DIY Crafting

I’m sure I’m not the only person who has scrolled through pages upon pages of Pintrest posts looking for easy, cute, Do it Yourself crafts to do in my spare time. Just something small to decorate my room with, that I can gaze it with a small smile thinking “I made that!! And it doesn’t look ridiculous!” I yet to find that ONE craft that I could do in my spare time, and that would make me feel artsy.

I may not be the artsiest person in the world, or the most creative, but by some miracle, I found an easy, fun, do-it-yourself craft that would allow me to have fun, and be frugal at the same time. Luckily, as I scrolled through Tumblr one day, I came  across a DIY craft called “A Jar of Stars.” It took me a little bit of practice to get the hang of it, but once I picked it up, it’s something I do when I need a little study break.

To make my Jar of Stars, I used a few items.

1.     A Ker Pint Mason Jar ($0.99) – from Michaels

2.     Colored Paper ($4.96) – from Walmart

3.     Scissors

4.     Straight Edge / Ruler

5.     Pencil / Pen

I searched YouTube and found this helpful tutorial on exactly how to make the stars, and pretty soon, I was folding away! As soon as I was able to practice with making the paper stars, the jar quickly grew more and more full.

With my Jar of Stars, I actually write something on the inside of each star that I make. For myself, I write a happy memory on each, so when I drop them into the jar, I have a bunch of happy memories sitting on my desk. Whenever I have a free moment, I think of a memory, and get to making one more star that I can add to my jar!

This project is one that you can put down, and pick up at leisure, knowing that you didn’t spend a ton of money on it, but one that you can place on your desk, and look back on with fondness. It makes for fantastic gifts, and a nice easy way to relax after a long day of work and classes!

Enjoy my time-lapse of my jar of stars!