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Recycle Glass Jars Into Your Crafts

It's amazing all the different things that
can be recycled and used in your crafts. YouIf you want, you can even glue the paper on
can use stamps, beautiful letters and oldthe bottom of the jar, letting it dry upside
wrapping paper for collages. Old newspapersdown.
can be used for paper maché. Even broken
plates and tiles can be use for a mosaic.Don't worry if the glue is a milky color.
The  possibilities  are  endless.It'll dry clear and act as a varnish over the
paper. The glossiness of the glue will also
One easy and fun way to get started is bygive  the  paper  some  feeling  of  depth.
recycling glass jars, canisters or bottles.
It's simple, but allows you to createOnce you're done gluing, you'll need to let
something beautiful and useful for every daythe jar site for at least 24 hours. If the
living.weather is wet, then you may need to let it
sit for an extra day. It'll look dry very
In Paris, I use to salvage glass yogurt jars.soon, but it isn't. It needs to dry under
They were perfect containers for votivethe  paper  too.
candles. These have been a bit harder for me
to find since moving to Los Angeles.Once your jar is dry, you can knot some
However, thrift stores can be a great placeraphia around the neck of the jar. This will
to  find  little  jars  like  these.give it a finished look. If you like the
Bohemian style, you can thread your beads
To decorate your glass jar or container, allonto the raphia, and knot the raphia at the
you need is glue, like glossy Mod Podge, aends  to  keep  the  beads  in  place.
cheap bristle brush (sold at Home Depot), a
little water to moisten the brush from timeWhen you're all done, make sure you sign your
to  time,  and  some  type  of  paper.piece on the bottom. Use a Sharpie or some
other  permanent  ink  maker.
The paper can be tissue paper, Unryu (Indian
or Chinese) handmade paper, or printed paperNow you're ready for a votive candle (or
like you find at Michaels, Pearls or Blicks.whatever else you're putting in the jar or
You don't need to get the most expensivecontainer). When you light it, just be
kind. The paper just needs to be slightlycareful of the raphia. Of course, always
transparent, containing visible fibers ifkeep  an  eye  on  a  burning  candle.
possible, and of course, in colors that you
enjoy.As you can see, this is an easy way to
decorate glass jars, canisters and bottles
Also, don't get glossy paper as it could beand do a little recycling at the same time.
difficult  to  glue.If you want some variations, you can also use
dried flowers instead of the paper, or in
To finish your jar, you can also get someaddition  to  the  paper.
raphia. There are lots of different colors
available, so you shouldn't have any troubleDepending on the size and shape of your jar,
matching your paper. You can also use bigyou can use it for holding candies, keeping
holed beads of varying colors with the raphiayour jewelry or (for bottles) as a carafes or
as  an  added  touch.a  vase  for  a  single  flower.
To start your project, cut your paper intoThere are millions of ways to use your glass
squares and glue them onto the jar until it'scontainers. And when you're tired of
completely covered. You'll need to put gluecrafting, go shopping at the flea market to
under the paper, and on top of the paper.search for more supplies. After all, isn't
This will keep air bubbles from gettingthat half the fun?
trapped  under  the  paper.



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