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Linda @ it all started with paint

Blogger | Chicago, IL http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com
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Wife, mother, homeowner, living and DIY'ing in the city of Chicago ... and blogging about it ...


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  • The lids were painted with chalkboard paint; once dry, each jar was labeled using a chalk paint pen
  • Now it's easy to find rubber bands and glitter and buttons an bows.

Mason Jar Craft Storage

Keeping my glitter and glue and paper clips organized is so much easier with mason jars. Chalkboard painted lids making finding what I need easy peasy ...
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    to help, Sharyn McNeil Diaz -- it really is so much easier to find what I need! :) Linda

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Kitchen Office

Turn a blank ugly wall into a kitchen office!
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    I love the space you created!
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Industrial Style Family Room Gallery Wall With Chalkboard Art

Come see how we turned a once very vacant wall into a gallery wall that now demands attention. My love for funky, eclectic pieces, and industrial style is all over this room, and I ...»
couldn't be happier with the way it turned out! #beforeandafter #summerstyle

7 Days 50 Easy
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  • Showing off how lovely he is. I can see a vase like this on a bedside table or on a tray with tea in the garden.
  • Here it sits on top of the coordinating table runner.
  • Running out of time? Use buttons instead... and suddenly your jar is wearing a sweater. Kind of. :) Still cute!

Mason Jar Vase - With Fabric Flowers

Using scraps from a table runner that I had whipped up, I created a charming and sweet vase to act as our centerpiece. I used tweed (it looks rustic, much like its friend - burlap) to ...»
wrap around the vase and to create the little rosettes. I love how it turned out!

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10 Minutes 5 Easy
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  • Anthropologie knock-off mason jar sewing kit using materials found at home
  • Most of the materials were found at home; the scissors are plastic and were painted with gold paint to give them a rich look
  • The pin cushion was made out of drop cloth; once the circle was cut I used batting to stuff
  • I used the lid to push the fabric through the top
  • The excess fabric was trimmed and glued down using my hot glue gun
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Mason Jar Sewing Kit

I made my own Anthropologie inspired mason jar sewing kit -- for a fraction of the price -- using materials found at home ...
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  • I used Valspar's shiny metallic silver spray paint to give my mason jars a metallic look
  • Two coats of spray paint were used to create this look; I turn them upside down to spray
  • I also created a gold version, once again using spray paint

Metallic-Look Mason Jars

An easy diy that uses spray paint to give your mason jars a metallic look
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  • Fabric and paint combine onto this fabulous jar!  http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2012/06/decorating-jars-five-ways-with.html 2
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FIVE ways to decorate mason jars

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Angie CountryChicCottage Nashville, TN
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Before you throw away those leftover jars, let me show you several simple ways to incorporate them into your home decor.

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Sharon @ mrs. hines class Spring, TX
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