I have another project that I'd describe as about 3/4-assed. I wanted to make my own snowglobe, only it would have a cherry tree in blossom in the middle and there would be petals floating instead of snow. Because I like cherry blossoms.
So I bought
this (a kit that has basically everything but the stuff you put inside and the silicone to seal it, and the music box). And then I bought some tumbled green glass pebbles, because I wanted to use that for the ground.
And then I bought
these (two 3" cherry trees). I'm a little irked at the place where I bought them because they charged me right away and told me they were on backorder. Long story. Anyway, I have them now.
So now I have all of the components and am trying to figure out how I should put them all together.
1) Should it be filled with water, mineral oil, or baby oil? Why?
2) If I use oil, will it degrade and corrode the items inside?
3) What should I use to protect them against this?
4) Can you recommend a good sealing silicone? I really don't want an oil leak all over a mantel or bookcase.
The thing is, I'm disappointed in the quality of the trees. The image on the website is a little misleading. The trees look like blobs of covered wire, which I was expecting, but the blossoms aren't durable or plastic-y. They look like someone stuck pink dryer fluff all over.
So how do I make this work?
Thanks.
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