Snow Day Survival Mason Jar Crafts

By: Cindi McGee from fatcatcreations.blogspot.com

"This wintry project would be a fun surprise for a childs teacher, a friend thats a teacher, or for anyone who needs a fun break from the seemingly endless winter weather! Give them the gift of some hot drinks to warm them while they watch a movie and munch on popcorn through a blustery winter day. Substitute your filling as needed to make a surprise for someone of any age. When they are finished with the treats inside, theyve still got a pretty jar to hold other treasures. "

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Primary TechniqueGlass Crafts

Easy

SeasonWinter

Materials List

Mason jar
Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer & Snowflake Dies
Etchall Etching Cream, Etchmask
The Kunin Group EcoFi Friendlyfelt- Baby Blue
JudiKins Diamond Glaze, Snappy Tray, Roxs Ice Clear
DecoArt Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint Serene
Makins Clay White, Christmas Nature push mold
Westcott Brand Titanium Bonded Non-Stick Scissors
Beacon Adhesives Tacky Glue
Computer & printer, paintbrush, coffee, hot chocolate mix, tea bags, microwave popcorn packet, $5 bill

Instructions

Follow manufacturer instructions to cut multiple snowflakes from Etchmask using Artisan X-plorer and snowflake dies. Apply snowflakes to jar.
Apply coat of Etchall etching cream over snowflakes and jar surface. Let set 15 minutes, return cream to bottle.
Wash and dry jar.
Apply Diamond Glaze to lower portion of etched jar and add Roxs to mimic icy snow at base of jar.
Paint jar lid with Chalky Finish paint. Let dry.
Cut 1 x 18 strip of baby blue Friendlyfelt. Cut in fringe at each end about 1/2.
Open white Makins Clay and make snowflake using push mold. Place unused clay in zip lock bag with damp paper towel for later use. Tip when push molding embellishments, I usually make several extra to keep on hand for future projects.
Apply coat of Diamond Glaze to snowflake, add Roxs and let dry.
Create Snow Day graphic image (2 circle) and Emergency Cash graphic. Print and cut out.
Mount round graphic to lid. Tie scarf around lid. Mount clay snowflake to edge of lid as shown. Let dry.
Stuff jar with popcorn packet, hot chocolate packet, tea bags, coffee, and $5 bill with emergency cash image.