Just switch it on and put it on the table and keep looking it whole time - Must buy for this Christmas -perfect gift also The Snow globe runs on a battery - 2 AA ( Which is not a part of. the box ) There is series of Christmas melodies which run in a sequence The Dom is make up of glass Please check the video for more real effect There is small resin tree which has small LED bulb on the top - This will keep blinking - Material :- Glass and Plastic Size13*15cm Color- Red Grab it before it get sold out