Funtastic Mason Jar Project
by
Zee
It is almost the Holiday Season. I love giving "Happy Happies" during the Thanksgiving Holiday. This year I decided to upcycle some old mason jars. It was a fun and creative project. I gathered my stash of trinkets, lace, fabric and my imagination. Anything can be placed into these jars. Jellies, jams, relish, cookies, candy, lotions and potions. . It will give your creativity and imagination a work-out... fun and definitely a Happy Happy...
PRETTY AS A PICTURE
I loved using tassels, feathers, beads and old bits of lace on these jars.
RE-PROJECT YOUR OLD MASON JARS
Clean your jars and replace lids if they are rusted. You can buy new metal ones or one piece plastic lids.
BITS AND PIECES OF EVERYTHING
Look around your stash and I bet you will find all the "adornments" you will need to enhance your jar project.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER .......
I love feathers, esp since we are Hawk's Creek..makes sense,,right? Anyway, feathers make a nice touch to this project.
BROKEN JEWELRY AND BEADS..RE-HOMED
I have tons of broken jewelry, buttons and all sorts of interesting items. You can use anything on these jars that suits your fancy. You are limited only by your imagination..which means NO LIMITS!
VICTORIAN PRINTS TO DECOUPAGE
I saved this sheet of prints for years. Perfect for the jars. You can use, wrapping paper, newsprint, cards or sheet music. Lots of themed paper items to choose from.
RIBBON AND RUST
Add lace, ribbons or any string to the jars. Rusty items are great on the outside:-)
FINISHED JARS
You can fill your jars with anything. I put beans in some with attached family recipe for bean soup, I made a decadent cocoa and included directions, I also made a bath salts.. included directions and ingredients.
PRETTY BAUBLES AND BEADS
I topped my jars with old feed sack material, lace, burlap and other cool fabrics. Tied with jute, lace and ribbon.
YUMMY YUMMY FOR YOUR TUMMY
Add a card with ingredients or just a sweet sentiment written for a friend.
DECOUPAGE DELIGHT
You can use Modge Podge or make your own fixative. In either case it is easy peasy.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Cool idea for the holidays and birthdays
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Thanks everyone. I just acquired more old jars and will certainly be filling them with yummies as well as dressing them up in style:-)
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