Stocking Stuffer Ideas: Mini Mason Jar Christmas Clay Dough The stocking stuffer. For some, an afterthought. A burden … For others? An adventure. A challenge. An opportunity to stretch your creative muscles. I fall into the latter group. So when the folks at Ball Canning contacted me to see if I’d like […]
Mason Jar Snow Globes: Vintage Cars & Trucks
Mason Jar Snow Globes: Vintage Car & Truck Snow Globes. You can find the Etsy shop listing by clicking here. It’s that time again. The time for the mason jar snow globes featuring vintage cars. And (this year) vintage trucks. And perhaps my favorite … The vintage Volkswagen bus! Now, I realize […]
Painted Snowflake Mason Jar
Painted Snowflake Mason Jar – Christmas Crafts with Mason Jars. We turned the heat on for the first time this weekend. I’ve been holding out, but my husband gave in … I can’t fault him. When I got out of bed I immediately went searching for socks and sweatshirts. And with first burst […]
Mason Jar Gingerbread Terranium
This weekend is the official Christmas cookie baking weekend … according to me. 🙂 And I imagine bakers and Christmas revelers around the country pulling out the flour and sugar and baking soda and vanilla extract. Butter is being melted in microwaves… and ovens are being pre-heated to 350 degrees … and mixers […]
Mason Jar Lid Christmas Tree Wreath
This mason jar lid Christmas wreath with ornaments has me clunking my head … as in “why didn’t I think of this genius idea” head clunking. But I’ll be honest. I don’t think that I would have ever thought to use old, vintage mason jar lids to create a tree. I would have […]
Mason Jar Luminaries
You know I’m a fan of the painted and distressed mason jar, so it should come as no surprise that I was captivated by these mason jar luminaries. So pretty. So simple. Paint, sandpaper, baker’s twine, and some greens from your tree and you’re done. The good news: there’s still time to make some […]
Potpourri Simmer Pot Recipe for Christmas
Christmas isn’t just about the tree. And decorations. And presents. And mason jar crafts … 😉 There’s also the smells. Those oh so delicious make-your-mouth-water smells. Pies and roasts and homemade chocolate chip cookie smells. Yum. I can almost taste them now. But you don’t have to pull out your mixer […]
Snowy Mason Jar Votive
Creating a snowy mason jar votive was high on my list of mason jar Christmas craft project ideas this year. And here I am 10 days out from Christmas and I haven’t even purchased some Epsom salt … Ah well. There’s always next year, right? Or maybe I can make some in January […]
Peppermint Sugar Scrub
Can you believe it’s only 10 days until Christmas? How time flies! And if you, like me, are scrambling to get those presents purchased, why not consider a few homemade gifts as well? Like this Peppermint Sugar Scrub from Mom 4 Real … It’s easy. It smells delicious. And it’s sure […]
Car in Jar Snow Globe
Car in Jar Snow Globe – Mason Jar Christmas Craft. I realize we’re only a few weeks into Fall. I realize we still have Halloween crafts in mason jars to make. I realize we still have Thanksgiving crafts in mason jars to make. But can you forgive me for jumping ahead to Christmas … just […]
Mason Jar Lid Ornament
I’ve been neglecting this blog. And I’m so sorry about that. But I have a good excuse. Okay, maybe not good. But there is an excuse …. You see, I’ve spent the past 12 days on the other blog, It All Started With Paint, creating and posting about 12 Days of Christmas ornaments. It […]
Mason Jar Crafts for Kids Book
It’s official. I’m a published author. A published author of a mason jar crafts for kids book. That’s right. That’s my name up there. On the cover of my new book. A new book that is currently available to order on Amazon.com and BN.com and Indiebound.org and Books a Million. Just click here … […]
Mason Jar Money Challenge
Want to get in on the ground floor of a creative way to make your mason jars make money for you? Would you like to easily save over $1,300 to cover your expenses for the 2014 holiday season? Or maybe use the savings to pay down a debt …. or treat yourself with […]
Poinsettias in Mason Jars
Aqua blue and red at Christmas time makes me smile … but who am I kidding? I love this color combination year-round too. As we close in on the merriest of days on the calendar, I decided to add some aqua blue and red to my kitchen. But I wanted to keep it […]
Mason Jar Cookie Jar
I have officially entered the cookie baking segment of the holiday season … The decorations are up. The twinkle lights are twinkling. And the house feels all cozy and festive and fun … the perfect atmosphere to pull out that MixMaster and get my cookie baking on! And I have a fun […]
Mixed Nuts in Mason Jars
Have you been assigned an appetizer to bring to this year’s holiday gathering? Or perhaps you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve bash and are looking for some fun — and delicious — finger foods to serve your guests to ring in 2014? If so, I’ve found a recipe that will earn you raves. […]
Mason Jar Sweaters
Did you know that mason jars get cold in the winter? Yes, it’s true. Especially here in the Midwest. Luckily, Dottie Angel has a fabulous idea on how to keep them warm. And, no, knitting needles were not involved. Or needed. No, Dottie Angel had a much more ingenious … […]
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 […]
Free Holiday Printables
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Holiday Votives
More often than not, we overthink things. Add too much. Forget to edit. And then … and then … and then we stumble across an idea that is so simple. So easy. So classic. That we find ourselves clunking our heads with our palms questioning, why-oh-why didn’t we come up […]
Mason Jar Holiday Decor
This is day 13 of the Ball Canning 25 Days of Making & Giving holiday promotion … so I’m sharing with you my holiday décor jars that you can make … and keep for yourself … or give away as a gift. Your choice! I shared a full tutorial on […]
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 […]
Salt Shaker Ornaments
Okay, technically this is not a mason jar project. But little salt shakers from the Dollar Store are almost like mini mason jars … if you stretch your imagination. 😉 I created these shabby chic creations for the amazing Kerryanne at The Shabby Art Boutique. For her 2013 Simply Shabbilicious holiday magazine. […]
Holiday Gift Ideas in Jars
Looking for some fun and festive handmade gift ideas? Well I’ve pulled 20+ ideas from our Holiday Mason Jar Extravaganza event … just for you! I’ve even organized them into categories … just for you! Mason Jar Snow Globes Car in Jar Snow Globe from It All Started With Paint Anthropologie […]
