Hanging Mason Jar Vases

  

This is another fairly easy project, but a little more time consuming. I needed something on either side of a large canvas on my wall and this was the perfect solution. They're so pretty; this is my favorite blue color right now!

Materials Needed:

• Wood blocks
• Acrylic/craft paint
• Mason jars
• Hot glue gun
• Faux flowers

Step One: Paint the wood blocks.

I chose to paint mine a nice neutral color first, and then added a slightly darker color on the second coat to give it a worn, somewhat wood-like look. (I used "Suede" and "Tan," both by Craft Smart.)

Step Two: Paint the mason jars.

I used the color "Caribbean Blue" from Delta Ceramcoat, which is a nice, vintage-y blue. SO PRETTY, I'm obsessed right now. Anywayyyy, I did a couple layers, but you want a nice worn look, so don't try to cover it too perfectly; ideally you should see the brush strokes and some of the glass underneath. Don't worry about painting the rim of the jar (we're just gonna cover it up later.)

Step Three: Hot glue!

 

Once the paint on the wood blocks and the mason jars is completely dry, use the hot glue gun to glue the back, flat side of the mason jar to the center of the wood block. I placed the bottom of my mason jar a little lower than the bottom of the wood to leave room for the flowers above later. It should look something like this:

 

Step 4: Adding the ring.

If you like it then you should put a ring on it... because then it looks 10 times better. Take the lid and separate the seal from the ring. Set the seal aside for another project or toss it. Twist the ring only back on to the mason jar.

Add flowers and you're done!

- Kylie :)

Clothespin "Frames"

I found these adorable little clothespins in a pack of 10 at TJ Maxx and honestly, I purchased them impulsively because I just couldn't pass them up. I figured I could come up with some project I could use them on, and this was the result! This is such a simple, quick project, and the finished product is so cute!

Materials Needed:

• Wood blocks (I got my scraps from a friend that does woodwork, but you could probably use something from any craft store or go to Home Depot and have them cut something to the exact size you want. Mine are about 5x7in.)
• Acrylic/craft paint
• Hot glue gun
• Mini-clothespins

As I mentioned, I got my clothespins in a pack at TJ Maxx, but you could get a bag of plain ones at any craft store in the wood craft section and cover them with a scrapbook paper of your choice! That lets you customize them to your exact preference anyway and the possibilities would be endless!

This project is SO simple.

Step One: Paint the blocks.

 

I found that I needed a couple coats, especially since I was covering something that already had been painted previously. The yellow one in particular required 4 or 5 coats.

Step Two: Glue the clothespins.

 

After your paint is fully dry, carefully use your hot glue gun to glue the back of the clothespin to the top center of your wood block. Let the glue cool and set before adding your photos. I had extra clothespins, so I glued magnets to the back of some for our refrigerator and tacks to the others for my bulletin board too. They were just too cute to leave in my craft bin!

And that's it! Super fast and super easy! I hung up a couple of mine using Command strips, but I left another leaning against the wall on my nightstand. Either way, they're a nice pop of color in any room!

- Kylie :)