Thursday, 28 February 2013

A Little Jar of Mojo

Are any of you like me, sometimes I can craft like mad then all of a sudden my crafting mojo completely disappears, and not even a good mooch through Pinterest or You Tube helps. Well I think I have found the answer ..... a jar full of my favourite crafting mojo ideas.
All you will need is an empty jar ( I have used a large YC jar)
and some large ice lolly sticks (or tongue depressors - box of 100 for £1.49 at Boots) a few scraps of coordinating paper and some ribbon.


To make the jar label I used a couple of Spellbinders dies (Labels 25 and Fancy Tags 2) and a Memory Box alphabet die.


Label was simply matted/layered and attached to the jar with tacky glue.


I then set about covering the sticks in paper (the sticks were half an inch wide so it was easy to cut strips to fit with my paper trimmer) I then distressed all the edges with TH Victorian Velvet Distress ink.


I then chose a few of my favourite crafty pastimes and used the Memory Box alphabet die to cut out the letters for each stick. (If you wanted to make it a little easier on yourself - you could just print the words out and glue them onto your sticks)


I then used my Crop-a-dile to punch a hole in the end of each stick.


I threaded/tied pieces of co-ordinating ribbon through the holes in the sticks and added a couple of small Magnolia tags with more ribbon around the jar.


Hey presto ... I have a jar of mojo to choose from, when my mojo goes into hiding! 


Hope you like it as much as I do - Happy Crafting xx

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15 comments:

  1. ddazzled7128 February 2013 at 20:26

    What a cute idea, I used to put design details eg, technique, color etc in a hat and draw them out when stuck for ideas, but your jar and sticks is so much pretty and a wonderful item to have on display. TFS xx

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  2. Linda28 February 2013 at 20:32

    This is so cute, what a fab idea. I could do with one of these on my desk, ready for when Mr Mojo has another away day. xx

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  3. Ger28 February 2013 at 21:24

    Lovely project!
    Geraldine M
    CBN DT

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  4. JayBe28 February 2013 at 21:37

    What a stunning idea, Debz and such a pretty project. Love the labelled lolly sticks and how you covered them with papers.
    Hugz, Jan xx

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  5. Anonymous28 February 2013 at 22:13

    Hello, what a fabulous idea, such a pretty colour too. Lisa :)

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  6. Tracy28 February 2013 at 22:25

    Really fun project xxx

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  7. Kate M1 March 2013 at 08:59

    Great idea - think that must be my mojo you have there - I wondered where it had gone!!
    xx

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  8. Miradormakings1 March 2013 at 09:20

    What a fabulous project and it is all so pretty.

    Joan x

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  9. Angela D1 March 2013 at 12:00

    Love this idea, thanks for sharing
    Hugs
    Ang
    Crafty Bloggers Network DT
    My Blog: A Crafty Blether

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  10. Doreen1 March 2013 at 12:31

    Love this what a fab idea.xxx

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  11. Birdy2 March 2013 at 01:06

    I love this idea and I think I have a jar similar to this in the cupboard. I think it has sultanas in it but hey...I can put them in a lock 'n' lock tub instead. Finding my mojo is far more important!

    Thanks Deborah. x

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  12. Hello2 March 2013 at 04:44

    This is just fabulous,what a fantastic idea hun....I love it.
    Hugz, Lorraine xx

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  13. Wendy H2 March 2013 at 20:03

    This is such a great idea and so pretty too. Thank you. Wendy xx

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  14. Birdy9 March 2013 at 17:48

    I forgot to ask... What size jar have you used please? x

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  15. Jean Fitch from jlfstudio15 March 2013 at 03:56

    Fabulous idea. No more lost MOJO. Easier than naming a new kitten MOJO and hoping it comes when called too! :D

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