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Recycle Baby Food Jars into Terrariums and Tea Kits!

comments (4) April 19th, 2009     

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susanstars Susan Beal, contributor
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This tiny terrarium is so cheerful in my kitchen.
This little set of a tiny terrarium and a chai-tea kit was really fun to make!
The chai-tea kit is a nice surprise for a friend!
This tiny terrarium is so cheerful in my kitchen.

This tiny terrarium is so cheerful in my kitchen.
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5. If desired, you can add a fun, little embellishment to the top of each painted jar. I chose to glue down big, flat buttons to each one—they're inexpensive and add an interesting element (at least to a button lover like me!). I used cement glue to attach my buttons, but if you are adding rhinestones or something more delicate, I suggest using craft glue to protect the finish.


 After the coat of sealer dried, I glued a big, flat-backed button to each lid.

6. Write a quick gift tag and tie it to one of the chai tea jars with ribbon. I kept it simple with a Sharpie, but you could do any kind of design or image that you like.


 Add a gift tag to your tea kit!

7. Give your gifts—and don't forget to make an extra one for yourself!


 I made an extra teeny-tiny terrarium for my kitchen!

You could also crochet a tiny terrarium cozy using Cal's awesome tutorial from earlier this week!

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Comments (4)

Jessicalyn_Bliss writes: These are wonderful! Great job Susan. I can't wait to make them :)
Posted: 12:55 pm on October 27th
chinamommy writes: these are great! i had 100's of jars a few years ago but threw the jars out & just saved the lids... what was I thinking?
Posted: 8:28 am on April 27th
doms218 writes: Super cute! I'm already putting some tea kits together for gifts. Anymore baby food jar ideas? I have so many jars.....
Posted: 3:13 pm on April 22nd
croqzine writes: Cute & simple! And the small scale makes it seem really do-able!
Posted: 4:23 pm on April 20th
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