When you are at a loss for a gift idea, just put something in a mason jar and call it good. It's almost as easy as that! From sweet or savory treats to candles or small accessories, everything looks more festive in a nostalgic-looking jar. Many jars are large enough to hold the dry ingredients
Old sweaters with snags, stains, or style issues may not be good for wearing anymore but they can still be used in new ways. Just think about all of those decor items that you see in stores with knitted accents. You can get these same looks without having to knit a stitch. Upcycled sweaters can
Have you ever noticed how much Christmas decor there is that involve pine cones in some way? Pine cones are rustic and cozy and have traditionally been used in wreaths, candle displays, and Christmas ornaments. Because pine cones are so easy to find, it's popular to use a collection of them in a variety of
Decorating your home for summer can be as easy as making your own decor from natural materials. Things like driftwood, shells, branches, sand, and rocks can all be used in a variety of summer crafts for the home. I also like to collect sea glass to use in beachy diy projects. Although sea glass isn't
If you are into canning, chances are that you have a few old lids lying around. Since you can't reuse them for future canning, you may have found yourself saving them to cover mason jars for other purposes like jar gifts. They work out perfectly for homemade granola or cookie mix gifts. In fact, there
Isn't it funny how a simple mason jar can bring so much charm to your home decor? I'm sure our grandmas would be quite surprised by the jars used for anything but canning! With each new season or holiday, there seems to be a whole new flood of ideas for using mason jars for home
Have you found yourself with a collection of old jars around the house? I tend to keep empty jars for general purposes like pouring hot grease into or storing odds and ends. However, there are other ways to use old jars that are more decorative. Mason jars, in particular, have such a nice rustic appeal
Create your own holiday magic with these easy to put together DIY Christmas decorations.
Although mason jars used to be designated for the pantry, they have found their way into other parts of the house. No longer do they have to hide behind closed doors. Now they get the spotlight when they are decorated in stylish ways. I'll show you how to decorate with mason jars in a few
Mason jars are great to re-use in craft projects and one popular way is a DIY mason jar soap dispenser. It's not hard to make this transformation.  The trickiest part is in preparing the lid to hold your dispenser. Follow the easy steps to quickly make one or several for gift giving or yourself. How To
Pull out your unwanted items and repurpose them using the unique ideas in one of the fifty recycled crafts found here!
Get inspired by these diy lighting ideas using a wide variety of unique materials for a one of a kind look.