Someone was complaining that I had not done a craft post in a long time, so for that someone, here is one.
I made these for a few friends for Christmas and I have made a few lately for different things. I plan to try and keep a few on hand just in case I need a little something for someone occasionally. They are super easy to make, are super cute, and the recipient always LOVES them and thinks you are euber clever!
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Materials Needed:
Clean or new Mason Jar
Peppermints (individually wrapped)
White card stock (I used business cards to cut down on cutting and a mailing label for the front of the jar.)
Scrapbook Tape or Sticky Squares
Cloth and Ribbon (Optional)
What You Do:
1. Choose different inspirational or encouraging quotes to include in your jar. I will have some samples below. Type those quotes out on the card stock or use business card paper so that you just tear at the prefforated lines. They are the perfect size!
2. Make a label to put on the front of the jar. I will post mine below.
3. Affix peppermints to each card with the quotes by using a little scrapbooking sticky square.
4. Fold the cards with the mints on them as best you can and place them inside the jar. A small jar will hold about 25.
5. Decorate the jar with cloth and ribbon if you desire and then add your label and you have a really cute, meaningful, inexpensive, and simple gift!
Label I made for the front of the jar:
A few of the cards with quotes that go on the inside. I stick the real peppermint onto the peppermint graphic that is on the card.
Edited to add: I get a lot of visitors who were googling and searching for “encourage-mints” so if you’d share more of the quotes I used, I’d be more than happy to. Feel free to leave a comment with a way to contact you or email me at coleybelle(at)gmail(dot)com.
February 15, 2008 at 8:33 pm
How cute and thrifty Coley. That would make a nice gift for someone down in the dumps….so thoughful
Peace Love and Hugs from Above
Diana
February 16, 2008 at 8:09 am
Thanks Diana! I have given it to several people who were having rough spots and made some for encouragement baskets for women at church and all just loved it!
February 16, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Thanks so much for the idea! I made one for a relative, who liked it so much that she and her co-workers are going to make a community one for the parents at their inner-city school. I have plans to make more for other friends. I’d love to know some of the quotes you used as I had a hard time finding some. And, where ever did you find your cute graphics? I looked everywhere for some like that with no success. The tip about using blank business cards was a real gem. Thanks again, Lisa
September 10, 2008 at 12:32 am
Love it !
November 10, 2008 at 3:06 am
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