Homemade Gift Ideas for Mason Jars!

What is your favorite use for Mason Jars? I believe they are the most useful household product we stock here at the store. With a few coats of paint, embellishments and filler, they can make the perfect gift! Mason jars have so many purposes; vases, table centerpieces, candy/treat containers and a soap dispenser are some common uses I've seen with them.

 

We have Vintage Ball Jars that are available in limited colors such as green, blue and purple.

 

There is also a product by Design Master called TintIT in which you can create your own customized colored jar with a transparent dye spray if you wish to add just a slightly different hue to the glass jar.

 

 

 

 

 

 Take a look at some of our Store Sample Projects below for inspiration.

 

 Summer Porch Jar

 Mirrored Glass Jar 

 

Cupcake Liner Pint Jar

 Pint Jar With Fabric

 Pint Jar With Fish Netting

Pint Jar with Knob

 Princess Jar With Photo

Wooden Spoon Collection 

We also have pinned some incredibly creative ideas on our Mason Jar Crafts board on Pinterest!  Happy Crafting!

Project Ideas: Metal Trees.

  
Over the next few weeks I'm excited to share with you some new project ideas our team has recently created. Even more exciting is that all of these projects will be using pieces that are currently ON SALE as part of our National Craft Month Sale Ad!

Below you will find a few project ideas using our Decorative Metal Trees. The trees are currently on sale for $9.98! The come finished in black - and as you can see - can be altered and used in a variety of ways. You can find supply lists and project instructions for each of the projects below by clicking on the project name, and can also find additional projects ideas using the Metal Trees on our website HERE.

Be Happy Metal Tree

Family Recipes Metal Tree

Sunshine Metal Tree

Spring Photo Clip

Today's project is extra special because you can come in to our store and make it for FREE! this Saturday 1-3pm. I just finished the sample today and I thought I should share the idea because it turned out really cute! We have these giant wood clothespins that are really inexpensive from Sbars, they measure about 1.5" X 6".
1. I started by cutting two strips from a small sheet of scrapbooking paper (You might even be able to put to use some of those old scraps you have been holding on to!) Cut them 1 3/8 x 5 7/8. I used paper from the 8x8 Pocket Full of Posies paper pack by DCWV. We decided to use this paper because we just got in cardstock flower embellishments that match!! (You might fall in love)
2. Before putting my strips of paper on I distressed the sides of my clothespin with Versamark inks to match my paper.
3.After your ink has dried you can attach your strips with a strong adhesive. Remember you are attaching it to wood so it will need to be strong. We used super-strength glue lines.
4. Now you get to dress it up with fun embellishments. We decorated the front with a cardstock flower from the new packs we got that match the Pocket full of Posies paper. Then we added a rhinestone to accent the glitter from the paper.
5. Just add your favorite pic and you are set! The clips stand up nicely by themselves or you can add a magnet to the back and use it for your fridge.
Don't forget to stop in Saturday from 1-3pm so you can make it for FREE!
Back tomorrow for more!
Tiff