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Junkmail Snowflakes – Possibility #2

December 13, 2011 by Michele

Hiya.

It’s Tuesday.

You knew that?

Oh.

Did you also know about my little junkmail-snowflake-making rampage? Well… I regret to inform you that it goes on. I know… Call me obsessed. I can take it.

Here’s my junkmail snowflake experiment du jour. Jars. I stuck the snowflakes to jars. See?

Junkmail Snowflake Lanterns

All I did was cut out teeny snowflakes using THIS method. And then I took some watered-down Mod Podge (roughly 1:1 water to Mod Podge) and brushed the Podge onto the back of each snowflake (or half-snowflake). Then I stuck the snowy flakes onto jars, and bam: junkmail snowflake lanterns.

I suggest brushing the snowflakes with Mod Podge while holding them in hand. Otherwise they will become forever stuck to whatever surface you have them on. They’ll stick to your hands too, but if you use the Podge judiciously and brush it on with a tiny paint brush, you’ll avoid the flakes becoming permanently affixed to you.

 

Here’s one with a candle glowing inside. Aaaah, the warmth… Makes me want to bellow to the heavens… Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your… What? No bellowing, you say?

Oh. Okay. Perhaps I could serenade you on Thursday then? Wouldn’t that be great? Don’t let me forget, okay?

Well you have a lovely day now. Bye bye until Thursday. ♥M

Junkmail Snowflake Possibility #1 is back HERE, btw.

Filed Under: Christmas crafts, Christmas crafts, Junkmail Snowflakes, paper crafts, paper crafts, reuse, seasonal crafts, Tutorials Tagged With: junk mail, lantern, Mod Podge, snowflakes, tutorial

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  1. cottonreel says

    December 13, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    OOOOOOO, Michelle , I have so much to do but I just gotta have a candle jar , or two or three , or, or , or ,

  2. Melissa says

    December 13, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Pretty – maybe I could master the jar cutting method….thinking out loud…

  3. Poppyprint says

    December 13, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    WOW! There you go again with your luscious, luminescent photography. Beautiful.

  4. saraz says

    December 13, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    My windows are full of snowflakes thanks to you. I love them!

  5. Amy says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    Oh, I don't know which I like better, the snowflake wall or the jars. They are so pretty!

  6. Sheau says

    December 13, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    This is very cool! Beautiful.

  7. meijo's JOY says

    December 13, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    I just can't stop pinning whenever I visit your blog – everything is so inspiring! pls come and link up at my World Creative Blog hop at http://meijosjoy.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-wednesday.html

  8. Jill says

    December 14, 2011 at 2:09 am

    I love this idea! They'll make great Christmas table candles for outside on our patio!!

    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

  9. Michelle L. says

    December 14, 2011 at 7:06 am

    So delicate, perfect for lanterns. One of the prettiest glass jar refurbishments (that's surely a word?) ever!

  10. Alessandra says

    December 14, 2011 at 9:58 am

    What can I say? Just go on!…please!!!!
    love, xxx Alessandra

  11. Happy in red says

    December 14, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    These are brilliant. Thanx for sharing!!
    Esther.

  12. Elise: Pretty Delights says

    December 14, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    That is so smart!

    I love this idea! You literally don't have to waste anything!

    xx

  13. Tanya says

    December 14, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    I love your blog, you always make me laugh and inspire me to get crafty. I am currently in a snowflake mood myself, thanks for sharing.

  14. Anonymous says

    December 21, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Now dat der is purty. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  15. Handmade gifts says

    January 3, 2012 at 6:21 am

    So cute snoflakeS! i love it, thanks for sharing.

  16. Kristin @ Preschool Universe says

    May 10, 2012 at 2:48 am

    As soon as I saw these snowflakes I thought of Mod Podge. They really remind me more of mandalas than snowflakes. Beautiful!

  17. Peg says

    June 5, 2012 at 3:12 am

    Lovely! I added a link, photo, and short description to my Junk Mail Crafts article at Squidoo. Thanks!!

  18. Emily says

    June 18, 2012 at 1:57 am

    Did you mod podge over the snowflakes when you were done?

    • Michele Pacey says

      June 20, 2012 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Emily,

      No I just applied the Mod Podge on the back side carefully and stuck them on!

    • Emily says

      June 22, 2012 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks!

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