Quick jazzed up jam jar

This jar was made for the Tickle The Imagination magazine shoot we did recently. The issue is out now and available from their website http://www.tickletheimagination.com.au It's such a gorgeous magazine. Hop on over and see if you can snap up some back issues too.

For this quick project we used a jam jar with a lid, which makes the perfect size for storing tiny treasures or everyday items like paper clips, rubbers or even a few rolls of washi tape! Glass jars are awesome. They're widely available, inexpensive and environmentally friendly. 

We used some gorgeous fabric tape from our friends at Sarbe www.sarbe.com.au The middle tape is a glittery paper tape. Washi tape would also work really well. 

Deconstructed craft

Clearly I love a craft project and the structure it teaches. But I am also a huge proponent of allowing kids to let their imagination run wild and to create without boundaries or restrictions. My 6 year old made me this fruit bowl yesterday. She's my fifth child, and it wasn't always easy for me to stand back and allow thick brown plastic packaging tape to smother pretty pink tissue.

This holiday or weekend or rainy day, make sure you've stockpiled some cereal boxes, toilet rolls and tape. If you have the materials available, it makes it so much easier for kids to experiment. And you can put the kettle on...