Snow Day Survival Mason Jar Crafts
"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. "
Primary TechniqueGlass Crafts
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
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Follow manufacturer instructions to cut multiple snowflakes from Etchmask using Artisan X-plorer and snowflake dies. Apply snowflakes to jar.
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Apply coat of Etchall etching cream over snowflakes and jar surface. Let set 15 minutes, return cream to bottle.
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Wash and dry jar.
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Apply Diamond Glaze to lower portion of etched jar and add Roxs to mimic icy snow at base of jar.
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Paint jar lid with Chalky Finish paint. Let dry.
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Cut 1 x 18 strip of baby blue Friendlyfelt. Cut in fringe at each end about 1/2.
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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.
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Apply coat of Diamond Glaze to snowflake, add Roxs and let dry.
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Create Snow Day graphic image (2 circle) and Emergency Cash graphic. Print and cut out.
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Mount round graphic to lid. Tie scarf around lid. Mount clay snowflake to edge of lid as shown. Let dry.
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Stuff jar with popcorn packet, hot chocolate packet, tea bags, coffee, and $5 bill with emergency cash image.