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Pretty DIY Easter Candy Jars

Jane and Sonja
Turn some empty glass jars into pretty Easter candy jars with this fun Cricut craft.
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients
  

  • Glass Jars in assorted sizes with lids
  • Easter Egg SVG
  • Cricut Joy
  • Smart Vinyl Removable (in any color as it will be discarded, we used silver)
  • Cricut Transfer Tape
  • Scissors
  • Weeding Tool optional
  • Americana Decor Chalky Finish Chalk Paint in Rejuvenate, Delicate and Lace
  • Paintbrush
  • Twine
  • Decorative bird on a nest
  • Hot glue gun and clear glue sticks
  • Sandpaper 200grit

Instructions
 

  • On a blank Design Space canvas, upload the Easter Egg SVG file.
  • Measure the glass jar and resize the eggs to fit on the jars as needed.
  • Select “Make It” in Design Space and choose to cut without a mat.
  • Follow prompts for loading mat into Cricut Joy and cutting the Smart Vinyl.
  • Cut around each egg image with a pair of scissors.
  • Peel away a piece of transfer tape backing and place the transfer tape overtop of the vinyl image. Gently rub the vinyl to help it stick to the transfer tape.
  • Peel away the backing, leaving the egg adhered to the transfer tape.
  • Position the egg and transfer tape on to the smooth side of a mason jar and press in place in the middle of the jar.
  • Slowly and carefully remove the transfer tape leaving the vinyl egg design on the jar.
  • Similarly, position the other eggs on to the remaining glass jars.
  • Using a medium sized paintbrush, apply Chalky Finish in Rejuvenate over the surface of the smallest jar including the vinyl eggs.
  • Paint the medium sized jar in Delicate and the largest jar in Lace color.
  • Once dry, use the weeding tool or your fingernails to pick away and peel off the vinyl egg shapes and discard.
  • Using a fine grit sandpaper, gently sand the painted jars to distress the edges.
  • To finish, apply a dab of glue to the top of the jar lid and press decorative bird’s nest on top and tie a piece of twine around the neck of the jars.
  • Fill with Easter treats and chocolate eggs.
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