Got Gifts? Idea #1

There are 62 days left until Christmas!

Did panic just fly through your entire body, mind and checkbook?

Every year I say I am going to make things ALL year long.  Every year with just a few weeks left I'm crafting away gift ideas for Christmas.  I've been known to be waiting on the paint to dry Christmas Eve so I can wrap the gifts.

This year was different pretty much like this:

I started last night.

I saw this idea somewhere (if you know where let me know and I will credit the crafter!)

A recycled ranch chip dip jar candle.

Being a penny pincher working on a frugal budget I am always searching for inexpensive but usable gift ideas.  This year with furloughed work days it has become more of a necessity.  I still want to be able to give a little something to friends and family, because it makes me feel good! Over the next several weeks I will be posting a number of frugal and homemade gift ideas.  I hope that you will also share some of your inspirations!  Don't we all need a few cheap budget friendly present suggestions?!  Let's see if we can keep the stress off our budgets and bodies while filling the holidays with more joy by sharing our talents.

How did I make these?  Well it's really very easy!

Gather together what you will need:

Old jars of any kind, spaghetti sauce, dips, salsa...you get the idea right?

Rip off the labeling, wash and if there is sticky stuff, use Goo Gone (or peanut butter, let soak in for a few hours, wipe clean).  Frosted Glass spray (this one I purchased at Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon). Stickers (from all those old scrapbook supplies), stencils or cutout designs.  Leftover bits of burlap and twine. A candle and some coffee beans.  Newspaper.

Design your stickers on the jar.  This is where the light will shine through.

Go out into the chilly night to spray the can.

Or wait on a sunny day.

How many weeks do I have left to get all this done?

Ok, chilly night it is!

If you want to cover up the name stamped in the glass around the top (Prego jar here), then plug in your glue gun, burn your fingers trying to wrap some burlap around the top.  Then tie a little twine, ribbon, lace, old shoe strings...whatever works around the burlap.  Use inexpensive coffee beans in the bottom (or sand, rocks, marbles).  I like the French vanilla beans because they smell so good!

Drop Nestle your candle in the middle of the beans.

Enjoy the shine!

I am sharing this on:

Frugal Friday at Life as Mom .

Frugaliciou$ Friday at Finding Fabulous 
Like using burlap?  Want crafty ideas?  Check out Someday Crafts, Build it with Burlap.
For other DIY projects visit Do it yourself Day with Kimba at A Soft Place to Land 
For some other Christmas ideas check out Red Writing and her 12 weeks of Christmas (on week 5 now).
Also A Handmade Christmas with Proverbs 31 Living on Thursday's in November.
Another GREAT Homemade gift link party at Just A Girl's "I can Make That".