DIY Mason Jar Desk Organizer This posted on Oriental Trading Blog earlier this year!  This is a sponsored post from Oriental Trading.  ~ Get organized with this simple DIY project! This would make a great  gift for teacher appreciation, mother's day or other special day! I love having my office supplies and colored pencils out and available to use and color with. This organizer caddy makes them accessible and adorable--part of the decor!  You will need: Wide Mouth Mason Pint Jar Slotted Mason Jar Lids Washi Tape Prang Colored Pencils or other fun School Supplies  The lids have a wire mesh soldered right inside the ring. They are great for arranging flowers, but are perfect for organizing too! They just screw on easily.  Then decorate the jar with Washi Tape.  Add Washi Tape right to the glass and press well.  Slip the office supplies or colored pencils right in the wire mesh. Looks grea...

 Leather Mason Jar Mug Coozie!  Turn a pint sized jar into a rustic looking mug with a simple leather jacket! Great gift for fathers and other guys!  This doesn't take much leather-working skills or NEED specialized tools. Supplies: Mason Jar pint size leather 2 sets of rivets cat gut thread and heavy needle leather hole punch (or heavy needle) hammer To start I measured my pint jar. It's 10 1/4" around and 3 inches tall for a good coozie. I used my rotary cutter, my guide and mat... an x-acto or hobby knife/ruler would work too. Cut one piece that measures 3 inches tall and 10 1/4 inches wide. Cut a skinny strip that is 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch wide and 6 inches tall too!  Then I used a leather hole punch and punched 6 holes down each 3 inch side.  Like this... If you don't have a punch, you can pierce the leather with a heavy needle.  The skinny strip is going to rivet onto the wide leather. First one with the le...