Whether your creativity is in a "pickle" or a "jam", you can take those jars and some of your scrapbooking supplies to create a cute home decor item that is perfect to gift or keep.
Here I took a pickle jar and spiced it up with some of the Moon Doggie paper and stamped elements using the MyAcrylix Extreme Happiness stamp set. I also painted the lid with primer grey spray paint. I use this jar at my home gatherings for the door prize drawing slips. But I thought that another fun use would be to use it as a penny bank to save for a Hawaiian vacation. You could change the theme and purpose by selecting the perfect papers and stamp sets to suit your occasion. Check out my website to see the great selection of papers, stamps, inks, and embellishments that Close To My Heart offers.
Pickle jars stink you say? Here's my secret to getting that strong pickle scent out of your jars and lids. After I wash the jar and remove the label I fill the jar and the lid up with a solution of hot water and about a 1/4 cup of vinegar, then let it soak for an afternoon. Wash and rinse again, and no more pickle smell. Some lids are particularly smelly and I may have to do a stronger solution of vinegar and water one more time, but so far, I haven't met a pickle jar I couldn't de-stink!
Here's another tip: The small Vlasic jars have really pretty raised scroll work designs on the jar. You can make these really stand out by applying paint all over the jar, let dry, then sand the paint off only on the raised designs. Then decorate with your favorite papers and embellishments for an extra special effect!
