Description
Create enchanting Glowing Winter Wonderland Jars to enhance your home decor with a magical winter ambiance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water (divided: 3/4 cup + 1/4 cup)
- 1 packet (about 1 tbsp) unflavored gelatin
- 1 tbsp salt (to prevent mold)
- 10–20 drops essential oil (choose a fresh, wintry scent)
- Blue or white food coloring (for cool tones)
- Fine white or iridescent glitter
- Optional: glow powder or mica for shimmer
- Clear jars or glass containers
- Battery-operated LED tealights (white or cool blue glow)
- Optional decorations: snowflake sequins, frosted beads, faux snow, lace, or ribbon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup water until hot (not boiling).
- Stir in gelatin until dissolved completely.
- Add salt, mix well, and remove from heat.
- Pour in the remaining 1/4 cup cool water.
- Add essential oils for a clean, crisp winter scent.
- Stir in a few drops of blue or white food coloring for an icy tone.
- Sprinkle in glitter, mica, or glow powder for shimmer and magic.
- Pour the warm mixture into glass jars and decorate with snowflake sequins or beads.
- Let cool until fully set.
- Place an LED tealight beneath or behind the jar — when lit, your gel jar will glow like a frozen lantern, radiating scent and sparkle.
Notes
- Experiment with different combinations of essential oils for unique fragrances.
- Ensure the jars are completely cool before placing a tealight inside.
- Glitter can be adjusted according to personal preference for shimmer level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Mixing and pouring
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A