Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Gift making ideas

I love finding things around the house that can be repurposed. For Xmas I decided to make one of my best friends a candle, a frame, and some tasty margarita mix and glass set. The margarita mix was already made, but I still had to figure out what to do for the candle and frame. I always save pasta sauce jars and I was excited to finally find something to do with them.

For the jars, the only supplies you would need are:
  • Pasta Sauce Jar
  • Paint
  • Paint brush
  • Lace
  • Ribbon
  • Tea Light Candle

Make sure your jar is clean! You have to get all of the adhesive 
off before you start to paint!


I started off by pain two coats of the silver metallic paint
to only the middle section of the jar.


After it was dried, I used the spray adhesive to glue 
the cut lace onto the painted area. I had already cut the
lace prior to painting the jar. I made it a bit longer so 
that the lace would go beyond the top a bit.


Lastly, I cut a piece of ribbon and tied a little bow 
around the top of the jar, and dropped a tea light
into the jar. And viola! Candle complete!



For the frame, the only supplies you would need are:
  • Picture Frame (any frame)
  • Scrap Paper
  • Cardstock Paper
  • Computer w/printer

The frame was simple, I used word to write the saying that 
I preferred then printed it on cardstock paper so it would
be more sturdy. I cut the saying out and put it on the scrap 
paper and framed it. This was the simplest idea ever!


Needless to say, she loved her gifts! I didn't want to take a pic 
of the candle lit because I was giving it away, but I will make 
another one soon so I can show it off. 

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