Posted in Crafts, Decorations, Family Crafts, Floral Crafts, Flowers, Gifts, Glass Crafts, Glass jars, Valentines Day on January 29th, 2007
A Pickle Pucker Jar
A lady called Betsy Hatfield submitted this idea to The Romantic website :
Last year at Valentine’s, I got a big glass pickle jar from a restaurant, scrubbed it clean, and painted the jar with flowers, hearts, sunshine, clouds, etc.
Then I got a bunch of “fancy” doodle pads and began writing reasons & reminders of how & why I love my husband. It didn’t stop there — I began collecting little poems, quotes, and song lyrics to add to the pot.
When my husband is having a rough day he can open the lid and reach in for a “boost”. This jar was easy to make and VERY personal, and he enjoys it year around. I love to collect stuff for the jar as well!
We’ll be looking around for more unusual craft ideas for February 14 in the next two weeks.
Posted in Candy holders, Crafts, Easy Crafts, Glass jars, Kid's Crafts, Paper Crafts, Seasons on October 16th, 2006
A quick gift for teachers or grandparents or for a favor at your Halloween party. All you need is some orange tissue paper, glue, a paintbrush, a black permanent marker and a glass jar.
Cut or tear tissue paper into stips. Paint a layer of glue onto the outside of a clean, glass jar. Place strips of paper over the jar onto the glue. If you want to make a layered texture, repeat the process by applying a little glue to the existing paper and placing more strips of paper. Stagger the strips in subsequent layers to enhance the textured effect.
Using a black marker, draw a jack o’lantern face on the jar. Fill with candy corn or other holiday candy.
