The other day I got it in my head to make a glowing snow globe.  We love glowing sensory activities so much (you can find all of our glowing activities here!).  Not to mention, it seemed like it would be a fun twist on the traditional DIY snow globes.  The tricky part was that I didn't want just any glowing snow globe - I wanted one that looked good in normal light too so it was multifunctional.

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First I tried a submersible LED light, but it wasn't bright enough.  I thought about glow sticks, but they don't last very long.

I thought about using our Safe Glow Water, but it wouldn't look clear in normal light.  Our poor little snowman went through quite a few trials before I got it right: Flat Tonic Water with quinine.  It works a charm!  It's clear in daylight, but it glows SO brightly under a blacklight!

Making your own glowing snow globe is super easy.  The hardest part is that you probably don't have flat tonic water laying around (we are weird like that, ha!), so you may need to plan ahead there.  I'd say your tonic water should be open to air at room temperature for 2 days (tonic water is carbonated, so you want all the carbonation to leave before putting it in a jar.  Shaking a jar of highly carbonated liquid isn't going to end well for your floors.)

Next you will need an empty jar.  Any size will do (we even made a mini glowing snow globe out of an empty spice jar), so long as it has a water-tight lid.  Glue whatever waterproof items you want to the inside of the jar lid; I wanted to make something white so it would fluoresce under the blacklight.  I settled on making a snowman out of a white foam sheet (his orange nose is also foam) and permanent markers.   You will need to use a waterproof glue - we used hot glue because it was waterproof and really quick.

Add glitter, enough flat tonic water to fill it, and tighten the lid, and voila!  If you choose to use a glass container, please be sure you are supervising your child so there are no accidents with broken glass.

Bring it into a dark room with a blacklight to see it glow!

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All activities here are activities I feel are safe for my own children.  As your child's parents/guardians, you will need to decide what you feel is safe for your family.  I always encourage contacting your child's pediatrician for guidance if you are not sure about the safety/age appropriateness of an activity. All activities on this blog are intended to be performed with adult supervision.  Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when activities call for the use of materials that could potentially be harmful, such as scissors, or items that could present a choking risk (small items), or a drowning risk (water activities), and with introducing a new food/ingredient to a child (allergies).  Observe caution and safety at all times.  The author and blog disclaim liability for any damage, mishap, or injury that may occur from engaging in any of these activities on this blog.