March De-Stash Challenge-- Spring Mason Jar Luminaries

Every month a group of bloggers are challenged by C'mon Get Crafty to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! Everyone is allowed a $10 allowance for necessities to complete their project (i.e. paint brushes, glue, etc), but the bulk of it must be created from their own stash of goodies.

Let's meet this month's bloggers!!

Domestic Deadline | Across the Blvd | Chas' Crazy Creations| 
Sew Crafty Crochet| This Autoimmune Life









I don't know about you but I always seem to have a collection of mason jars in various sizes lurking around.  They are great for storing food but I use them for lots of craft projects too.

I wanted a pretty centerpiece for the dining room table and knew I could easily whip something up.  I bought 1 package of printed spring napkins from the dollar store and I was ready to tackle my project.



 First I separated the napkins into the front printed side and the back white side.  I was only using the printed side for this project (though the backsides of the three pieces came in handy for cleaning my brush and hands when I was done).

I decoupaged the napkin onto the jar using Modge Podge I already had on hand.  I held the jar by the rim and since I wasn't decorating that part I set them upside down on the table to dry.



I found working with smaller pieces worked much better than trying to cover the jar in one.

Once all three were dry I decorated the rim with some matching ribbon I found in my drawer and put a battery powered tea light in each jar.



The patterns cast pretty shadows on my white tablecloth in the evening. 

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Linking Up With: Motivational Mondays, Morning Cup of Joe, Craft Schooling Sunday,








Comments

  1. Sum of their StoriesMarch 16, 2020 at 7:02 AM

    These are so pretty. Things like this are so hard to photograph aren't they? The colours don't show as well in the daylight and if you light them up and take photos when it's dark it's SO difficult to get the balance right. I bet these are even prettier in real life (not that they don't look nice in your photos...oh dear, I hoping you know what I mean and I'm not being horribly rude!)

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    1. Joanne March 16, 2020 at 12:10 PM

      LOL! No worries, I know exactly what you mean and yes, they can be so hard to get a great photo of.

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  2. Dee | GrammysGrid.comMarch 16, 2020 at 7:03 AM

    Oh how pretty!! Thanks so much for linking up with me at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 10, open March 1 to 26. All entries shared on social media if share buttons installed. My party Bottle – 65 Words Writing Prompt Linkup is open March 10 to 20 for fun and creativity! Won’t you join me? And I’d like to invite you to my Themed Linkup 13 for Vegan Recipes open March 15 to 25 if you have any appropriate posts.

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  3. Meditations in MotionMarch 16, 2020 at 8:34 AM

    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing. They do look very spring-y!

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  4. Chas' Crazy CreationsMarch 16, 2020 at 10:11 AM

    I love projects like these - and your's turned out so lovely! Thank you so much for sharing.

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  5. Sparkles and LattesMarch 16, 2020 at 4:15 PM

    I love this idea. My kids would love to have these in their room.

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    1. Joanne March 17, 2020 at 5:42 AM

      And with all the napkin choices out there they're so easy to personalize too.

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  6. Roseann HamptonMarch 16, 2020 at 7:39 PM

    Your jars turned out really pretty! My husband loves to keep pickle jars for some reason so this would be perfect to pretty some of those up!

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  7. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasMarch 17, 2020 at 8:56 PM

    So pretty!! Great idea!!
    Thanks so much for stopping by and for taking the time to comment!!
    Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  8. Sew Crafty CrochetMarch 17, 2020 at 11:14 PM

    So pretty! I love the green ribbon!

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  9. Beverly @Across the BlvdMarch 18, 2020 at 8:14 AM

    Your spring luminaries turned out lovely. I love a budget friendly way to create a centerpiece.

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  10. Claire JustineMarch 19, 2020 at 12:23 PM

    What a great idea. Love how they have turned out. Thanks so much for sharing at the Motivational Monday Link-Up :)

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  11. Eclectic Red BarnMarch 22, 2020 at 3:21 PM

    I love these mason jars. Congratulations, you are being featured on Over The Moon Linky Party.
    https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2020/03/over-moon-linky-party_22.html
    Hugs,
    Bev

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  12. AnnMarch 22, 2020 at 4:04 PM

    Just perfect for Spring! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's, you are being featured on my blog Tuesday evening.

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  13. Joanne March 25, 2020 at 8:33 AM

    Thank you so much for hosting.

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  14. Donna @ Modern on MonticelloMarch 25, 2020 at 10:30 AM

    Love the choice of napkins and the project turned out so pretty. I love projects that recycle mason jars. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

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    1. Joanne March 25, 2020 at 1:14 PM

      Thank you! I could not believe how pretty they were for only $1.

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  15. Dee | GrammysGrid.comApril 1, 2020 at 5:05 AM

    CONGRATS! Your post is FEATURED at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 11, open April 1 to 26. All entries shared on social media if share buttons installed.

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  16. Dee | GrammysGrid.comJune 3, 2020 at 3:27 AM

    Visiting again to say thanks so much for linking up with me at #AThemedLinkup 18 for Crafting with Bottles and Jars, open May 30 to June 10. All party entries shared if social media buttons installed.

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