In anticipation of the first day of Spring, I’m sharing yet another Spring-y painted mason jar. Though, I didn’t paint this pretty striped jar … The lovely Carrie at Lovely Etc. created this masterpiece. I especially love the vintage jar she chose. Carrie offers a full tutorial on how she made this fun […]
Painted Mason Jars for Spring
It was just about this time last year that I painted my first mason jar. Well, not just one. My painted mason jars featured a set in fun, Spring-y colors … I had originally posted the jars on my other blog, It All Started With Paint. At the time, I was questioning if I […]
Green & Gold Mason Jars
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In celebration of all that is green and pot o’ gold, I thought I’d share some of my favorite mason jar green and gold St. Patrick Day craft ideas: 1. Gold Glitter Mason Jar Candles from Madigan Made 2. St. Patrick’s Day Green Shamrock Mason Jars from Yesterday on […]
Shamrock Mason Jars
I thought we could all enjoy a little green today. Some Irish-loving-St.-Patrick’s-Day-shamrock-loving green … embellished with gold. Like these darling shamrock mason jars from Club Chica Circle. Topped off with some green and white baker’s twine. The gold shamrock jar would be a perfect pot of gold filled with some gold candy […]
Gold Dinosaur Topped Jars
My friend Elena at ‘a casarella’ was wondering if the whole painting of plastic animals was overdone in blog land. And to that I say no …. no, no, no, and no! I can’t get enough of this trend. Especially when said painted animal – or dinosaur, in this case – sits atop […]
St. Patrick’s Mason Jars
You don’t have to be Irish to appreciate these amazing St. Patrick’s Day mason jars created by my lovely and talented friend Malia at Yesterday on Tuesday. That perfect hue of Kelly green … Those fun and fabulous shamrocks (you have to visit her blog to see how she made those as well […]
Paint Drip Mason Jars
These paint drip mason jars are so easy to make. In fact, they’re so easy to make that they’re a perfect craft to do with your kids. I first made a set with my daughter a few years ago. Inspired by a display at our local Anthropologie store. How To Make Paint […]
Mason Jar Paint Storage
It’s no secret I like to paint mason jars. I’ve painted them on the inside. I’ve painted them on the outside. So why, I ask, haven’t I been using my mason jars for paint storage? Makes perfect sense. Especially since I custom mix some of the colors for my Etsy shop […]
How To Spray Paint Jars
How to Spray Paint Jars – Gold Spray Painted Mason Jar Tutorial. Spray painting mason jars is really easy. As in super easy. So my sharing a how to spray paint mason jars seems a bit silly … … but, in my defense, I do have a few tips to share. How To […]
Spring Wedding Jars
Mint green and coral are supposed to be big wedding colors this year. At least that’s what the experts are saying. So in anticipation, I made some of these jars for the Etsy shop. And, yes, this is one of those posts. You know the one. Where I shamelessly hawk my Etsy shop. […]
Deer Silhouette Jars
The snow is melting. The temperatures are rising. And I can almost smell Spring in the air … … almost. Okay, that’s a bit too hopeful. I live in Chicago after all. And it’s still February. I’m pretty sure we still have more snow in our future. But a girl can dream. […]
Inside-Out Painted Jars
I’m often asked about what color I use to paint the insides of my painted and distressed mason jars. Ummmm … none. I can see why people ask when I look at the photographs. Because the distressed spots look so dark. Like I painted the insides black. But I don’t. It just looks […]
Painting Insides of Jars
I’m thinking we need some Spring inspiration these days. What with all the snow and freezing rain and icy streets and snow days … And when I spotted these painted jars, they just screamed Spring to me what with their pretty shades of blue … …and their brightly colored flowers. This jar […]
20 Valentines In Jars
Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate the day, I decided to update the one dozen Valentine’s Day round-up to include all of the 20 amazing projects I’ve featured here over the past month … 1. Message In A Jar from My Sister’s Suitcase 2. Date Night In A Jar from While He Was Napping […]
Mason Jar Valentine Ideas
Who needs a dozen roses on Valentine’s Day when you can be lavished in … and spoiled with … a dozen Valentine’s ideas with mason jars?!?! Enjoy! 1.Valentine Gift Jar with Free Printable from The 36th Avenue 2. Painted Valentine’s Jars from It All Started With Paint 3. Heart Votive from […]
Valentine Heart Jars
I really need to step up my mason jar Valentine’s craft ideas. I’ve been remiss … please accept my apologies. My creativity has iced over, much like most of the country. And all of Chicago. Which is where I live. And I’ll let you in on a little secret. I started […]
Heart Mason Jar Votive
Dixie at Real Planz is a real romantic. She created this amazing love filled display to celebrate her anniversary. Complete with an amazing heart cut out mason votive. Painted and distressed I’m thinking some chalk paint was involved. Just guessing… When I saw it, I was intrigued. I was inspired. So […]
Valentine Gift Jar
Have you missed me? Or, more accurately, have you missed the mason jar projects I share here daily? I know, I know I’ve been MIA. I have no single excuse. Sometimes life just gets in the way. But I’m back today with a really fun Valentine’s gift idea from Desiree at The 36th […]
Gilded Gold Mason Jars
Valentine’s Day flowers are always nice. I would never turn them down … And when your loved one walks in with a bouquet on February 14, wouldn’t it be nice to have a vase befitting of their beauty? I mean, a plain old glass vase is so 2013. And this is an new […]
Chalkboard Paint Votives
Photo credit: Katherine Henry This mason jar chalkboard heart votive has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions. Well, millions of pinners on Pinterest, that is … myself included! And it looks like it might be a complicated DIY project. But, surprisingly, it’s not. Not at all. In fact, it’s actually pretty […]
Valentine’s Day Mason Jars
Please bear with me as I shamelessly plug my Etsy shop … because that is exactly what this post is all about. In addition to sharing with you mason jar craft ideas, I also sell painted and distressed mason jars. On Etsy. And I’ve been on a quest to sell even more … […]
Mason Jar Craft Storage
The start of the New Year is filled with fresh beginnings. New opportunities … and resolutions. Lots and lots of resolutions that typically include organization goals, money goals, parenting goals, and losing weight goals … Yep. I’ve got my fair share of each. And I think I’ll start with the organization […]
Tiffany Box Jar
Can you believe that Christmas is next week? Seriously! How did that happen? Where did the time go … and why oh why am I not even ready to start wrapping yet. I’m hoping you’re further along than I. I’m hoping that you’re not just ready to wrap, but are looking […]
Snowman Mason Jar
My sister loves to decorate for the holidays with snowman … because the snowman decorations don’t have to come down after the first of the new year. They can satay put through January and February. So when Malia at Yesterday on Tuesday shared with me her super cute snowman mason jar, I immediately […]
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