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Quart-Sized Jar Crafts

Discover many great ways to craft green by recycling mason jars and also mayonnaise, peanut butter, jelly, and other larger jars.
  1. Gifts in a Jar

Glass Jar Crafts

This craft challenge item is a plain, ordinary glass jar. This one is from mayonnaise, but anything about this size will work.

Candy Corn Jar Craft

Follow these instructions and learn how to decorate a glass jar with a candy corn design.

Coffee Filter Covered Crafts

Silvia explains how you can cover jars and cigar boxes with coffee filters and achieve stunning results.

Eco-Bird Feeder Craft

Viata shared directions to create a fun bird feeder using items you might have laying around your shed.

How to Make Cookies in a Jar

You can compile ingredients together to fill a jar and give it as a gift.

Fun Jars Project

Gail shares suggestions to make treasure holders out of jars.

Heart Jar Craft

Submitted by Heavenley Treasures, Make this fancy jar that would make a fun gift. Use it as a candy holder, candle holder, or a vase!

How to Make a Snow Globe

Even if the weather outside isn't frightful, you can still make it snow. Using some everyday supplies, your child can create his own custom-made snow globe.

Potpourri Jar Craft

Learn how you can turn and ordinary glass jar into a fun home decor item or gift.

Giving Thanks Tree Craft

This is a great way for your family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Have all your friends and family members add leaves to your tree as they visit over the holidays.

Jar of 100 Memories

Justdrew shared these suggestions for creative a unique and fun gift for a loved one.

Jelly Jar Candle Holder Craft

Instructions to make candle holders out of jelly jars, submitted by Tonya Tweed.

Magic Potion Jars

Making these magic potion jars is a easy craft project that everyone can enjoy. It is a fun Halloween craft or perfect for celebrating a Wizard theme.

Mason Jar Jack-O-Lantern

Check out these ideas for decorating a mason jar to look like a jack-o-lantern.

Pine Cone Air Freshener Craft

Follow these instructions to make a simple gift or decoration using pine cones, a string of lights, and a jar.

Re-Made Diffuser Bottle Craft

Stella explains how she transformed an empty diffuser bottle into a colorful and useful work of art.

Recycled Jar Pumpkin Craft

Follow these directions and learn how you can make a pumpkin candle holder.

Redneck Wine Glass Craft

Learn how to make a fun glass out of a mason jar.

Ribbon Covered Vase Craft

Learn how you can turn an ordinary vase or jar into an elegant centerpiece using ribbon and decoupage techniques.

Scarecrow Candy Jar Craft

Find out how to create a unique candy jar that features a cute scarecrow face.

Scrapbook in a Jar Craft Project

Kathryn explains how you can create a unique scrapbook in a jar.

Snowman Candy Jar

Find out how to create a unique candy jar that features a cute snowman face.

Teacher's Candle

KIDSMOM7 explains how to decorate a candle to make a great gift for your teacher.

Time Capsule Craft

Instructions for kids to make a special Time Capsule to help celebrate New Year's Day or any other special time.

Vintage Wedding Jar Vignette Craft

Lisa Kettell, shared the directions for making this unique wedding jar vignette.

Beach in a Jar

Fill a jar with sand and shells from the beach you visited.

Dad Sayings

Printable sayings to help you create a fun gift for dad.

Epsom Salt Luminaries

This is a fun and unique craft project. Learn how you can make fun luminaries using jars and epsom salts.

Firefly Lights

Hang a set of glass lanterns in your garden. They're perfect for lighting the path at night.

Ghost Luminaries

Greet this year's trick or treaters with a frightfully fun lighted path to your door. Kids can make these fun luminaries with very few supplies and plenty of imagination.

Glittery Santa's Belly Jar

Learn how to transform an ordinary jar into a fun and sparkly candle holder.

Grow a Seed Garden

This craft gives you a chance to celebrate Mother Nature and all of her gifts. Its also a chance to learn about how things grow and how we can take care of the earth.

Halloween Humor Jars

Print out jokes, cut them apart and put in a jar alternating with Halloween wrapped candies. Add a printable poem label to jar.

Pickled Worms

A fun gag craft which includes a printable label.

Recycled Ladybug Jar

Amanda shows you how to transform an unwanted jar into a cut ladybug to hold special treasures.

Waste Not Pilgrim

This whimsical pilgrim woman was fashioned from a plastic condiment bottle, a little felt, tempera paint, and lots of imagination.

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