Fall Leaf Jars

Fall Leaf Jars

What can you do with those empty jars you have lying around?  This is always a conundrum.  Fortunately, there are many crafts that can use those jars instead of throwing them away.  This craft is very simple and easy to personalize.  I have made these a few times for fall and will likely make some around Christmas this year.  You can use these jars as candle holders (I love the flameless tea lights), pen holders, snack holders, or to hold whatever knick knacks you may have that will fit.  If you don’t want to use the leaves, you can use seasonal napkins, pictures from magazines, or decorative papers.

Materials:

Empty clean jar (any size)

Mod Podge (any type, I like the sparkle type)

Sponge brushes

Artificial leaves (thin works best)

Raffia

Flameless tea light (optional)

Directions:

• Apply a coat of Mod Podge to a section of the outside of the jar.
• Place a leaf (or napkin, picture, paper, etc.) where you would like it to go.
• Apply another coat of Mod Podge over the leaf.  For the leaves, you may need a thick coating over the leaf in order for it to really soak through the leaf and hold.
• Continue steps 1-3 working in sections around the jar until you have the coverage you like.
• Allow to dry.  If you used a thick coating on the leaves like I did, you may have to leave it overnight.

This is what it will look like before it dries.  It will dry clear.

• Tie the raffia in a bow around the top of the jar.
• Enjoy.