DIY mason jar lantern

I love mason jars, and these are simple and cute!!

what you need: any size mason jar, 19 gauge craft wire, pliers, wire cutters, tea light candles, decorative rocks.

                                                  bend the wire in half

start twisting the wire till you get to the end, when you get to the end wrap one side back around and twist both ends together. Trim off any extra.

Cut another piece of wire and bend it in half. Then measure around the top of the jar.Cut extra, but leave just a little to work with. Put the loops of your handle through the wire.

Place one piece of the wire through the looped section, then twist both pieces together.

Bend the wire in the direction that goes away from the loop. In my picture it is to the left. and twist. you may need pliers. Trim off extra.

and just like that you created a totally awesome, and unique lantern

you can add rocks, shells, sand, anything you want to the bottom.Then add a tea light candle, or a battery powered tea light.

Cookie Recipie in a Jar

 

I think these are adorable. They make cute gifts for that person who you don't really know what to get them. I used to give them to a few of my clients when I worked in the salon. All they need to do is add 1 egg, 3/4 cup of butter (softened) and 1 1/2 tsp. of vanilla extract!

What you will need:

1 1/2 cup all- purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup of cocoa powder

3/4 cup of sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 1/4 cup red &green M&Ms

1/3 cup white chocolate chips

1 qt. mason jar

How to assemble

In a small bowl combine flour,baking soda,and salt. In a 1 qt. glass jar layer the flour mixture, cocoa,sugar,M&Ms, and white chocolate chips. HINT. after each layer go in with a paper towels and wipe off any powder that got on the sides of the jar. Add some ribbon and a tag with the directions and your good to go!!

( directions for baking: ADD 3/4 cup butter, 1 egg, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract) In a large bowl combine butter, egg, and extract until well blended. Add contents if the jar and stir until mixed.

scoop 1 tbsp. of mix onto un greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-14 min.

I just want to add that I took like 10 pictures, of the ingredients,while I was assembling, and the final product, then realized my SD card wasn't in my camera...(awesome) So sorry for lack of pictures ;)