Hey, guess what time of year it is? That's right, it's the most
wonderful time of the year! Now, before we break out into the real life
musical that I have always dreamed would happen, we need a few things. On this list are some Christmas DIYs that that can appeal to everyone! Not only are they Christmas themed, but they all use mason jars! My love for mason jars grows exponentially each time I use one in a craft, and now I am not afraid to admit that I am obsessed. Moving past that, here they are:
1. Snowman Lid Ornament
I have no idea why I decided to make this. My family already can't fit all our ornaments on the tree. Will this masterpiece make the cut? Probably not. Because I already know this post is going to be super long, I'm going to skip the supplies, and jump right in. First glue white paper to the inside part of the mason jar lid, and glue that to the outer part. Cover the paper in hot glue, and sprinkle glitter into it to create a snowy background. Now make the snowman and tree. Get creative, I used makeup sponges for the tree and snowman, but you can use anything from cotton balls, and stuffed animal fluff to marshmallows. Don't have paint, or are too lazy to walk up the stairs where a never-before -used paint kit is waiting? I used nail polish and glitter glue. Glue together your winter scene, slap a ribbon on the back, and voila! Your dream of a white Christmas has come to life!
2. Brownie in a Jar
I love brownies. If you don't, you are are either lying or are insane. Sorry, but it's the truth. This project was ridiculously easy, it literally took twenty minutes to get the supplies, find a recipe, and create it. Speaking of a recipe, I found one
here that was perfect, but if want to use your own, make sure it calls for the dry ingredients to be mixed up together. Once you layer the dry ingredients to your artistic desiring, list the rest of the ingredients and instructions on a card to complete the brownies. I had to halve my recipe in order to fit all into this smaller jar, so keep that in mind when listing the rest of your ingredients. If you have room at the top, add marshmallows, chocolate chips, or walnuts for an extra touch. Perfect as gifts, and visually pleasing, I can't think of a reason not to make this!
3. Mason Jar Snow Globe
This is probably my favorite project out of the three. It's super easy, quick to make, and very customizable. The first thing I would suggest doing is finding or making a figurine to glue onto your lid. I got mine at Michaels 50% off the original price. There are so many adorable scenes to choose from: a family making a snowman, a boy playing with his dog, a snowy Christmas tree. Naturally, I chose the raccoons hanging out by an outhouse. It just screamed Christmas (I'm being sarcastic)! Now choose a mason jar that will fit your figurine, and glue it onto your lid. I needed a short and squat one. I added quilt batting on the bottom to look like snow. Now fill it with water and glitter. Make sure to take water displacement into account, and leave some air in to shake it. Now you have a your very own snow globe!
Sorry for the super long post. Comment which is your favorite, and what else you would like to see. Thanks for reading!
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