DIY: Succulent Jar

I seriously cannot believe I just thought of this idea.
I'm kicking myself for getting rid of all the hundreds of candle jars I've ever used.

Do It Yourself: Succulent Jar

What you'll need:

1. A candle you no longer want (one that is already in a glass container- mine was from Bath & Body Works)

2. A Freezer

3. A knife 

4. Soil

5. Succulents (or really any other small plant)

6. Spray paint (if you so choose; this item isn't necessary)

First, take your used-up candle and place it in the freezer. Yup. Just trust me on this.

Give it like 12-24 hours, then the wax will come right out of the glass jar. You may need the knife to loosen the wax around the edges, but it shouldn't take you more than 15 seconds to get the wax out.

Then rinse and wash the jar in hot water. Get all those black spots and wax residue off. And if there are stickers that won't come off, put the jar in hot water for about an hour. If the stickers still don't come off, Scotch makes some stuff called "Gu-Gone" or something that will get all the sticker residue off!

Once your jar is dry, you may want to spray paint it! I didn't want the jar completely colored, so I used painters tape to block off the areas I didn't want painted. If you are spray painting, take your jar outside, shake up the paint, and go for it! I used some paper towels to hold the jar from the inside and to keep my hand from getting paint on it. But now that I think about it, a glove might have been more efficient. Let your paint dry and give it another coat if you find it necessary. 

When all of your painting is done, give the jar a base of soil. How much soil you put in it depends on how you want your plants to look. If you want the base of the plant right at the top of the jar, give your jar lots of soil. I, however, want my plants sticking out about halfway, so I'll only be putting in about 2-3 inches of soil. REMEMBER: the roots of your plant already have soil attached. The soil we are adding to the jar is just to pack in the roots and to find the preferred setting of our plants.

Then go ahead and place your plants in! Pack the soil around them so they won't move too much.

And there you go! You just upcycled your old candle! Go you!!

Thanks for reading! Have anymore ideas for upcycling candle jars? Comment them below!

 

Six Holiday Gift Ideas

Hey! Look at this lady, keeping up with her blog and stuff!
Go me.

Anyway, little confidence talk, but I'm posting today about Holiday gifts.
I wanted to title this "Christmas gift ideas," but honestly, most of these ideas could be used year round.
So heres some simple ideas that are cheap, easy, but still super cute & you won't look like you completely forgot to get your friend something.
Enjoy!

Does your friend love their home state?
Cool!
Cut the shape of their state out of one type of paper and glue it onto another paper!
It sound stupid, but heres the Pinterest version and it looks way cute:
Who Knew States Could Be So Cute?

May your friend loves flowers and home decor!
Put tape around a vase and paint it!
Sound stupid again? Well check out this Pinterest version:
Whoa So Cute

Everyone love candles, right?
Here's an idea where you can buy a candle and paint a cute glittery line on top to make it festive AND theres little effort.
My kind of gift.
Ugh Candles Yes

Okay, let's talk about sugar scrubs.
They're so great.
I use them at least once a week and my skin is SO soft!
I don't know how some people go about without using an exfoliant.
So, give your friend a hint and make them one!
Click Here For Soft Skin
Heres a lip exfoliator link as well:
Soft Lips Can I Get A 'Whoop Whoop'

If you're really crafty and are looking for some smaller options, check this link out.
It's those hair ties you can find at Anthropologie or Nordstrom that you can make yourself and are super cheap! I've used this site before and I love it.
These would be awesome stocking stuffers or shower gifts.
Hair Ties What You're Adorable

And last but not least, everyone loves a good bath.
So if you're feeling super "Martha Stewart" this year, make your special friend some bath fizzies!
(They also sell these at Lush if you're awful with crafts.)
So Bath Much Fizzie

Hope this helps your gift giving!
I also hope you understand my sarcastic language and dry humor!
If not, you must be very confused and maybe slightly offended by the names of my links!
Sorry mom!
Please keep me in your will!