Vacation Travel Jars Repurposed & Upcycled

Vacation Travel Jars Repurposed & Upcycled

I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a chronic bottle and jar saver.  The only problem is when I run out of shelf space to store them.

So, I decided to upcycle a few of my own into vacation travel jars filled with sand, shells, or money!

Supplies to Make Your Own Vacation Travel Jars:

NOTE – The Beach Day transfer is being retired July 1st, so grab it while it’s still available!

• Beach Day Transfer
• Chalk Paste
• Squeegee

I’ve used this empty candle jar for several years for paper clips and fasteners.

Instead of paper clips, I added “Vacay” to the front with Green Envy chalk paste and added craft sand and shells I bought at a thrift store while in New Mexico.

Next, I used another candle jar.  See how to reuse the candle wax since it smells so good HERE.

After removing what was left of the wax, I added “Wanderlust” with White chalk paste.  That vintage suitcase really makes it adorable!

Now it can be used as a travel fund savings jar.

For the last jar, I used a Dollar Tree jar with a metal lid.

These jars aren’t seasonal, so they have them in stock most of the time.

On our trip in Arkansas, I picked up a bag of shells.  So I put “beach day” on it with Morning Sky chalk paste and filled it with sand and shells.

I didn’t use either the Live Life in Flip Flops or Summer Is My Happy Place transfers, which I think would be cute.  But they are being retired July 1st , or sooner if they sell out before then, so grab them while they are still available.

Do you have any travel plans this year?  I’d love to hear about them!

Try making vacation travel jars!  Even if you aren’t going to the beach, a photo, pine cones, fishing lures, or other memorabilia can go inside.

Get creative!  Let me know if you have any other ideas for using jars that might otherwise go in the recycle bin.

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See more Glass Jar Projects HERE.

Vaya con Dios,

Angie