Let it Snow! (Making a snowglobe from scratch)

I found an old jar with a good round shape (This one happened to be an Inglehoffer cranberry mustard jar from our local meat market)

I washed out the jar with hot water and dishsoap, and let it dry completely. I took the lid, and gradually built up a base layer on the inside, until it was above the lid level. After that was done, I formed the snowy hillside and the hole for the pond.

While that was baking and cooling, I made the tree for the scene.

I attached the tree, and the pond, and baked it again.

Then I added penguins.

Once the scene was complete and cool, I made the globe fill mix. Water, glycerin, white vinegar, and glitter. (Too much glycerin means glitter won't fall at all, too little makes it fall too fast. Too much glitter ruins the scene, also)

I assembled it...

Finally, I made a base. (the writing isn't the best because I used the gel pen too soon after I pulled it out of the oven, ooops!)

I cleaned it all up, texted my best friend and told her to come over, and made her penguin collecting heart all happy when I gave it to her. :D There you have it, my first snowglobe.