Monday, June 1

Cute as a Gingerbread

The new challenge at ANYTHING BUT A CARD is "let's play" or anything goes.

I played with an ordinary recycled jar and turned it into this adorable gingerbread-inspired Christmas decoration ! Using paint, twine, and a few festive embellishments, I gave the jar a sweet holiday gingerbread complete with rosy cheeks, a bright red nose, and holly detail at the top. I love finding creative ways to recycle everyday items, especially during the holiday season when handmade décor adds such a warm and cheerful touch to the home.

This project was simple, fun, and budget-friendly — proof that even the plainest jar can become something festive and full of character. My afterschool daycare children and I love painting jars for different occasions. This one would make a cute holiday decoration, candy holder, or handmade gift idea !

Materials-jar (recycled), paint, twine, cardstock, Stickles glitter


Sharing my project with:
~Peace On Earth-anything Christmas
~A Place To Start-option (anything but a card)
~~RISING STAR~~
~CRAFT-Christmas
~Crafter's Cafe-anything goes
~Crafty Catz-anything goes
~Allsorts-anything goes


Happy Crafting, 
~DEANNE~

7 comments:

brenda said...

A lovely entry for our 17th Birthday challenge at Allsorts, so pleased you joined us.

B x

Lia said...

What a creative item! Great work.
Lia DT POE

Lynne said...

A fun festive project! Thank you for sharing at Allsorts this week.

Chana Malkah said...

This is a fun up-cycled project! The face is priceless! Thanks so much for sharing with us as a Place to Start!
Hugz,
Chana

Craftyfield said...

Fun decor piece! Thanks for sharing with us and celebrating our Birthday at Allsorts.

Taty said...


Hi Deanne, you decorated the little bottle in a fun and cute way. Thanks for joining the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge! Tatiana x DT

Trimgym said...

Great jar. Thank you for joining in at CRAFT Challenge

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