I’m thinking of skipping the Halloween candy this year and handing out these pumpkin cookies in mason jars instead … You know what? I may even skip the whole making of the pumpkin cookies and just give my trick-or-treaters the ingredients and the recipe all packaged up in a mason jar … I […]
Mason Jar Ghost Craft
These mason jar ghosts are so fabulous on so many levels … so, so many levels! What a fun kid’s craft idea for Halloween … Or how cute would these mason jar ghosts look at a Halloween party? Maybe even as a party favor for the kids … filled to the […]
Painted Mummy Masons
I shared these painted mummy mason jars on the other blog last week … and I just love how they turned out. I have them perched at eye level on an armoire in my dining room. And every time I walk past them – which is about a hundred times a day – […]
Ghosts In Mason Jars
Ghosts in Mason Jars – Halloween Craft Ideas with Mason Jars. Ghosts in mason jars. That’s the title I decided on in the end … but there were so many, many ideas to choose from. Seriously. I wasn’t sure what to call these … Halloween globes? Mason jar ghost terrariums? Halloween dioramas […]
Mason Jar Pumpkins
Malia at Yesterday on Tuesday had me at mason jar pumpkin … and then she upped the ante … with her mason jar pumpkin candy vases! Filled with delicious chocolate goodness. Now that’s one plant I can get behind. And in front of … … and will completely and fully enjoy […]
Mason Jar Lid Wreath
Would you believe me if I told you this wreath is made from a mason jar lid … well, technically, the band part of the mason jar lid. Isn’t it just so cute? And so original! It’s the brainchild of Claire’s at Rustic Pig Designs. And you have to see how […]
Homemade Slime Recipe
Nothing says Halloween like glow in the dark slime … Don’t you agree? 😉 I love that this project was inspired by Monsters Inc. … one of the all-time greatest kid’s movies. Ever. I should know. My daughter watched it every day for a year … I even painted her bedroom […]
Mummy Mason Jar Craft
I adore a mummy mason jar Halloween craft. Maybe it’s the whole googly eye thing … I’m a sucker for googly eyes! My friend Deneen at Dreaming-n-Color made these super cute – and super easy to make – mummy mason jars for her Halloween decor. But she didn’t stop there. She whipped […]
Acorn Mason Jar Candle
Have you seen the Pottery Barn acorn mason jar candle? Seriously. So cute. So perfect for fall décor. So perfectly festive … and I just ordered some faux acorns to make my very own mason jar acorn filled candle. Which is kind of sad. I mean, I have to buy acorns? Shouldn’t […]
Pumpkin Pie Sugar Scrub
I’ve been fascinated by sugar scrubs. Homemade sugar scrubs. And I have no idea why. Maybe because they’re always … always … Shown in mason jars! Wow. I just had a head clunker moment … My love of sugar scrubs … okay, my love of sugar scrubs in mason jars […]
Fall Mason Jars
Fall officially kicks off tomorrow… And it’s time to embrace a new season. Perhaps with some paint … and perhaps some puffy paint. Because fall is all about the puffy paint … And yes, I just made that up. But I am digging the puffy paint possibilities … Amanda at […]
Mason Jar Labels
I’m always looking for creative ways to label mason jars. I’ve explored stencils and etching creams … and have even toyed with Sharpies. But now I need not look any further. I may have found my favorite way to label mason jars … with a decal. You can custom print on […]
Mason Jar Pin Cushion
I’ve made a pin cushion top for a mason jar in the past … and it failed. Seriously. I just couldn’t get it to work. The top wouldn’t screw on correctly. If only I knew then about this excellent tutorial from The Seasoned Homemaker. Because if I had, I would have had success […]
Candy Corn Mason Jars
I would love to claim I came up with the candy corn mason jar idea … but, alas, I did not. I found my inspiration here. Along with an excellent how to … and is it okay that I love these candy corn mason jars so much more than the candy corn candy […]
Rainbow Loom Organization
Have you heard about the Rainbow Loom? The latest craze taking over the hearts and minds … and wrists … of tween and teen girls nationwide. First there were crazy bands rubber bands. Now there’s the Rainbow Loom rubber band bracelet maker. I’m thinking my teen daughter’s generation should be labeled the “rubber band […]
Ball Mason Jar Wall Sconce
You’ll never guess what this Ball mason jar wall sconce is made of … or maybe I should say hanging on. What if I give you a hint? Like the person who created this mason jar light fixture lives on a lake. A lakefront, to be exact. And she paints … […]
15+ Painted Mason Jar Crafts
I’ve got a painted mason jar craft theme going on this weekend. Yesterday I introduced you to the woman who created the whole painted and distressed mason jar look. Today I’m sharing with you some of my favorite painted mason jar craft projects … all of which I’ve featured here on the blog in […]
The Original Painted Mason
Have you seen the painted and distressed mason jar craze making the rounds online and on blogs these past few months … a trend I may or may not have contributed to with some of my very own painted mason jar projects on this blog. And my other blog. Well I have something […]
Spice Organization
Is your spice drawer organized? And don’t lie to me … or yourself, for that matter. I don’t have a spice drawer. I have a spice cabinet. A very disorganized spice cabinet. One that I rummage through pulling out random jars of like-colored things trying to figure out if it’s basil or oregano […]
Back to School Mason Jars
It’s official. The kids are back in school. A new year with new classes and new challenges … and new teachers. And wouldn’t it be nice to start off the new year with a new teacher on a positive note. Perhaps with a little teacher appreciation gift … … in the form […]
American Flag Mason Jar
I had a teacher-becomes-the student moment this week. You see, someone ordered my American flag painted mason jars from the Etsy shop. Only thing, they requested the Ball mason jars in the quartz size … and the red, white, and blue mason jars I list on my Etsy shop are pint-sized. But […]
Teacher Gift Idea
My kids are back in school today and I’d like to say I sent them with armfuls of awesome {brown-nosing :)} teacher gifts packaged in mason jars … but, alas, I did not. I had good intentions. I even did a Pinterest search for teacher gift ideas. And pinned a bunch. No, really. […]
Spray Paint Mason Jars
Spray Paint Mason Jars – Metallic Spray Painted Mason Jars. Spray Paint + Mason Jars = WOW! Seriously. This look is so easy to create. All you need is some metallic silver spray paint. I used some I found at Lowes. It’s Valspar Brilliant Metal Silver spray paint. And suddenly your basic […]
Glass Paint Polka Dots
Glass paint on mason jars. I’ve tried it. In fact, I tried it as a way to tint them and make them look vintage. And I can sum up that experience in one word … disaster! Seriously. It just didn’t work. Didn’t get the effect right. It was murky. And cloudy. And dull … […]