I fully realize this stenciled glass project is not using mason jars. I’m pretty sure I can discern the difference between a mason jar and a wine bottle … well, as long as I haven’t had a glass … or two … of wine. But when I spotted these stenciled glass wine bottles on […]
Marble Look Mason Jar
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the painted mason jar … having painted one or two … okay, more like hundreds upon hundreds … of mason jars myself. But my painted mason jars only involve a single color. Applied in multiple layers. So when I saw this marbleized mason […]
Painted Mason Jars for Spring
It was just about this time last year that I painted my first mason jar. Well, not just one. My painted mason jars featured a set in fun, Spring-y colors … I had originally posted the jars on my other blog, It All Started With Paint. At the time, I was questioning if I […]
Skyline Votive
I love the Chicago skyline. It makes me so very happy every time I drive south along Lake Shore Drive and see downtown Chicago unfold before me … And at night? At night it sends a chill up my spine. And goose bumps along my arms. Lots and lots of goose bumps! When […]
How To Spray Paint Jars
How to Spray Paint Jars – Gold Spray Painted Mason Jar Tutorial. Spray painting mason jars is really easy. As in super easy. So my sharing a how to spray paint mason jars seems a bit silly … … but, in my defense, I do have a few tips to share. How To […]
Spring Wedding Jars
Mint green and coral are supposed to be big wedding colors this year. At least that’s what the experts are saying. So in anticipation, I made some of these jars for the Etsy shop. And, yes, this is one of those posts. You know the one. Where I shamelessly hawk my Etsy shop. […]
Deer Silhouette Jars
The snow is melting. The temperatures are rising. And I can almost smell Spring in the air … … almost. Okay, that’s a bit too hopeful. I live in Chicago after all. And it’s still February. I’m pretty sure we still have more snow in our future. But a girl can dream. […]
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 […]
Painting Insides of Jars
I’m thinking we need some Spring inspiration these days. What with all the snow and freezing rain and icy streets and snow days … And when I spotted these painted jars, they just screamed Spring to me what with their pretty shades of blue … …and their brightly colored flowers. This jar […]
20 Valentines In Jars
Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate the day, I decided to update the one dozen Valentine’s Day round-up to include all of the 20 amazing projects I’ve featured here over the past month … 1. Message In A Jar from My Sister’s Suitcase 2. Date Night In A Jar from While He Was Napping […]
Paper Roses in a Mason Jar
Who needs a bouquet of a dozen real roses when you can make your own … from paper. Right? Paper roses. In any color you want. In any size you want. Roses that will never die. Never wilt … okay, never wilt as long as you don’t submerge them in water. […]
Valentine Dessert for Two
I’m no stranger to using mason jar lids and bands as mini spring form pans. Turns out I’m not the only one … Check out these adorable mini raspberry tarts in mason jar lids created by Dessert for Two. Oh, and just like her blog name says, this is a recipe for two! […]
Valentine Heart Jars
I really need to step up my mason jar Valentine’s craft ideas. I’ve been remiss … please accept my apologies. My creativity has iced over, much like most of the country. And all of Chicago. Which is where I live. And I’ll let you in on a little secret. I started […]
Heart Mason Jar Votive
Dixie at Real Planz is a real romantic. She created this amazing love filled display to celebrate her anniversary. Complete with an amazing heart cut out mason votive. Painted and distressed I’m thinking some chalk paint was involved. Just guessing… When I saw it, I was intrigued. I was inspired. So […]
Clay Heart Tags
I have a bit of an obsession with porcelain tags … I’m not sure why. Or how. Or when. All I know is that I love how they look … and shouldn’t we just go with our gut? Go for those things that we love? And then I happened upon these porcelain-look […]
Gilded Gold Mason Jars
Valentine’s Day flowers are always nice. I would never turn them down … And when your loved one walks in with a bouquet on February 14, wouldn’t it be nice to have a vase befitting of their beauty? I mean, a plain old glass vase is so 2013. And this is an new […]
Valentine’s Lanterns
This Valentine’s mason jar votive is all about the glitter … and I’m a big fan of the glitter! The more the better, I always say. Can you just image how sparkly and romantic this mason jar votive would look lit up at night? Maybe hanging from tree branches … creating the perfect […]
Chalkboard Paint Votives
Photo credit: Katherine Henry This mason jar chalkboard heart votive has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions. Well, millions of pinners on Pinterest, that is … myself included! And it looks like it might be a complicated DIY project. But, surprisingly, it’s not. Not at all. In fact, it’s actually pretty […]
Valentine’s In A Jar
I never thought of creating a little Valentine’s terrarium … or is a snowless Valentine’s snow globe? Either way, this is just so darling! I’m not sure what I love more … the little music sheet bunting … or the sweet flocked heart … or the wooden tag banner […]
Valentine’s Day Mason Jars
Please bear with me as I shamelessly plug my Etsy shop … because that is exactly what this post is all about. In addition to sharing with you mason jar craft ideas, I also sell painted and distressed mason jars. On Etsy. And I’ve been on a quest to sell even more … […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tiffany Box Mason Jar
What woman’s heart doesn’t skip a beat at the sight of Tiffany’s little blue box? It holds such promise inside … Hopes. Dreams. And a little … or maybe a lot … of bling! That little blue Tiffany’s box can be a life changer. A path alter-er … But […]
