Curbing the insanity with easy DIY mosaics and Snapple®
We are in the finalizing stages of selling the house and moving into our RV. Life on the road is in the near future! And I have to tell you that it has been hectic.
Well, maybe hectic is not the word. Let’s try insane! Between organizing an estate sale, sorting through mounds of possessions that have been accumulated over the past 30+ years, working full time and maintaining my websites, I don’t have a whole lot of time for myself.
Want to know how?
For this project I used:
One recycled pickle jar
Decorative Glass pieces (from the Dollar Store)
E6000 Glass Glue
Lime Green Acrylic Paint
Candle
I just love these decorative glass pieces that I found at the Dollar store. They come in mesh bags and are located in the craft section of the store. The green, blue, tan and white pieces of glass are very beachy looking. Perfect for a summery outdoor candle lantern!
I used E6000 glue on this project. Hot glue will not adhere glass to glass. I promise. We want something permanent here, so we went with the big dog. Open your window for some ventilation before beginning this project. You will have to do it in stages, because the glue takes about 30 minutes to dry. I laid the jar on it’s side and glued pieces of glass to the top. I then allowed it to dry, then turned the jar to work on the next section.
So, I have to admit that patience played a part with this project as it wasn’t a quick, whipped together type of craft. However, the end results are worth it!
Glue the glass pieces on all sides, and be sure to stop before the rim of the jar. Why? Well, I decided to add a bit of color to the jar itself so that the cracks between the glass would not be as obvious. Quick solution: Mix some lime green acrylic paint with water- 2 parts paint to 1 part water. Pour into the jar. Put the lid on the jar and shake well. Pour out the extra and allow it to dry.
Then glue on the remaining pieces of glass around the rim of the jar.
I loved the finished look of my pretty candle holder! You would never know it used to be a pickle jar in a former life. I think it moved up in the world!
Throw a candle in there and light it up. Just beautiful! Perfect for our new RV life!
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Do you have craziness going on too? How do you get a little “me time” into your day?
I really like your craft ideas. Some of them I’ve heard of or done. I really like your faux tin work and am going to do some. On your “city scape” candles, I would use blues and purple paints for the inside maybe mixed with alittle “pink”. I’m thinking it would look like a sunset. I need to get rid of a lot of my craft stuff. My interests have changed. I’d love to live in an RV! Our house is big, I want to downsize, and move into about a 700 square foot handicapped accessible living space. Is your employment creating simple crafting projects on a web site and …? I love to craft, have tried several vocational agencies who find out I like art, music, crafts, vintage, etc. and can never find a job in that area. I do live in a rural town and know that I would thrive in a city, but I don’t want to live in the city. I guess I lean towards the tiny house community. I’m working on being fugal and minimal. By having less, I’d have more time for myself so I could craft, be mindful, enjoy life, be my own boss, love my 3 dogs and 2 birds. I feei I don’t have the same interests as my husband. I think this might have started to happen when I got diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2007. He doesn’t want to do anything I want to and critisizes (sp?) for every decission I make. Lucky for my right-brain I’m able to do so many artsy, craftsy things I get lost in the process. Process has much more meaning over product. Don’t you agree? Remember to explain your line of work to me and how it involves crafting. Thanks. Sorry I babbled on and on.
You could definitely do that, but I would probably stick to a battery operated candle if you wanted to protect the paint. Hope that helps!
can you ‘paint’ the inside before you glue the pieces on.. will the heat od the candle melt the interior paint?
Hi Jill,
Thank you so much! We are so excited to hit the road!
suzy
Wow! These are a great idea for an outdoor little decoration… and perfect for your new RV lifestyle! I wish you luck in your new adventures and hope that you have as much fun as it sounds like it will be! Enjoy!
Hi Rosellen!
Yep, stuff is an issue! But my websites pay for the RV, so it is important that I bring all my crafty “tools”. We have delegated one side of the rv cabinetry to all things craft. Of course there is also a large storage compartment underneath. The cleaning out of my craft room and deciding what I can’t live without was a large task. And I’m sure that once I get out on the road, I will discover that I needed something that I got rid of. I can sew on the kitchen table or even a picnic table on a nice day. We plan on keeping the sewing machine and supplies in the closet in the bed room and in the storage under the bed. So lots of opportunities if we pack carefully!
We are headed to Bar Harbor, ME for our first stint as KOA work campers! You can follow us on my new website, http://rvlifecamping.com (The Traveling Sitcom). The website is still in it’s infancy and I haven’t gotten the links all working yet, but I will be unveiling it soon!
Thanks for the kind words!
suzy
I SO enjoy your blog and projects! I’m also so envious of your soon-to-be next venture!! I can’t wait to read all about it! Good luck with the transition and have fun!
Hi, Suzy, Your comment about moving into an RV caught my eye because I work for an RV dealer. I was just wondering what you are doing with all your “stuff”? Rv’s have a lot of storage for things you need but not a lot for crafting items. Good luck in your life on the road! Where will you visit first?