Beach Photo Jar @ Fiskarscraft

Designer:  Lisa Storms

Since I've already filled up most every wall in my home with family photos, I'm always thinking of new ways to display our memories.  Since the kids like to bring home shells and sand from our beach vacations, I decided to combine them with photos in a cute display jar.  I wanted to keep the design simple so the photos are easily viewed, but couldn't help resurrecting a star craft I used to make as a child for a jar topper made to mimic a sand star thanks to textured bumps.

Difficulty rating

Intermediate

Instructions (Print version)

1.  Drill three holes with Fiskars drill in top of jar lid.  Note:  This craft can be modified for any size jar.  Smaller jars will need only one or two photos.

2.  Mount photos onto chipboard of same size with thread taped in between layers.  Be sure to add a photo to the front and back since they will end up dangling and can spin around. 

3.  Add sand and shells to bottom of jar.  Put thread through holes in lid to desired photo height and tape off on top of lid. 

4.  Using Circle Cutter, cut circle of patterned paper to fit onto size of lid.  This easily covers up your thread and tape and provides a base for your star fish.

5. Emboss tan cardstock using the Dots Texture Plate and Texturing Tool.  If desired, go back with stylus for more defined dots.  Dab dots with white ink for extra pop.

6.  Trim embossed cardstock to 4.5" square.  Using Scoring Blade in Trimmer, score a line every .75" and fold accordion style making sure the textured side is on the outside on your first fold.   For smaller jars, cut 3" square and score every ½ inch.

7.  Measure and staple at center of folded cardstock.  Mark .5" from each side of staple and cut from that point to the opposing corner.  Be sure to cut off from the open side, not the closed side.

8.  Add adhesive between mark and staple on each side of star and fold out first pleat to meet and adhere to other side.  Repeat on opposite side.  Fan out star evenly using the Stylus if needed to get into folds.  Adhere onto top of jar.

9.  Print location and date onto blue cardstock and trim into rectangle.  Mount onto white cardstock and cut around perimeter with Stamp Paper Edgers to add to the vacation theme.

10.  Punch star from tan cardstock using Pop-up Star Punch.  Place onto foam or mouse pad and punch several holes onto back using a pin and adhere onto tag.

11.  Punch hole into tag using 1/16 Inch Circle Hand Punch.  Tie twine around lid of jar and attach tag using jump ring to complete photo jar.

Supply List:

Fiskars Brands: Craft Hand Drill
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_craft-hand-drill.aspx

Fiskars Brands:  Circle Cutter
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_circle-cutter.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Texturing Tool
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_texturing-tool.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Texture Plates – Assortment 1
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_texture-plates-assortment-pack.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Dual-Tip Stylus - Regular Tip
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_dual-tip-stylus-regular-tip.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Pop-up Punch – Star
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_pop-up-punch-star.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Paper Edgers - Stamp
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_stamp-paper-edgers.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Hand Punch - 1/16" Circle
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_hand-punch-116-circle.aspx

Fiskars Brands: 28mm Scoring Rotary Blade - Blade Style F
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_28mm-scoring-rotary-blade.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Desktop Rotary Trimmer
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_desktop-rotary-trimmer.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Classic No. 8 Scissors
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_classic-no-8-scissors.aspx

Fiskars Brands: 12 Inch x 18 Inch Mat
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_12x18mat.aspx

Other:  cardstock (tan, white), chipboard, white thread, pin, foam (or mouse) pad, white stamping ink, tape, adhesive, jump ring, twine, sand, shells, photos, jar, Cloud 9 Design patterned paper (blue)

Comments

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[Donna Parsley]

If my kid would be asked by her teacher to design an emptied jar for a school project, I'd probably help her with this! It's a simple, yet creative design. It would be also a perfect display in the living room with our family photo attached. Thanks for sharing! :)

[Mari]

I highlighted this cute craft on my little blog at http://wadelmat.blogspot.com/

[Aymie]

LOVE this...where did you find your large jar? It is the perfect size! Thanks for sharing :)

[Kate]

Such a great idea. This is so cute!!

[Rhonda]

i love this, would like to know where to get the large jar, please.
Thanks Rhonda

[Lyn Dwyer]

not too sure where Lisa purchased her jar...but here in Australia you can get them from the REJECT SHOP.....also some CRAFT STORES.....and HOMEWARES STORES

[Sylvie]

Very nice, bravo Sylvie France Maintenon

[Jennifer Savage]

LOVE this idea. It's exactly what I had in mind after our beach vacation this summer. However, I am having a hard time finding a jar this size or big enough to do this project. So far, all I have found are taller/skinnier jars. Would love to know where the jar came from.

[Jennifer Savage]

I found the jar today at Container Store :) http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10007363&N=&Ntt=jar

[Rebeca]

What size jar did you end up getting at The Container Store??

[Jennifer Savage]

I got the mid-size jar, which is what I think she may have used here, but I am going to have to print very small pictures (haven't done that yet). I did the starfish last night and used the 4.5-inch square because I made the 3-inch first, and it was way too small. HTH!

[crystal]

i purchased the jar at walmart in the housewares dept. it was the same jar 3.97

[Mike]

Very unique. I'm bored of the typical photo album. Even the digital ones are kinda lame. I love how your able to come out with unique ways to show off your family photos.

[corentine]

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