Sometimes it’s fun to DIY your own Valentine’s mason jars with paint and sandpaper … … and sometimes it’s more fun to just order them from and Etsy shop. I’ve recently made the acquaintance of Kelly at Kelly’s Creative Outlet on Etsy. She was kind enough to let me know that another […]
Tissue Paper Votives
This is a perfect Valentine’s Day mason jar craft for kids … It’s a classic. Tissue paper and glue. Sure it’s messy. But that’s half the fun. For the kids anyway. Plus it’s inexpensive. Who doesn’t have some tissue paper hanging around. And perhaps a mason jar or a pickle or […]
Give Thanks Jars
Are you excited for Thanksgiving? Or maybe I should ask, are you ready for Thanksgiving? Because Thanksgiving is all about the prep. Starting with fighting your way through the grocery store and battling it out in the produce section for that last bag of cranberries. Then there’s the 100+ person long wait at […]
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 […]
Turkey Glitter Jar
I discovered something yesterday. The reign of the glass baby food jar may be over. And that made me sad. I mean, if baby food no longer comes in little glass jars then how can someone make this adorable glittery turkey using a baby food jar? I think we need to start […]
Turkey Mason Jar
Let’s continue our turkey talk today. With this adorable little turkey mason jar … Some paint. Some google eyes. Some felt. Some feathers. And voila! You now have a turkey jar you can fill with some sweet treats. Or use as a decoration on a bookshelf or end table. You can find […]
Turkey Mason Jar Topper
I know everyone is jumping ahead to Christmas. But what about Thanksgiving? You know, that little holiday that revolves around a super delicious feast. Turkey and stuffing and cranberry sauce. Followed by pumpkin and apple pie … Not to mention that this is the time of year that the sweet potato gets to […]
Sweet Treat Pumpkins
These pumpkin topped mason jar treat holders are super sweet … oh, and inside they contain a super sweet candy mix that, according to this project’s creator, tastes just like a Payday candy bar! I love the natural stem. And the leaf. And the puffed up top … You can find […]
Candy Corn Cheesecake
I have to admit that I’m not a fan of candy corn. Well, not a fan of how they taste … unless, of course, they taste like cheesecake. Now that’s a candy corn flavor I can get behind! I love this idea from I Heart Naptime. And even better yet, these treats are […]
Mason Jar Graveyard Cakes
Halloween is all about the candy, right? Sure there are costumes and pumpkins and haunted houses … but at the end of the day, it’s really about the treats. Not the tricks. And this graveyard cake in a mason jar is the ultimate treat! I love everything about this! I love how it’s […]
Halloween Boo Luminaries
These Halloween “BOO” luminaries are perfection! I love everything about them. The etched glass letters. The bats and the spiders. The bakers twine tied up with skulls … And the kicker is that perfect orange-yellow glow when lit up with flameless candles. These would be the perfect addition to your Halloween décor. You […]
Halloween Monster Jars
Can monsters be cute? It’s seems to be an oxymoron, right? But somehow these monster glitter slime monster jars from The 36th Avenue defy the odds … A perfect blend of not-so-creepy monsters and cute. And the glitter slime will keep your cute little monsters occupied for hours! You can find the tutorial […]
Halloween Treats in Jars
These Halloween mason jars are a two-in-one proposition. The outsides are decorated so cute with the wiggle eyes and bandages and black markers. But when you fill them up with some colorful cakes and icing and sprinkles? Yeah. That’s when the true Halloween magic happens! How cute would these be at a Halloween themed […]
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 … […]
Pumpkin Mason Jars
I’m just so in love with these pumpkin mason jars that Desiree at The 36th Avenue created! Seriously. I love everything about them … from the different shades of orange she used to create her mason jar pumpkin patch, to the wooden knobs as stems, to the styling of the photo … to […]
Spooky Mason Jar
I’ve admitted that I skew cute for Halloween. But that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the spooky too … like this super creepy eyeball in a mason jar. Shiver. There’s nothing like disembodied skeleton hands holding up an eyeball to send a shiver down your spine! How perfect would this be […]
Spider Mason Jars
Spider Mason Jars – Halloween Craft Ideas with Mason Jars – Spider Craft for Halloween. I’m surprised this particular Halloween mason jar craft hasn’t been created yet. Or if it has, it certainly didn’t show up in my Google search … I found spiders on jars. And spiders in jars. And spider webs both […]
Zombie Mason Jars
Just when I thought the blogging and crafting world had exhausted every way a mason jar can be used for Halloween crafts … my daughter handed me this brilliant idea. Zombie mason jars! I was washing off some acrylic paint from a jar in the kitchen sink and my daughter commented that it looked […]
Halloween Crafts in Jars
I love a good round up of Halloween craft ideas. Especially when that Halloween craft idea round up includes mason jars … and especially when that mason jar craft round up includes not one, but two of my projects! When I saw this mason jar Halloween round up circulating on Facebook I knew […]
Easy Patriotic Mason Jars
It’s not too late to add a bit of patriotic red, white, and blue to your Labor Day festivities … and these darling mason jar flag luminaries are so easy to make. Seriously. You can whip them up faster than lighting the grill. You can find the full (and super easy) […]
Patriotic Popcorn
Some may say that red, white, and blue colored food is unappetizing. And you know what I say to those naysayers? I say, “but have you seen this red, white, and blue candy coated popcorn?” and … “how could you resist not popping a few of those colorful kernels into your mouth!” […]
Stars & Stripes Lanterns
When I saw these red, white, and blue mason jars, I clunked my head … and then I fell off my chair. I mean, how genius is this take on the American flag mason jar design? So simple to add a few dots and stars so that these amazing jars can be lit […]
Patriotic Candle Holders
Is it just me, or are mason jars becoming a Fourth of July celebration staple? Just take a look at Pinterest and you’ll find a ton of red, white, and blue mason jar craft ideas … I shouldn’t be surprised by this turn of events.. Mason jars are American invented and American made, after […]
Mason Jar Luminaries
Happy Memorial Day! In celebration of this day that represents so much more than a day off of work, I thought I’d share one of my favorite red, white, and blue mason jar projects. Ever. Starlight luminaries. These jars just make me smile. I love the use of colors. I love the stars. […]
