Tuesday, June 28, 2011

I {HEART} Ball Jars



I absolutely LOVE vintage ball jars!

I found 38 jars for $10 on Craigslist several months ago. I knew I would have no problem finding uses for them! Aquas are my fav!

I've recently come across a website with LOTS of inspiration and I'm hooked, it's called Pinterest. If you're interested, let me know and I can send you an invite. But beware...it's ADDICTING!



The purpose of the Memory Jar is that over the course of a year you jot down memories and toss them in the jar. On New Year's Eve you sit down with your fam and read what everyone jotted down. I think this is going to be a new family tradition for us. Next time you come to visit, be sure to drop in your fav memory with us! This idea came from Pinterest.

The Sewing Jar is intended for thread, needles and a tiny pair of scissors. I had a whole different idea...I used vintage sewing thread spools and wrapped them in all the different shades of bakers twine I have. I used burlap for the pin cushion top. This idea came from Martha Stewart.



I used a matte white spray paint to create these Milk Glass looking jars. I got this idea from a friend, Thanks Amber!

They could be used as vases, a paint brush holder, a pen/pencil holder, a utensil holder in the kitchen, for cotton balls in the bathroom...just about ANYTHING!

2 comments:

scrapperjen said...

WOW! Those are REALLY cool!

Paul Montiel said...

I got this idea from a friend, Thanks Amber!
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