The Mason Jar Project

 

Canning our own fruits and vegetable was just a way of life when I was a small girl, this is what I remember my mom using a Mason jar for. Learn more about canning your own food at HomeCanning.com.


Well Mason jars are not just for canning anymore! This last year they have really made a comeback (again), so dig out your moms old jars and have some fun with them.

 

DIY bathroom storage

Photo: Liz Marie

DIY bathroom storage shelf from Liz Marie!

Vase-in-a-shelf from theUncommonGreen - Buy one here or check out the DIY instructions on Flickr. 

Hand-drawn jars by Abbey Hendrickson of Aesthetic Outburst - buy them here! 

DIY candy-colored vases from mason jars by the clever girls at 100 Layer Cake. 

Photo: 100 Layer Cake

DIY blue / faux-vintage mason jars (or create any color you'd like - see pendant lights below). Tutorial on Tatertots & Jello! 

Photo: Celeste at My Greenbrae Cottage 

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Colorful pendant lights - color them yourself here then learn how to tun them into lights  video tutorial from MegRuth 

 

Gift idea from According to Kelly: a cupcake in a jar!  Learn how here. 

Pie to go,ideas and how-to on Hostess With The Mostess. 

Hand-embroidered soup in a jar may be the ultimate get-well-soon gift!  Check out the how-to on Make and Takes. 

Try a die cut lid that acts as a straw holder!  Buy the lids from Candle Soylutions (or make your own).  Idea fromBrides.com.

How about a terrarium or an herb garden!  Terrariums pictured sold byDoodle Birdie.  For a tutorial on how to create your own herb garden, check outBetter Homes and Gardens. 

Photo: Left - Doodle Birdie / Right - Better Homes and Gardens

Don't forget how cute they can be as part of your table centerpieces at a wedding or other event.

Dollies and lace

 

I love this pin cushion from Andy Rubio. 

 Do you have a Mason Jar Project of your own? One that might inspire others? Post a link in the comments and lets us take a look.

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Start A Valentine Tradition

As a kid Valentines Day was a favorite holiday of mine. We always handmade all our Valentines for our family, neighbors and friends. That was probably because they didn't sale Valentines in bulk like they do now, if they did sale them I didn't know about it. It was such fun to pull out all the paper doilies, red and pink construction paper, glue, scissors and get to work. But Even better than making the Valentine's was the delivery!!! On Valentine's Evening we would bundle up and head out with our with our homemade Valentine's in hand, at each door we would leave that special Valentine on the door step, knock and RUN! It was so fun to hide and watch our friends look around for us. 

I still make homemade Valentine's for my family

Movie Coupon Card

You and your kids can have fun making this Love note in just a few simple steps:

This is what you will need: Fun double sided paper,  a paper doily, felt,  paper punch, embroidery floss, a button, scissors and a glue stick 

Cut a 4" strip of paper , fold in paper strip  in half, paper punch one side

 Fold paper doily in  half and glue paper doily to the  paper

Cut a heart from the felt

Glue felt heart and button to the card

 Draw a heart and write I LOVE YOU on the inside flap. Now for the fun part, you can teach your child the skill of hand stitching. If you need a little help check HERE or fun ideas for teaching kids to sew at Sew Mama Sew.

Don't forget to spend time together making and baking the heart shaped sugar cookies!

An other way to get your kids involved in the fun of Valentining came from Over The Big Moon and The Anderson Crew

Individual mailboxes for your family to leave each other little messages all year. These Valentine's mailboxes are from Target's dollar bin.  Mount them to painted thrift store candlesticks or a matching wooden board is up to you.  I love the idea of putting a little note or treat in the mailbox each day leading up to Valentine's Day--it could even be the start of a brand new tradition!


What kind of holiday traditions are you establishing with your family through out the year? Top This Wedding would love to have you share.