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
It’s still not too late to create some fabulous homemade gifts … in mason jars, of course! I’ve already shared some food gift ideas here … and some mason jar holiday crafts and gift ideas here … and today I’m sharing some fun ways to wrap up those gifts. With 15 […]
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 Vintage […]
Candy Jar Mason Jar
I’ve fallen in love with the 1 1/2 pint Wide Mouth mason jar from Ball Canning (affiliate link). And, yes, I realize that I should fall in love with this jar for it’s canning possibilities … I envision stalks of asparagus standing proudly and deliciously side-by-side. But I also look at these jars and […]
Homemade Holiday Gift
I love the idea of a homemade holiday gift. Especially one that is made with just two ingredients, looks like Meringue, and smells like heaven … like this amazing homemade Coconut Almond Body Wash. And when Kia at With Lovely went on and on about its many magical properties … like the fact […]
Paperwhites in Jars
Are you looking for a holiday gift idea that’s glamorous, gorgeous (okay,gorgeous after blooms), and a hands-down holiday crowd pleaser? Then how about the gift of a paperwhite bulb in a mason jar … dressed up all glam-and-gorgeous-like, of course! It’s surely a gift that will keep on giving. Especially after the […]
Advent Calendar Idea
I’ve been searching high and low for the perfect advent calendar idea … When the kids were little they took great joy in counting down the days in December. It hung on the kitchen door and each morning they would debate whose turn it was to attach the little Velcro ornaments to the calendar […]
Gold Dipped Jars
Just in time for the holidays … a gold and glitter dipped mason jar craft. Be still my Jersey-born-and-bred sparkly heart! How perfect would these sparkly mason jar votives be in your holiday décor? Perhaps adorning a shelf. Or lighting up a mantel … maybe even as a centerpiece on the […]
Anthropologie Snow Globes
The Anthropologie mason jar snow globe has to be one of my favorite mason jar holiday crafts. Ever. I debated long and hard if I should even create these jars for the blog. I mean, you can’t swing a dead cat in blog land without hitting one …. or three. They are […]
Cranberry Jelly Recipe
I’m cooking a Turkey today. Seriously. I kid you not … You see, we didn’t host Thanksgiving dinner this year. We joined friends and family for a fabulous and festive celebration. That’s the up side. The down side? No leftovers. We were a hungry group. Luckily for us, my husband’s […]