Ep. 4 - Repair of a Snow Baby Snow Globe
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- In this video we repair a Snow Baby snow globe that has brown water, a big air bubble and a misaligned figurine mount.
If you would like to know more about the tools and materials that we are using please view "Ep.3 -The Snow Globe Repair Tool Kit" at • Ep. 3 - The Snow Globe...
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Excellent directions! Thank you!
We are happy to help. You may want to check out some of our more recent repair videos as our techniques have evolved since this first repair video.
Worked perfectly for me!!! Many thanks! 1
Happy to hear it! Glad that you were able to fix your snow globe. Now you can enjoy some of our other videos!
I loved the CGI water splash effect! It really added to the immersive feel of the video!
Glad you liked it!
This series of videos was a huge help to me with a repair of a 6" snow globe. Thank you for the effort you put into this. My repair came out perfectly!
Hi Phil. Thank you for the positive feedback. We love to hear success stories. Hopefully you will have many more.
Great video , would love to watch more !
Thank you. We have over 200 videos. We're sure you will find more that you will like. This video is almost two years old, it was the first repair we did for the channel. A lot has changed since then. You may want to check out some of our more recent videos.
@@snowgloberescue8887 oh okay thank you and I will !!
Thank you for the video. I have 5 snow globes that have yellow water and are full of air bubbles. I followed your instructions to the T and now they all look brand new!! My sister gives me really nice snow globes every year for Christmas and I really assumed that they couldn't be repaired. You guys are amazing teachers...keep it up.
Wonderful! Congratulations on successfully repairing your snow globes. We are happy that we were able to help. We hope to get back up and running in the new year. Thanks for the comment!
You have an amazing helper, just saying :). It’s a “WE” project ❤
Yes, you are correct. This is actually the first repair video we ever did. That was over two years ago. A lot has changed. Thanks for the comment.
Very helpful found a merky snowglobe for free in good shape but need to change the water. This will definitely help me out thanks
We are happy we could help. We have many videos showing how we repair different types of snow globes. You may also be interested in watching episode 3 where we explain the tools that we use.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience! I’m going to give it a try!
That's great. You can do it! And you are welcome, we are happy that you found our video helpful. We will say that this video is about a year old. We have a lot of repair videos covering many different types of globes. Our more recent videos are much better quality. Good luck and thank you for the comment.
Thank you so much! I live in Russia and it's literally impossible to find such content in the Russian UA-cam segment. You're like a beacon of light in a forest of darkness for me, hah
Russia...Wow! It is always great to hear from people in other countries that watch our videos. We are happy that you are enjoying the videos. Thank you for taking the time to let us know. This particular video is a year old. Our more recent videos have improved. Thank you for watching in Russia. Stay warm and have a happy holiday!
Very helpful! Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to let us know! This is actually our first repair video which is almost a year old. We have improved over time. We currently have over 100 videos and our more recent videos are much better. Thanks for watching.
this is awesome I have a collection of snow globes with many of them starting to tilt on the inside so this is great to know how to repair one. Thanks for the vid!!!
Thanks for the feedback and we are happy that you found the video helpful. Now rescue that snow globe!
Great video - thank you for the guidance as I am a first time Snow Globe rescuer. My first repair is a snowglobe from Macy's from 20 years ago. I bought it for my mom for her birthday while on vacation. It features the then NYC skyline which includes the Twin Towers - which has shifted on the inside, causing it to tilt. I feel prepared now to take this on. Thanks!
Hi Sherryl! Thanks for the comment, we really like to hear from our viewers. That sounds like a nice globe, we're sure you can fix it. What's funny is that you viewed our first repair video when we were trying to figure things out. The videos got much better later on. Here is a link to the repair playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL2nI60LLgsOzFUEwNoQz4odEeCL01jpHF.html
Thanks for watching and providing us with your feedback!
Believe it or not I have that same snow globe I’m trying to repair. Was it a quick and easy fix.
This was exactly what I was looking for!!!! So many of my glass gloves have had the rubber seal push up into the globe. I think they've gotten too hot. I'm hoping to have a go at fixing them myself! You've given me the confidence to try!
Thanks for the comment. Yes, storing them in a hot environment could do that. We're very happy that we inspired you to fix your own globe. Incidentally, the video that you watched is the first repair video that we ever did. We've come a long way since then. Check out some of our other videos. Over time the quality has improved and we have also done videos on many different types of globes with different issues. Let us know how it turns out.
Oh cool
Yes it is!
Keep up the good work on here mate am a big fan of u do a really good job on here mate form Greg Bouchard am a big fan of u do a really good job on here mate
Thank you!
Thanks 💕 I got myself into a bit of a pickle, I said hey let's do a craft , for the ladys in the assisted living 😀, but I have to prep 40 snowglobes,,on my own, and build them with these beautiful people, somehow I think they are going to roll over my toes , if it don't turn out right, I see myself running down the hall Away from them, crying out help. They are after me, just because the project made everyone get a bit messy!! 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 any suggestions lol
Hi. Sounds like you have quite a project on your hands. The only suggestion that I can think of is use plain water it will save you the possible mess and extra work. If you want to use clear glue or glycerine I would suggest taking a container of water and mixing the glue/glycerine in the container so you can just pour the mixture in and then move on. That may help simplify the process and minimize the mess. Sealing the stopper with hot glue is an optional step that just helps prevent the water from leaking out, however, many manufacturers do not do that step and in many cases the stopper alone is enough. Not having to seal the stopper with hot glue would save some mess and difficulty. This video that you commented on is the first repair video that we did for the channel almost two years ago. Our process has improved and evolved over the past two years. For example we no longer use the syringe to remove the air bubble. We submerge the globe in a bucket of water and pull back the stopper to allow the bubble to escape and fill with water. Doing it that way will be safer and more successful that with the syringe. Check out our Snow Globe Repair Video playlist to see all of the different types of snow globes that we have repaired. Look for thumbnails of globe similar to the ones that you will work with and check out some of the more recent videos. Good luck!
Snow Globe Repair Playlist
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Also the globes I got was , from dollar tree , I see that they leak should I go to get a rubber fittings from home depot, or get a water sealer and put it around the bottom, I am getting scared ,, lol
@@natileecosine1294 We are not familiar with what Dollar Tree offers in the way of snow globes. Are these snow globes that have already been assembled or are these snow globe kits? In our experience inexpensive small snow globes, such as the ones from places like Dollar Tree are assembled with super glue and are difficult and in some cases impossible to disassemble without breaking the glass globe then replacing it with a new one. If it is a kit then it should work fine with what comes in the kit. In either case, if you are concerned with water leaking, you can seal the stopper. We use hot glue primarily because it is easier to work with, cools much faster than glue takes to dry and it allows us to easily disassemble the globe later if we have future problems. But if you don't have hot glue you can use silicone sealant or something similar. However, in many cases the stopper alone works fine. good luck!
Super good explanation 👏
Thank you. We appreciate the feedback.
Hi! I have a lot of snow globes needing repair:( at this point I'm guessing the hot wheather is doing this. I hope to have all the tips now. Thank you from Brazil!
That's great to hear. We are happy that you found our channel and that it will provide you with the information that you need. You are correct, heat can cause the snow globes to have issues. This is just the first of many repair videos on our channel covering many different types of snow globes. And that is great that you are watching from Brazil! We always like to hear where people are watching our channel from! Thanks for the comment.
@@snowgloberescue8887 I'm soo glad we were able to fix 2 of my snow globes! They are not 100% but not leaking anymore and we dont have to dump them! I'm a huge fan of snow globes and here is not easy to find them, so we buy when we travel. Now when they start to leak or have any issues I know the way. I will certainlly watch all your videos and share! Thank you so much!
I'm so glad I found your channel and my daughter collects snow globes and some need fixing by now. I want to fix them for her so your videos are very useful. I tried fixing one yesterday where the globe had no water at all. All worked fine until I noticed that little air bubbles kept forming on the figurine. All the supplies I used were room temperature. Has this ever happened in your experience? What am I doing wrong?
Hi and thanks for watching. That has happened to us. Once we reassemble the globe and remove the air bubble we do sometimes get air bubbles that appear. Sometimes this is air that is trapped in the figurine from being out of the globe. We've gotten into the habit of moving the globe around in different direction while tapping lightly on the glass globe to dislodge any air bubble that may be hiding. We normally let the globe sit for a few minutes to allow any tiny air bubbles to accumulate before removing. This normally is all that is needed. However, we had times when the air was sneaking past the stopper into the globe. It is possible that the stopper is not providing a perfect seal which may be the reason that it lost all of it's water in the first place. If the air is getting past the stopper, after getting all of the air bubbles out sit the globe upside down until it is dry enough to seal the stopper and globe with hot glue. Once the glue cools you should be able to set the globe upright without getting any bubbles back in it. By the way, This is video that you watched is the first repair video on our channel and is almost a year old. We have over 100 videos on fixing different types of globes, we also demonstrate the water submersion method for removing air bubbles. Our more recent videos are much better and we have learned a lot along the way. We are happy to hear that you repaired you first snow globe and that we could help. Thanks for watching!
Are you using distilled water? Can we use purified water? Did you make your own distilled water?Other people use alcohol in their water solution.
Do you feel it’s not necessary?
Any familiarity with using anti-freeze or glycerin?
Why did you use glue in the water? Which elmer’s glue was that?
Any idea what type of bonding glue was originally used on the globes? The yellow glue that is that was already there. It seems so flexible in a good way.
Great video. One of the best so far. Thanks!
We use filtered water. Some people use distilled water, some people add alcohol. Some snow globes come from the manufacturer with antifreeze to keep them from freezing in cold temperatures but we don't use it. Some people use glycerine to thicken the water so the glitter and snow drop slowly. When we learned how to do this it was with Elmer's Clear Glue to thicken the water which worked fine and we just stuck with it. The bonding glue originally used on all of the globes we have repaired so far has been standard hot glue. I hope this helps! And thanks for the feedback!
So glad you asked about the glue in the water. I needed to know too!
@@truegemrn Hi PT. The clear glue is used to thicken the water so the glitter and snow fall slowly. It is a substitute for glycerine. We recently posted a video, Ep. 32 ua-cam.com/video/cjyn_3wFXDc/v-deo.html, where we compare using glue to glycerine and baby oil.
see a rally good one
Thank you.
God da*m!!! You're a mess with that hot glue gum, hold my beer... Imma shoe you how to run a clean bead with a caulking gun to where there's no finger drag at the end or caulk buddy squeegies etc. Hahahaha
Good content. Sound logic. Wonder what'd happen if you could create a vacuum in there. wonder how it's contents would behave in and outside gravity, and with plain water, heavy water, glue and water mix, as well as the dish soap method and water... 😊
Nice! This was our first repair on the channel. A lot has changed since then. You commented about how the contents would behave under various conditions. You might be interested in checking out Episode 32 where we do a side by side comparison of four snow globe liquid options and their effect. We compare plain water to glue to glycerine to baby oil. You may find it interesting.
Do you use a specific brand of glitter you use for your snow globes? I am repairing a Pinocchio snow globe with a dry-rotted gasket so there wasn't any glitter to save. The glitter I used floats. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
We use the Recollections line of glitter that we found at Michael's Craft Store and it is also on Amazon. We have never had an issue with that glitter.
Because of Hurricane Ida, i lost my apartment and my 50 or so snowglobes were pit in a plastic tote with blankets between layers go protect them. My storage unit got broken into and may got broken. The ones that werent broken either lost water, the ornament inside detached and is floating around or the water turned colors or is cloudy and many have separated from the base. Does changing the water affect the ornament inside?
Hi. Sorry to hear about your snow globes. That is unfortunate. Changing the water in the snow globe does not have a negative affect on the ornament. Good luck!
I have a Christmas themed globe that completely dried up so no snow. What would you recommend for the snow ?
We get all of our replacement snow by disassembling other old snow globes that we use for parts. However, there are three links in the video description to companies that sell snow globe parts. We once purchased snow globe snow from National Artcraft. We review that snow in Episode 19.
Please don't use sound effects, it's hard enough to hear you both. Thanks for your instruction!
This has all been a learning experience. This is our first repair video which we created about a year and a half ago. A lot has changed since then. The more recent videos are much better. Thanks for the comment.
Where would I get another rubber cup piece? Mine ripped. Thank you
Finding new replacement rubber stoppers has been a challenge. We get all of our replacement parts, including the stoppers, by disassembling other old used snow globes. We get a lot of globes that are beyond repair and we use those for parts. There are links in the video description to companies that sell snow globe parts, however, they do not sell the stoppers by themselves. The replacement glass globes that they sell come with stoppers but they don't sell the stoppers themselves. If you want a new stopper from them you have to buy a replacement globe. We are trying to find a better supplier.
I excited to try and fix my snow globes all 16 of them need fresh water what was the size of that globe mine are many sizes and I don't want add to much glue
That's great. We're happy to hear that you are going to repair those globes. As far as glue, in our more recent videos we started doing the glue a bit nor consistently. We are now doing 30% glue in our globes. If you are working with 4 inch globe you want to add about 10 tablespoons of glue for 30%. A 6 inch globe needs 36 tablespoons of glue for 30%. Let us know if have one that is not one of these two sizes and we will see if we have the measurement.
@@snowgloberescue8887 thanks I can probably figure out what I will need using the 30% ratio. Do have another ? hough.many of my globes do not have access through the bottom, do you videos showing repairs for these kind.
@@dawnaturner4111 It sounds like you have some solid base snow globes. You have to heat the base up with either a hair dryer or our preferred method of boiling water. Put the snow globe in a plastic bag or wrap it with plastic wrap then place it into a bowl that is taller than the base. Add boiling water up to the top of the base, keep the globe out of the water. The plastic will protect the base from the water and allow the heat to transfer through the base to the hot glue and soften it to where you can remove the globe. We have many videos showing this process, check out Episodes 128 and 114 for two examples.
When I do this why does snow just clump at top of globe
If the snow is new it needs to soak in water for a few days to become water logged and then it will sink. Are you sure the snow that you are using is meant for snow globes? You may be interested in watching Episode 19 where we found snow globe snow online and provide a review and compare it to some snow that we found on Amazon that did not work. Good luck!
Good afternoon! Thank you so much for your videos. I completed my first one with great success. I have a snowglobe a Nightmare Before Christmas. When I took off the bottom it was full of wires as the globe has lights along the bottom. It there a way to take the globe off from the top? Or do I have to send this one off to someone? Thank you for your advice.
Hi. We are happy that found the videos helpful. You can remove the globe from the top by heating the base until the hot glue holding the globe melts. You can either use the boiling water method or a hair dryer to heat the base. We repaired a Nightmare Before Christmas Santa Jack snow globe in Episode 116 where we used the boiling water method to remove the globe. Unlike yours, the Santa Jack is a solid base snow globe, however, the boiling water would still work. The only difference is that you should put the globe in a plastic bag to protect the base. We didn't use one for Santa Jack but you can get away with it on solid base snow globes, however, we now put them all in bags to protect them from the hot water just in case. You can see a recent example of the method using the bag in Episode 201 where we repair a Harry Potter snow globe. Good luck.
Thank you for the advice. One other question. I was so excited to repair my first one. I didn't think I had any air bubbles. I noticed little bubble attached to the figurine in the globe. Several have raised to the top creating a little bubble. Then today I noticed the little bubblies clinging to the globe and on the figurine. Did I do something wrong.?
@@Laurel1705-kdr Hi. No you didn't do anything wrong. We get that sometimes as well. Sometimes we don't let the water sit long enough before removing the air bubble. It looks like we got it out but sometimes a small air bubble will form. After installing the figurine and stopper we normally tap the globe to get any little bubbles clinging to the figurine to release. Once we remove the air bubble we normally let the globe sit for a while to see if any bubbles form and then do another removal. The professionals have vacuum chambers and vibration tables to help. The best advice would be to tap the globe carefully to loosen any bubbles and then give the globe some time to sit so any little air bubbles can rise and gather.
Good evening! Thank you for your advise. I tried for a long time to get the globe off the top and could not get it to budge. So I went back to the bottom. taped all the wired away so I could work on it. There was another panel after taking off the base cover. The music box is attached to the turning mechanism that is attached to the plug. I am not sure how to separate the two. Have you ever had a globe like this. Any advise? I'm afraid I took on more than I can handle.
@@Laurel1705-kdr That globe should separate from the base if they used hot glue, which most globes do. Sometimes there is a lot of glue or the density of the base requires the heat to be applied longer to get the globe loose. We have had some that we had to heat for over 45 minutes to get it loose. The mechanism on the music box that turns the figurine should just slide into the spindle on the stopper. It is difficult to visualize what you are dealing with. You can email us some pictures at tespi74@gmail.com and we will look and see if we can provide any advise.
I tried repairing my daughter’s snow globe but I wasn’t able to. I used a blow drier to help heat up the glue & remove the glove from the base but it didn’t work. I kept going for close to 10 minutes & nothing. It’s a Disney 55mm globe & I’m not sure what type of glue they used. It’s just not happening as it should & sadly I think I will have to replace it rather than fix it. I’m disappointed 😞
It depends on what type of base you have. If it is a standard hollow base with a music box and cover then you should be able to take it off with a hair dryer. However, if the globe has a solid base globe then the hair dryer may not be enough due to the density of the base. In that case you need to use the boiling water method where you put the snow globe in a plastic bag then put that in a bowl and fill the bowl with boiling water up to the top of the base. Most snow globes are assembled with hot glue and one of these two methods should work. Keep in mind that 10 minutes works in most cases but we have had some globe that took 30 minutes to loosen the glue and we needed to boil fresh water every 10 minutes. Check out Episode 196 to see a recent example. You can also check out our repair playlist to see all of the globes that we have repaired. You may see on like yours on the list. Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL2nI60LLgsOzFUEwNoQz4odEeCL01jpHF.html.
You can also email us a picture of your globe to tespi74@gmail.com and we may be able to provide some better advice. Good luck.
What was the glue in the water for? And what kind was it?
We use clear Elmer's glue. The reason for the glue is to thicken the water so the snow or glitter fall slower. You can also use glycerin. Plain water is also an option as well as using baby oil instead of water. If you are interested you can see us do a side by side comparison of the four options in Episode 32.
Thank you for the reply. I will check out the episode. Merry Christmas!
Where are from I'm from omaha
Omaha, nice! We are in Florida.
Can I use silicone instead of hot glue?
You could use silicone instead of hot glue. We have never tried it but the one problem we see is that if you ever need to repair that globe again the silicone will not be as easy to loosen or remove as that hot glue. Hot glue can be loosened or removed with heat. It is not so easy with silicone.
@@snowgloberescue8887 Hot glue it is then! Thanks for the feedback! I have to fix a snow globe my wife and I got 27 years ago after we got married this video is giving me some confidence 👍
@@MrHandy-nr5hi Glad to hear that our video is helping you. Good luck!
Im replacing the water in my old snow globe. But there is a thin layer of glitter which will not sink, just floats on top of the water, and looks slimy. Any advice did i do something wrong?
Most sinks, just a thin layer of glitter
Thanks for the comment. That happens to us as well. We found that after a day or two, if we shake it up a few times the glitter eventually all falls. Make sure you are using good quality glitter. We get ours at Michael's.
@@snowgloberescue8887 i got martha Stewart glitter from micheals. Thanks for the advice ill wait a few days and see what happens.
Do you offer ur snowglobe services to others of course for a price
Hi. We have not yet had an opportunity to fix someone else's snow globes but we are open to exploring that. Our email address is in the About section of the channel Home Page. Send us an email and we can discuss it.
Where can I find that syringe?
Hi Yajaira. Thanks for reaching out. We found that syringe at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. You may also be interested in watching Ep. 3 The Snow Globe Repair Tool Kit (ua-cam.com/video/43RVYhHdcso/v-deo.html) where we explain the tools and materials that we use.
What temperature do you put the hair dryer on? The hottest temperature? Is there any special kind of glitter you need to buy? What is the glue for - which type of glue do you need to look for? Isn't the glue going to ruin the decoration eventually? I heard that they - the manufacturer's put glycerin inside? I've seen videos where they only put water and it looks sparkling. Yours looks a bit murky? Not trying to insult, just trying to gather facts.
Hi Chrystal and thanks for the questions. We set the hair dryer on high. Don't hold the hair dryer too close to the base and heat only until the glue is soft. We use the standard glitter that we get from Michael's. We found that the fine glitter doesn't work as well so we get the courser glitter. The clear glue is used to thicken the water so that the snow and/or glitter stay suspended for a bit before falling. Most snow globes use glycerine but when we learned how to do this the people who we learned from used the clear Elmer's glue. Our research later shows that clear glue is an accepted substitute for Glycerine. Once it is diluted in the water the glue has no negative effect on the globe or figurine. The glue is also much cheaper than glycerine so if you are doing a lot of globes it will save some money. And it is optional. You can use plain water if you want. As far as the clarity of the water, with the addition of the glue the water is just as clear as any other globe. The camera may not be doing it justice. This was also our first repair video. If you look at some of our later videos I believe the picture quality is better and you will see that the water looks fine. Thanks again for the questions and good luck.
Why do you add glue?
The glue makes the water denser so that the snow or glitter are suspended longer before falling. Glue, glycerine, baby oil, and plain water are the options. You may be interested in watching Episode 32 where we compare all four. We will send a link. Thanks for watching!
Episode 32: ua-cam.com/video/cjyn_3wFXDc/v-deo.html