Your home is a place where you
can be the most inspired and express yourself creatively. It is where
you find solace and peace of mind through gardening, reading, writing, cooking
and creative projects. Whether you live in a 600 square foot apartment in a
large city or on a 500-acre farm, home is home. It is where your family laughs,
learns and grows together. Beautifying your living space in a way that speaks
to you, from small projects to larger ones, can be incredibly relaxing.
Painted Dresser with Design Accent
When deciding on furniture for
a kid's room it's better to work with what you already have or purchase an
unfinished, basic piece and paint it yourself. This method is cost effective
and gives your furniture a custom look. Here is a Gothic Cabinet 4 drawer chest
that was in our office before our son was born. Amazon carries a 3-drawer
version with knobs, click here. We sanded, primed and painted ours. The paint we used was from Benjamin
Moore, Advance Collection, color: Secret/AF-710. The Advance Collection is easy
to clean and low in VOC. We also ordered these amazing beveled glue on accents
from the company, O’verlays click here.
The accents come in white, so you can keep them that way or paint over them for
a subtler look.
Handmade Crate Shelf
If you have a small space in
your home making a bookshelf out of crates is a great idea. Amazon offers unfinished crates in all
sizes click here. Just glue them together with wood glue, prime and paint. For this
project I also added stencils using craft paint.
Mini Hot House
Use any outdoor
lantern. The one I used was an old one I had purchased from
Succulents are a low
maintenance plant to use if you are a busy mom who likes some green around the
house. You'll need a few mini terra cotta mini pots, some craft paint, a paint
brush, dirt and a few small succulent plants.
Toothbrush Holder
Just add raw rice or risotto
to a mason jar and you have a fast, practical use for an item you can find at
the dollar up.
Painted Mason Jars
Use pastel colors to paint the
insides of mason jars.
Craft Paper in Mason Jars
For an easy way to update a
shelf in your home you can use any wrapping paper or high-end craft paper you
would like. Cut the paper into a strip and slide it into a mason jar. Just
make sure to paste the pattern side on both front and back of your paper with
2-sided tape before cutting it because you will see into the jars while they
are displayed. These patterns are from Kate's Papery.
Mini Terrarium
This idea is
great for a window sill in your home or office. You can even use multiple
plants and vary the sizes of the jars you use for a mismatched look. You will
need to use a succulent plant for this project since they require watering
every 1-2 weeks. Starting from the bottom of your jar, layer 1 inch with stones
about the size of peas, then add dirt and plant your succulent plant with a
small fork.
I really love the crate shelf, that is amazing! I love repurposed stuff like that. And ANY use of a mason jar is awesome... I would have them all over my house if it wouldn't end up looking totally redundant! Thanks for stopping by my giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you Emily. I have a mason jar obsession as well.
DeleteI really love all the Mason jar ideas. I have some sitting around just begging to be decorated and reused!
ReplyDeleteGreat! Glad these projects could inspire you.
DeleteI love the mason jars. I think I might paint some to make vases to house my spring flowers.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely idea! Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with those beveled accents! Makes the chest look so high quality. I bet the before and after was a huge transformation!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am slightly obsessed with gray right now. hehehe
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteThe accents are a great addition to any item you'd like to jazz up. They come in custom sizes too! I find the color gray to be very soothing.
Love all the mason jar ideas! I have some I almost tossed that I think I'll reuse now!!
ReplyDeleteYou have so many talents. Thank you for sharing all of your ideas.
ReplyDeletePatricia,
ReplyDeleteThat is so kind of you to say. Thank you.
Thea,
ReplyDeleteAwesome! The craft possibilities are endless when it comes to mason jars.
These look doable!
ReplyDeleteThey weren't all that hard. I'm glad to share these ideas.
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