Snow Globe Template
Print a snow globe template for free. Choose a blank globe to draw or colour a winter scene in, a globe with your own photo printed inside it, or a photo window: the glass is cut out and a backing piece, a little bigger than the window, holds the photo behind it. Pick a classic flared base or a round low base, add pine trees, a little house, a snowman, a snowy ground line or snowflakes inside the globe, and type names to print one on each base. Choose the height, from 3 in to a full page, or a classroom poster up to 24 in tiled over several sheets, and fill the sheet with small globes for a class. Outline only to colour, or in winter colours. A check square shows the print is true size. Download a PDF on US Letter or A4, an SVG cut file or a PNG. No sign-up, no watermark.
100% private — everything runs in your browser. Your photo and names stay in your browser; the PDF, SVG and PNG are made on your device.
Snow globe
Names on the base (optional)
Pattern
Runs in your browser with our own code; your photo and names never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every snow globe is our own drawing. Every piece is placed so it fits the sheet. The PDF is true size: print at 100% (Actual size) and check the square.
How to print a snow globe template
- Choose what to make: a blank globe, your photo inside, or a photo window.
- Pick the base, what goes inside the globe and the height; or tick “Fill the sheet”.
- Optional: add your photo, type names for the bases, pick a colour or a pattern.
- Download the PDF and print at 100% (Actual size); measure the check square. There is also an SVG (true size, for Cricut, Silhouette or laser cutters) and a 300 DPI PNG, one per sheet.
- Cut out the globe (and the window and the photo backing for a photo window), then colour, glue and add snow.
What you can use it for
- Winter and Christmas class crafts
- Photo snow globes for cards and gifts
- Bulletin boards and classroom doors (poster sizes)
- Ornaments with a name on the base
- Drawing prompts and colouring pages
Snow globe sizes
| Height | Width | Photo window width | Photo backing (w × h) | Per US Letter sheet | Per A4 sheet | Photo window sets per Letter sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 in (7.6 cm) | 6.3 cm | 5.3 cm | 6.3 cm × 5.4 cm | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 in (10.2 cm) | 8.5 cm | 7.1 cm | 8.1 cm × 7 cm | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 in (12.7 cm) | 10.6 cm | 8.9 cm | 10.2 cm × 8.7 cm | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 in (15.2 cm) | 12.7 cm | 10.7 cm | 12.2 cm × 10.4 cm | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 in (20.3 cm) | 16.9 cm | 14.2 cm | 16.3 cm × 13.9 cm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Worked out by the tool for the classic base, with 4 mm gaps between pieces and the check square on the sheet. The photo backing is the window plus 5% of the height all round (at least 5 mm) for the glue.
Poster snow globes
| Height | Width | US Letter sheets | A4 sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 in (30.5 cm) | 25.4 cm | 2 | 2 |
| 18 in (45.7 cm) | 38.1 cm | 4 | 6 |
| 24 in (61 cm) | 50.8 cm | 8 | 8 |
Big snow globes are printed in pieces with overlap guides: trim, overlap and tape the sheets, then cut out the globe.
Snow globe styles and bases
| Choice | What prints | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Blank globe | Globe, base and name plate; optional pine trees, little house, snowman, snowy ground, snowflakes and a shine line inside | Drawing and colouring a winter scene |
| Your photo printed inside | Your photo cropped to the glass, on the globe | Photo gifts and cards |
| Photo window | The globe with the glass cut out, and a photo backing piece | Class photo crafts, picture frames |
| Classic flared base | 12.7 cm wide at 6 in tall, window 10.7 cm | Classic look |
| Round low base | 14.1 cm wide at 6 in tall, window 11.9 cm | A wider, lower stand |
Every snow globe is our own drawing: plain shapes and lines to colour, no characters.
Winter craft ideas
- Fill the globe with cut paper snowflakes from the Paper Snowflake Template.
- Hang small snow globes on a tree with shapes from the Ornament Template.
- Glue a snow globe on the front of a folded card: Christmas Card Template.
- Send the photo snow globe as a card with Photo Christmas Card.
- Put a paper snowman in the globe with the Snowman Template.
More free winter printables
Making winter crafts with a class?
Snowflakes, ornaments, cards and photo frames: free printable templates that run in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Frequently asked questions
What sizes can I print?
From 1.6 in up to about 9.4 in tall on one sheet of US Letter (9.2 in on A4), and posters up to 40 in tiled over several sheets. The tables on this page show the width, the window and how many fit on a sheet.
How do I put a photo in the snow globe?
Choose “Your photo printed inside” and add a photo: it prints inside the globe, cropped to the glass. Or choose “Photo window”: the glass is cut out, and the backing piece (with your photo printed on it, or a photo glued on) goes behind it.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The photo is read by your browser and drawn on your device; nothing is sent anywhere or saved.
How do I check the print is the right size?
Measure the check square on the first sheet: it must be exactly 1 in (or 2 cm with cm units) on each side. If it is smaller, print again at 100% or Actual size, not Fit to page.
How do I make the snow?
White paint dabbed with a cotton bud, cotton wool, white paper dots from a hole punch or glitter glue all work on paper; glue them inside the globe.
What paper should I use?
Card stock holds its shape best for a standing or hanging snow globe; plain printer paper works for colouring.
Can I use it with a Cricut or Silhouette?
Yes. Download the SVG: it is true size in millimetres, with the cut lines on their own layer.
Can I sell things I make with these snow globes?
The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed.