Mason Jar Crafts for Kids

Mason jars are no longer just for canning. Today we use them to drink from, to cook inside, and-with almost limitless possibilities-to craft with. In this fabulous new book, Linda Braden, author and owner of MasonJarCraftsLove.com and ItAllStartedWithPaint.com, offers up a collection of fun and creative Mason jar crafts for kids. Her ideas include everything from wild science experiments and delicious edible treats to holiday decor and gifts for the whole family. Kids won't want to miss the fireworks in a jar or the lava lamp jar projects. And who could resist a Mason jar cupcake or a rainbow Jell-O jar? There are instructions for how to make your own lantern jars, snow globes, and even a Mason jar terrarium. This book will keep little hands busy all year round, with dozens of easy do-it-yourself projects. Accompanied by photo tutorials and helpful step-by-step instructions, these projects are kid-friendly and offer a variety of options for both beginning and more advanced DIY fans. Each project is complete with age recommendations, a list of supplies you will need, and safety precautions. These projects are great for crafting with a big group or alone with your child, and perfect for long summer days, rainy weekends, and holiday preparation. Be inspired and discover the endless possibilities with the world's most famous jar!

Linda Braden may be a Mason jar enthusiast, but she's new to the world of Mason jars. She's making up for lost time by forging new memories with her children and a newfound community of Mason jar lovers she's successfully cultivated online. Her Mason jar fan base has grown to more than twenty-three thousand strong on Facebook; she's received more than forty thousand unique monthly visitors (and seventy thousand page views) on her blog, Mason Jar Crafts Love; and she's gathered nearly ten thousand followers on Pinterest. She is forever looking for new and unique ways to incorporate Mason jars into her home decor, holidays, gifts, and parties. She lives with her husband and two children in Chicago, Illinois.