Baby food spice jars...

In my online browsing I came across some cute baby food spice jars here. I decided I just had to make some myself, but I changed it up a bit!

Here's what you need:

• baby food jars (I used #1 jars, the smallest) washed and dried


• strong magnets


• E6000 or another strong adhesive


• vinyl with spice names (or a sharpie if you have nice handwriting!)


• spices

I found it to be easiest to place the vinyl down on the counter

and line up the jar through the bottom.

It made it easier to center the vinyl on the jar.
Rub your vinyl

Remove your application tape!

Then get the lid, magnet & E6000, and apply and let it fully dry. (in this image I have 1, 8mm magnet. I ended up using 3 magnets in the end to get it to stay put. I have ordered larger magnets, 20 mm, and it shouldn't be a problem).

I like to order my magnets at dealextreme. They have free shipping, but be aware it can take about a month to get your order.

Now you're ready to fill your jar

And your set!

Depending on how many you are making they would great on the back of the stove:

I ended up putting a metal bar under my cabinets so I could have more:

They also would be great on the side of a refrigerator. This same idea would be great in a craft room with pins, buttons, etc!

Have fun!

Jar Jack-o-Lanterns

When do you put your fall decorations out? I'm in the midst of doing some fall crafts and am about ready to start bringing them out. I found a fun new jack o lantern craft that I just had to try here's where I found it: Not so idle hands



I changed up the tutorial a little bit for myself.

• First find some old, clean jars (spaghetti, baby food), whatever you have on hand.


• Then cut 1 inch strips of orange tissue paper


• Coat 1/2 of the inside of your jar with modge podge


• carefully place your strips in the jar and smooth up the sides (it's a little messy!)


• Be sure your strips don't cover the top lip of the jar.


• Then cut some a little green tissue paper and coat the upper rim on the jar and apply the green tissue paper


• Let it dry!


• Apply vinyl jack-o-lantern faces to the fronts of you jars


• I used battery operated tea lights found at the Dollartree to light my jars.

Here's another set of instructions if you want to make a set of your own: http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled_Jar_Jack_OLanterns/
Here are a few other fall/Halloween things: