Jack O'Lantern Luminaries

I've seen these before on the internet but had not taken the time to try it out until a recent MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting. (I was trying to make mine just look like a pumpkin so I could keep it out even around Thanksgiving...green tissue lines would've looked better than the black construction paper, but that was all that was on hand at the time.)



When my girls saw my craft at home that afternoon, they instantly wanted to make one themselves! This craft could easily be tweaked in so many ways and was fun for us to do together!

Supplies I used:
plain canning jars or votive cups, etc.
Mod Podge
Tissue paper
Black construction paper if you wish to make a Jack O'Lantern

At our meeting, we used jars. The only canning jars that I had on hand were not smooth on the outside, so we had to settle for the next best thing - votive holders. That turned out to be a good thing, as my girls (the littlest one especially) grew a little impatient with applying the glue.

Pick tissue colors and cut into strips.
Apply Mod Podge to small portions of the outside of your jar and place the tissue strips on top. Continue until entire exterior is covered.



If you wish to make yours a Jack O'Lantern, cut a face out of black construction paper and glue it on.
Finally, paint a layer of Mod Podge on top. Let dry and you are done!



I dropped some battery operated tea lights in mine and my eldest loves keeping hers by her bed!



Happy crafting!

Family Rules

While checking out some other blogs, I stumbled across "Family Rules" and thought that was such a neat idea...and perfect for the huge blank space currently on our family room wall! After looking at many ideas and brainstorming on our rules, I ended up making mine as follows. Overall I am happy with the way it turned out, but please know that there are some much cheaper ways to make super cute versions!

Supplies I used:
Canvas
Scrapbook paper
Scrapbooking letter stickers
some ribbon/trim I had on hand
Mod Podge

Basically, I cut strips of scrapbook paper and mod podged it on. (There is a seam in the middle of my canvas obviously because the scrapbook paper wasn't wide enough).



Next, I "wrote" the rules using the stickers. Finally, I added my trim/embellishments and also took some leftover scraps around the edges of the canvas to create a sort of border.

I originally read about this project at the Pleated Poppy. She also opened a linky party - great way to see many different takes on this project and brainstorm rules!! It was lots of fun!