Step-by-step tutorial
Step 1
Baby food jars can be turned into all sorts of unusual things so when my youngest son refused to eat green peas, I tucked the jars away for a craft project down the road. (I promise I'm not a hoarder!) Fast forward six months and I was relieved to find that the jars could finally be put to good use. I added them to our pile of materials along with strips of bright orange tissue paper. You could really use any color for this project.
Step 2
After cutting the strips of tissue paper into squares, my three-year-old son painted a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the outside surface of the jar. We worked together to lay the squares flat. His tiny fingers had a difficult time placing the paper side-by-side so it was helpful to go back and cover the holes with other tissue squares. That's one reason I love Mod Podge projects so much - they are incredibly forgiving.
Step 3
Once the entire jar was covered, we added a second layer of Mod Podge on top. It looked white at first but dried to a clear gloss in about 30 minutes.
Final result!
That night, we enjoyed my son's favorite step of all. We wandered outside with our Diwali lamp. Inside it, we lit a votive candle and watched the dancing flames for a couple of minutes. Then we placed the jar on our doorstep to welcome the good and keep away evil. It was a perfect way to enjoy a small piece of East Indian tradition.
