How do I make advent tree with baby food jars?
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Start with one and add two below with e6000 clear glue. Add three to the bottom to those etc. Use the lids to hold content. Either spray the whole tree green or wrap contents with tissue so you cannot see inside. Use old Christmas cards to add a design onto each lid or wrapping paper circles.
Hi Jane, glue or screw the lids onto a backing board in the shape of a triangle or basic Christmas tree. Fill the baby jars with whatever you like and then attach them to the lids.
Here's a really creative link, take a look here:
http://www.teacherbytrademotherbynature.com/2014/11/diy-baby-food-jar-advent-calendar.html
This tutorial should walk you thru this step by step.
Baby Food Jar Christmas Tree Tutorialhttps://suzyssitcom.com/2010/09/feature-friday-baby-food-jar-christmas-tree-tutorial.html
Here's one with the jars attached to a tray and the lids numbered and decorated.
https://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/25-days-of-christmas-advent-calendar
Hi Jane, hope this helps you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfIf9bDoFB0
I've seen some very cute ones where they paint the top of the jar with red or green or alternating rims then add the numbers. You can put the jars into a wooden frame that you cut out holes & affix with glue or thick styrofoam. You could try to glue the jars together but you will need space to screw the lids on & off.
This may help https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DGdKJjRmCjxQ&ved=2ahUKEwj-ubqM4PrzAhUMa94KHW9CA6gQwqsBegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw0UHpJUYabT-nM-QAKRFJnV
Lay them on their sides and stick them together in layers to represent a tree. Hope that helps.
Thank you!
Many thanks to all of you that responded to my question for using the baby food jars. I plan to use several of the suggestions to make the advent tree…..Jane
You could glue then on there side with caps facing you then put more on top keep doing that and taper them and make a tree glue them together
Check this out: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/christmas/baby-jar-advent-calendar-25028652
Baby Jar Advent Calendar