9.24.2011

Mason Jar Lid Halloween Wreath #gluenglitter

We  wreaths!  
They're the perfect way to bring the current holiday/season into your home.  


Our challenge was to create a wreath using Elmer's Krazy glue.  Sounds easy enough but keep in mind Krazy glue works best with metal, plastic, glass, ceramic, etc.  This project encouraged us to go outside of our paper/fabric element so after purchasing paper supplies {and discovering those are not compatible with Krazy glue! lol} we came up with this: 

We made this simple Halloween wreath using items you probably have on hand and/or can pick up inexpensively.
  • Elmer's Krazy Glue [who doesn't have this laying around? it was a staple in our house growing up!]
  • 12 small mason jar lids [$2.44 @ Walmart]
  • Black spray paint [$.96 @ Walmart]
  • X-Acto scissors+other products supplied by this awesome Elmer's party we attended in June
  • Bakers twine. Cardstock. Image on bunting found here.
To see how we shopped and brainstormed this idea, check out our ThisMoment shopping trip:
 


If you want to make your own, read on :)

Directions:
1. Spray paint lids black
2. Once thoroughly dry, put a light coat of Krazy glue on lid lip
3. Immediately press onto another lid and repeat until circle is completed, [we weighed the lids down for a few hours to ensure they were extremely stuck together]
4. Print/cut out spooky image onto cardstock, trim edges. 
5. String onto bakers twine, adhere with Elmers fabric & paper glue.
6. Add a dab of hot glue to the back of the wreath for bunting to hang.  

And there you have it; a cheap & easy wreath using Krazy glue and mason jar lids: 
Enjoy!

This project has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Elmer's #gluenglitter #collectivebiasCreating this craft & all opinions in this post are our very own ;)

10 comments:

  1. This is really cute and clever! My kids could help me make it yet it's classy looking enough for my holiday decor. Loving it.

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  2. I knew I loved you girls for a reason! I have all these old mason jar lids, which can only be used when canning. I couldn't bear to toss them, I knew a project would come along...and you have inspired me:)

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  3. Just enough lids to write
    T R I C K O R T R E A T
    in white! Very cute!

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  4. Totally creative! I've never used Krazy glue for crafts so that's pretty impressive :-)

    Jenn
    jennifer@craftinggals.blogspot.com

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  5. Great idea for a wreath! I love how it turned out!

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  6. Amazing! Never would've thought to create a wreath with mason jar lids! Great job!

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  7. Anonymous9/25/2011

    What a cleaver idea! Thanks for sharing!!

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  8. How cute is that?! :)

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  9. Great job!!! Right out of a magazine...mason jar lids? what a great idea. I hope you will link up with me here:
    http://www.thegingerbreadblog.com/2011/10/sweet-saturday-v10.html

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