Paper

Halloween Treat Jar Trio

By  Lisa Dorsey 

size: 4"x5"

  • Halloween Treat Jar Trio

Materials

  • Glass candy jars with lids, three
  • Cardstock: black, Echo Park Paper Co. Apothecary Emporium Collection Levitation/Zodiac Distressed Solid
  • Papers: Echo Park Paper Co. Happy Halloween Collection Border Strips, Apothecary Emporium Collection Spider Webs; My Mind’s Eye Mischievous Collection These Days; October Afternoon Farm Fresh Collection Hay Barn
  • We R Memory Keepers Spookville Collection Layered Chipboard Words
  • My Mind’s Eye Lush Black Rhinestones
  • Assorted buttons: green, purple
  • Kaisercraft Black Lace Trim
  • Black twine
  • Halloween candy of choice

Tools

  • Fiskars Rotary Cutter, Wavy Blade, and Self-Healing Mat
  • Black chalk ink pad
  • Adhesives: Glue Dots Int’l. Glue Dots, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner

Basic Supplies

  • scissors, ruler, pencil, small hole punch, sponge dauber
  • 1. For each jar, cut 2-1/2"x4" tag shape from orange side of distressed cardstock. Punch hole at center top.
  • 2. Using photo as guide, cut two different paper panels to cover bottom section of each tag. Sponge paper edges with black chalk ink; do not adhere to tags yet.
  • 3. Cut and adhere wavy-edged paper or cardstock strips behind upper paper panels before adhering all panels to tag.
  • 4. Adhere lace trim behind bottom edge of each tag using clear dots. Adhere rhinestones above lace on one or more tags.
  • 5. Adhere chipboard sticker to center of each tag.
  • 6. Tie twine around mouth of jar so lid may be removed easily. Thread tag and button onto twine; tie bow. Fill jar with candy.
  • Tip
  • 1. After completing tag, use soft brush to lightly dust back of tag with baby powder to remove stickiness of any exposed sticker adhesive.