>Create your own Beach Memory Jars

>What a lovely way to display memories of your beach adventures. I always end up with various shells, rocks, seaglass and sand from our trips! Do you ever vacation with friends or have them come to your beach house with you? These would make nice little mementos to give to your friends.

Simply collect or purchase smooth-sided clear jars and bottles then put your treasures inside from your beach trip. Add a custom touch to your jar by following directions below.

Version #1 – Label each glass container with rub-on transfers to spell out the name of the destination.

Beach Memory Jars – Better Homes & Gardens

After making sure your glass container is completely clean and dry, just cut around the transfers you like, then use the burnishing stick that comes in the package to carefully rub designs onto the vase (exactly as you would if you were rubbing them onto paper). 

Transfers are sold in almost any store that carries scrapbooking or other craft supplies as well as online…
Search Amazon.com for rub on transfer letters.

Add handwritten tags – Better Homes & Gardens

Version #2 – After filling your jar with treasures you simply tie a tag around the lid with a date and description of the trip to remember the great time you had. Add an even more nautical look by using jute for the tie.

I’m going to be working on my own versions of these and will share when I get some completed!

No matter which version you choose to make, get creative and use different sizes of text, different colors or add some rub-on graphics…the possibilities are endless. Don’t forget the most important element – HAvE fUn!!

Life’s A Beach – Enjoy!