DIY Snow Globe Christmas Card with Photo: Free Template & SVG!

Learn how to make a shaker snow globe Christmas card by using this free snow globe PDF template or free SVG file to cut with a Cricut.

Christmas crafts, here we come! And specifically, DIY Christmas cards!

After making my fun shaker card a few months ago, I knew I wanted to make a holiday shaker card too. I’ve been hard at work designing this snow globe shaker card and I am so happy with how it turned out!

Since I know not all of you own Cricuts, I have a snow globe card template PDF that you can download and cut with scissors plus also a FREE snowglobe Christmas card SVG file.

The entire card is shaped like a snowglobe and we are making a window to add some faux snow and glitter in so that the snow shakes when the recipient shakes the card… fun, right??

If you are a fan of making cards with your Cricut, make sure to check out my Cricut Joy Christmas cards and Cricut foil holiday cards.

And if you just love to make things around Christmas, check out my ultimate guide of DIY Christmas project ideas!

Supplies Needed for Snow Globe Christmas Card

So, let’s get started putting together this handmade snow globe card. The free files to download are towards the bottom of the post plus there is a full detailed video if the directions don’t make sense!

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• coordinating cardstock
• acetate sheet (if want to make a snow globe shaker card)
• tacky glue, glue stick, or double sided tape runner
• faux snow or white glitter to use as snow
• double sided pop dot foam tape – I got mine from the Dollar Tree
• brochure glossy paper (what I used), photo paper, or plain paper for photo
• printer
• Cricut cutting machine (optional)
• adhesive vinyl – I used this for my wording
• Free snow globe card template – see below
• Free snow globe SVG file – see below

Down below the snow globe Christmas card instructions, you’ll find the download button. There is a snow globe card template PDF that you can print and cut with scissors and then use those pieces as templates for different color cardstocks.

Or there is a snowglobe card SVG file that you can download and cut with a Cricut cutting machine. This is the process I will go over in the post, but putting together the snow globe card pieces is the same once everything is cut!

If you are still deciding on a Cricut machine, check out my post on which Cricut is right for you (compares the Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore family, and the Cricut Joy).

Making a Snow Globe Shaker Card with a Cricut

Once you download the snow globe SVG from below, upload the file into Cricut Design Space. If you wish to resize the snow globe Christmas card make sure to keep the images grouped and change the size first so they all stay proportionate.

Also, if you are new to CDS, make sure to check out my series of Cricut Design Space 101 tutorials to get started.

There is one extra piece I didn’t use on my card but I left it in in case you want to add another color to the top of the snow globe. It’s dark blue, I just deleted mine off.

There are two mustard color pieces. One is to use to cut the acetate sheet with. The other one is to crop the snow globe photo with.

Upload the photo you want to use and size it to about the same width at the mustard image.

Place the mustard image over the picture where you want it cropped. Drag your cursor over both (to select both of them) and then click on Slice.

You will be left with the snow globe shaped photo to print and cut. Delete off the extra photo and the mustard shape image since you’ll only need one now to cut the acetate.

Now follow all the Cricut Design Space prompts to cut out each layer. I have the full video tutorial on using your Cricut to make the snow globe card so make sure to watch that if you need additional help with these steps.

For the plastic sheet, the acetate sheet setting worked perfectly for my Cricut.

Keep cutting all of the layers to the snow globe card. The last layer will probably be the photo. Send it to your printer.

Then place the printed sheet on a Cricut mat and load it. Select the setting for whatever paper you are using.

The Cricut will read the rectangle box and then cut the photo out.

Assembling the Snow Globe Card

Once all the pieces of the snow globe are cut out (whether by a Cricut or with scissors), it’s time to assemble!

Again, making the snow globe a shaker is optional. If you do not want to add a window with snow, you can skip the next few steps.

The first thing I want to glue together is the acetate plastic sheet to the open snow globe layer. Tacky glue takes a few minutes to dry so I want to let it dry while I glue the other pieces together.

I put my tacky glue into a fine needle nose bottle that I used for my glue in when making my rhinestone tumbler so that I would only get a nice thin line.

I applied a line of glue all the way around the backside of the globe layer where the acetate window will sit (just the top half).

Then I laid the acetate sheet on top of the glue and gently pushed it with my fingers. If some of the glue smushed out, I just wiped it away with my finger. Then let it dry.

Now we are going to put together the rest of the layers.

As I mentioned before, I cut the wording out of adhesive vinyl because I don’t like having to glue down each individual cardstock piece, lol! I used clear contact paper from the Dollar Tree as my transfer tape since it’s a little less sticky and cheaper!

I glued the two offset cuts together and applied the vinyl wording on top.

I used a gluestick to glue the rest of the layers together. First glue the shadow layer to the front of the folded card (they just match up).

Then I glued the bottom of the snow globe onto the layer with the window and then glued the sentiment on top of that. Remember you don’t have to use all of these layers! Use what you want!

Then glue the photo on top of the card leaving about 1/4″ around the edge. Place the layer with the window over it to see exactly where it should be placed.

Making the Snow Globe Card snow!

For the optional step of making this a shaker snow globe Christmas card, we need to make the top layer pop out a little bit so glitter can fit behind it.

The glitter will settle at whatever level you put the bottom piece of pop out foam tape. I used the second thickest foam tape and put mine about 1/4″ down on the backside of the window layer below where the window is.

Then I placed two more pieces of foam tape on the bottom.

This part is hard to show in pictures, so make sure to watch the video at the bottom. You’ll want to apply the thinnest foam tape all around the edge of the snowglobe. You need to create a tight seal where the edges of the tape meet the tape line we just applied to hold the snow up.

Then peel off the paper backings off the foam tape.

Now you’ll want to add a little bit of faux snow or/and glitter. I added way too much the first time and you could barely see the picture.

So I would suggest just putting a little bit. I put a combo of faux snow, chunky white glitter, and extra fine white glitter.

Then flip over and line up the window layer and press it down very well so all edges are sealed with the foam tape.

Your snow globe Christmas card DIY is already!

Get even more crafting inspiration with this list of 100 homemade Christmas cards.

Snow Globe Cricut Card Video Tutorial

To watch the full video tutorial on making the holiday snowglobe card, head on over to my YouTube video here.

DIY Snow Globe Christmas Card Template

As a reminder, all of my FREE SVG files are for personal use only and not for commercial use. Please click here to purchase a commercial license if you want to use the files for commercial purposes such as to sell items for your small business.

For the SVG file, it will download as a zipped file. Extract all the contents and you’ll be able to use the SVG, EPS, or DXF.

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