One of our simplest Advent crafts this year was a new one we came up with after failed attempts to fill those round glass Christmas bulbs with different varieties of sparkly goodness. (They just looked trashy and we never put them up.) Instead, we found this cool hanging glass terrarium (with a much larger opening that small hands can reach into) on sale at our local craft store. Whereas the bulbs were just filled with texture and color, in the terrarium, we were able to build a small world and Naiya loved it!
We filled the bottom with white sand mixed with a fair amount of glitter (the closest we could get to snow) then our dear daughter found mini ornaments we weren't using and some bits of natural-ness to brighten up the tiny winter world.
It's hanging in front of a window and Ryan says it's his favorite craft of the season. Perhaps we'll have to gather more miniature goodies and make a couple more...
(I took about 40 pictures in various kinds of light trying to minimize glare and maintain focus. This, which doesn't do it justice, is the best pic I could get. As you can see, I was none too successful. )
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