Although a tree may be the focal point of a house at Christmas, there are many other ways in which to decorate your home and give it a festive feel. Whether it be advent calendars, or candles, or Santa and snowman toys, your house can be a winter wonderland without too much effort.

And let’s not forget the snow globe, a beautiful decoration that can intrigue children and warm the cockles of even the most humbug adult.

The problem is that good snow globes can be expensive to buy. So why not make your own instead? It’s not something I’ve ever thought of doing but it’s actually a lot easier than I thought it would be.

The fact at the end of this video intrigues me because I’m wondering how they shook that two-storey high, 20-foot wide snow globe in Canada. They must have either employed a giant, hired a crane, or used Christmas magic.

As with most Howcast videos, there are detailed, step-by-step instructions to accompany the clip. Which you may find easier to follow.