Sunday, December 21, 2014

2014 Christmas Gift Guide | DIY 'Reasons Why I Love You' Jar

I'm so happy to be back! School has definitely consumed most of my time, so it's hard to fit in time for blogging. But what better time to blog than Christmas break?

So, it's that time of year when you're scrambling to find last minute presents for the big day. Unfortunately, everyone's so busy that we often don't have the time (or the money) to go out and buy a present for everyone. Don't worry, I got you covered. I love receiving personalized gifts, so I thought my 'Reasons Why I Love You' jar would be the perfect gift to make. I had so much fun making this, and I hope you guys will too!

Materials // a mason jar, small pieces of paper, ribbon, and a hot glue gun


One // Start by tracing the inner rim of the lid and cutting out the circle. 


Two // Glue the paper onto the metal cap. 


Three // On each piece of paper, write one thing you love about that person! You could write about anything from your favorite memories to your favorite qualities you love about them. Cue the inside jokes.


Four // Fold the pieces of paper, and drop them in the jar! I'm not sure why this is such a satisfying feeling.


Five // Decorate by hot-gluing a label to the front and add a festive ribbon for some decoration.


What's your favorite DIY gift?

-Emily
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20 comments

  1. This is such a cute idea! I also love the candy cane DIY on thepinbow.net. Merry christmas girl!! Xxx

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  2. what a cute idea! thankyou for sharing! x

    Angela // The Sunday Chapter

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  3. This is such a lovely idea- perfect for last minute presents as well! Lovely blog- followed xx

    thelilymint.blogspot.co.uk

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  4. What a cute idea - love it!

    sophie-said.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. this is such an adorable gift idea x
    Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays !
    Stefanie | Casualllyawkward | Bloglovin

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  6. Such a great idea! I like edible mason jar gifts, like cookie mix in a jar, pasta sauce, or moonshine =) haha
    I hope that you had a Merry Christmas =)
    Also, I would love to follow each other on both bloglovin and GFC, just let me know on my blog!

    Bree
    Quirky, Brown Love

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  7. Wow! Love this DIY! I am a new reader/follower and I'm loving your blog. I hope you keep in touch.xoxo!

    Qing's Style

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  8. This is such a cute and lovely idea :)

    vvnightingale.blogspot.co.uk

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  9. Aw this is such a lovely gift idea! x

    The Belle Narrative

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  10. Awww I should've done this! Just stumbled across your blog. It's so pretty.

    SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE ALICE.

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  11. This is a cute gift! I have to keep this in mind for next year.
    Bright Shiny Day

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  12. This is such a cute and lovely idea! Thank you for sharing! Will definitely think about this for next year! x

    http://theperksofmeg.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. Very cute idea!

    lisaxbeauty.blogspot.com.au

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  14. Really nice idea for a birthday gift too!!

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  15. Yes, I definitely agree! Sometimes it's tough coming up with a personalized, sentimental gift, so I think this pairs perfectly with a generic item :)

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  16. This is such a sweet gift! I like to give home made cookies :)

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  17. Yumm cookies sound amazing! You can never go wrong with cookies and a cold glass of milk :)

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