Snow Globe Liquid Calculator

Glycerin and water ratio for snow globe viscosity.

Inputs

Globe Diameter (inches)

Figurine Displacement (%)

Snow Fall Speed (1-3)

Glitter Density (1-3)

Tab to move between fields

Results

Liquid Needed (mL)

466.8

Glycerin (mL)

77.9

Globe Volume (mL)549.1

Liquid Needed (fl oz)15.8

Glycerin (fl oz)2.64

Distilled Water (mL)388.8

Glitter (tsp)9.3

Glitter (grams)28

Settle Time (seconds)16

How to Use This Calculator

Measure the interior diameter of your glass globe in inches.
Estimate the percentage of space occupied by your figurine or scene (typically 10-20%).
Select your desired snow fall speed: 1 = fast flurry, 2 = gentle drift, 3 = slow float.
Choose glitter density: 1 = light sparkle, 2 = moderate snow, 3 = heavy blizzard.
Use the glycerin (mL), distilled water (mL), and glitter (tsp) measurements to mix your globe filling.

How the result changes with Globe Diameter (inches)

Globe Diameter (inches)	Liquid Needed (mL)	Glycerin (mL)
2.1	67.5	11.3
4.85	832	139
8.15	3,948.1	659.3
11	9,707.2	1,621.1

What each input means

Globe Diameter (inches): Interior diameter of the glass globe.
Figurine Displacement (%): Percentage of interior volume occupied by the figurine/scene.
Snow Fall Speed (1-3): 1 = fast flurry, 2 = gentle drift, 3 = slow dreamy float.
Glitter Density (1-3): 1 = light sparkle, 2 = moderate snow, 3 = heavy blizzard.

What each result means

Globe Volume (mL): Total interior volume of the sphere.
Liquid Needed (mL): Liquid volume after figurine displacement.
Liquid Needed (fl oz): Liquid volume in fluid ounces.
Glycerin (mL): Amount of glycerin for desired snow speed.
Glycerin (fl oz): Glycerin in fluid ounces.
Distilled Water (mL): Amount of distilled water needed.
Glitter (tsp): Teaspoons of craft glitter.
Glitter (grams): Glitter weight in grams.
Settle Time (seconds): Approximate time for snow to fully settle.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Globe Diameter (inches) = 4, Figurine Displacement (%) = 15, Snow Fall Speed (1-3) = 2, Glitter Density (1-3) = 2 = 4 input(s) provided
Calculate Liquid Needed
Liquid Needed = totalVolumeMl * (1 - figurineDisplacementPct / 100)
466.8 = 466.8
Calculate Glycerin
Glycerin = liquidVolumeMl * glycerinRatio
77.9 = 77.9
Calculate Globe Volume
Globe Volume = totalVolumeCuIn * 16.387
549.1 = 549.1
Calculate Liquid Needed
Liquid Needed = liquidVolumeMl / 29.5735
15.8 = 15.8

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