I have never used a mason jar for anything in my life. Preserving, crafting, containing . . . nothing. Because mason jars are everywhere these days, I sort of feel like I should win some type of medal for that. Agree?
Being of German heritage (translation = I am stubborn), I declared that I would not break my mason-jar-free existence at any cost. But, I am also a lawyer, so I easily found a loophole in this declaration, and am now able to present to you these cute and cozy sweater gift jars that do not use mason jars, per se, but instead, plain glass jars from Dollar Tree.
Gotta love loopholes (when they work to your advantage at least).
Anyway, these jars were really fun to make and I know they’ll be really fun to give, too. You only need a few simple supplies, which is a total bonus.
SUPPLIES NEEDED: (Some of these are affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy here.)
- Glass jars (I purchased mine at Dollar Tree)
- Mod Podge Sheer Colors (I obviously used orange)
- Old Sweater
- Twine
- Artificial Leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
First, following the instructions on the Mod Podge Sheer Colors container, I poured a generous amount of product into each of my jars. Then I swirled it around and coated the inside of each jar. Next, I turned each jar upside down and let the excess product drain from the jar. This took a long time – like hours. Once the excess product had finished draining, I turned the jars over to let them begin drying out. The Mod Podge product was still thick and opaque at this point. They sat overnight but still weren’t dry, so I used a blow dryer to speed up the process the next day. Once everything was totally dry, the Mod Podge became translucent instead of opaque.
Next, I took an old sweater and cut parts of the sleeves off. Then I put those sweater sleeves around the jars. Finally, I tied some twine around the sweater portion and added some artificial fall leaves to the twine. Pop some Pumpkin Spice Latte packets or candy in there and you’ve got a cute little gift for someone special! I’m handing my first one out tomorrow to thank a friend for helping me out with my daughter. I hope she loves it!
– Bre
lisa at mabey she made it says
I love these! Thanks for linking to the Do Tell Tuesday party–I’m featuring you tomorrow!
Bre says
Hi, Lisa! THANK YOU!!! So fun – I really appreciate the feature! Have a great day!
Mrs. Mashed Up says
Thank you for adding your post to last week’s Pin Worthy Wednesday–I’ve adding this post to our master board on Pinterest! I hope you stop by and add a pin this week too!
Bre says
Hi there and THANK YOU!! I love your new party! I will definitely be linking up again this week. Just a little behind on linking up today. Thanks for your comment and for pinning!
Mandee Thomas says
Absolutely adorable! I would love for you to share this post at my Create & Share Link Party! Hope to see you there 🙂 http://designsbymissmandee.blogspot.com/2014/09/create-share-diy-and-recipe-party-25.html
Bre says
Hi, Mandee! Thank you! I will definitely link up. Appreciate you stopping by!
Katie @ Horrific Knits says
What a cute idea! My name is Katie and I host Fall Into the Holidays, now open. All entries get pinned. I would love to have you link up!
Bre says
Hi Katie! Awesome – thank you!! I will link up later tonight!
Leigh Anne says
Love these cute little jars! Great idea 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Link It or Lump It this week!
Bre says
Thanks, Leigh Anne! 🙂
Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says
Adorable!! I love that you haven’t used mason jars before, ha! Can’t break your streak now! 🙂 These are cute idea though, and will be adorable as gifts this fall!
Bre says
Hi Amanda! Thanks so much! I believe it’s good to take pride where you can, right?! Hahaha.
Kristi says
These are SO cute Bre!!! The translucent orange is VERY cool and I love the sweater and fall details on the outside! SUPER fun!!!
Bre says
Thanks, Kristi! It was fun working with the Mod Podge Sheers! Definitely gives it an interesting look. 🙂