How to Turn Jars Into Festive Holiday Organizers

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How to Turn Jars Into Festive Holiday Organizers

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Holiday Cheer: Transform Jars into Festive Organizers

Hello everyone! I'm so glad you decided to join me today. I'm excited to share one of my favorite upcycling projects with you. I love giving new life to glass jars, plastic containers, and anything else that can be reused for storage. This project is a fantastic way to repurpose these items for organizing craft supplies or even holiday treats, like wrapped candies and more!

Today, we're going to create simple upcycled storage jars. I promise you'll love this project, and these jars also make great gifts! Let's begin building your beautifully decorated holiday storage jars if ready.

Supplies

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- A plastic or glass container/jar with a lid  

- Mod Podge  

- Optional: Epsom salt  

- Decorative tissue paper  

- Decorations (I'm using the following items):  

 - Two mini faux gold Christmas trees  

 - A mini black holiday truck  

 - Two mini metal white stars  

 - Faux foliage  

- Acrylic paint (I will be using white and black)  

- Paintbrush  

- Hot glue  

Applying Acrylic Paint to Lids:

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Start by applying acrylic paint to both lids. I chose to paint the red lid white and the white lid black. You will need to apply a few coats of paint to each lid.

Adding Mod Podge and Tissue Paper

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To start, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to half of the glass jar using a paintbrush. Afterward, sprinkle Epsom salt over the Mod Podge-coated area. If you notice any uncovered spots after applying the salt, use a smaller paintbrush to add more Mod Podge to those areas, then sprinkle additional Epsom salt on top.

Adding Embellishments and Decorative Accessories

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Finally, take your decorative accessories and use hot glue to attach them to each lid. For the black lid, I added two gold trees, some green foliage, and a mini black truck. I attached two metal stars along with lighter foliage for the lid featuring the decorative tissue paper design.

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These upcycled holiday storage jars are ideal for organizing craft supplies like wooden beads and ribbons. They also make excellent gifts! You can add ribbon or twine along with a handmade gift tag. Consider including a mini DIY craft project in each jar with a handwritten tutorial to make it even more special. The possibilities are endless! Thank you for visiting and crafting with me. I'll see you soon!