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Snow globe starbucks cups12/20/2023 ![]() It didn’t turn out that bad because I didn’t use fine glitters, but as I started using fine glitters in my tumblers I noticed the air bubbles cause an issue with clumping and glitter getting stuck at the top of the tumbler. ![]() When I made my first tumbler I was impatient (and didn’t know better) but sealed it before letting it sit to get the air out. Now that we have this big hole on the bottom of the tumbler we need to seal it, but first we need to make sure we get out as many of the air bubles as possible. Gettting Out Air Bubbles before Sealing the Hole I tried eyeballing it and it didn’t turn out so great. I’ve found that mixing the water and glycerin first and then using a pippette to put them into the cup makes sure the mixture is correct every time. The clear winner was the glycerin/water while the glue/water mixture created a lot of bubbles almost like soap. I watched a few videos comparing baby oil and water, glycerin and water, glue and water and contact solution. Since recieving that comment I have done a LOT more research and I’m still sold on the fact glycerin/water is the best mix. Honestly I didn’t do much research the first time I made a snow globe tumbler so I didn’t even know using glue was an option. ![]() I posted one of my tumblers on Insta a few weeks ago and I got questions about why I didn’t use glue. We are currently using a mix of 50/50 vegetable glycerin and water inside our tumblers. Filling the Snow Globe Tumbler with Liquid Quick shipping! We also pick glitter up at our local craft stores when we are in a hurry. Our favorite place to buy glitter is Lilly’s Glitter Shoppe and we have ordered from their ETSY shop many times. I think they all look amazing regardless! We have noticed that the smaller the glitter (fine glitters) clump up more so take note of that if you don’t want that look. The way the glitters float through the cup almost reminds me of a lava lamp. I suggest using different size glitters for a really unique look. My daughter and I have made tumblers with a combination of glitters and polymers and others with only glitters. Each tumbler is always so different and unique based on the glitters and polymer sprinkles you fill it with. Glitters and Polymers for Inside the Snow Globe Tumbler I have a preorder on a predrilled tumbler from Peach Tree Market Co coming (sold out already GAH) and am interested in trying these double wall tumblers on Amazon next. My complaint with that tumbler is that where the acrylic meets at the top was really skinny and the glitter stuck up in there to never come down. One broke while drilling the hole and the other came out fine. ![]() Michaels had some new double wall tumblers and I picked two up the other day. I have no complaints about the Starbucks tumblers except for they are hard to find. I have used the Starbucks double wall tumblers and I also tried one from Michaels. Obviously the most important part fo the snow globe tumbler is the tumbler itself. If I am using polymer clay sprinkles then I go with the 3/8″ drill bit because of the larger sprinkle sizes. ![]() When I can, I use the 15/64″ drill bit because it is the perfect size to get the glitters down into the cup. We broke the outside edge of our first cup this week and it was a sad waste of $7. You want to go slow when trying to drill through the outside layer of the cup so you don’t crack it or get too crazy and start going through the second layer too. We have used larger and smaller drill bits and found the smaller the better. Double wall acrylic tumbler (Read details below).Drill bit (I have used anywhere from a 15/64 to a 3/8 sized drill bit).Chances are you might already have some in your craft stash. You are going to need to gather a few supplies to create these snow globe tumblers. The added bonus today is that I teamed up with my Team Creative Craft friends to bring you not only one Valentine inspired crafts but 16! See what they made at the bottom of this post. ![]()
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