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- Basics - Decorating the jars

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Decorating the jars

- for the lid part:
Cut out a 7 - 8" (across) circle.
Place canning jar lid in center of fabric and put the ring around the lid to
securely fasten the material in place.
You might want to add cotton balls underneath the fabric to give it a quilt
look.
Try different fabrics for different themes. Use gingham, plaids, holiday
decorated fabric, or even bandanas. Be creative! Personalizing makes the
gifts even more special for the person receiving it.
Or use the cinnamon ornament recipe; it is great for holiday themes.
Cinnamon Ornament Recipe:
1 cup apple sauce
1 ounce ground cloves
1 ounce cinnamon
1 ounce ginger
1 ounce nutmeg
cinnamon for dusting
Combine all the ingredients together to make the dough.
Roll on a surface dusted with cinnamon.
Cut out whatever shapes with whatever you have to use, plain round or shaped
cookie cutters.
Lay the ornament(s) flat to dry for a couple of days, turning every 10 - 12
hours until dry.
Decorate with painting. Then glue to the lid using a glue gun.

- for the gift tags + recipe tags:
You could print your own design from your computer onto cardstock or recipe
cards.
Or, print out the recipes on your computer and use cookie cutters to make a
drawing around the recipe and cut it out.
There are so many different cookie cutter shapes out now.
Or you could write the directions on the recipe tag by hand.
Punch a hole in top corner of the tag.
If desired, you can tape or use reinforcements on the hole, to keep it from
tearing.
Add a ribbon or string to the card and attach to the jar.
Also, you can include the whole recipe on the gift tag, in case the person
receiving your gift wants to make the recipe again
or want to make it as a gift to give to someone else.

- A decorative ribbon would dress up the whole thing. It holds the recipe
tag on the jar and adds a decorative touch.
Use 2 or 3 feet of ribbon that coordinates with your fabric. Put the ribbon
through hole on the recipe tag and tie it around the jar ring on the lid.
You could even make a bow and glue it on if needed.
Try using raffia in place of ribbon.

- Attach objects such as cookie cutters, wooden spoons, measuring spoons,
utensils, a mini rolling pin, bells, hot sauces with spicy recipes, crackers
in a plastic bag attached to jar for soup recipes, store bought ornaments or
homemade ornaments.
Use what you think would go with the jar.
Use the recipe for the cinnamon ornaments and poke a hole in top of dough
with a straw before drying so you can attach ribbon or string for fastening
to the jar.

- Decorate the jar itself. Use stencils or patterns. Non toxic paint from
craft stores, decals, stickers are some ideas for decorating your jars.
Place your name on sticker papers and put on the jars; "Made by Jane Doe."

- Make figures with the jars, such as snowmen, animals, people, Santa Claus,
Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, etc. Try painting jolly faces on the jars and make the
lid into a hat.


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