Be a Good Example

1. If you are able tape up an orange circle on the wall. If you are unable to tape it up, lay it on a table so you can write.

2. Use a marker or crayon and write Let Your Light so Shine! In the center.

3. Take yellow paper strips and think of ways you can let your light shine and be a good example of Christ to others. Write them on the yellow strip.

4. Then tape the yellow strips on the wall all around the orange circle.

5. Read them every day to remind you to Shine!

Materials Needed:

• mason jars – washed and cleaned with alcohol

• glue

• fine glitter

• paper plate

• paints of your choice

• 2-inch removable vinyl letters (found at craft stores or sign shops)

• clear sealing spray (Krylon or Mod-podge found with the craft and paint supplies)

• electric or candle tea lights

• ribbon or fabric to cover the top depending on which light you choose. (Refrain from using a flammable item on top if you are using a real candle.)

Directions:

1. Apply the vinyl letters to the jar.

2. If using glitter start by pouring a large amount of glitter into your paper plate. Then, thin glue with a few drops of water.

3. Apply glue to the entire jar with a foam brush. You need to move fast so the glue does not dry. 

4. As soon as you have covered the jar with glue, roll the jar on the plate of fine glitter.

5. Press the glitter firmly into the glue.

6. If you are in a hurry you can pull the lettering off at this point and spray with sealer.

7. As soon as the jar is dry, you are ready to decorate the top with your choice of ribbon and fabric.

8. Drop in your choice of candle.

Stained Glass

YOU’LL NEED:

• clean, dry glass jar

• Sharpie Markers

Before coloring your jar, wash it in hot soapy water and dry it thoroughly.  (You want to remove any residue that could prevent the ink from adhering to the surface of the jar.)

COLORING YOUR JAR:

1. Choose whatever pattern or design you want for your jar. You could choose regular shapes or stripes or circles – whatever you like.

2. When you’re coloring, try to keep your ink to one layer. What I mean is: don’t go back over the same area that you’ve already colored because that second layer tends to lift off the first layer.

3. Also, when you’re switching colors, try not to overlap.  Not only will you lift the first color, but if you go over top of blue with a yellow marker, you’re going to end up with blue ink on your yellow marker tip.

4. The glass surface is very slippery to color on. The marker slides around very easily on the glass.

5. When your stained-glass jar is finished, place them on a window ledge in the sunshine. The colors will reflect on the window sill.