This coming weekend, I’ll be hosting my son’s 7th birthday party, which he has requested to be Super Mario themed. So this month’s Crafty Destash Challenge gave me a golden opportunity to create some Super Mario party decorations ahead of time! Woo-hoo for less procrastination!
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Every month a group of bloggers are challenged by C’mon Get Crafty to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! Check out some awesome creations you might be able to make from your own stash! #CraftRoomDestashChallenge
The rules of the challenge are simple; create a new craft using primarily your own stash of craft supplies, and up to $10 for any finishing or necessary supplies for the project. In the past, I’ve made alphabet blocks, signs, good behavior tickets. . . it goes on and on, and it’s always nice to clear out some craft room clutter.
Technically it could be said I went over budget, since I used two Super Mario figures from this set I ordered for the birthday party. I’m going to walk the fine line and say that since I only used two pieces, they individually were under ten dollars. 🙂
Here’s What You Need to Make This Super Mario Mason Jar Craft
- Mason jars
- Black paint
- Green paint
- Hot glue gun
- Super Mario figures
Pour a few squirts of green acrylic paint into mason jar.
You sort of need to judge this one on your own – my paints came from my stash, and are a bit old. I added a small amount of water to get the consistency I needed to coat the jars and not take three weeks to do so. Gently swirl the jars to coat the inside and lay upside down on wax paper or paper plates to dry. You will also need to paint the silver rims of the jar lids green and let dry.
Paint the flat lids of the mason jars black.
Any black acrylic paint will work for this. Just get a nice cover of black paint on the lid.
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Once everything is dry, hot glue the lid rim UPSIDE DOWN to the top of the jar.
This creates the top portion of the pipe. Next, hot glue your characters to the center of the black painted lid and drop it onto the top of the jar. And voila! You’ve got a cute Super Mario centerpiece or party decoration for pennies!
These could easily be used as Super Mario themed piggy banks as well!
I also got these wall decorations on Amazon for the party – find yours here!
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Now let’s see what everyone else came up with for this month’s challenge!
If you’d like to join in the Craft Room De-Stash Challenge, you can request to join our Facebook group here!
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‘Seriously cute! I love the vibrant colors! Pinning. -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Thanks Marci!!
This is so cute. I bet your son is so happy with the party.
I hope so, Debra! Thanks!
I am thinking about painting glasses in forever. Now that I saw how easy it is, and how cute this project of yours turned out, I really should get to it, right? Ahhhh, if there weren’t a gazillion craft ideas in my mind…
Right?? Takes forever for me to get to my ideas since so many jumble about in my brain! 🙂
Megan, this is just awesome. I’ll have to show my son too! I’ve made a couple of things about Mario on my blog too 🙂
I will have to check those out! We are big Nintendo people in the Crafty House!
The ideas people come up with are great. These are so cute and will be perfect for your son’s party! Pinned and shared.
Thank you so much!
Those are just darling Megan! I love that marvelous green paint. Did your son just love it or not???
Haha, he was super excited! Was upset I said he couldn’t play with them yet!
This is awesome! It actually looks like a real licensed product by Nintendo uahuah
Haha, well, I will take that compliment! Thank you!
Such an easy & neat project! My son would have loved these when he was younger.
I love any craft using a mason jar. These are super cute and I hope your son enjoyed them for his party.
Fun project! Glad you were able to get a jump on the party preparation at the same time 🙂
Wow!! These are just darling! I hay make these for my nephew for Halloween filled with candy! Great idea!!
I’m trying to download the Mario food cards and check them out. I’ve subscribed, but I still don’t have access. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Meghan – I’m not sure! I have checked the links, and once you hit subscribe, it should have taken you directly to the Canva link template to access the buffet cards. I DO see you in my subscriber list, so I’ll shoot the link over to you via email! Please email me directly if you don’t see it come through – [email protected]!