For The Love of Jars! Decorating with Jars Collection

I love Mason Jars, Ball Jars, Kerr Jars and any others I can find. Here is a collection of jars used for decorating.

Lovely Painted Mason Jars
 

Pasted from <http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2011/05/lovely-painted-mason-jars/>

Spray Painted Kerr Jars

 Pasted from <http://www.joyshope.com/2011/04/ode-to-spray-paint.html>

Colored Mason Jar

Pasted from <http://pinterest.com/pin/270919733803511928/>

Mason Jar Vase :)

Pasted from <http://pinterest.com/pin/152489137352487983/>

Great for weddings on a shepherds  hook :)

Pasted from <http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/photo/170843>

Mason Jar Branch Vases

Pasted from <http://projectsforyournest.blogspot.com/2011/05/mason-jar-branch-vases.html>

Fall Decorating!

Pasted from <http://pinterest.com/pin/17240411043043412/>

DIY Outdoor Chandelier Of Mason Jars

If you want to make your outdoor dining area more cozy you need to install a romantic lighting there. With a wire basket, a few Mason jars and several tea lights you can make such chandelier in a matter of minutes.

Pasted from <http://www.shelterness.com/diy-outdoor-chandelier-of-mason-jars/>

Vintage Pulley Chandelier

Pasted from <http://fun.kyti.me/index.php/2011/07/vintage-pulley-chandelier/>

mason jar lighting

Pasted from <http://pinterest.com/pin/62557882293441223/>

Prim Wall Shelf with 5 Coat Hooks and Mason Jar Vase in shabby Sea Foam

Pasted from <http://www.etsy.com/listing/71840963/prim-wall-shelf-with-5-coat-hooks-and>

How to make moss graffiti

How to make moss graffiti - Imgur

Scrappy No-Sew Flower Tutorial

Link for Instructions is at bottom of this post :)

Attach your flower to a wreath to spring-ify your door.

Add it to a frame.

Attach your flower to a sweater.

or your purse.

What will you do with yours?

Instructions found Here - Miss Lovie: Scrappy No-Sew Flower Tutorial

Spring Quilled Flowers

 Found on http://www.zhidiy.com/
you can right click on the page & click translate. Unfortunately I couldn't find the original page.

Tissue Paper Heart Wreath

This is a quick, easy & cheap project to make for Valentines.

 

 Find a round circle to trace. Fold the tissue paper so that you can cut a few layers at a time & trace the circles.

 I used a paperclip to help hold the layers while cutting.

 Start cutting, & tracing more...

I left the plastic on only because I don't plan on keeping it. For it to last longer you can wrap it with  the same color fabric first. 

Use an eraser end of a pencil, dip in tacky glue, then start placing them on.

 I had to let some dry here & there. so they wouldn't fall off.

It's that simple :)

Garden Lanterns - How to hang mason jars with wire.

Instructions

Wise Little Owls!

Just how cute are these little owls!......

Easy instructions

Doilies & Hearts Tied on Jars with Strings Tutorial DIY

Instructions here

HeartFelt Scarf

 

Instructions

Ring Holder Tutorial

Ring Holder Tutorial

Valentine Dreamin' Heart Wreath

Instructions

Valentine's Day Wreath

Do you LOVE it too?
Want to make your own?
Find out how on- The Roseland Family: Valentine's Day Wreath

Latte Art / Heart - Video Tutorial

I've been wondering how they make these hearts in coffee. I found this video on YouTube & thought  I'd share with you. I know most of us don't have an espresso machine at home. That's probably a good thing.  I'm sure it's not as easy as he makes it look.

Found on Coffee Talk: Latte Art / Heart - YouTube

Here is some more Latte Art - Enjoy!!

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Tutorial

These are one of the easiest things to make.
Here’s what you need…

Pretzels. Chocolate. Sprinkles. You can also use things like M&M’s or mini chocolate chips to decorate with. That’s about it. I prefer the Snyder’s Olde Tyme Pretzels. Sometimes I do the rod pretzels, but usually it’s the Old Tyme. I usually use Wilton Candy Melts, but am not terribly picky when it comes to the white chocolate/almond bark.

For regular chocolate, I do prefer to either get the Wilton Dark Chocolate Melts or the chocolate from my local baking supply company.
So here we go. First thing I do is set up my work area…


I have my pretzels open and ready, my sprinkles open and ready, a pan to sprinkle over and plenty of wax paper to sit the pretzels on after they take a dip in the glorious chocolate.

Next, you will want to melt your chocolate according to the package directions. Two things to not do – over cook the chocolate or add water. I usually cook mine for one minute in the microwave at 50% POWER, than stir. They usually are barely starting to melt…


Than I return them to the microwave for another 15 seconds at a time...

I usually stir it really well, than go for one more spin in the micro.


Now you are ready to make some magic.


You will want to dip the pretzel into the yummy creamy chocolate….


You will likely get some chocolate on your hands. I consider this a bonus.


I gently tap the pretzel against the side of the bowl, before holding it over my sprinkle area. I always hold my pretzel, but you could also sit it down (probably on wax paper) as I did here. For photo purposes I had to lay the pretzel down, or grow a third arm, and laying the pretzel down just seemed like a quicker option.


If I’m making my pretzels for kids, which is often the case, I tend to go heavy with the sprinkles, because otherwise they all fight over whichever pretzel appeared to hit the sprinkle jackpot. Most adults tend to like a few less sprinkles (and I personally prefer the crystal sugar sprinkles).


When using the sugar sprinkles, you can dip the entire pretzel into a bowl of sprinkles. I find this works best when the chocolate has cooled and thickened a bit. If the chocolate is hot and runny, you will literally have a hot mess. A yummy hot mess you can clean up with a spoon, but it does slow down the process.






I usually package them up, two per package with cute little toppers, to give out. I will do a post on how I do those next week (though I am hardly original, there are a ton of cute toppers out there).
And there you go! You have darling & delicious chocolate covered pretzels to give away (or eat later that night, I’ve tried both options, and either one works well).

Sugary. Salty. Sweet. Enjoy & Eat!





Enjoy :)

And so the shirt became…20 ways to give a new life to your old shirts! With love

This is a story about old, sad T-shirts, laying around the house or in the wardrobe who wanted to be new, and useful again. I think I’m not the only person who has a bunch of old t-shirts, but you don’t have to throw it away just because you don’t use them! So get your scissors, pins, threads, and glue, choose a project from the many  (Tutorial link below each photo!)

T-shirt from a T-shirt

1. [intermediate] T-shirt Cami by Sheila Zent - PDF

2. [easy] Top by Fia Lotta Jansson

3. [easy] T-shirt refashion by Ucreate

Accessorize! – Kiegészítők

4. [easy] French pouf by Prudent baby

5. [easy] Ruffle scarf by Simply Salvage

6. [intermediate] Saturday morning scarf by FleeceFun

7. [intermediate] Scarf by Vermillion Rules

8. [easy] Infinity by The DIY Dish

9. [easy] Tee bracelets by lil blue boo

10. [easy] Jersey knit bracelets by V & Co

11. [intermediate] T-shirt yarn headband by Sugar Bee

12. [intermediate] Cap by At Second Street

13. [easy] Shopping bag by things for boys

14. [easy] Crochet inspired shopping bag by ecouterre

15. [easy] No-sew bag by Do stuff!

Decorate your home! –

16. [intermediate] T-shirt pillow by Tea Rose Home

17. [easy] Weaved pillow by Alphamom

18. [easy] Shag rug by Sock Monkey

19. [easy] Hula hoop rug by Family Fun Magazine




20. [intermediate] Pillow chair by craftzine
Hope you enjoyed this little collection, and found something to use from it! Stay tuned! :)