Get The Sticky Stuff Off A Mason Jar

Sure it sounds simple, but I've just spent HOURS picking and peeling and breaking my nails. Does anybody have a fool-proof, no-picking-required method for getting the paper residue and sticky goo off of jars? I know that I could just buy empty ones but I have A BUNCH hanging around and I need to unpeel them to use for the flower arrangements at Ted's Naming Ceremony. Help me Curbly-Wan you're my nail's only hope!

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October 10, 2008

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How to Turn Vintage Mason Jars into a Light Fixture

Whitney over at Design Sponge has created a beautiful use for vintage mason jars: she turned three of them into a light fixture. Since this is a hard-wire electrical job, you’ll most likely need a professional to install it, however making the fixture itself is easy.



Supplies you’ll need:

• several vintage mason jars
• a hanging lamp kit with low wattage bulbs
• a ceiling light plate
• a hole punch
  
  

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June 20, 2008

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