This diy mason jar salt and pepper shaker set will make the rest of your kitchen tools and appliances jealous … and who could blame them? I mean, these painted and distressed salt and pepper shakers are just too fabulous. Tres chic. Tres shabby. Tres farmhouse kitchen. And making your own set […]
Spring Mason Jars & Caddy
Sure, eight inches of snow may have been dumped on Chicago yesterday … but that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped dreaming of Spring. In fact, even more so now! And these pretty pastel chalky painted mason jars in this pretty homemade caddy were just what I needed to keep that dream of Spring alive! […]
Bunny Topped Jars
I’m a huge fan of animal topped jars. I’ve even made a few of my very own. Some dinosaurs. Some ponies … and when I spotted these bunny topped jars, I fell in love! How perfect would these be to house some Easter candy. And treats? Such a fun gift idea … […]
Apple Mason for Teacher
I started this apple mason jar teacher gift project three weeks ago. Seriously. I spray painted the jars red … and then the project stalled. I knew what I wanted to do. In fact, I thought I was being oh so original with this idea (turns out I wasn’t). But then life […]
Chalkboard Pencil Holder
You might be sensing a theme here on Mason Jar Crafts Love this week. A theme that involves back-to-school and teacher gift ideas … Yep. That’s exactly what’s going on. As I mentioned earlier this week, we are gearing up for the first day of school. Which is the Tuesday after Labor Day for […]
Apple Mason Jar
We’re gearing up for back-to-school at the Mason Jar Crafts Love household. And the list of “to do’s” seems never ending … school supplies … new clothes … haircuts … doctor appointments … and on and on. And now I need to add another thing to that list: teacher gifts. sigh. […]
Bathroom Organization
It seems like the older my kids get, the messier the bathroom becomes. Which seems counter intuitive. You would think that, as teens who are very capable of putting things away and reaching spaces much taller than I, that they would take responsibility for their things in the bathroom … Um. No. Not at […]
Button Storage
I’m thinking Angie at The Country Chic Cottage may have a bit of a button obsession … She certainly has quite the collection. A collection that, until she pulled out her blue heritage mason jars, was quite the mess. So she sorted and organized and, in the end, created a really cute button storage idea. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Storage & Organization
I wish I could share with you how I’ve gotten our house organized. How the closets have been cleaned. How the clutter has been decluttered. How the crafts have been wrangled and labeled and sorted by size and color in cute little mason jars. But, alas, I’m still struggling. Swimming in a sea of disorganization […]
Craft Room Storage
Who doesn’t want to get the ‘stuff’ up off the counter tops? I know I do. Because before I know it, the ‘stuff’ takes over … covering every surface … and crowding us out. Confining me and my family to a 12-square-inch swath of counter space to pour our morning cereal. […]
Bath Storage with Mason Jars
My week of organizing with mason jars continues … or, more accurately, stylishly organizing with mason jars. And there’s no blogger out there who’s more stylish than Liz of Liz Marie Blog. She’s dripping with style. I mean, just look at her uber stylish bathroom organization system. With mason jars. And a […]
Mason Jar Sewing Storage
This is not your grandma’s sewing kit. No frumpy fabrics. No tomato pin cushions … though, I do love my tomato shaped pin cushion that I’ve had forever …. Everything is modern. And stylish. And organized for easy access in a mason jar. Now, I have to take a moment to give […]
Craft Storage Ideas
When you think of storage, what comes to mind? Ugly cardboard boxes? Teal colored plastic bins? Do you find yourself with fists in the air bellowing ‘why oh why does storage have to be so ugly?’ to the heavens above? Well, fret no more. The talented folks at Cosmo Cricket have come up […]
Desk Organizer
Yesterday I shared my idea for using mason jars for craft organization. Today I’m sharing Aimee from It’s Overflowing idea for using mason jars for desk organization … and can I fess up that my desk is often a messy and disorganized and in need of some serious organization? I love this idea […]
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 […]
Mason Jar Pour Spout
I’m not sure what I love more about this post from The Cheese Thief … I mean, Rena’s tutorial on how to make a mason jar pour spout is a head-clunking why didn’t I think of that! And then there’s Rena’s recipe for making Thai Fried Garlic. From her mom. She calls them […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
A mason jar soap dispenser is high on my list of things to make. I love the vintage-style look of them … and I know they’ll look great in my powder room. And now that I found not one but two tutorials — all in one place{!} — showing me how to make […]
