DIY: Plastic Animal Topped Glass Jars

These would make the cutest party favors or decoration for a room!  So easy to make there are only a few lines of instructions from Sweet Paul's blog.  Be sure to check their site out for more DIY!


I saw this idea a while back somewhere online and though it was so cool.
I wanted to give it a try.
All you need is some jars with lids, small plastic animals, superglue and spray paint.
Glue the animals to the lid with superglue and spray the whole lid with paint.
Let it dry and you have the cutest jars ever.
Have a great weekend all.

Cowgirl Cookies in a Mason Jar

Who doesn't love cookies??  These cowgirl cookies are just adorable and would make an awesome gift for anyone that loves cookies - including yourself!

Thanks to Bakerella for this fantastic idea! Check out her page for a free printable PDF of the label on the jar - and a how to on the topper with ribbon and fabric!

Cowgirl Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oats
3/4 cup m&ms
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

LAYERING THE JAR:

Start with a 1 quart smooth Ball jar. I found these at Hobby Lobby craft store.

Layer the ingredients in like this:

First: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
Second: oats
Third: m&ms
Fourth: chocolate chips
Fifth: brown sugar
Sixth: white sugar
Seventh: chopped pecans

Pack each level down really tightly. I mean it. Pack it in. Or else it won’t all fit. Also, I added the chopped pecans last, because if the ingredients were too much or not enough, then I could add more or less pecans to adjust. I’d rather sacrifice nuts than chocolate, you know. The ingredients should be flush to the top of the lid when you seal it up.

DIRECTIONS FOR BAKING COOKIES:

Add

1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated.

Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a parchment covered baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. I got about 26-28 cookies out of these.