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Nautical Bell Jar

by Sue Smyth

Hi Bloggers, today I am sharing a little Father's

day project using Sea Breeze papers and trinkets.

This little bell jar is made from a squat storage jar, that 

can be found in cheap shops, you just have to look around 

for something with enough room, I wanted to make lots of

these so had to find a jar I could buy multiple of, and it had

to be plastic so it would not break.

On the top I have used a plastic door knob with

layers of die cut circles, decorate with the 

string netting, trinkets and fibres.

For the bottom I have decorated 3 thread spools

by wrapping patterned paper around them.

For the base I have layered up die cut circles of 

white and patterned paper, using 3 D foam tape

to achieve a good height.

Dab white gesso around the top and bottom of jar

with a foam brush.

Decorate the top, I had a door knob that had a screw so I pierced

a hole through the top and layers of die cuts.

But you may just have a large bead or one without, in that

case just hot glue the knob to the top and decorate.

Trim out 2 light houses, and colour with copics or any

alcohol pens, adhere light houses back to back, leaving the 

base un-glued so that it can perch over the scrunched 

paper base.

The base is simply scrunched paper, wet paper and scrunch it, 

unfurl and dry. Then tear so it fits the top of the 

scalloped die cut. Secure in place with

hot glue and decorate with pearls, muslin and art stones as desired.

Wrap paper around thread spools, and dry brush with 

gesso, then adhere to the base of the bell jar with hot glue.

Happy Crafting

Couture Creations products used

C0724650 Couture Creations Sea Breeze 12 x 12 paper pad  

C0724733 Couture Creations Sea Breeze collection White Netting

C0724732 Couture Creations Sea Breeze collection Charm Set

C0723040 Craft Concepts Nested Circles Dies

C0723041 Craft Concepts Scalloped Circles Dies