Snow Globes are a lovely addition to any holiday design. They are a fun display piece that you can turn upside down repeatedly and sit mesmerized watching as the Snow falls. They bring a soothing element of the season.

While snow globes are common now, they weren’t always ‘a thing’. This article will talk about the origin of snow globes and how to include them in your holiday design.

Snow Globes History

Snow globes were first developed by surgical instrument mechanic and inventor Erwin Perzy. He was experimenting with a cobbler’s ball to increase the output of the new carbon filament lamp. The cobbler’s ball was a glass ball with a tubular end filled with water that acted as a magnifying glass.

The inventor added various substances to the water that were supposed to reflect light. When he added Gries (hard particles of wheat), he noticed they sank slowly, much like a snowfall. He placed a church figurine to the cobbler’s ball filled with Gries and the first snow globe was born.

He opened his business “The Original Wiener Schneekugelmanfaktur” in 1900 and it has been growing ever since.

Snow Globe Museum

The company offers its own snow globe museum. You can come to view custom-made products and learn how snow globes are made. The museum is housed in a charming 250-year-old building.

Snow Globe Varieties

While we are used to seeing winter scenes inside a snow globe, there’s little that can’t be displayed inside these fun circular domes. If you look on “The Original Wiener Schneekugelmanfaktur” site, you will see snow globes that feature hearts, various animals, flowers, and even unusual items like toilet paper and high heels.

How to Include Snow Globes in Your Holiday Décor

Snow globes have a flat base and will need to be displayed on a flat surface. These include a mantle, a coffee table, a dining room table, a windowsill… and the list goes on. They can also be included among other winter collectibles like figurines and so on.

You can even make your own snow globes. You can use a mason jar filled with water and place your items inside. Add glitter and a pinch of glycerin to allow the glitter to float and you are good to go.

Snow globes are magical during the holiday season. Now that you know more about them and how to decorate with them, you can have fun making them part of your Christmas fun. What type of snow globe will you be including in your ornamental scheme?

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