Happy Fall!

God gave grandchildren as gifts to us grandparents. It seems that while our own children were growing up, times were tough and though we did get to do things like youth groups, cub scouts etc with them, life was also hectic and money was tight most of the time. Once the grandchildren came along, life got easier and money not so tight as it used to be. Grandparents should be a part of teaching the children things that are enjoyable and fun. Or taking them places and give them not only beneficial experiences but also to make memories that will last them for the rest of their lives.

If you are like me, you may have lots of pictures of your grandchildren. (or children)  More pictures then I know what to do with. However, I found a really cute way of displaying them as snow globes. to give as gifts or just for yourselves.  To make them, you will need clean empty jars, pictures, scissors, PVC pipe, cheese grater, glycerin. (or corn syrup?)

First, clean and scrape the labels off the jars. Let them dry well. They can be baby food jars or something similar.

 Next, make the snow by grating the PCV pipe on the cheese grater.

Then print out image strips that measure 1.5 in h, by 5.7 in W.  (Different images can be used.) Trim images so that no white is showing and then laminate to waterproof them. To do this, use clear packing tape on each side of the images strip. Trim, leaving just a bit of the edge of tape all around.

Next, put the images in the jars and fill halfway with water. Then add a few drops of glycerin so that the snow will drift more slowly. (The directions on this website said that the lady heard that corn syrup may work as well.) Then fill the rest of the jar with water.

Screw the lids on and turn upside down and shake. You now have a cute snow globe to give as a gift to grandparents or for grandparents to help make for the child's parents.

For step by step photos see DIY Photo Snow Globes | Make Something | Design Mom

As grandparents, we have so much to share with our grandkids and as I get older those times we have gotten to spend with ours, have become so important. And teaching them about God and praying for them is crucial as they grow up.

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly. Proverbs 17:6

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17



 Maybe you do not have grandchildren of your own. Perhaps, in that case, you have a niece or nephew that you can share your life with. Whatever the case,  thanks for coming by. Have a blessed Lord's Day!