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Giveaway- Crafting With Mason Jars book

May 4, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Giveaway- Crafting With Mason Jars and other Glass Containers: Over 35 simple and beautiful upcycling projects

Leave a comment in today’s post by May 12th, 2016 and you are in the running for this pretty book filled with great ideas and tutorials on how to transform jars into all sorts of great things.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

“Upcycle your glass jars and other vessels into useful and lovely objects. Follow Hester van Overbeek’s easy steps to make a fresh flower-decorated tea-light votive for a garden party, store all your grains and pasta in large jars with vibrantly painted lids, or why not surprise a friend with the colorful “birthday in a jar”? There are lots of quick ideas that take no time at all, such as vacation memories in a jar, the table-setting jars, or the floral centerpiece that will charm all your guests. Some are elegant, some are homespun, but all make use of natural materials such as wood, shells, flowers, and leather–to give an original but sophisticated feel to your home and garden. Once you are confident in making the simpler crafts, there are more intricate projects to try, using basic DIY techniques: make a fabulous drink dispenser, a desk lamp, or a rustic vase display by attaching jars to a weathered piece of wood. All the projects have clear step-by-step instructions and hand-drawn illustrations to guide you, so all you need to do is pick the project you want to make first!”

 

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Comments

  1. Patti L says

    May 5, 2016 at 8:16 am

    I would love to win this book! I have played with different uses for mason jars and would like more options.

  2. Gizala says

    May 5, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    Such a trendy topic for a book! Thanks for the opportunity to win it.

  3. Maria McLellan says

    May 5, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    I would love to win this book! For my mom’s birthday in March, I made her a bath wash that I put in a mason jar.

  4. Terri Womack says

    May 5, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I so want this. I am always looking for interesting ways to deliver gifts or make my space have more flair. Thanks for having the contest.
    Terri

  5. doreen gabriellini says

    May 5, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    Well i couldnt resist leaving a comment since i have been collecting mason jars since i was a kid. They are all over my home as decorations as well as used for food! I hope having my birthday near will bring me luck.

  6. wanda mitchell says

    May 5, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY,WOULD BE GREAT BD PRESENT

  7. joobee says

    May 5, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    I love mason jars!!! Please enter me.

  8. Karen Wilson says

    May 5, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    I would love to win this book! I’m always looking for more ideas that use mason jars.

  9. Jennifer Reynolds says

    May 5, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    I have a ton of jars and any extra ideas would be great! I would love this book!

  10. MelodyJ says

    May 6, 2016 at 3:17 am

    I need to find some use for my Mason Jars.

  11. Kathy Roberts says

    May 6, 2016 at 11:47 am

    What a great way to recycle old jars. I would appreciate this book.

  12. Carmen N says

    May 6, 2016 at 11:15 pm

    I can forsee having to pick up a bunch more jars once reading this book!

  13. Jenni says

    May 7, 2016 at 7:38 am

    I’d love to have this book!

  14. .|k|. says

    May 7, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    I’m always looking for ways to upcycle my mason and other jars. This is a beautiful book, thanks for hosting the giveaway.

  15. sheila_g says

    May 8, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    I love, love Mason jars and am always looking for different ways to used/decorate them. Thanks for the chance to win this lovely book.

  16. Jade Lockett says

    May 8, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    This would be so great to win! I’m trying to redo my decor in all recycled things I already have! Eventually if love to redo my entire home so everything is recycled!!

  17. wallkatherine says

    May 9, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    Looks like a beautiful book! Thank you for the chance!

  18. Becky says

    May 9, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    This is great! I’ve been looking for variations on the mason jar theme, and this would fit the bill. Would love to win it!

  19. Darlene Holte says

    May 10, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    I have so many mason jars just waiting to be used in these projects! I hope I win 🙂

  20. Kristen L. says

    May 10, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    Great book to win! Love mason jars!

  21. Denise Bryant says

    May 11, 2016 at 1:28 am

    Looks like a book loaded with fabulous ideas!

  22. Deborah says

    August 4, 2016 at 6:55 am

    Have lots of jars from canning. I would love to learn new ways to use them.

  23. Myrna Goff says

    February 18, 2018 at 9:15 pm

    I am a country gal at heart and LOVE Mason Jar crafts!

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