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How to Make a Maple Tree Leaf Globe

October 23, 2018 by Katie Femia 9 Comments

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This easy tutorial on how to make a maple tree leaf globe is a great fall craft for kids.

DIY maple leaf tree globe craft for kids

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Snow globes aren’t just for winter! This fall, make your own maple tree leaf globe just like the one you see here. Kids will love watching the leaves spin and swirl inside, and you will love that this is a budget-friendly craft that you can whip up in minutes. Take a look at how you can get busy making your own maple tree leaf globe. It is the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of the fall season.

How to Make a Maple Tree Leaf Globe

Items Needed:
Canning jar with lid
Hot glue, glue gun
Twigs or sticks
Twine
Silk leaves
Red, yellow, and orange metallic confetti (we used a chili pepper garland from our local craft store, and simply cut the peppers into small bits to look like leaves)

Items needed to make a Maple Tree Leaf Globe

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 Directions:
1. Begin by filling the jar with water. Basic tap water works fine. Since the confetti will be weighted, there is no need to add any oils of any kind. The water is enough.

2. Flip the lid over and add a generous dab of glue to the center of it. Hot glue is best for this. Press a twig or stick to the glue, allowing the little branches to branch out and up. It should resemble a little tree.

How to Make a Maple Tree Leaf Globe

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Your little tree should be given time to dry in place. Something such as the twig you see here is perfect.

How to Make a Maple Tree Leaf Globe

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3. Line the rim of the jar with glue. Quickly turn the lid over and insert the branch into the jar. Work slowly so you don’t bend and snap it. Screw the lid in place. Allow for several minutes to let the glue dry.

4. While the glue dries, you can decorate the lid with a little twine and silk leaves. Simply snip, tie, and glue them in place to your liking.

5. Now, just flip the jar over and give it a good shake. The red, yellow, and orange metallic confetti will twirl around the jar like a blustery fall day.
How to Make a Fall Tree Leaf Globe

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Beautiful, isn’t it? Give this easy to make maple tree leaf globe a try, and see how easy it can be to get in the spirit of all things fall.

How to Make a Maple Tree Leaf Globe

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Happy fall, y’all!

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  1. Sophia says

    September 11, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    Does this actually work I mean I feel like all of the confetti would just float to the top with only water

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    • Alea Milham says

      September 12, 2017 at 4:54 pm

      It is metallic confetti so it is a bit heavier.

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      • Linda says

        September 19, 2017 at 9:54 am

        Would the stick branch eventually get nasty and get scummy in the jar

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        • Ressa says

          October 16, 2017 at 12:03 pm

          I was wondering the same thing!

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        • Jess says

          December 10, 2017 at 4:49 pm

          Ya I was too. Do you need to coat it with some sort of sealant so it doesn’t absorb the water and swell and get icky

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        • Marybeth says

          July 25, 2018 at 4:24 pm

          I was also wondering the same thing. I would probably use a plastic twig

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  2. Grace Houle says

    October 24, 2016 at 7:26 am

    Looks great! Excited to try it with my kids.

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    • Rebecca Williams says

      September 11, 2017 at 7:17 pm

      in the pictures it looks like there are no silk leaves inside the jar. did you just use the confetti on the inside and silk leaves on the outside of the jar to decorate?

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      • Alea Milham says

        September 12, 2017 at 4:54 pm

        Yes, the metallic confetti is inside and the silk leaves are on the outside.

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