Day 15: Decorative Cookie Jar

I love glass jars. I love organizing. I love cookies! A match made in heaven, don't you think?

I have a bunch of jars in the kitchen labeled for sugar, flour, tea, and coffee (all of which get used on a frequent basis!). I also have a large, lonely cookie jar. It doesn't say cookies. It doesn't say treats. It's a very lonely little jar... there should be a song - check the Country/Western station.

Well, the jar has now had life breathed into it! Or, at least, a little decoration. I've mentioned before how much I love the decor elements that my company sells - especially the decals (see the project from day 1 - Butterflies on the big blue wall). So, to make my cookie jar more special, I took a chocolate brown decal (appropriate colour, wouldn't you agree?) and applied it to the jar - it sticks just as well as on the wall, and can be wiped with a damp cloth if it gets mucky. It's a cute picture of a song bird - sweet and pretty, just like chocolate chip cookies!

Talk about an easy project!
Pictures are up on flickr - have a look!

Day 1: Butterflies on the Big Blue Wall

There is a big blue wall in my apartment. Actually, there are 4 big blue walls, but there is one in particular of which I speak. This wall would make Mike Holmes cry. Every time you open one of the doors, the wall wiggles - the studs are crooked, I think, or maybe even pieced together. It's just not a safe wall to hang anything on!

So what to do? Blank walls are boring!

Enter decals. These can be purchased from stores and companies all over the place, and are relatively easy to install. I have a thing for butterflies (and dragonflies, and frogs, and turtles... I'm a country girl), so this spray of butterflies was a no-brainer (see my photo on flickr).

The project itself is quite easy - the key is to plan out your pattern first, and then apply each piece carefully. Take your time, don't rush or you will end up with torn decals and broken butterflies! A good job makes your wall look like you've painted them on!

Decals are also great on glass jars and other household items to give them that special touch!

1 day down, 364 to go!