Everyone received 2 jars. We used the Cricut to create a stencil out of vinyl for the jars and then used glass etching cream on them. Each set of jars read "Sweets" and "Treats". Then we designed 2 wraps each for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. After the first of the year, we got together for part 2, and created wraps for Valentines day, Easter, and 4th of July.
This was not my Mom's favorite project. She reminds me of that quite often. I, on the other hand love love loved it!
As always, it's super exciting to see how each person changes the projects to accommodate their tastes, and sometimes I find myself thinking "Darn...why didn't I think of that!" I just love all the creative people I am surrounded with every month when we get together to create!
We needed 15" to reach around the canisters, so I just added a 3 1/4" section to the 12" length, and it worked perfectly. After it was all put together, we used Velcro type fasteners to attach them in the back. When using the ribbon, we found that the Velcro didn't adhere very well, so we ended up Stapling it to the ribbon and now those suckers stay on the jar until you take them off!!
The Halloween jar wraps used images from the CTMH Artbooking cartridge. You cant see the spider hanging over the web very well in the picture, but I have it attached by a piece of clear acetate backing leftover from the bitty sparkles embellishments packaging (I know...brilliant...again!). "Waste Nothing"...isn't that the crafters motto? The spider sort of bounces and vibrates a little every time the jar is moved. It's a little freaky.
We only needed 2 pieces of self adhesive Velcro for each jar. Worked very well. After the wrap was designed, the Velcro was the last thing to apply. We applied half of the Velcro (the fuzzy side) first, and left the rough side attached. Then we pulled the adhesive backing off the rough side, wrapped the wrap around the jar, and pressed the edge of the wrap on top of the exposed Velcro, making sure the wrap was aligned when the ends met.
I only have one of the Fall/Thanksgiving wraps to show here...someone mistakenly walked off with my wrap and left me theirs which was all messed up. (I HAVE to believe it was a mistake...'cause who would do that...right?) The one that they left me was not meeting my attention to detail standards at all. Oh wait...it was my son...That little sneak! And he took it to his teacher, so that was the end of that!
I had such fun creating the Christmas wraps. I think they were the easiest to design and put together. But then again...everything with Christmas is fun!
The Valentines wraps however were a different story. I had such a hard time coming up with designs for that one. I don't know why. So let's move on...
Easter was such a hoot with the bunny head in the front, and the bunny "buns" in the back. I think that one was everyone's favorite.
I can't wait for the 4th of July to wrap my wraps. These turned out so well, I might just consider putting them on in June so I can look at them for a whole extra month! With a house full of boys, I can kind of do what I want with the decorations. I think the only reason they notice these jar wraps is because they are wrapped around jars FULL OF CANDY! Hey...I know how to get their attention.
To decorate the top of the jars, I'm looking for that "just perfect" knob, or drawer pull to sit on top and finish it off. I have one of those super powerful neodymium magnets under the lid, and it will hold the knob very tightly to the lid. So that too can be interchanged with the holidays. This gift just keeps on giving!
This project was so popular, we had people asking for extra kits and custom etching stencils to give as Christmas gifts. Some hid gift cards inside, some stuffed them with things individual to the recipient. Again...surrounded by uber creative peeps and I love it!
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