Here is my craft for the grands this year... I used a canning jar & decoupauged pale blue tissue paper on it to make the background.....I cut out Snowmen tissue paper & decoupaged to the front..... I glued one Snowman over top another Snowman so the Snowman would show better....Make sure you line up or you will have 4 eyes...
I placed a tealight inside the jar & also glued one to the inside of the lid so it would shine downwards to light the jar better....Drill a small hole ~ just enough room to expose the on/off switch at the top of the jar cap..... ... I cut a 5 1/2 in circle from material & placed the cap over top....Cut a small opening in the material with scissor to expose switch... I hot glued the material to the cap & glued the cap with material into ring... I cut a short piece of material to wrap around the top of the jar....When I tied the material around, I inserted a piece of cinnamon, breaking it in half for the aroma to escape..
I like placing my Snowman Canning Jar in a window in the daytime as the light shines through it making it look like stained glass.....The colours just pop....whereas at night they have a muted tone....Here is my craft for the grands this year... I used a canning jar & decoupauged pale blue tissue paper on it to make the background.....I cut out Snowmen tissue paper & decoupaged to the front..... I glued one Snowman over top another Snowman so the Snowman would show better....Make sure you line up or you will have 4 eyes...
Canning Jar,Tea Lights(2), Tissue Paper with Snowmen, Anita's Decoupage Glue, Material, Hot Glue Gun, Cinamon Sticks
What was your inspiration?
I had so much fun making my Halloween Canning Jars that I had to have a Winter one....
What are you most proud of?
It looks like stained glass in the daytime if you set it in a window..... The 2 lights give ample light to showcase the snowman at night...
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
Use small manicure scissors for cutting the tissue paper.....Use a sponge brush to add the decoupage glue.... I like using Anita's as it is thin.....Don't use fingers as it will tear the glue...
A wonderful idea and any age would enjoy this. What a wonderful gift for someone in a nursing home or hospital to brighten their room. Delightful. Thank you for sharing.
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