Adult Learning a Peaceful Scene: Day 11

Snow globes used to be made of a heavy lead glass dome which was placed over a ceramic figure or tableau on a black cast ceramic base, filled with water and then sealed. 


The snow or "flitter" was created by use of bone chips or pieces of porcelain, sand or even sawdust. 


For health and safety reasons, white plastic has become more common in the construction of modern snow globes. The liquid has evolved to light oil and then a mixture of water and glycerin or glycol. 


A little learning with our peaceful scene-love it.....