Mason Jar Crafts: DIY Projects for Adorable and Rustic Decor, Storage, Lighting, Gifts and Much More

by Lauren Elise Donaldson

Overview

Learn how to turn vintage mason jars into modern-day crafts with this full-color guide to upcycling glass into fantastic lights, decorations, furnishings and more.

Packed with dozens of easy do-it yourself projects, this book shows how to transform the forever fashionable Mason jar into everything from a festive party decoration or fun children’s toy to an elegant wedding favor or useful home decoration, including:

• Cake Stand
• Calligraphy Drink Glasses
• Holiday Candelabra
• Terrarium
• Night Light
• Piggy Bank
• Clock
• Herb Garden
• Animal Hooks

With helpful instructions and over 150 step-by-step photos, Mason Jar Crafts will have you fashioning inexpensive and stylish projects in no time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612431857
Publisher:	Ulysses Press
Publication date:	07/02/2013
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Lauren Elise Donaldson is a photographer, stylist and design blogger behind LaurenEliseCrafted.com and Cottage Journal. As a child, her creativity and craftiness were always fostered which eventually led her to design school and to a degree in architecture from the University of Southern California. After residing in Italy, impassioned by the beauty and culture found there, she refocused her energies on supporting handmade and the independent craft movement. Fostering that lifestyle, she uses her lens to capture her own stories of craft and simple, creative living. No matter the project, her goal is to inspire others through the act of making.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Getting Started: Basic Mason Jar Tips 5

Basic Tools 6

Common Jar Sizes 8

Mason Jar Terminology 9

Home Decor

Colorblocked Air Plant Terrariums 12

Woodland Herb Garden 15

"Hello" Welcome Lamp 19

Modem Macramé Hanging 23

Mason Clock 29

Colorful & Wrapped Mini Frames 33

Mason Night-Light 35

Rainbow Twine Caddies 38

Framed Family Silhouettes 41

Patchwork Butterfly Specimen Jara 45

Rustic Fern Photogram Lamp 47

Parties and Presents

Mason Jar Cake Stands 52

Mini Ribbon Chandeliers 54

Party Piñatas 57

Pie-in-a-Jar with Stamped Muslin Tag 59

Weddings

Calligraphy Drink Jars 65

Ring Bearer Pillow in a Jar 67

Jute-Wrapped Succulent Favors 71

Treat Jar Escort Cards 73

Vintage Fork Signage 77

Kids

Animal Jar Hooks 83

Apple Fabric Gift Wrap 87

Quilted Balloon Mobile 89

Piggy Bank Jar 93

Insect Observatory Terrariums 96

Painted Animal Jars 98

Holidays

Cranberry Christmas Display 103

Jar Advent Calendar 105

Cross-Stitch Nordic Ornaments 107

Embroidered Jar Ornaments/Tags 111

Glass Bell 113

Simple Holiday Candelabra 117

Template Workbook 120

Glass Drilling Steps 124

Resources 126

Acknowledgments 127

About the Author 128