they keep the snow going plus the clarity rating is SO SOOOOO helpful!!! I was originally just going to order glycerin from Amazon but now after seeing how long the baby oil keeps the flakes afloat longer, I might just might use that instead. You guys rock! I absolutely love and adore this channel. Bless you guys, Jesus loves ya! ❤
Hi. We are happy that you found the videos useful. We also like the effect of the baby oil, but as you saw, we didn't like working with it. If you have one or two it's no big deal but not for the amount of globes that we go through. You can get a similar effect if you put enough clear glue in the water, however, you won't have the clarity of the oil. good luck!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thankyou thank THANKYOUUU! I feel like that extra comment was a bonus gift for me on top of the video! Thanks so very much! 🙂 definitely very useful :)) God Bless you guys
These are uncommon but there is such a thing as two tiered snowglobes. Mostly seen them by Disney to make it look like a layer of water (which it is but dyed blue) and then the rest of the globe is baby oil OR possibly even mineral oil since both are clear. The only difference is I heard mineral oil is thicker than baby oil. Maybe something to keep in mind if you ever find one that is two tiered or you want to make one two tiered. If shaken it does create bubbles but they do disappear and can be pretty in itself but these two tiered ones do not have glitter in them so I guess they're not really meant to be touched or shaken much. Thank you for the video again guys, you're awesome!
Thanks for the comment. That is so funny that you mention that. I was just telling Ally the other day that we should use the left over baby oil to make a Blue Sky globe. I read about one when I was researching using baby oil. Oil based food dye is used to color the baby oil blue. When you shake the globe the blue baby oil breaks up and gathers at the top to look like a sky. I believe if we get the air bubble completely out we will not have the air bubble issue you saw when shaking it up. I believe glitter or snow will not work in this type of globe because it seems like it would get caught up in the oil. However, we'll find out as we plan to try it soon and make a video of it. Thanks again!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Baby oil is mineral oil with other stuff. Mineral comes in at least two types edible and non-edible. I bought a larger bottle of food grade mineral oil for oiling one of my cutting boards(probably would not use now). You just ask for it at the pharmacy. You might be able to order it online from cosmetics supply.
Hi, in Germany we use waterclear (a Preservative), that the water keeps fine - and some Washing up liquid, that the snow falls good. What do you think about this? I am wondering, that you use a glue inside the water. We have never tried this.
Hello. Another viewer from Germany! I lived in Stuttgart for three years while in the Air Force. I traveled all around Germany and went to many fests. It was a great time. We have never heard of Waterclear. We will have to see if we can find it and see what it does. All of the options in this video work fine, however, for us the glue works best because it is easy to find and not expensive.
I really enjoyed your video. I liked how you shook them next to each other for comparison. I read that you're supposed to used distilled water with the glue and glycerin to prevent mold in the future. If you have a Micheals you can find find 16 oz bottle for $6. Thanks for your time in making this.
We use filtered water with some alcohol in it. The alcohol is supposed to prevent algae, and probably mold as well. So far we have not had any issues. Thanks for the information on the glycerine. And thank you for the comment.
Thanks guys! My baby just broke his first snow globe which was a special gift representing the dog who just passed. I appreciate your show and thank you for the advice/comparisons!!!
What is best for diy plastic globes? I’m trying my first ever DIY this holiday season and now I’m just not sure haha. Thanks for any info you guys can give me! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🎄
We have a couple of DIY plastic snow globes that we have not had a chance to use yet. They came from Target and Walmart. They appear to be good quality. We have seen them at Michael's Craft store as well.
*THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!* I’m hugging my phone, because I can’t hug you both directly! I have been trying to find the best option to repair/fill a really sentimental globe of mine…and it has been driving me *NUTS! It’s seems like every video lists one of these items and basically claims it to be the “one globe filler to rule them all!”--but on the next video, it’s an entirely DIFFERENT product “to rule them all”! (Then it’s the same “rinse and repeat”over and over on every video/channel!)🤣🤦♀️ Thank you for not only taking the time to explain the different options-but to go as far as demonstrating them all to us, so we can get an idea of which one we like the look of most!(and price😁). However, I DO have one itty bitty question though (sorry if it’s dumb-I’m totally new to all this! Lol)… Does the BRAND of clear glue make a difference? I know it’s already a really cost effective option, but if I can spend even LESS (by skipping the brand name)…then yeah, I’m always going to go for that option, even if I won the lottery tomorrow, because seriously-what kind of a leprechaun would willingly blow their entire pot’o’gold on fancyass school glue?!?!. A dumb one, that’s who!!🤣 Ok, ok. I promise I’m done being overdramatic now! 🤣👍
Hi. First of all...Love your user name! We are happy that you found our channel and found it helpful! Our goal was to show people how to repair different types of globes, not just the standard style that everyone was showing at the time that we started. Thank you very much for the great feedback. To answer your question about the glue, it does not have to be Elmer's clear glue. The two requirements for the glue are that it is clear and completely dissolves in water. Any brand that does that should work. Good luck!
Hi! Firstly, thank you so much for this! My family has a kinda big collection of snowglobes and I guess we've been storing them wrong, because they all got air bubbles and the figurine inside almost each one has tilted. I was wondering, does the liquid inside the globe have an effect on the sealant used between the base of the figurine and the glass of the snowglobe (aka, if I put glycerin in it, will the sealant dissolve quicker and I will have to repair them all over again in half a year because they'll start tilting again?)
Hi. We have only used glycerine on one snow globe, the one we fixed for this comparison video. That globe was repaired about three years ago and has not had an issue. So in our experience the glycerine has not negatively affected the globe. We have been using clear glue from the beginning and have not had any issue there either. Remember, you can use plain water. The glycerine and glue are options if you want the snow/glitter to fall slower. However, if you decide to use plain water add some alcohol to prevent algae and bacteria growth.
So I tried glycerin but my glitter was clumping and if used anymore glycerin then a couple drops it got cloudy I used a drop of dawn dish soap and it solved the issue with the clumping but it just wasn’t falling slowly … is there a certain type of glitter that’s better to use that may be causing my issue ?
We only did that one globe with glycerine. We didn't have any issues with cloudiness of the water or glitter clumping. We added the glycerine into the water first and mixed well before adding the glitter. Not sure if that would make a difference. We don't know if there is one glitter that is better than another. All of the glitter and snow that we have used worked fine. We use the glitter from Michael's. The glitter is under the name: Recollections. Hope that helps.
I ended up doing the elmers glue used half the bottle and I got different glitter and used what u said 1/4 teaspoon it worked great love it thank you so much for the video and your response
Buy this ring at Walmart or the Pharmacy’s it’s a diabetic thing and they’re like six dollars a bottle for a big bottle. I use them for cake decorating for funding.
What an in depth video comparing these substances. Now a hard question, is there a ratio combining these substances for the best result? I have a snow globe from Las Vegas I had to repair and didn't know this tiny niche has an encyclopedia of information for reference. This is hands down the best comparison for what I needed. Thank y'all so much.
We have not been able to find any concrete information on what ratios to use. We have come up with a ratio that works for us through trial and error. We use 65% water, 30% clear glue, and 5% isopropyl alcohol. We do know that some manufacturers use up to 30% alcohol as an antifreeze.
i think is good to see baby oil vs glycerin, I was wondering what would happen if you have more glycerin on the globe because then it would be an even competition is it's the same ratio.
Hi. More glycerine would most likely act similar to more glue and eventually get to the point of the baby oil. However, we have done that with the glue and at a certain point the clarity is compromised. However, in this case we used the same amount of glycerine as we did the glue.
@snowglowrescuerepair I really liked your video! I have a nice big snow globe in need of some repairing how can I send you a pix to have a consultation?
Thanks for the video and comparison. I am trying to repair a few snowglobes. I think the I hate baby oil comment is funny. Being a geek I looked in to the different densities (or specific gravity) and viscosities of the water, glycerine and baby oil (mineral oil). At 77°F or 25°C - water has a specific gravity (SG) of about 1 and a viscosity of 0.893 cP (centipoise). 100% glycerine has a SG of 1.262 and a viscosity of 945 cP. - 6% glycerine/water solution or about 2 Tablespoons of gylcerine mixed in 2 cups of water has a SG of 1.014 and a viscosity of 1.037 cP - 11% glycerine/water solution or about 4 Tablespoons mixed in 2 cups of water has a SG of 1.026 and a viscosity of 1.186 cP. Looking at food grade mineral oil rather than baby oil (about the same as mineral oil but has added fragrance which I understand can cause coloration over time) - clear elmers glue has a SG of 1.03 and couldn't find viscosity. - 100% mineral oil has a SG of about 0.87 and viscosity of about 20 cP. In order to use glycerine at an equivalent viscosity as mineral oil you would need - 71% glycerine/water solution or 78 Tablespoons glycerine mixed in 2 cups of water or 4.9 cups of gylcerine mixed in 2 cups of water which would have a SG of 1.185 and a viscosity of 19.5 cP. Having not used clear Elmer's glue I can’t compare the viscosity of Elmer's to glycerine. But I would guess that the glue has a higher viscosity than 100% glycerine. So to get to a 20 cP viscosity using the glue I would think it would be less than that glycerine. For comparison honey has a viscosity of ~2000 to 3000 cP and molassas has a viscosity of 5000 to 10000 cP. At $21.88 a gallon Clear Elmer's glue, $33.95 a gallon for bulk vegetable glycerin And $25.99 a gallon for food grade mineral oil. Elmer's clear glue even increasing the amount to get a higher viscosity looks like the most economical. Now to run experiments!
Nice! Some very thorough and detailed research. That is interesting. It nice to know that our choice of clear glue appears to be the overall winner. Thanks for that information.
Mexico! We enjoy finding out all of the places around the world where people are watching our channel. We are happy that you liked the video. Thank you for the comment.
Are you sure you don't want to try the glue? I'm doing a snow globe program at the library next week, and I think I"m going with glue after watching this.
I made some gnomes who held snow Globes the other day with baby oil. Did not like the quick way it settled. So I used clear lube.... Took forever to settle...😅 Maybe try that out once for sh*t and giggles???? Please?????
Clear lube? I would think that the glitter would never settle! It sounds like a globe we featured on one of our new snow globe videos. The globe stated on the bottom that the glitter, which was silver flakes, would take over five minutes to fall once shaken. Whatever is in there if very dense, more so than baby oil but not sure if it is lube consistency. We may try it as an experiment. Also, it could be a bit awkward suggesting to a wider audience to try using lube in their globes. Thanks for the suggestion.
@@snowgloberescue8887 yes it takes a looooooong time :) I have adhd and I must say I love snowglobes, but it is so annoying how quick it always settles...🥴 Just don' mix it with baby oil because it looks like a cloud.... Unless of course it is a desired effect....
Hi. From our personal experience, we have snow globes that we repaired three years ago using the clear glue and they look as good today as they did when we first repaired them.
I poped my mothers expensive snow globe in 2012 well the cat did it, nocked it off the shelf while i was playing with it, is broke at the base so it still looked ok, i didn't know what to fill it with so i filled it with kerosene, it's still there on the mantal, i should probably tell her, it's fine and all just maybe it's a fire hazard
Nice one! Kerosene in the snow globe! We're assuming you didn't really do that, however, it would definitely be a fire hazard, among other possible hazards, and the mantel would not be a good place to keep it. Good luck!
We demonstrate how to remove the air bubble in all of our repair videos. Early on we used a syringe to get past the stopper and fill the globe with water to force the air out. These days we put the globe under water in a bucket and then pull back on the stopper which releases the air and replaces it with water all in one step.
Thank you for this video. It was very helpful. I'm a Snow Globe Collector, i get one every year for Christmas, sometimes 2 and i have 27 of them right now, i had 28 but one was leaking but it was just a mini one so i just threw it away because i didn't know that i could fix it. But i just recently saw that like 5 of my snow globes are a different color, the water isn't clear and looks kind of dirty and yellow and i just looked up what that means and how to fix that and it showed some videos and that's what led me here. I'll be honest, i haven't really taken care of my snow globes like i should, and that's probably why some of them are like that lol. But most of them are perfectly fine, some of them are older ones that are still clear and some are newer one's that are clear as well but i guess a couple of them just have different materials in them and that's why their a different color then the other one's. And i didn't know this before, that i could change the water inside of it and that it would be much easier doing it myself instead of wasting money to go get them fixed by a professional. So thank you for doing this video.
We're happy that you found the video helpful and thank you for taking the time to let us know. You are correct, what is in the globe makes all the difference. Something about the figurine, the paint, or the stopper reacts to with the different possible liquids in the globe. Also, we recently discovered that leaving a snow globe in direct sunlight can affect the water. We're glad to hear that you are going to fix your snow globes now that you know how. We have many videos on different types of globes. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thank you for responding and thank you for the tips as well. I will definitely be taking better care of them because they are very valuable to me and i just love snow globes and want to get as many as i can so i can have my own little Hall of Snow Globes.
@@heyyallitstrisha Sounds great. You may be interested in watching Episode 2 where we show our collection. The video was published almost a year ago when we had almost 200 snow globes. We plan to do a one year update in December to show the current collection and how it has grown! We'll send a link.
@@snowgloberescue8887 I'm currently learning. They have some dice they make with resin that they place small liquid filled globes with different sparkles, inks etc. The dice I really cool!
I don’t make snow globes but i make potion bottles and i use entirely baby oil. But i agree about the air bubbles. I can never seem to get rid of them.
Yes, the air bubbles can be a challenge at times! I was not familiar with potion bottles. I looked them up. They remind me of the kinds of bottles you see in an ancient alchemists laboratory. Very cool. Thanks for the comment.
Quite helpful. The comparisons were interesting. But if only the actual recipe made better sense. For example, 4 tablespoons of glycerin were said to be added to one of the 4" globes. 4 tablespoons equals 2 fluid ounces. So why was 3 fluid ounces missing from the glycerin container? Did the glycerin globe actually represent 4 tablespoons (2 fluid ounces) or 6 tablespoons (3 fluid ounces)? A recommended amount of alcohol to include, to maintain clearness, could have been mentioned. Most helpful to me was showing that the glue clearly has the best effect and seeing that in the video was the highlight. Better than the 100% baby oil in my opinion because there is such a thing as the snow falling too slow and no longer even acting like snow would in the real world. In the oil it was just hanging in the air with no realism at all. I totally agree it's not the best choice, even if it weren't so messy to work with. It's nice to see someone being realistic about amounts of "slow down" agents to add. Everywhere else I've looked, "a couple drops" of whatever, usually glycerin or vegetable oil" is mentioned and you pointed out it makes no difference than plain water. And of course there's the problem that oil and water don't mix. It appears that everyone else out there is copying each other.
Hi. Yes, this videos is not perfect. We made this video over a year ago in the early days as we learned how to repair snow globes. We have learned a lot since then and some of our techniques have change. We have learned a lot from experience, trial and error, and from subscribers like you sharing their knowledge and observations. You have a couple of question in this comment that we addressed just a few minutes ago in response to one of your other comments, however, we are always happy to answer any question. We are not experts or professionals, this is a hobby that we picked up in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. We never did anything like this before. We currently have about two years of experience doing this and are constantly learning something new and coming up with new ways of doing things. It is a work in progress.
We found glycerin at Michael's craft store but it was not cheap. We found a better price on Amazon. We were told that we should be able to find it in the grocery store but so far we have not.
Yes, it works but the clear glue is much more cost effective and easier to get that the glycerine, especially when you are fixing as many snow globes a we are. Thanks for the comment.
That's interesting. We have never heard that. We've been doing this for over two years and you are the first to mention it. We do know that baby oil/mineral oil is a popular choice when people repair their globes. We can say that the globe which we repaired with the baby oil was done almost two years ago and it still looks fine. We will keep an eye on it and see if the oil negatively impacts the stopper. Thank you.
I’m making my very 1st globes & will definitely try the glue b/c all I’ve heard of using is the glycerin. Thank you so much for the info, I truly appreciate you both. May you & yours have a very Merry Christmas 🎄 & a safe, healthy, Happy New Year 🎉
Hi. Your first globe, that's great. Yes, the clear glue works best for us. Check out our Snow Globe Repair Playlist to see all of the globes that we have repaired and see if there are any that are similar to the one you are making and you can get some information that may help you with yours. Let us know if you have any question. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well! Snow Globe Repair Playlist th-cam.com/play/PL2nI60LLgsOzFUEwNoQz4odEeCL01jpHF.html
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thank you!! I absolutely will. I have loved snow globes since I was a little girl and had a really nice collection of them, unfortunately throughout the years they got lost or broken. At 50 years old, I have decided that I deserve to start my collection (& one of my passion), again. The musical ones are my favorite.
I have HEARD - not my own experience mind - that baby oil can get yellowiish over time. Perhaps you can report back if you notice or have anything to verify in the future?
Hi. We did that snow globe with baby oil about a year and a half ago and it still looks good. It may be susceptible to the same issues as a regular snow globe as in direct sunlight or temperature extremes discoloring the liquid.
Hi. It was true for us a year and a half ago when we posted this video. At that time the only places we knew that carried baby oil was the pharmacy and the grocery store. We have since been informed that we can get it at the dollar store. We also have the option of using mineral oil which is baby oil without the fragrance. From our experience glycerine is still hard to find and expensive, although we haven't really been looking for it. The only places that we have seen it is in the craft store and Amazon. The clear glue overall works out best for us.
Quarter teaspoon glitter is nothing I've made them. You can put up high as a teaspoon to teaspoon in a half of different kinds of glittering different types and it works beautiful
Undiluted glycerin is very thick. We haven't tried it but it seems like the snow or glitter would just sit there. It seems to be ever denser than the baby oil. We may try it one day just to see.
Yes, we've had several subscribers tell us that. We never used baby oil before and the only place we knew to get it was the grocery store or the pharmacy. We had no idea that the dollar store sold it. We had never been in a dollar store before. We finally went and found out that they have a wide range of grocery items, even many name brands, at low prices. However, although they are still called the Dollar Store, everything is now $1.25 or more. Probably still a good deal compared to the grocery store. We'll check there next time. Thank you for sharing that.
What about the longevity of the clarity? The globe I need to repair has started to turn to a greenish hue. Will one of these last longer without becoming cloudy or discoloring?
Hi. What we can tell you is that these four globes were done over two years ago and there has been no change in the water. Aside from the globes in this experiment video, all of our globes use water, glue, and alcohol and none of them have experienced an issue.
I have a Pete's Dragon Disney Snowglobe I am trying to repair, the globe is rather small. I have not tried to dig in and change the water but any recommendations? I should use a different glue ratio for smaller globes?
Hi. Check out our Snow Globe Repair Video playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL2nI60LLgsOzFUEwNoQz4odEeCL01jpHF.html. Flip through the thumbnails and see if you find a similar globe and check out how we repaired it. Which technique you use depends on if it is a standard or solid base globe. We currently use 30% glue for all globes no matter what size. Let us now if you have any questions.
Hi there! I wanted to ask what you make your water mix out of? I have distilled water and glycerin. Do I need to put anything else such as alcohol? I think the ratio is 2tbs glycerin to 1 cup of water. I also wondered if you know where to get snow globe snow? Im repairing an old globe I found at my grandparents house. ❤️ thanks!!!
Hi. Our snow globe water is filtered water and isopropyl alcohol. We use a ratio of 1/4 cup to a gallon of water. We then add clear glue when we refill the globe. Glycerine works well also as you saw in the video. Clear glue is our preference but as you saw it is not the only choice. Good luck with the repair!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thanks so much for your response. The globe I have will take around 6 cups of distilled water so I am thinking 1.5 tbs of alcohol & 3/4 cup of glycerin. We shall see!! I plan on doing some tests before hand Thanks again!
Interesting. We didn't know that the baby oil would do that. We just have the one globe with baby oil. We need to keep an eye on it. So far no issues with the glue or glycerine.
I ended up here while looking for video examples of different mixtures for liquid motion containers. You mentioned that you had difficulty finding information regarding mixtures! I would recommend looking at some of these “recipe” experiments that people have trialed for glitter liquid motion bottles (“calm down bottles”). You may find a recipe that meets your viscosity and density needs (that is also accessible). Also, with glycerin, you can often find it at pharmacies/in pharmaceutical isle of larger stores. It’s usually in the first aid section or by medicated lotions and ointments.
Really! We've never heard of using Karo syrup. We have to try it now. It will take some experimentation to find the right ratio. Have you found a water to syrup ration that works for you?
But how do they hold up over time? I stopped buying snow globes because some evaporate so fast you think they have a leak, but they don't, it's just cheap craftsmanship. As a consumer, it's a valid concern, I don't want to make products that won't hold up more than a year or two.
Hi. We started repairing snow globes in 2020 and so far all of the snow globes that we repaired from back then still look good. As far as the water loss, there may be a small leak that evaporates before you get to see the water. Some companies seal the stopper which helps but some just install the stopper with no hot glue to seal and they often lose water. If you watch our repair videos you will see how to seal your stopper to help prevent water loss. However, we have had snow globes that no matter how well you seal it they still lose a little water. Good luck.
I want to seal the top opening of a glass pendant filled with glycerin oil for a floating opal pendant. What kind of glue works best to seal the opening?
We would suggest using Zap-A-Gap. That is what was recommended by National Artcraft for mounting figurines on to the stopper. It holds up well in the water and apparently works on oily surfaces. We have been using it for over a year with great results. Super glue and Gorilla glue would be our next two choices. Good luck.
We got the syringe at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It is a marinating syringe. You can also find them on Amazon but make sure that it only has one hole at the point like a medical needle. Don't get a marinating syringe that also has holes on the side of the needle.
We hold the globe upside down under water to get the air bubble up to the stopper then pull back on the stopper to replace the bubble with water. We used a syringe early on but under water works better for us. Check out any of our more recent repair videos and you will see the us use that method.
Hey there! I’ve been watching your repair videos, and I’ll soon be implementing them to repair the globes I own, especially those dear to me. I just have a question though, does using glue in the solution present any long-term risk? Have you tried doing a second repair on a snow globe and glue made it hard to fix it? Did the glitter adhere to the figurines or something?
Hi. Clear glue is a commonly used in snow globe repair and we have not heard of any drawbacks. We have had to do a second repaired to a few globes that we had previously been repaired using the glue and there were no issues. We did not do any videos on those since they had already been filmed. We have globes that were repaired three years ago using the clear glue and they still look good today.
Great video! One thought One consideration I had is storing the snow globe. In the upper Midwest. We have some cold winters. I've stored one in the attic for years and only bring it out during the Christmas season and then back to the attic. Right now, the water/oil(?) is down in the globe so I'm going to have to replace/add some more. Your video is great help! My question is- which one doesn't freeze? I'm not going to use water only as the liquid. Do you know how the other combinations would fair the the cold?
Hi. Snow globes freezing in cold weather is a problem. Our research uncovered that some manufacturers use up to 30% alcohol as an antifreeze. Alcohol has a lower freezing point that water. The baby oil should stand up to the cold temperatures on its own. Good luck.
The baby oil should work fine. It is a pain to work with because it makes everything slippery and difficult to handle but when you are done and it's all cleaned up it is a good look. Have some alcohol on hand to clean up the excess oil.
Hi. At that time we used four tablespoons of glue in one snow globe and then four tablespoons of glycerin in the other snow globe. We currently use 30% glue in our snow globes. We have a mix of 65% water, 5 % alcohol, and 30% glue that we use in most of our more recent videos.
We recently had another subscriber mention vegetable oil but have never tried it. We may give it a try one day. We will need to find vegetable oil that is clear like sunflower oil as opposed to something like corn oil which has a yellow tint to it. Thanks for the suggestion.
It just so happens that in our more recent videos, starting with the Halloween snow globes, we started experimenting with more glue. We originally were adding 1Tbs of clear glue per cup of water, then it was 2Tbs, now it is 2.5Tbs. So we are now adding as much as 10Tbs of clear glue in a 4 inch globe. The result of adding more glue is that the water will become denser and denser and the snow or glitter will hang in the water longer before before falling. The effect approaches that of baby oil. However, although the water will not look cloudy with extra clear glue, when you start adding the amounts of glue that we are using you can tell that the light is not passing through as easily. The water looks denser. So you have to find that balance between the effect you want and the clarity of the water. At the moment it looks like 2.5Tbs of glue per cup of water is our limit. Hope this helps.
Please how to price snow globes.???? And were can I get the fancier bottoms???? Please help. I'm disabled and trying to may a little money. But I don't know how to price them.ty ty ty
Unfortunately we cannot help on pricing because we have never sold a snow globe. All of the snow globes that we repair stay in our collection. However, we will say that pricing will depend on the size and type of globe as well as manufacturer. For example, Disney globes will sell for more than other globes of the same size or type. Try checking online to see what people are selling snow globes for. As far as finding a fancier base, we get most of our snow globes from thrift stores, estate sales, flea markets, and garage sales. When we need a part, such as a base, we look in those places for used snow globes that have what we need then we disassemble them and use the parts we need. There are also some online sources for snow globe parts and accessories. We include links in the description of our videos. We will provide the links below. We hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
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Hello, I found your video Dec 20, 2023 Christmas as I was looking at my two precious snow globes, feeling sad that the water has evaporated some out of both of them. The one I’m most concerned with is 25 yrs old - a Christmas gift to me from my then 10 yr old son, so obviously irreplaceable. It has lost about 2-3 TBS of the liquid over the years and is a bit yellow. Looking at your video, I’m guessing the size may be about 2-4 inches? My question is: how do I know what the original water mixture is inside so that when I refill it, I use the same? In other words, how can I tell if it’s just distilled water, a mixture of distilled water/ glycerin, or water and glue? Wouldn’t it be best to refill it with what’s already inside of it? Or is it better to drain it completely and then refill it with a new liquid mixture altogether? (This makes me nervous- like I said, it’s very sentimental and has little figurine painted birds inside of it so I don’t want to do anything that would hurt the painted finish.) The globe was made in 2000, if that helps at all. Thank you so much for your thorough video and any advice you can give!
Hello. We are happy that you found the video useful. We do not know of any way to tell what liquid is in the globe, however, to our knowledge no snow globe manufacturers use glue in their snow globes. That is a DIY thing. Store bought snow globes either have glycerine or plain water, and normally, in most cases they add some alcohol as an antifreeze and an inhibitor of algae and bacteria. The best approach in our opinion is to completely replace the water. The paint on the figurine should be fine. If you watch any of our more recent videos you will see that we use a mixture of 65% water, 5% alcohol, and 30% glue. This mix works well for us.
Hi. We did this video almost two years ago and so far all look good. We'll keep an eye on them and if one of them does turn brown we will definitely make a video to let everyone know which one it was.
Good question. We've never tried it but we are pretty confident that there would be very little if any movement inside the globe. The clear glue is too thick.
@@dropbear4973 We tried that once and it is still way to thick. We currently use 30% glue. We found that going beyond 30% didn't look good. It wasn't so much the thickness of the water as much as the clarity. 30% is as high as we go.
Hi. It sounds like you are asking about the Forever Rose globes. Those rose globes have a special rubber cap that has a piece built in which protrudes from the center of the cap about an inch or so and has a hole in the middle to hold the stem. With out that special cap you would have to attach something to the stopper to hold the rose stem.
@@vickipruett6531 I have never looked for one myself but I can give you the link to a company that sells them. They don't have the parts but they get their rose globes from the manufacturer and they might be able to give you some contact information for them and you can see if the manufacturer can supply that part. www.bardflowers.com/rose-globe.html
That is a good one. We haven't tried to do anything like that but it would have to be something like a water based food coloring but I've never seen it in white. Have you tried regular white Elmer's glue. We have only used the clear glue but once it is dissolved in the water it seems to remain stable. I did a little research and I found that alcoholic beverages like Sambuca and Ouzo make water white and cloudy when mixed. I have seen that before with Ouzo. It is a clear liquor but when you mix it with water the whole thing turns white. Hope that helps.
Hi, awhile back you did a video on fixing an impeller on a globe. I have searched a lot of hardware srores and those magnets with a hole in the center are impossible to find! You had found a magnet in a chip bag clip (I think), I can't find those either! Any idea where those clips came from? I have 2 globes that need new impellers so any help would be fantastic 😊
Hi. The chip clip magnets did not work because I couldn't drill a hole in the middle. The magnet that worked came from the back of a lighthouse refrigerator magnet that we found at the thrift store. However, about two weeks ago I came across magnets with holes in them. I believe it was in Ace Hardware or possibly Michael's craft store. They are called Ring Magnets. You can also find them on Amazon. Hope that helps.
Hmmm... you are the first person to mention using vegetable oil. I can see it working as long as it is clear like sunflower oil. I would think that the effect would be more like the baby oil. We will have to try it one day. Thank you.
Hi. We're happy that you like the videos. We have many videos on the channel showing how to fix many different types of globes. We are always happy to answer questions and point you to a video that may help you.
We have not come across any information regarding that, however, we can say that we have globes that we repaired two years ago using glue in the water and they look as good today as they did when we repaired them. I imagine that if we left them in direct sunlight or subjected them to temperature extremes they may have the same issues as most other globes have over time.
Many people don't know that. We didn't know that until about two years ago when Ally received a globe with sentimental value that was leaking and missing half the water. We researched it and found that there was some but not a lot of information on how to do it. Through a lot of trial and error and great information from our subscribers we have been successful and started this channel to help other people who have globe that need to be repaired. You may be interested in the Snow Globe Repair Playlist th-cam.com/play/PL2nI60LLgsOzFUEwNoQz4odEeCL01jpHF.html which is a collection of all of our repair videos.
I have a large snow globe I need to replace the liquid in and fix the train that goes around it. It’s 28/29 years old. This was super helpful. Thank you!
Hi and thanks for the comment. What is funny is that last week we posted two videos where we experimented with using 10 tablespoons of glue in a 4 inch globe. We never tried that before and the effect ended up looking like the baby oil. Ally liked the effect so much she wants 10Tbs from now on! If you want to check them out they are episodes 94 (th-cam.com/video/sDIxg1Vww1Y/w-d-xo.html) and 95 (th-cam.com/video/3_hVqMGbM7s/w-d-xo.html). Thanks for watching!
Hi. Episode 31, where we fixed the Free Kittens snow globe, is the first of two times we used baby oil. If we ever use baby oil again we will remove the globe from the base. We believe that would have made it much easier to work with. The second one was a solid base snow globe which required us to remove the globe from the base. That one went much better. Everything was fine with the Free Kittens until it was time to install the stopper. The oil made everything slippery and difficult to work with. We used the syringe to get the air bubble out which caused oil to come out on to the stopper and base. Then, we did not feel confident that we could properly seal the globe with hot glue since we couldn't get 100% of the oil cleaned up and the glue wouldn't stick properly. We decided to reuse the pressure ring that came with it to seal the stopper. That was a pain because when it pressed against the stopper it would force a bit of oil out that was between the stopper and the glass and everything would slip. Now we know to remove globe from the base to make it easier to work with.
You explained everything very well. I want to use oil in my snow globe, which I have all the pieces apart. But I was worry how I was going to seal with because I don't know if my hot glue gun work 😢
We have been using the Recollections brand of glitter that is available at Michael's craft store. You can probably find it elsewhere but that is where we get it from and it has worked fine for us so far. Also, we found that the medium size glitter looks best. We tried the fine glitter but we didn't like the effect. Good luck!
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video! This has been the most informative and educational one I have seen. And please forgive me if this has been asked of you a million times already, but how do you keep your glitter from clumping up? I am trying to make my first snowglobe, and so far my every experiment has failed. I have tried many different brands and sizes of glitter. Even in plain water it still clumps up, even if I use just a tiny bit. Do you have any advice?
Thank you for taking the time to let us now what you think. We are happy that you enjoy the videos. We have not experienced the issue with the glitter clumping. Maybe we just got lucky. We primarily use the Recollections line of glitter sold at Michael's craft store. It's interesting that your glitter clumps even in plain water. Try adding a drop or two of liquid dish soap to the water. Soap breaks the waters surface tension. It may keep the glitter from clinging to each other. I seem to remember early on we had a globe or two where some of the glitter clumped up and we kept shaking it up over several days and the glitter eventually split up. It is similar when we occasionally get glitter that sticks to the glass after we repair it. We found that after a few days of shaking the globe the glitter eventually releases from the side of the globe. We will let you know if we think of anything else. Thanks for watching!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Update: a After a lot of trial and error I finally got it right (at least for the most part). As soon as I added the clear Elmer's glue and shook it up for quite a while the glitter finally began to separate from each other. There are still clumps, but not as bad. I was using distilled water, glitter from Michael's, and just a little bit of glycerin. I can definitely attest that the clear Elmer's glue is the best ❤️. Thank you very much for replying and trying to help.
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Thanks for the video! I was going to just use water to re-do a large globe I found. Not even considering options. But your video changed that for the much better. I mean no mean when I made the choice to use oil. I liked the way the glitter dropped after being chaotic. Much more calming. As I watched your video a second time I kept my eye on the oil globe. Comparing it to the others. By the end of the video, the oil had a shine that the others did not. I've worked with oil in a job, it's not fun I agree!! So this is not a comment to debunk anything. Because of your information, my globe is going to be great! Thank you. Any info on something interesting other than glitter as the snow?
Hi Paul and thanks for the feedback. We are happy that you found our videos useful. We're sure the snow globe will turn out great! The baby oil definitely is a nice effect if you don't mind working with it. As far as interesting glitter goes, we have some glitter that is star shaped that we have used a couple of times. In the glitter section of Michael's Craft Store they also have a selection of what appears to be larger size glitter that is called confetti and they come in a lot of interesting shapes. We've never used the confetti but if you do let us know how it works out. We may have to give it a try and make a video on it. We have three videos where we repair snow globes with baby oil. You may be interested in watching them. I will list them below. One of them uses the star shaped glitter. Thanks for the comment. Let us know how it works out. Ep. 31 - Free Kittens (th-cam.com/video/Ubom-lLGoec/w-d-xo.html) Ep. 41 - D.C. Cherry Blossoms(th-cam.com/video/nt7WLQR-RdQ/w-d-xo.html) Ep. 44 - Pewter White House (th-cam.com/video/U96rz2MK-ZU/w-d-xo.html)
One thing I'm curious about is what of those mixtures will turn a yellow hue fastest after time has passed and if they take temperature and light exposure differently.
Hi. Good question. We have globes that we fixed almost three years ago and all still look good. However we do not leave them in direct sunlight or exposed to temperature extremes. If there is one in this video that we would suspect we think that the glycerine would be the most susceptible being that it is a sugar based alcohol. However, many manufacturers add isopropyl alcohol to the globe water to inhibit algae and bacteria growth. If they don't do that then the discoloration could be organic. We have opened some snow globes with discolored water that smelled really bad.
Hi@@snowgloberescue8887 ! Great video! About how much alcohol do you add to say one cup of water? And, does it matter what % the alcohol is? Thanks so much!
Hi. We use isopropyl or rubbing alcohol at a rate of 5%. For one cup that would be about a half an ounce, or about 3 teaspoons. This is not a official amount, we could never find information on how much to use. This is a ratio that has been working for us. The alcohol is to inhibit algae and bacteria growth in the water. We have not tried other types of alcohol but if it will control algae and bacteria then it should work.
The research we did showed that the clear glue is a popular choice for repairing snow globes. We have not found any information that the glue changes color or clarity over time. We have snow globes that were repaired two years ago using the clear glue and they still look the same.
you're right, it was hard to find information about this on the internet. thank you for making this video! really appreciated your scientific approach
You are welcome. Just trying to help out the community!
This is hands down the best video about all theses formulas. And the most natural, informative and entertaining ! Thank you to the moon and back. Love you guys.
Thank you! We are happy that you found the video useful!
My understanding is that using glycerine is to inhibit freezing. Shipping in cold conditions could damage the snow globes.
That is probably a secondary benefit. Some manufacturers will add alcohol to the globes to inhibit freezing. Glycerine is a sugar based alcohol which is thick and helps to make the water denser, however, it is a type of alcohol so we can see where that would help.
I just had a very rare $89 snow globe break and I can’t afford to just buy another one and even if I could I’d rather use that money to help someone in need so the cheaper route is to just buy new glass and fix it.
This video is SO SO specific and honestly a gem! Seeing the difference between the different liquids and how they keep the snow going plus the clarity rating is SO SOOOOO helpful!!! I was originally just going to order glycerin from Amazon but now after seeing how long the baby oil keeps the flakes afloat longer, I might just might use that instead. You guys rock! I absolutely love and adore this channel. Bless you guys, Jesus loves ya! ❤
Hi. We are happy that you found the videos useful. We also like the effect of the baby oil, but as you saw, we didn't like working with it. If you have one or two it's no big deal but not for the amount of globes that we go through. You can get a similar effect if you put enough clear glue in the water, however, you won't have the clarity of the oil. good luck!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thankyou thank THANKYOUUU! I feel like that extra comment was a bonus gift for me on top of the video! Thanks so very much! 🙂 definitely very useful :)) God Bless you guys
These are uncommon but there is such a thing as two tiered snowglobes. Mostly seen them by Disney to make it look like a layer of water (which it is but dyed blue) and then the rest of the globe is baby oil OR possibly even mineral oil since both are clear. The only difference is I heard mineral oil is thicker than baby oil. Maybe something to keep in mind if you ever find one that is two tiered or you want to make one two tiered. If shaken it does create bubbles but they do disappear and can be pretty in itself but these two tiered ones do not have glitter in them so I guess they're not really meant to be touched or shaken much.
Thank you for the video again guys, you're awesome!
Thanks for the comment. That is so funny that you mention that. I was just telling Ally the other day that we should use the left over baby oil to make a Blue Sky globe. I read about one when I was researching using baby oil. Oil based food dye is used to color the baby oil blue. When you shake the globe the blue baby oil breaks up and gathers at the top to look like a sky. I believe if we get the air bubble completely out we will not have the air bubble issue you saw when shaking it up. I believe glitter or snow will not work in this type of globe because it seems like it would get caught up in the oil. However, we'll find out as we plan to try it soon and make a video of it. Thanks again!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Baby oil is mineral oil with other stuff. Mineral comes in at least two types edible and non-edible. I bought a larger bottle of food grade mineral oil for oiling one of my cutting boards(probably would not use now). You just ask for it at the pharmacy. You might be able to order it online from cosmetics supply.
We had no idea that there is edible and non-edible mineral oil. If we ever use it again we will have to try the other one. Thanks for the information.
Hi, in Germany we use waterclear (a Preservative), that the water keeps fine - and some Washing up liquid, that the snow falls good. What do you think about this? I am wondering, that you use a glue inside the water. We have never tried this.
Hello. Another viewer from Germany! I lived in Stuttgart for three years while in the Air Force. I traveled all around Germany and went to many fests. It was a great time. We have never heard of Waterclear. We will have to see if we can find it and see what it does. All of the options in this video work fine, however, for us the glue works best because it is easy to find and not expensive.
I really enjoyed your video. I liked how you shook them next to each other for comparison. I read that you're supposed to used distilled water with the glue and glycerin to prevent mold in the future. If you have a Micheals you can find find 16 oz bottle for $6. Thanks for your time in making this.
We use filtered water with some alcohol in it. The alcohol is supposed to prevent algae, and probably mold as well. So far we have not had any issues. Thanks for the information on the glycerine. And thank you for the comment.
Thanks guys! My baby just broke his first snow globe which was a special gift representing the dog who just passed. I appreciate your show and thank you for the advice/comparisons!!!
You are welcome! Good luck with the repair!
I am glad I got my old snowglobe professionally fixed because I know mold and paint fading are the main problems if it isn't done right.
Yes. Mold will discolor the water. You need to put something in there to inhibit it.
What is best for diy plastic globes? I’m trying my first ever DIY this holiday season and now I’m just not sure haha.
Thanks for any info you guys can give me! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🎄
We have a couple of DIY plastic snow globes that we have not had a chance to use yet. They came from Target and Walmart. They appear to be good quality. We have seen them at Michael's Craft store as well.
*THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!*
I’m hugging my phone, because I can’t hug you both directly!
I have been trying to find the best option to repair/fill a really sentimental globe of mine…and it has been driving me *NUTS!
It’s seems like every video lists one of these items and basically claims it to be the “one globe filler to rule them all!”--but on the next video, it’s an entirely DIFFERENT product “to rule them all”! (Then it’s the same “rinse and repeat”over and over on every video/channel!)🤣🤦♀️
Thank you for not only taking the time to explain the different options-but to go as far as demonstrating them all to us, so we can get an idea of which one we like the look of most!(and price😁).
However, I DO have one itty bitty question though (sorry if it’s dumb-I’m totally new to all this! Lol)…
Does the BRAND of clear glue make a difference? I know it’s already a really cost effective option, but if I can spend even LESS (by skipping the brand name)…then yeah, I’m always going to go for that option, even if I won the lottery tomorrow, because seriously-what kind of a leprechaun would willingly blow their entire pot’o’gold on fancyass school glue?!?!. A dumb one, that’s who!!🤣
Ok, ok. I promise I’m done being overdramatic now! 🤣👍
Hi. First of all...Love your user name! We are happy that you found our channel and found it helpful! Our goal was to show people how to repair different types of globes, not just the standard style that everyone was showing at the time that we started. Thank you very much for the great feedback.
To answer your question about the glue, it does not have to be Elmer's clear glue. The two requirements for the glue are that it is clear and completely dissolves in water. Any brand that does that should work.
Good luck!
Love this comment! So much personality you got girl 🥰
Hi! Firstly, thank you so much for this! My family has a kinda big collection of snowglobes and I guess we've been storing them wrong, because they all got air bubbles and the figurine inside almost each one has tilted. I was wondering, does the liquid inside the globe have an effect on the sealant used between the base of the figurine and the glass of the snowglobe (aka, if I put glycerin in it, will the sealant dissolve quicker and I will have to repair them all over again in half a year because they'll start tilting again?)
Hi. We have only used glycerine on one snow globe, the one we fixed for this comparison video. That globe was repaired about three years ago and has not had an issue. So in our experience the glycerine has not negatively affected the globe. We have been using clear glue from the beginning and have not had any issue there either. Remember, you can use plain water. The glycerine and glue are options if you want the snow/glitter to fall slower. However, if you decide to use plain water add some alcohol to prevent algae and bacteria growth.
You can find glycerin in haircare aisles
Didn't know that. Apparently glycerin has more uses than we realized!
So I tried glycerin but my glitter was clumping and if used anymore glycerin then a couple drops it got cloudy I used a drop of dawn dish soap and it solved the issue with the clumping but it just wasn’t falling slowly … is there a certain type of glitter that’s better to use that may be causing my issue ?
We only did that one globe with glycerine. We didn't have any issues with cloudiness of the water or glitter clumping. We added the glycerine into the water first and mixed well before adding the glitter. Not sure if that would make a difference. We don't know if there is one glitter that is better than another. All of the glitter and snow that we have used worked fine. We use the glitter from Michael's. The glitter is under the name: Recollections. Hope that helps.
I ended up doing the elmers glue used half the bottle and I got different glitter and used what u said 1/4 teaspoon it worked great love it thank you so much for the video and your response
Buy this ring at Walmart or the Pharmacy’s it’s a diabetic thing and they’re like six dollars a bottle for a big bottle. I use them for cake decorating for funding.
We'll keep an eye out for that. Thanks for the info.
What an in depth video comparing these substances. Now a hard question, is there a ratio combining these substances for the best result? I have a snow globe from Las Vegas I had to repair and didn't know this tiny niche has an encyclopedia of information for reference. This is hands down the best comparison for what I needed. Thank y'all so much.
We have not been able to find any concrete information on what ratios to use. We have come up with a ratio that works for us through trial and error. We use 65% water, 30% clear glue, and 5% isopropyl alcohol. We do know that some manufacturers use up to 30% alcohol as an antifreeze.
i think is good to see baby oil vs glycerin, I was wondering what would happen if you have more glycerin on the globe because then it would be an even competition is it's the same ratio.
Hi. More glycerine would most likely act similar to more glue and eventually get to the point of the baby oil. However, we have done that with the glue and at a certain point the clarity is compromised. However, in this case we used the same amount of glycerine as we did the glue.
That's crazy If live by the ocean back in the Tropics I wood use water from the make Me pokemon water globe
Interesting.
If you go to the Dollar tree they have baby oil! So only a $1.25 for a whole bottle! That’s what I use.:)
We didn't know where to buy baby oil other than the pharmacy or grocery store. Thanks.
Thats exactly what I was thinking. I go there first before I start any craft
Does it mold a whole bunch of people said cups and snow gloves mold or not filled correctly
What ratio did you use? Thanks. Blessings
@snowglowrescuerepair I really liked your video! I have a nice big snow globe in need of some repairing how can I send you a pix to have a consultation?
Thanks for the video and comparison. I am trying to repair a few snowglobes.
I think the I hate baby oil comment is funny.
Being a geek I looked in to the different densities (or specific gravity) and viscosities of the water, glycerine and baby oil (mineral oil).
At 77°F or 25°C
- water has a specific gravity (SG) of about 1 and a viscosity of 0.893 cP (centipoise).
100% glycerine has a SG of 1.262 and a viscosity of 945 cP.
- 6% glycerine/water solution or about 2 Tablespoons of gylcerine mixed in 2 cups of water has a SG of 1.014 and a viscosity of 1.037 cP
- 11% glycerine/water solution or about 4 Tablespoons mixed in 2 cups of water has a SG of 1.026 and a viscosity of 1.186 cP.
Looking at food grade mineral oil rather than baby oil (about the same as mineral oil but has added fragrance which I understand can cause coloration over time)
- clear elmers glue has a SG of 1.03 and couldn't find viscosity.
- 100% mineral oil has a SG of about 0.87 and viscosity of about 20 cP.
In order to use glycerine at an equivalent viscosity as mineral oil you would need
- 71% glycerine/water solution or 78 Tablespoons glycerine mixed in 2 cups of water or 4.9 cups of gylcerine mixed in 2 cups of water which would have a SG of 1.185 and a viscosity of 19.5 cP.
Having not used clear Elmer's glue I can’t compare the viscosity of Elmer's to glycerine. But I would guess that the glue has a higher viscosity than 100% glycerine. So to get to a 20 cP viscosity using the glue I would think it would be less than that glycerine.
For comparison honey has a viscosity of ~2000 to 3000 cP and molassas has a viscosity of 5000 to 10000 cP.
At $21.88 a gallon Clear Elmer's glue,
$33.95 a gallon for bulk vegetable glycerin
And
$25.99 a gallon for food grade mineral oil.
Elmer's clear glue even increasing the amount to get a higher viscosity looks like the most economical.
Now to run experiments!
Nice! Some very thorough and detailed research. That is interesting. It nice to know that our choice of clear glue appears to be the overall winner. Thanks for that information.
Thank you for the ratio of glycerin to water! Now I can finish my project.
We are happy that the video was helpful. Thanks for the comment.
Hello im form Monterrey México tks for TH-cam time is awesome all the info
Mexico! We enjoy finding out all of the places around the world where people are watching our channel. We are happy that you liked the video. Thank you for the comment.
That makes more sense to use only baby oil since it doesn't mix with water! Also, that kitten snow globe is super cute!
Yes, we thought there was something special about baby oil but it turns out to work like any other oil. Thanks for the comment.
I’ve heard of using clear Kari syrup. Have you ever tried that?
Wow,it's been a myth
about glycerin being the best 😀
Thanks I'll be using baby oil
easy to find and cheaper than glycerin. 👍👍👍
Yeah baby oil 😘😘😘
Excellent! Glad we could help!
Are you sure you don't want to try the glue? I'm doing a snow globe program at the library next week, and I think I"m going with glue after watching this.
I made some gnomes who held snow Globes the other day with baby oil. Did not like the quick way it settled. So I used clear lube.... Took forever to settle...😅 Maybe try that out once for sh*t and giggles???? Please?????
Clear lube? I would think that the glitter would never settle! It sounds like a globe we featured on one of our new snow globe videos. The globe stated on the bottom that the glitter, which was silver flakes, would take over five minutes to fall once shaken. Whatever is in there if very dense, more so than baby oil but not sure if it is lube consistency. We may try it as an experiment. Also, it could be a bit awkward suggesting to a wider audience to try using lube in their globes. Thanks for the suggestion.
@@snowgloberescue8887 yes it takes a looooooong time :) I have adhd and I must say I love snowglobes, but it is so annoying how quick it always settles...🥴 Just don' mix it with baby oil because it looks like a cloud.... Unless of course it is a desired effect....
Does adding the glue have any long term effect on the figurine inside?
Hi. From our personal experience, we have snow globes that we repaired three years ago using the clear glue and they look as good today as they did when we first repaired them.
I poped my mothers expensive snow globe in 2012 well the cat did it, nocked it off the shelf while i was playing with it, is broke at the base so it still looked ok, i didn't know what to fill it with so i filled it with kerosene, it's still there on the mantal, i should probably tell her, it's fine and all just maybe it's a fire hazard
Nice one! Kerosene in the snow globe! We're assuming you didn't really do that, however, it would definitely be a fire hazard, among other possible hazards, and the mantel would not be a good place to keep it. Good luck!
i have since got mother a new globe, in my defence i was 17 at the time@@snowgloberescue8887
how do they do this without a bubble being present
We demonstrate how to remove the air bubble in all of our repair videos. Early on we used a syringe to get past the stopper and fill the globe with water to force the air out. These days we put the globe under water in a bucket and then pull back on the stopper which releases the air and replaces it with water all in one step.
Thank you for this video. It was very helpful. I'm a Snow Globe Collector, i get one every year for Christmas, sometimes 2 and i have 27 of them right now, i had 28 but one was leaking but it was just a mini one so i just threw it away because i didn't know that i could fix it. But i just recently saw that like 5 of my snow globes are a different color, the water isn't clear and looks kind of dirty and yellow and i just looked up what that means and how to fix that and it showed some videos and that's what led me here. I'll be honest, i haven't really taken care of my snow globes like i should, and that's probably why some of them are like that lol. But most of them are perfectly fine, some of them are older ones that are still clear and some are newer one's that are clear as well but i guess a couple of them just have different materials in them and that's why their a different color then the other one's. And i didn't know this before, that i could change the water inside of it and that it would be much easier doing it myself instead of wasting money to go get them fixed by a professional. So thank you for doing this video.
We're happy that you found the video helpful and thank you for taking the time to let us know. You are correct, what is in the globe makes all the difference. Something about the figurine, the paint, or the stopper reacts to with the different possible liquids in the globe. Also, we recently discovered that leaving a snow globe in direct sunlight can affect the water. We're glad to hear that you are going to fix your snow globes now that you know how. We have many videos on different types of globes. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thank you for responding and thank you for the tips as well. I will definitely be taking better care of them because they are very valuable to me and i just love snow globes and want to get as many as i can so i can have my own little Hall of Snow Globes.
@@heyyallitstrisha Sounds great. You may be interested in watching Episode 2 where we show our collection. The video was published almost a year ago when we had almost 200 snow globes. We plan to do a one year update in December to show the current collection and how it has grown! We'll send a link.
@@heyyallitstrisha Episode 2: th-cam.com/video/CVQi2PvJr3o/w-d-xo.html
Baby oil and glue doesn't look as clear, they look more murky
The video doesn't do it justice. We are looking at them on the shelf and they look just as clear as the globes that have not been repaired.
Glycerin with alcohol is used on making dice for gamers.
Really!? Interesting, I can't imagine what the process is.
@@snowgloberescue8887 I'm currently learning. They have some dice they make with resin that they place small liquid filled globes with different sparkles, inks etc. The dice I really cool!
Common sense tells me avoid water due to algae build up.
We add alcohol to the snow globe water to inhibit algae and bacteria growth, however, avoiding water altogether will do it as well.
I don’t make snow globes but i make potion bottles and i use entirely baby oil. But i agree about the air bubbles. I can never seem to get rid of them.
Yes, the air bubbles can be a challenge at times! I was not familiar with potion bottles. I looked them up. They remind me of the kinds of bottles you see in an ancient alchemists laboratory. Very cool. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the precise comparison. Just what i needed.
Glad it was helpful!
Quite helpful. The comparisons were interesting. But if only the actual recipe made better sense. For example, 4 tablespoons of glycerin were said to be added to one of the 4" globes. 4 tablespoons equals 2 fluid ounces. So why was 3 fluid ounces missing from the glycerin container? Did the glycerin globe actually represent 4 tablespoons (2 fluid ounces) or 6 tablespoons (3 fluid ounces)? A recommended amount of alcohol to include, to maintain clearness, could have been mentioned.
Most helpful to me was showing that the glue clearly has the best effect and seeing that in the video was the highlight. Better than the 100% baby oil in my opinion because there is such a thing as the snow falling too slow and no longer even acting like snow would in the real world. In the oil it was just hanging in the air with no realism at all. I totally agree it's not the best choice, even if it weren't so messy to work with.
It's nice to see someone being realistic about amounts of "slow down" agents to add. Everywhere else I've looked, "a couple drops" of whatever, usually glycerin or vegetable oil" is mentioned and you pointed out it makes no difference than plain water. And of course there's the problem that oil and water don't mix. It appears that everyone else out there is copying each other.
Hi. Yes, this videos is not perfect. We made this video over a year ago in the early days as we learned how to repair snow globes. We have learned a lot since then and some of our techniques have change. We have learned a lot from experience, trial and error, and from subscribers like you sharing their knowledge and observations. You have a couple of question in this comment that we addressed just a few minutes ago in response to one of your other comments, however, we are always happy to answer any question. We are not experts or professionals, this is a hobby that we picked up in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. We never did anything like this before. We currently have about two years of experience doing this and are constantly learning something new and coming up with new ways of doing things. It is a work in progress.
Where to buy glycerin?
We found glycerin at Michael's craft store but it was not cheap. We found a better price on Amazon. We were told that we should be able to find it in the grocery store but so far we have not.
I’ve only ever used glycerine when I’ve made snow globes but man do you need a buttload!
Yes, it works but the clear glue is much more cost effective and easier to get that the glycerine, especially when you are fixing as many snow globes a we are. Thanks for the comment.
Any oil will eat at any rubber. It will fail over time.
That's interesting. We have never heard that. We've been doing this for over two years and you are the first to mention it. We do know that baby oil/mineral oil is a popular choice when people repair their globes. We can say that the globe which we repaired with the baby oil was done almost two years ago and it still looks fine. We will keep an eye on it and see if the oil negatively impacts the stopper. Thank you.
I’m making my very 1st globes & will definitely try the glue b/c all I’ve heard of using is the glycerin. Thank you so much for the info, I truly appreciate you both. May you & yours have a very Merry Christmas 🎄 & a safe, healthy, Happy New Year 🎉
Hi. Your first globe, that's great. Yes, the clear glue works best for us. Check out our Snow Globe Repair Playlist to see all of the globes that we have repaired and see if there are any that are similar to the one you are making and you can get some information that may help you with yours. Let us know if you have any question. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well!
Snow Globe Repair Playlist
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@@snowgloberescue8887 Thank you!! I absolutely will. I have loved snow globes since I was a little girl and had a really nice collection of them, unfortunately throughout the years they got lost or broken. At 50 years old, I have decided that I deserve to start my collection (& one of my passion), again. The musical ones are my favorite.
I have HEARD - not my own experience mind - that baby oil can get yellowiish over time. Perhaps you can report back if you notice or have anything to verify in the future?
Hi. We did that snow globe with baby oil about a year and a half ago and it still looks good. It may be susceptible to the same issues as a regular snow globe as in direct sunlight or temperature extremes discoloring the liquid.
Not true glycerin and baby oil very common
Hi. It was true for us a year and a half ago when we posted this video. At that time the only places we knew that carried baby oil was the pharmacy and the grocery store. We have since been informed that we can get it at the dollar store. We also have the option of using mineral oil which is baby oil without the fragrance. From our experience glycerine is still hard to find and expensive, although we haven't really been looking for it. The only places that we have seen it is in the craft store and Amazon. The clear glue overall works out best for us.
Quarter teaspoon glitter is nothing I've made them. You can put up high as a teaspoon to teaspoon in a half of different kinds of glittering different types and it works beautiful
Yes. We have experimented with different amounts since this video. In the end it is personal preference.
Looking forward to restoring a couple cloudy snow globes from the 90s I bought online for my collection. This was super helpfull! Thank you! 😊
We're glad that the video was helpful. Good luck with the restoration. We are sure they will look great!
What about only glycerin?
Undiluted glycerin is very thick. We haven't tried it but it seems like the snow or glitter would just sit there. It seems to be ever denser than the baby oil. We may try it one day just to see.
But you can buy baby oil at the dollar store...
Yes, we've had several subscribers tell us that. We never used baby oil before and the only place we knew to get it was the grocery store or the pharmacy. We had no idea that the dollar store sold it. We had never been in a dollar store before. We finally went and found out that they have a wide range of grocery items, even many name brands, at low prices. However, although they are still called the Dollar Store, everything is now $1.25 or more. Probably still a good deal compared to the grocery store. We'll check there next time. Thank you for sharing that.
What about the longevity of the clarity? The globe I need to repair has started to turn to a greenish hue. Will one of these last longer without becoming cloudy or discoloring?
Hi. What we can tell you is that these four globes were done over two years ago and there has been no change in the water. Aside from the globes in this experiment video, all of our globes use water, glue, and alcohol and none of them have experienced an issue.
I have a Pete's Dragon Disney Snowglobe I am trying to repair, the globe is rather small. I have not tried to dig in and change the water but any recommendations? I should use a different glue ratio for smaller globes?
Hi. Check out our Snow Globe Repair Video playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL2nI60LLgsOzFUEwNoQz4odEeCL01jpHF.html.
Flip through the thumbnails and see if you find a similar globe and check out how we repaired it. Which technique you use depends on if it is a standard or solid base globe. We currently use 30% glue for all globes no matter what size. Let us now if you have any questions.
EXACT information I was looking for!! Thanks guys!🥰
Glad we could help!
Hi there! I wanted to ask what you make your water mix out of? I have distilled water and glycerin. Do I need to put anything else such as alcohol? I think the ratio is 2tbs glycerin to 1 cup of water. I also wondered if you know where to get snow globe snow? Im repairing an old globe I found at my grandparents house. ❤️ thanks!!!
Hi. Our snow globe water is filtered water and isopropyl alcohol. We use a ratio of 1/4 cup to a gallon of water. We then add clear glue when we refill the globe. Glycerine works well also as you saw in the video. Clear glue is our preference but as you saw it is not the only choice. Good luck with the repair!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thanks so much for your response. The globe I have will take around 6 cups of distilled water so I am thinking 1.5 tbs of alcohol & 3/4 cup of glycerin. We shall see!! I plan on doing some tests before hand Thanks again!
I purchased my snow globe glitter at a craft's shop. There is a popular one in the States, "Michael's Craft Store."
I tend to use glycerin. I’ve never used baby oil but I’ve spoken to people who have and they said it yellows after a few years.
Interesting. We didn't know that the baby oil would do that. We just have the one globe with baby oil. We need to keep an eye on it. So far no issues with the glue or glycerine.
I ended up here while looking for video examples of different mixtures for liquid motion containers.
You mentioned that you had difficulty finding information regarding mixtures! I would recommend looking at some of these “recipe” experiments that people have trialed for glitter liquid motion bottles (“calm down bottles”). You may find a recipe that meets your viscosity and density needs (that is also accessible).
Also, with glycerin, you can often find it at pharmacies/in pharmaceutical isle of larger stores. It’s usually in the first aid section or by medicated lotions and ointments.
Great information. Thank you for the comment!
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Thank you!
Glycerin can be found in the baking isle of grocery stores
We have never seen it in the grocery store. We must be going to the wrong grocery store. We'll have to keep our eyes open.
Use Karo syrup 10 times better
Really! We've never heard of using Karo syrup. We have to try it now. It will take some experimentation to find the right ratio. Have you found a water to syrup ration that works for you?
But how do they hold up over time? I stopped buying snow globes because some evaporate so fast you think they have a leak, but they don't, it's just cheap craftsmanship. As a consumer, it's a valid concern, I don't want to make products that won't hold up more than a year or two.
Hi. We started repairing snow globes in 2020 and so far all of the snow globes that we repaired from back then still look good. As far as the water loss, there may be a small leak that evaporates before you get to see the water. Some companies seal the stopper which helps but some just install the stopper with no hot glue to seal and they often lose water. If you watch our repair videos you will see how to seal your stopper to help prevent water loss. However, we have had snow globes that no matter how well you seal it they still lose a little water. Good luck.
baby oil at dollar tree $1.25
Thanks. The next time we need baby oil that is where we will go.
I want to seal the top opening of a glass pendant filled with glycerin oil for a floating opal pendant. What kind of glue works best to seal the opening?
We would suggest using Zap-A-Gap. That is what was recommended by National Artcraft for mounting figurines on to the stopper. It holds up well in the water and apparently works on oily surfaces. We have been using it for over a year with great results. Super glue and Gorilla glue would be our next two choices. Good luck.
The real question is what fluid dissolves the rubber gasket first. Moms like to keep their gifts for 50+ years then hand them down.
Yes. If we can figure that one out we can save a lot of future snow globes!
Didn't know there was so much that went into snow globes, Thanks
Neither did we a year and a half ago when we started repairing them. It is interesting!
please put subtiylesin spanish
We will see if there is a way to do that.
So helpful! Thank you!
Happy to help! Thank you for the comment.
what was the ratio for baby oil
There is no ratio for the baby oil. We used pure baby oil in that globe. We repaired that one in Episode 31.
Where do I I get the syringe
We got the syringe at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. It is a marinating syringe. You can also find them on Amazon but make sure that it only has one hole at the point like a medical needle. Don't get a marinating syringe that also has holes on the side of the needle.
I may have missed it, but I was hoping to find out how you got the air bubbles out. I guess I’ll learn by trial and error.😂
We hold the globe upside down under water to get the air bubble up to the stopper then pull back on the stopper to replace the bubble with water. We used a syringe early on but under water works better for us. Check out any of our more recent repair videos and you will see the us use that method.
Hey there! I’ve been watching your repair videos, and I’ll soon be implementing them to repair the globes I own, especially those dear to me. I just have a question though, does using glue in the solution present any long-term risk? Have you tried doing a second repair on a snow globe and glue made it hard to fix it? Did the glitter adhere to the figurines or something?
Hi. Clear glue is a commonly used in snow globe repair and we have not heard of any drawbacks. We have had to do a second repaired to a few globes that we had previously been repaired using the glue and there were no issues. We did not do any videos on those since they had already been filmed. We have globes that were repaired three years ago using the clear glue and they still look good today.
Great video! One thought One consideration I had is storing the snow globe. In the upper Midwest. We have some cold winters. I've stored one in the attic for years and only bring it out during the Christmas season and then back to the attic. Right now, the water/oil(?) is down in the globe so I'm going to have to replace/add some more. Your video is great help! My question is- which one doesn't freeze? I'm not going to use water only as the liquid. Do you know how the other combinations would fair the the cold?
Hi. Snow globes freezing in cold weather is a problem. Our research uncovered that some manufacturers use up to 30% alcohol as an antifreeze. Alcohol has a lower freezing point that water. The baby oil should stand up to the cold temperatures on its own. Good luck.
I might end up using baby oil. I’m making a Hawaii theme snow globe and the sand I’m using as snow flakes is too heavy for water
The baby oil should work fine. It is a pain to work with because it makes everything slippery and difficult to handle but when you are done and it's all cleaned up it is a good look. Have some alcohol on hand to clean up the excess oil.
I have made snow globe adding both glycerine and clear glue, it works way much better. The glitter stays floating for a long time and its beautiful
Excellent! Some people don't like it when the snow/glitter falls too slowly but we think it is a great effect. Thank for the comment.
Hi - I'm very curious about the amounts of glycerin and glue you put in - a tablespoon of each or... ?Thank you!
Hi. At that time we used four tablespoons of glue in one snow globe and then four tablespoons of glycerin in the other snow globe. We currently use 30% glue in our snow globes. We have a mix of 65% water, 5 % alcohol, and 30% glue that we use in most of our more recent videos.
Cheers, I love the scientific approach you took in your comparative experiment
Thank you. It was a fun experiment.
Have you tried using vegetable oil instead of baby oil?
We recently had another subscriber mention vegetable oil but have never tried it. We may give it a try one day. We will need to find vegetable oil that is clear like sunflower oil as opposed to something like corn oil which has a yellow tint to it. Thanks for the suggestion.
What would happen if I added more clear glue to the glue/water ratio?
It just so happens that in our more recent videos, starting with the Halloween snow globes, we started experimenting with more glue. We originally were adding 1Tbs of clear glue per cup of water, then it was 2Tbs, now it is 2.5Tbs. So we are now adding as much as 10Tbs of clear glue in a 4 inch globe. The result of adding more glue is that the water will become denser and denser and the snow or glitter will hang in the water longer before before falling. The effect approaches that of baby oil. However, although the water will not look cloudy with extra clear glue, when you start adding the amounts of glue that we are using you can tell that the light is not passing through as easily. The water looks denser. So you have to find that balance between the effect you want and the clarity of the water. At the moment it looks like 2.5Tbs of glue per cup of water is our limit. Hope this helps.
Please how to price snow globes.???? And were can I get the fancier bottoms???? Please help. I'm disabled and trying to may a little money. But I don't know how to price them.ty ty ty
Unfortunately we cannot help on pricing because we have never sold a snow globe. All of the snow globes that we repair stay in our collection. However, we will say that pricing will depend on the size and type of globe as well as manufacturer. For example, Disney globes will sell for more than other globes of the same size or type. Try checking online to see what people are selling snow globes for. As far as finding a fancier base, we get most of our snow globes from thrift stores, estate sales, flea markets, and garage sales. When we need a part, such as a base, we look in those places for used snow globes that have what we need then we disassemble them and use the parts we need. There are also some online sources for snow globe parts and accessories. We include links in the description of our videos. We will provide the links below. We hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
Snowdomes.com - www.snowdomes.com/category/Make-Your-Own-Snow-Globes.html
National Artcraft - www.nationalartcraft.com/group6.htm
The Music Box Company - themusicboxcompany.com/
Hello, I found your video Dec 20, 2023 Christmas as I was looking at my two precious snow globes, feeling sad that the water has evaporated some out of both of them.
The one I’m most concerned with is 25 yrs old - a Christmas gift to me from my then 10 yr old son, so obviously irreplaceable. It has lost about 2-3 TBS of the liquid over the years and is a bit yellow. Looking at your video, I’m guessing the size may be about 2-4 inches?
My question is: how do I know what the original water mixture is inside so that when I refill it, I use the same? In other words, how can I tell if it’s just distilled water, a mixture of distilled water/ glycerin, or water and glue? Wouldn’t it be best to refill it with what’s already inside of it? Or is it better to drain it completely and then refill it with a new liquid mixture altogether? (This makes me nervous- like I said, it’s very sentimental and has little figurine painted birds inside of it so I don’t want to do anything that would hurt the painted finish.)
The globe was made in 2000, if that helps at all. Thank you so much for your thorough video and any advice you can give!
Hello. We are happy that you found the video useful. We do not know of any way to tell what liquid is in the globe, however, to our knowledge no snow globe manufacturers use glue in their snow globes. That is a DIY thing. Store bought snow globes either have glycerine or plain water, and normally, in most cases they add some alcohol as an antifreeze and an inhibitor of algae and bacteria. The best approach in our opinion is to completely replace the water. The paint on the figurine should be fine. If you watch any of our more recent videos you will see that we use a mixture of 65% water, 5% alcohol, and 30% glue. This mix works well for us.
Thanks so much!!! This video is exactly what I had hoped to find. I appreciate the time and effort
We are happy that you found the video helpful.
I'd love to know which globe is going to turn brown first.
Hi. We did this video almost two years ago and so far all look good. We'll keep an eye on them and if one of them does turn brown we will definitely make a video to let everyone know which one it was.
What if you just use all glue, what would happen?
Good question. We've never tried it but we are pretty confident that there would be very little if any movement inside the globe. The clear glue is too thick.
@snowgloberescue8887 I wonder if 50/50 clear glue too water, for a magical slow movement of the glitter
@@dropbear4973 We tried that once and it is still way to thick. We currently use 30% glue. We found that going beyond 30% didn't look good. It wasn't so much the thickness of the water as much as the clarity. 30% is as high as we go.
what is the suggested adhesive to attach the figurine to the rubber stopper if baby oil is to be used as medium?
We used Zap-A-Gap and one year later the figurine is still attached. Super Glue and Gorilla Glue should work as well.
Thanks I learned a lot
We are happy that you found the video helpful. Thank you for letting us know.
You can get oil at the dollar tree
Thank you.
If the seal doesn't have a slot to put the stem in. How do you keep the rose standing.
Hi. It sounds like you are asking about the Forever Rose globes. Those rose globes have a special rubber cap that has a piece built in which protrudes from the center of the cap about an inch or so and has a hole in the middle to hold the stem. With out that special cap you would have to attach something to the stopper to hold the rose stem.
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thank you for your help. Having trouble finding those globes. Do you have anywhere that I can find them?
@@vickipruett6531 I have never looked for one myself but I can give you the link to a company that sells them. They don't have the parts but they get their rose globes from the manufacturer and they might be able to give you some contact information for them and you can see if the manufacturer can supply that part.
www.bardflowers.com/rose-globe.html
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thank you
Thanks for your research
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We are happy that you found it useful. Thank for the comment.
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How do i color water white? Everything ive tried has settled and i dont want it to. I make mini water and oil keychains
That is a good one. We haven't tried to do anything like that but it would have to be something like a water based food coloring but I've never seen it in white. Have you tried regular white Elmer's glue. We have only used the clear glue but once it is dissolved in the water it seems to remain stable. I did a little research and I found that alcoholic beverages like Sambuca and Ouzo make water white and cloudy when mixed. I have seen that before with Ouzo. It is a clear liquor but when you mix it with water the whole thing turns white. Hope that helps.
Hi, awhile back you did a video on fixing an impeller on a globe. I have searched a lot of hardware srores and those magnets with a hole in the center are impossible to find! You had found a magnet in a chip bag clip (I think), I can't find those either! Any idea where those clips came from? I have 2 globes that need new impellers so any help would be fantastic 😊
Hi. The chip clip magnets did not work because I couldn't drill a hole in the middle. The magnet that worked came from the back of a lighthouse refrigerator magnet that we found at the thrift store. However, about two weeks ago I came across magnets with holes in them. I believe it was in Ace Hardware or possibly Michael's craft store. They are called Ring Magnets. You can also find them on Amazon. Hope that helps.
@@snowgloberescue8887 Thank you very much for the info!👍
When I was little we used vegetable oil instead of glycerin and has the same effect
Hmmm... you are the first person to mention using vegetable oil. I can see it working as long as it is clear like sunflower oil. I would think that the effect would be more like the baby oil. We will have to try it one day. Thank you.
Great video. TY. I’ve never fixed a globe before! 😜 I’m trying to figure out how to do it. Your videos have helped a lot. Wish me luck
PS if I mess it up I’ll have you fix it 😂
Hi. We're happy that you like the videos. We have many videos on the channel showing how to fix many different types of globes. We are always happy to answer questions and point you to a video that may help you.
Just watched your video. Do you know if there is a shelf life for the glue?does the water change in color, or anything?
We have not come across any information regarding that, however, we can say that we have globes that we repaired two years ago using glue in the water and they look as good today as they did when we repaired them. I imagine that if we left them in direct sunlight or subjected them to temperature extremes they may have the same issues as most other globes have over time.
I didn’t know snow globes could be fixed!
Many people don't know that. We didn't know that until about two years ago when Ally received a globe with sentimental value that was leaking and missing half the water. We researched it and found that there was some but not a lot of information on how to do it. Through a lot of trial and error and great information from our subscribers we have been successful and started this channel to help other people who have globe that need to be repaired.
You may be interested in the Snow Globe Repair Playlist
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which is a collection of all of our repair videos.
SO glad to see more than one way to do thes globe's.
Yes. It is whatever works for you.
Can you tell me what brand of glitter is good for using in snow globes.
Hi. We use the Recollections line of glitter that is available from Michael's and Amazon. We've never had a problem with that brand.
I have a large snow globe I need to replace the liquid in and fix the train that goes around it. It’s 28/29 years old. This was super helpful. Thank you!
We are happy that video helped you. Don't forget to check out the repair videos available, you may see a globe similar to yours.
My opinion is the clear glue 4tbs 👍🏻
Hi and thanks for the comment. What is funny is that last week we posted two videos where we experimented with using 10 tablespoons of glue in a 4 inch globe. We never tried that before and the effect ended up looking like the baby oil. Ally liked the effect so much she wants 10Tbs from now on! If you want to check them out they are episodes 94 (th-cam.com/video/sDIxg1Vww1Y/w-d-xo.html) and 95 (th-cam.com/video/3_hVqMGbM7s/w-d-xo.html). Thanks for watching!
I used maybe 1 1/2 tbsp in my gloves and it worked great. I think my globe is 4 inches
@@feliciabriand4190 That's good. It's all about personal preference.
I know baby oil is slick, but what happened that made you hate the baby oil? Did you not use a funnel, or was the globe not held in place well?
Hi. Episode 31, where we fixed the Free Kittens snow globe, is the first of two times we used baby oil. If we ever use baby oil again we will remove the globe from the base. We believe that would have made it much easier to work with. The second one was a solid base snow globe which required us to remove the globe from the base. That one went much better. Everything was fine with the Free Kittens until it was time to install the stopper. The oil made everything slippery and difficult to work with. We used the syringe to get the air bubble out which caused oil to come out on to the stopper and base. Then, we did not feel confident that we could properly seal the globe with hot glue since we couldn't get 100% of the oil cleaned up and the glue wouldn't stick properly. We decided to reuse the pressure ring that came with it to seal the stopper. That was a pain because when it pressed against the stopper it would force a bit of oil out that was between the stopper and the glass and everything would slip. Now we know to remove globe from the base to make it easier to work with.
You explained everything very well. I want to use oil in my snow globe, which I have all the pieces apart. But I was worry how I was going to seal with because I don't know if my hot glue gun work 😢
Could the baby oil break the seal since its more like a solvent?
Not to our knowledge. Baby oil (mineral oil) is a popular choice when repairing snow globes. We have never heard or experienced an issue.
What's the best type of glitter to use? I want to make sure it sinks to the bottom and doesn't float to the top.
We have been using the Recollections brand of glitter that is available at Michael's craft store. You can probably find it elsewhere but that is where we get it from and it has worked fine for us so far. Also, we found that the medium size glitter looks best. We tried the fine glitter but we didn't like the effect. Good luck!
I was just searching for this very question… ALL of the glitter I JUST bought floats…very disappointing.
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video! This has been the most informative and educational one I have seen. And please forgive me if this has been asked of you a million times already, but how do you keep your glitter from clumping up? I am trying to make my first snowglobe, and so far my every experiment has failed. I have tried many different brands and sizes of glitter. Even in plain water it still clumps up, even if I use just a tiny bit. Do you have any advice?
Thank you for taking the time to let us now what you think. We are happy that you enjoy the videos. We have not experienced the issue with the glitter clumping. Maybe we just got lucky. We primarily use the Recollections line of glitter sold at Michael's craft store. It's interesting that your glitter clumps even in plain water. Try adding a drop or two of liquid dish soap to the water. Soap breaks the waters surface tension. It may keep the glitter from clinging to each other. I seem to remember early on we had a globe or two where some of the glitter clumped up and we kept shaking it up over several days and the glitter eventually split up. It is similar when we occasionally get glitter that sticks to the glass after we repair it. We found that after a few days of shaking the globe the glitter eventually releases from the side of the globe. We will let you know if we think of anything else. Thanks for watching!
@@snowgloberescue8887 Update: a
After a lot of trial and error I finally got it right (at least for the most part). As soon as I added the clear Elmer's glue and shook it up for quite a while the glitter finally began to separate from each other. There are still clumps, but not as bad. I was using distilled water, glitter from Michael's, and just a little bit of glycerin. I can definitely attest that the clear Elmer's glue is the best ❤️. Thank you very much for replying and trying to help.
Hi mate how are u OK mate u do a really good job on here mate keep up the good work on here mate keep up the good work on here mate keep up the good work on here mate keep up the good work on here mate
Thanks Greg! We appreciate your support.
Thanks for the video! I was going to just use water to re-do a large globe I found. Not even considering options. But your video changed that for the much better. I mean no mean when I made the choice to use oil. I liked the way the glitter dropped after being chaotic. Much more calming. As I watched your video a second time I kept my eye on the oil globe. Comparing it to the others. By the end of the video, the oil had a shine that the others did not. I've worked with oil in a job, it's not fun I agree!! So this is not a comment to debunk anything. Because of your information, my globe is going to be great!
Thank you. Any info on something interesting other than glitter as the snow?
Hi Paul and thanks for the feedback. We are happy that you found our videos useful. We're sure the snow globe will turn out great! The baby oil definitely is a nice effect if you don't mind working with it. As far as interesting glitter goes, we have some glitter that is star shaped that we have used a couple of times. In the glitter section of Michael's Craft Store they also have a selection of what appears to be larger size glitter that is called confetti and they come in a lot of interesting shapes. We've never used the confetti but if you do let us know how it works out. We may have to give it a try and make a video on it. We have three videos where we repair snow globes with baby oil. You may be interested in watching them. I will list them below. One of them uses the star shaped glitter. Thanks for the comment. Let us know how it works out.
Ep. 31 - Free Kittens (th-cam.com/video/Ubom-lLGoec/w-d-xo.html)
Ep. 41 - D.C. Cherry Blossoms(th-cam.com/video/nt7WLQR-RdQ/w-d-xo.html)
Ep. 44 - Pewter White House (th-cam.com/video/U96rz2MK-ZU/w-d-xo.html)
One thing I'm curious about is what of those mixtures will turn a yellow hue fastest after time has passed and if they take temperature and light exposure differently.
Hi. Good question. We have globes that we fixed almost three years ago and all still look good. However we do not leave them in direct sunlight or exposed to temperature extremes. If there is one in this video that we would suspect we think that the glycerine would be the most susceptible being that it is a sugar based alcohol. However, many manufacturers add isopropyl alcohol to the globe water to inhibit algae and bacteria growth. If they don't do that then the discoloration could be organic. We have opened some snow globes with discolored water that smelled really bad.
Hi@@snowgloberescue8887 ! Great video! About how much alcohol do you add to say one cup of water? And, does it matter what % the alcohol is? Thanks so much!
Hi. We use isopropyl or rubbing alcohol at a rate of 5%. For one cup that would be about a half an ounce, or about 3 teaspoons. This is not a official amount, we could never find information on how much to use. This is a ratio that has been working for us. The alcohol is to inhibit algae and bacteria growth in the water. We have not tried other types of alcohol but if it will control algae and bacteria then it should work.
Won't the glue turn yellowish or blurry over time?
The research we did showed that the clear glue is a popular choice for repairing snow globes. We have not found any information that the glue changes color or clarity over time. We have snow globes that were repaired two years ago using the clear glue and they still look the same.
Thank you! I appreciate your videos and also that you take the time to answer these questions. All the best.