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Link Love: Inspired By Fairy Tales

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In a recent staff meeting, my fellow craft editors and I were discussing popular topics in e-mail newsletters (are you a subscriber?). During our conversation, we realized that fairy tale-inspired projects are particularly hot right now. It seems that crocheters, knitters, quilters and everyone in between wants to take a mental trip to another time and place where woodland creatures rule and fairies fly around all day long. We can all use a little mental vacation, and a one-way ticket to your favorite fairy land is completely free – what could be better?

You might think that fairy crafts are a little juvenile, but that isn’t always the case. In fact, there are so many lovely projects for craft experts as well as beginners. Add a touch of whimsy to your garden by decorating a plain ceramic pot with paint and paper doilies. A Floral Fairy Clay Pot can be displayed in your backyard or on your front stoop and will instantly put you in a good mood. Be sure to include embellishments such as homemade bread dough flowers and jewelry chains to give your project a personal touch. Now that the outside of your home is covered with fairy tale touches, it’s time to think indoor decor. Grab a clean recycled mason jar and get to work on a Recycled Fairy Jar. Create a woodland habitat inside the glass and add in a plastic fairy, sheet moss and silk flowers. If you love needlefelting or simply want to try something new, create a Whimsical Fairy Nymph – little girls will love this tiny handmade doll!

The next time you feel stressed or anxious, consider creating a fairy or woodland-inspired craft. These projects will transport you to a calm, happy place filled with fairies and adorable creatures. While you can’t stay in the woodlands forever, you can capture your favorite aspects and keep a little piece of the magic with you at all times.

  1. Fairy Garden Flower Pot from Punk Projects
  2. Moss Toadstool Wreath from Please Note
  3. Fairy Castle from Remarkably Domestic
  4. Woodland Creature Canning Jars from Valley and Co. Lifestyle
  5. Mini Egg Landscapes from My So-Called Crafty Lifestyle
  6. Indoor Fairy Garden from Dabbles and Babbles
  7. Woodland Friends DIY Felt Puppets from Lia Griffith
  8. Fairy Tale Toadstool from Lilla Luise
  9. Woodland Cupcake Wrappers from The Decorated Cookie

 

Enchanted Acorn ToadstoolsLooking for more fairy-themed projects? Check out these free craft tutorials!

  1. Woodland Winter Centerpiece
  2. FolkArt Mushroom Welcome Sign
  3. Enchanted Acorn Toadstools
  4. Bippity Boop Magical Wand
  5. Fairy Princess Wand and Tutu

Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

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Can you think of a better way to celebrate Earth Week than with an entire week full of green crafts? We sure can’t, which is why we’re celebrating Earth Week by sharing some of our favorite eco-friednly creations! To honor the Earth and all of it’s greenery, FaveCrafts.com and its sister sites are challenging you to craft green all week long! The best part is that this fun and simple challenge comes with big reward! Today is the last day to enter to win one of two exciting Earth Week prizes. Find the complete contest rules, today’s green tutorial, and enter to win the giveaway below.

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*This giveaway is now over. Please enjoy the free tutorial below.

Today is the final day of Earth Week, and we’re going out strong with this trendy and useful tutorial from Jo-Anna at A Pretty Life in the Suburbs. With this handy mason jar idea you’ll learn how to make a sensible and stylish soap dispenser for your home that honors the Earth. This one-of-a-kind Mason Jar Soap Dispenser will give your bathroom a rustic and relaxed feel that your guests will love.

Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

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Transforming old mason jars into soap dispensers is one of the most unique uses for these trendy containers that we have encountered! The Mason Jar Soap Dispenser  is also one of our thriftiest Earth Week ideas, because you’ll use this homemade soap dispenser every day. Instead of adding to the clutter on the green Earth, work on creating recycled crafts like this one to express your creativity and honor the planet during Earth Week. Get the free pattern tutorial here.

 Glitter Dipped Mason Jar CraftsMason jars are the best! Create more projects using mason jars with these free projects!

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Earth Week Giveaway

Leave a comment on the blog for your chance to win one of the two Earth Week prizes. One lucky winner will win a Wool Felt Bug Kit and an Art Journal Kit from Arterro, and another lucky winner will win two hanks of At the Bahamas: Multi Colored Recycled Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn from Darn Good Yarn. Today is your last chance to enter so don’t miss out!

Bonus! As a gift to all Earth Week participants, when shopping with Arterro enter the coupon code FAVE20 for 20% off any order through May 1st.

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OFFICIAL RULES

  • There is a maximum of one entry per person per day. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied. You can comment once a day on each blog post.
  • Winners will be selected at random from the comments on the Earth Week blog posts.
  • Winners will be announced here on the blog on April 29th as well as contacted by the email address provided.
  • You have until April 28th, 2013 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on any of the Earth Week posts. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
  • Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

What is your favorite way to craft with old mason jars? Tell us about it below!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Earth Day: Bottle and Jar Christmas Crafts

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Listen up, crafters! Earth Week is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to be mindful of waste. A lot of you out there are brilliant at using up your supplies dutifully. However, there are still more ways you can use would-be trash. Some of what you think is junk can be used to create awesome Christmas crafts. By the time Christmas rolls around, though, you may not have  any of the supplies needed to make these awesome bottle and jar crafts. Start saving your bottles and jars now so you can practice green Christmas crafting and celebrate Earth Day. These bottle and jar craft ideas will truly ignite your Christmas spirit.

Wine and Dine with Bottle Crafts

Faux Lighted Wine BottleUpcycled Wine VaseHemingway is quoted as saying, “My only regret in life is that I did not drink more wine.” Keep this in mind so that you won’t regret not making more wine bottle crafts. Imagine Christmas crafting through life without trying your hand at this Faux Lighted Wine Bottle. A Christmas without this dynamite bottle craft is pretty lame. If you don’t want to get that technical, you can still recycle wine bottles and make great Christmas decorations out them. This Upcycled Wine Vase is a perfect example. During that holiday party use this DIY vase as a decorative element and conversation piece.

Recyled Champagne Cork BearBottle Cap Picture TreeDon’t forget about those corks and bottle caps. Among other things, Christmas spirits produce corks and bottle caps that usually get tossed. Instead of filling up your trash can with corks, make this Recycled Champagne Cork Bear. You can make this out of 100% recycled materials. I’m also wild about this Bottle Cap Picture Tree. It combines unconventional elements with the classic Christmas Tree.

Merry Mason Jar Crafts We Love You Jar

Mason Jar Pin CushionsOf course, we can’t ignore the tireless trend of mason jar crafts that’s cleaning out recycling bins everywhere. I love these crafts! You can get as simple as this We Love You Jar or go a step further and make something more complicated. These Mason Jar Pin Cushions from Stolen Moments are an example of how creative you can get with mason jars, and how functional they can be. Mason Jar Lanterns

While perusing the internet, I also came across Intimate Weddings which had these awesome Mason Jar Lanterns posted. These DIY mason jar lanterns, though designed with weddings in mind, could easily become a key component to your homemade Christmas decorations. Just hang them up away from the little ones…

Holiday Lantern OrnamentsSimilarly, our site features this Holiday Lantern Ornament. Can you believe how festive this homemade Christmas decoration looks? The light against the pine needles is truly enchanting.

Beautiful Sparkling Snow GlobeAnd of course, one of my personal favorite Christmas mason jar crafts: the snow globe. I love this Beautiful Sparkling Snow Globe. It’s so simple but brings so much joy in the way it recalls Christmases of yore. These Christmas bottle and jar crafts are just the tip of the iceberg. Find out how else you can make recycled Christmas crafts by checking out our site. Earth Day is just around the corner, and what better way to honor our planet than with the fervor of the Christmas spirit?

Are you going to make recycled Christmas crafts this year?

How to Make a Vintage Style Waterless Snow Globe

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Jar crafts are all the rage, and it’s easy to see why. They’re strong enough to support all kinds of craft materials and still look beautiful. A perfect example of this is the trend of handmade snow globe crafts that have appeared in recent years, all done with recycled jars! If you want your mantel to pop at any time of the year, then look no further than the impressive detail and old world wonder of the Vintage Style Waterless Snow Globe. This tutorial from AllFreeChristmasCrafts will show you how simple it is to add elegance to your home using a recycled jar and a few glamorous embellishments.

Click the image to see How to Make a Vintage Style Waterless Snow Globe

 

What do you like to do with your leftover jars?

This Week on Cool2Craft TV – Mason Jar Crafts

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Cool2Craft TV - Mason Jars

This week, the Cool2Craft design team is sharing a fun collection of mason jar crafts! Watch your favorite crafters create super cool projects and join in the live on-line chat. Join EcoHeidi Borchers, Tiffany Windsor, Candace Jedrowicz, Linda Peterson, and Savannah Starr for this week’s online episode.

EcoHeidi Borchers is crafting a Fairy in a Jar, Tiffany is Painting with Tissue to create pretty collaged party jars, Candace Jedrowicz is transforming a mason jar into a Bead Sprinkle Jar, Savannah Starr is creating a Cheetah Print Collaged Pencil Holder and Linda Peterson is sharing How to Tie the Perfect Fabric Bow.

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Monday July 23, 2012 at 9 am Pacific/ 10 am Mountain/ 11 am Central/ noon Eastern. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com. See you Monday!

 

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Link Love: Gifts in a Jar

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Mason jars are so popular, and for good reason–they’re adorable and versatile! Check out all the cool things you can do with them, from wedding favors and gifts to clever storage and decorations.

  1. Hot Chocolate Bomboniere from Style Bridal
  2. Birthday Cake in a Jar from Babble
  3. How to Make a Mason Jar Meal from The Decorated Cookie
  4. Pretty Scrap Jars from I Like Orange
  5. Tiny Pies in Jars from Babble
  6. Mini Jello Aquariums from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
  7. Mason Jar Chandeliers from Instructables
  8. Baby Food Jar Animals from Craft Jr.
  9. Pincushion Jars from Bobaloo

FaveCrafts.com 365 Quick and Easy Gift Ideas

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At FaveCrafts.com we have tons of quick and easy gift ideas! We don’t always have the time to make intricate gifts, but there is always something happening where a gift would make the day! One of mine is the Friendship Jar.

All you need is a wide mouth jar and paper. You can embellish as you like, but this is really a simple gift where love and care are the main event!  You can find the instructions for the Friendship Jar here.

This video shows off a Friendship Jar given to me by a friend for my big 5 -0 birthday and I treasure it!

How to Make a Sun Jar

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Illuminate your garden or outdoor patio this season with gorgeous sun jars that look rustic and chic. Using solar lighting, sun jars use sunlight to light up your backyard after dark, so the party doesn’t stop. Have a late-night barbecue with your best friends or a romantic evening sipping wine on the patio with your beloved. Solar sun jars are my favorite DIY project for the outdoors and they’re easy to make with a few materials from the hardware store.

Materials:

  • Solar Garden Lights – found at your local hardware store.
  • Mason Jars with Transparent Lid –
  • AA Batteries, rechargeable
  • Blu-tack or other reusable putty adhesive
  • Utility knife
  • Glass frosting spray
  • Screwdriver

Steps:

  1. Take apart the solar lights using the screwdriver and utility knife.
  2. With the blu-tack, affix the parts and batteries to the inside lid of the mason jar.
  3. Spray the outside of the jar with glass frosting spray to diffuse the light.
  4. Put the jar by a window to charge the batteries with the solar panel.
  5. Use your jars to light up your next outdoor party!

Have fun decorating with your new sun jars that look like you captured the sun, literally. If you like this project, check out these Tin Can Luminaries and Easy Party Lights to add extra lighting to an outdoor event.

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