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For the Jar:
Almost any jar works for this project: Baby-food, pimiento, and olive jars are good choices. Look for plastic or ceramic figurines (metal ones are prone to rust) at flea markets and hobby or model-railroad shops. Synthetic evergreen tips are available at many floral-supply stores. You will also need oil-based enamel paint, sandpaper, epoxy, distilled water, glitter, and glycerin (available at drugstores).Painting the Lid:
If the jar lids are not in seasonal colors already, paint them with oil-based enamel paint. Sand the inside of the lid until the surface is rough. With clear-drying epoxy, adhere the figurine to the inside of the lid, and let the epoxy drySteps:
- Glue Trees and/or figurines to lid with Elmers glue. Some figurines are cute if they are not glued down, and are free to "float around."
- Fill the jar almost to the top with distilled water
- Add a pinch of glitter and a dash of glycerin to keep the glitter from falling too quickly. Don't add too much, or the glitter will stick to the bottom of the jar when it's flipped.
- Screw on the lid tightly, being careful not to dislodge the figurine.
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Could I use super glue?
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