Miscellany

Vintage Coffee Break Jar

for  Craft Marketing Connections, Inc.

size: 8" tall

Materials

  • Ball Wide Mouth Quart Jar with lid
  • Coffee label from container or bag
  • Melissa Frances Vintage Collectables Vintage Percolator
  • Wooden spoon, 5” long
  • Brown diamond decorative paper, 4” square
  • Red/tan gingham ribbon, 5/8”, 25” length

Tools

  • Craft Bond adhesives: Fabric & Paper Glue; Extra Strength Glue Stick
  • Optional: Computer and printer
  • 1. Carefully remove coffee label from container or bag, cutting around it if needed. Use glue stick to adhere label to jar front.
  • 2. Place jar lid on back side of red check paper; trace and cut out. Glue circle to lid.
  • 3. Fill jar with coffee. Place lid on jar and twist on band. Glue percolator to lid.
  • 4. Tie ribbon around jar, placing spoon between ribbon and jar.
  • Coffee Buying Tips
  • 1. Purchase whole bean coffee. Exposure to oxygen ruins a coffee's taste more quickly when coffee is ground.
  • 2. Buy from coffee shops to ensure quality and freshness.