Halloween crafts with recycled baby food jars is a creative way to make cool holiday projects. These containers work well for transforming them into candles, globes, and potpourri holders. With a little creativity you can do wonders with baby food jars for Halloween instead of throwing them out. You’re not only providing easy and affordable crafts for your kids to work with, but you’re helping the environment by making good use of recycled glass jars. With a small amount of material you can create the perfect Halloween craft at home.
Tea light holders for Halloween make for a great craft from baby food jars, as shown on Prudent Baby. You can even use create a jack-o-lantern on the outside of the jar by coloring it with acrylic paints. When doing this, be sure to leave the mouth, nose, and eyes clear so light will reflect through the jar. Another idea is to apply stickers or glue before adding glitter to the container. Any of these decorating ideas result in an attractive Halloween tea light .
Recycled baby food jars can be used for making Halloween globes. Martha Stewart Crafts shows that with a little bit of material, this unique project is quite artistic. Start by getting some enamel paint in green or orange and painting the top of the glass container. Find some Halloween accents to combine with the jar, such as a plastic pumpkin, ghost, witch, or black cat then glue it to the bottom of the jar lid. Next, add water with some green or orange glitter to the baby food jar and put the lid back on tight. When the globe is shaken, the glitter flows in the water like snow does in Christmas globes. It’s the same concept with the exception it has a spooky twist.
Potpourri holders are yet another good craft for recycled baby food jars, as eHow Home illustrates. Simply paint the jar with orange or green with sponges to cover the broader surface and brushes to cover the detailed areas. Take lids to a well ventilated area and spray paint them just enough to cover them. Let dry completely. Cut and measure any ribbons you want tied at the top of the baby jar. Fill container with potpourri. When lids are completely dry, poke holes in them with a pick or metal punch so the scents of the potpourri can come out of the jar. This Halloween craft isn’t only cute, it has a wonderful aroma.
References:
Martha Stewart Crafts
Prudent Baby
eHow Home