Snow Globe Art Project for Middle School

Middle School students will create magical scenes in this fun Snow Globe art project that is perfect for winter months.

Grade Level

4th, 5th, 6th,7th, 8th. This project was created by 7th grade students.

Objective for Snow Globe Art

Middle School students will create magical Snow Globe scenes on paper using drawing techniques.

Time

2 – 30 min lessons

Materials

Black Sharpie Marker – Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Point, Black, Pack of 5
Light Blue Paper – Tru-Ray Heavyweight Construction Paper, Sky Blue, 9″ x 12″, 50 Sheets
Royal Blue Paper – Tru-Ray Heavyweight Construction Paper, Royal Blue, 9″ x 12″, 50 Sheets
Black or brown construction paper
Scissors
Glue Stick
Crayons or colored pencils
Optional: Liquid glue and glitter for the snow

Inspiration/Artist

I was inspired to make this Snow Globe art project from A Faithful Attempt: Click Here

Instruction with Questions

First

Ask students what they already know about snow globes. Show them this fascinating (less than 4:00 minute) video about the history and invention of this fabulous winter treasure.

HOW SNOW GLOBE WAS INVENTED – BBC NEWS

Second

Have students make a brainstorm list either on the board as a group or individually of things they associate with winter. Sometimes snow globes feature things other than winter items so it is up to you how you proceed with this. Things may include, trees, mountains, cabin, snowmen, ski resorts, etc.

Third

Trace a large circle on some light blue construction paper. The circle should be small enough to fill the inside of a 9×12 piece of construction paper. The white crayon or colored pencils look fabulous on this paper. If you happen to have watercolor pencils, these work even better than regular ones because they leave a thicker line.

Fourth

Review simple steps to making a 3D house if they choose to add that to their scene. If you need a simple video for directions, I recommend this one:

How to draw a 3d house step by step easy

Fifth

Show them how to create the lines around the edges so that it looks like a sphere. I recommend white colored pencil but crayon could work also.

Sixth

Remind them to overlap things like mountains.
Have them draw their images “going off of the page.” This will help it look like you are only viewing it from one angle.
Tell them not to set things on a horizon line, instead have the items sitting inside the snow like the snowman is in this example.

For added pizazz add a stream of liquid glue and glitter on your snowy parts.

Seventh

Finally, students cut out their circle, and a base of their own design using black or brown construction paper. Have them glue their globe and base onto blue construction paper.