Minecraft snow globe: a glass dome with a tree
This snow globe is 13 blocks wide and 11 blocks tall. It takes 544 blocks: a round spruce base with a gold ring, a snow floor, a glass dome, and inside a little spruce tree with a glowstone star and 2 presents.
- Blocks
- 544
- Layers (tall)
- 11
- Wide
- 13
- Deep
- 13
Time to build by hand: about 28–55 minutes. You can take breaks: the guide saves your progress on this device.
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What you need
| Block | How many | In stacks of 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Glass | 233 | 3 stacks + 41 |
| Spruce Planks | 137 | 2 stacks + 9 |
| Snow Block | 97 | 1 stack + 33 |
| Gold Block | 36 | 36 blocks |
| Spruce Leaves | 36 | 36 blocks |
| Spruce Log | 2 | 2 blocks |
| Glowstone | 1 | 1 block |
| Red Wool | 1 | 1 block |
| Yellow Wool | 1 | 1 block |
Playing in Creative? You already have every block.
Layer by layer
Start at layer 1 on the ground and go up. The build guide shows each layer from above, with the next blocks in yellow.
| Layer | Blocks | Which blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1 | 137 | 137 Spruce Planks |
| Layer 2 | 133 | 36 Gold Block, 97 Snow Block |
| Layer 3 | 27 | 24 Glass, 1 Red Wool, 1 Spruce Log, 1 Yellow Wool |
| Layer 4 | 29 | 28 Glass, 1 Spruce Log |
| Layer 5 | 49 | 28 Glass, 21 Spruce Leaves |
| Layer 6 | 37 | 28 Glass, 9 Spruce Leaves |
| Layer 7 | 33 | 28 Glass, 5 Spruce Leaves |
| Layer 8 | 29 | 28 Glass, 1 Spruce Leaves |
| Layer 9 | 25 | 24 Glass, 1 Glowstone |
| Layer 10 | 24 | 24 Glass |
| Layer 11 | 21 | 21 Glass |
How to build it
- Get the blocks from the list above.
- Pick a flat spot that is at least 13 by 13 blocks.
- Press Start building. The guide shows one layer at a time. Put blocks on the yellow squares and press I placed them.
- After each layer you get a little party. After the last one, you get a badge in My builds.
Good to know
- The glass is a real ball shape with the bottom cut off, so it sits on the snow like a real snow globe.
- Build the tree inside before you close the top of the glass, or leave 1 glass block out as a door.
- Glass breaks when you mine it without Silk Touch, so place it carefully.
Questions
How do you make a snow globe in Minecraft?
Build a round base, put snow on top, and build a little tree or house in the middle. Then build a round glass dome over it, one ring at a time. This one is 13 blocks wide and takes 544 blocks.
What do you put inside a snow globe build?
Something small and snowy: a little spruce tree with a glowing star, a tiny house, a snowman or some presents. This one has a tree and 2 presents.
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