Valentine's Apothecary Jars

I've featured her apothecary jars for other holidays, now it is time to see what Uncommon has done with them for Valentine's!   Don't you love the touch of blue?   I do.  AND I love that you can get candy corn for other holidays besides Halloween now!

See the Valentine's apothecary jars.

Santa's Belt Jar/Apothecary

To go along with that cute Santa wreath, you can make an adorable Santa Belt Jar like The Scrap Shoppe.   This would be super cute on an apothecary too!!!! 

See the the Santa's Belt Jar.

JOY Apothecary Jars

Nothing is better than cute apothecary jars filled with festive, colorful candy! Check out these JOY jars filled with mints for Christmas! Find them at Uncommon - Creating The Extraordinary.

See the JOY apothecary jars.

Patriotic Ideas, VOTE and Thanks to my Sponsors

There are only a couple more days left until the Fourth of July, but many people leave their patriotic decor up for the whole month of July. Visit the Patriotic Categorically Crafting link party and get some awesome ideas or add a few of your own. There are over 100 fabulous ideas right now. I have a little crush on the following three.

Makoodle has the CUTEST display on patriotic decor at her house! These red, white and blue apothecary jars are only a few of them. Go visit her home today!!!!

Random Thoughts of a Supermom created a scrumptious flag using rice crispy treats! She can come to my bbq!!!

The Project Corner made this flag shirt using ricrac. It reminds me of the chevron print flags I have seen!

And DON'T Forget to vote for your favorite THREE (3) pillows at this month's Crafting For A Cause - PILLOWFIGHT -hosted by Ladybird Ln. The voting ends today and there are some fabulous prizes for the winners.

And THANKS to all of you who participated in this great cause of brightening children days when they are sick in the hospital by donating a pillowcase.

Since it is the end/beginning of a new month, I wanted to thank those businesses who sponsor my blog and keep this blog going. Visit my sponsors and see what they have to offer you!

Rice Krispy Easter Edibles!

I love ideas like this table full of rice krispy edibles that pass for themed decor and treats. The topiary, easter basket, chicks, flowers and decorative balls in the apothecary jar are all edible. (Click on the image above to see them in greater detail.)

How fun would that be for a party or to do with your kids?!?! You can read more about this display and get the recipe over at Cute As A Fox.

See the rice krispy edible easter treats.

Remember to enter the CanOrganizer.com giveaway for 4 FREE can organizers HERE.

Primitive Spring Apothecary Jars

I knew nests in apothecary jars would "spring" up this time of the year! I saw these one at A Diamond In The Stuff. You know what I love about these apothecary jars? They are made out of mason jars (candlesticks and a finial)!!! Totally cool for a low budget craft.

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Check out the primitive Spring apothecary jars.

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Whatever Goes Wednesday #55

Welcome to this crazy day of linky love and blog exploration! I love to see what is new out there in blog land. Get started clicking away to view everyone's creations!
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NEW SPONSOR .

Allow your shoes to make a statement. Visit ShoeClips.Biz to see hundreds of classy, beautiful shoe clips! Dress up those shoes!

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GIVEAWAY

Enter the Lilypotamus giveaway for $25 worth of credit towards some darling children's boutique clothing and items HERE! Any little girl would look fabulous wearing a Lilypotamus item!

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MOST VIEWED LINK LAST WEEK!

Two Twenty One wanted some hurricane vases, but didn't want to pay the high price so she made her own. These cuties cost couple of dollars to make. Check out how to make thrifty hurricane vases or apothecary jars.

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BLOG TIP FOR THE WEEK!

The blog How-To by 733- A Creative Blog this week is:

HOW TO: Add or Force to show Blogger Sharing Buttons.

For a LONG TIME, I tried to get the Share this on facebook, twitter, etc. buttons to show up on the bottom of each post, but couldn't. Kim found a way to force them to show up. Check out this post to learn how to improve your traffic.

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Don't forget to check out the Giveaway Directory tomorrow! It amazes me how few people enter giveaways. This is your chance at free stuff! FYI, this link is only open for two days. If you are going to do a giveaway and want to feature it here, make sure you link it up sometime on Thursday or Friday.

Watch for a St. Patty's Categorically Crafting on March 4th, this FRIDAY!.

You know what to do. Enter your project (up to 4 links), tip, idea, recipe, whatever. Visit others. Leave comments. PLEASE NO ETSY SHOPS! Come back again in the next few days more projects are added throughout the week. Let the fun begin! (Because blogging is not my full-time job, I will not be able to visit every link. I apologize.)

JOY Apothecary Jars

Every holiday needs apothecary jars filled with candy! Uncommon has made "JOY" apothecary jars filled with red and white striped peppermints! So beautiful and tasty!

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See the JOY Apothecary Jars.

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Guest Blogger - Dollar Store Crafts - DIY Dollar Store Apothacary Jars

Hi! I'm Heather Mann from Dollar Store Crafts, and I'm happy to be your guest host today! I'm the mom of 3 boys, age 4, 2-1/2, and just turned 1. I love them, but life can be super crazy! My top three craft tools are: sewing machine, hot glue gun, and googly eyes.


My site is all about cool crafts made with dollar store stuff (so if you love the dollar store and cheap crafting, you have to come visit me!) I feature other people's crafty ideas, and post some of my own, a lot like Michelle does here at Someday Crafts.

Some of my favorite Dollar Store Crafts of all time are:



Beaded Chandelier (it cost me about $10 to make!)



Shabby Chic Hooks (Less than $2 each)

and just this week, I posted this:



Creepy Crow Faux Taxidermy, which was inspired by Rachel's framed crow at Made with Love and Glue.

I also run the blog CraftFail, which is dedicated to sharing our not-so-successful craft attempts, and CROQzine which is about crafty business and kids. You'll also see me as one of the stars in the upcoming Crafting with the Stars contest!

Today, I'm going to share my favorite Dollar Store Craft project for fall and winter -- and it only costs $2 to make! You can find the materials for this at the dollar store (I shop at Dollar Tree), although you might need to pick the glue up at a different store.

$2 Apothecary Jar

Project Supplies:

• Lidded jar, $1
  


• Glass candle stick, $1




• E-6000 glue, on hand (or about $4 at your local craft or big box store - a MUST have for this project - it glues glass to glass)

You can use hot glue for this project, but it will be removable.

1. Remove all labels. (Tip: Goo-Gone is GREAT for label removal!)

2. Remove lid from jar; turn jar upside-down.


3. Put E-6000 on rim of candle holder. Put glued side down on bottom of jar. Allow it to dry this way for an hour or overnight.

4. That's it! Leave jars plain or decorate with ribbon, faux flowers, chalkboard paint, a monogram, vinyl, or whatever you like.


You can use apothecary jars in groupings as pretty candy jars, or in your bathroom to hold odds and ends. They make fabulous budget hostess gifts for the holidays, or inexpensive teacher gifts.

I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy idea! You should come visit me at Dollar Store Crafts and check out my Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Channel. I send out a weekly newsletter that has links to all my projects during the week, so that's an easy way to keep track, too -- you can see a sample and sign up here.

Thanks, Michelle, for having me!

THANK YOU, HEATHER!!! Can I just say that is about as easy, inexpensive and cute as craft projects come? It's crazy! I would love to fill your jars with candy corn for Halloween! I definitely see these $2 apothecary jars in my future! If you liked this project, you definitely should head over to DOLLAR STORE CRAFTS and look around....for a long while! You will love what you see. CRAFT FAIL is also a hoot! I should submit quite a few of my projects there!