Pinwheels/Accordions (what are they even called?! lol)have to be the cutest crafts for EVERY holiday! I LOVE making them… and cannot stop! They’re so cute on banners. As a matter of fact, I’m working on a fall one right now! :) Want to make some?!
How to Make Pinwheels
(lollys… accordions…dudads… what are they called?! lol)
1. Cut (2) strips of paper 1 1/2 wide. Glue the two ends together.
2. Fold the paper 1/2 in and flip to other side. Fold in another 1/2 in and repeat to create an accordion.
3. Glue ends together and push flat to create a circle.
4. Glue one cupcake liner and a letter to the center.
5. Embellish however you’d like! Get creative!
Now stick them in the jar, or use as a banner. To make pinwheels bigger you can cut 2-3 inch strips and glue 3-4 strips together. They’re super easy and super fun to make!
Apothecary Jars are also all the rage these days, and I’ve seen so many fun and different ways to make your own apothecary jars. They can get pretty pricey, so look for jars at your local Goodwill and Dollar Store. Here is my take on them that I shared on Sanoran Living.
Supplies:
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Wooden Base from Hobby Lobby
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Candlestick from Dollar Tree
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Jar from Michaels
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Knob from Michaels
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12×12 Scrapbook Paper
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Cupcake Liners
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B O O letters printed
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Small Clothespin
Directions:
1. Glue Candlestick to base.
2. Spray paint base and knob black. Allow to dry.
3. Glue Jar to Candlestick and the knob to top of jar. Easy Peasy!
Here’s a few more DIY Apothecary Jars to be inspired by:
From Shanty 2 Chic , From Eighteen 25
So how many Apothecary Jars do you have?! I think I’m at 7.. yikes!
Jill
Great tutorial! Saw your segment about these! Really cool! Congrats!
Jamielyn
Thanks J
Jamielyn
Thanks Jill! :)
crystal
You know, I like the fact that you can even upcycle glass jars with this project. I have so many of them. It’s 6:20 am this morning and I haven’t fully woken up, but you got my brain started now!
Jamielyn
Oh ya! Spaghetti jars are perfect!!
Heather R.
How cute! I am actually getting ready to make some myself this upcoming weekend…can’t wait! I like that you added the wooden base…may have to consider adding that to mine for a little extra stability.
Jamielyn
Oh fun! I want to see them. You’ll have to load them to the fb page when your done!
Shona
Love them! Those tiny clothespins are the cutest too! Where do you find all those funky cupcake liners? I have never seen any that weren’t just solid colors….they are very cool. Thanks for sharing.
Jamielyn
Thanks Shona! I believe i got these ones from Jo-anns. If you look on etsy though, there’s so many cute shops with them.
Mallory Nikolaus
You and your cupcake liners! I LOVE IT! Where do you find all the cute cupcake liners anyway?? xoxo
Jamielyn
Thanks girl! Pretty sure these were from Jo-anns. There’s tons of sweet shops online that sale them though. Hugs!
Kara
LOVE :)
Jamielyn
Thanks kara! :)
Christi
Super cute. These jars a great. I am always looking for ways to recycle stuff around my house that would either end up in the trash or at a 2nd hand store. I love this idea.
Jamielyn
Thank you! Me too! I love recycling! My husband thinks I’m “collecting” too much, but I always have to keep things, just in case! :)
mom taxi julie
What kind of glue do you use on the jar/candlesticks? Also do you use a sealer on the painted parts?
Jamielyn
Hey Julie! I use E-6000 or super glue. And I did not use a sealer on these, but if little hands will be touching opening it (winks) you may want to spray with a polycrylic sealer.
Jayna Rae
Very cute! I am especially enamoured with the jars.
Jamielyn
Thanks Jayna! Me too, I have way too many! I have a whole box just of baby jars! I still need to find a fun project for those. :)
Jaimie
Holey moley! I was just wondering how to make an Apothecary Jar!! Thanx!! :D
Jamielyn
Lol! Glad I could help! :) you’ll have to let me know if you try them.
Michelle @ {Loving Every Second}
I’ve GOT to make some of those pinwheels! AND Apothecary Jars!!! Thanks for sharing how :)
Jenni
love these—i think the current name for them is “rosettes”–you know, kinda like the old ribbon awards they used to give out for horse prizes or whatever at county fairs? i was wondering….you didn’t specify paper size….did you use 8.5 x 11″ or 12 x 12″? Just curious. You can also use a scoring pad to mark off your 1/2″ increments. martha stewart has a great one at michaels that is a steal if you have a coupon. score-it and score-pal are two others and it makes keeping straight lines so easy. just a thought. thanks for the continued lovelies and inspiration i get from your sight. and thanks for your generous sharing…it makes all of us lurkers information rich!
Elena @ La Petite Vie
These are so chic! Thanks for the great idea and tutorial. And the pinwheels are too cute!
mum of all trades
What a great project. I’d love if you would share this at my weekend Wonders bloghop. I think my UK readers really enjoy seeing the fantastic craft ideas from the USA!
Shannah @ Just Us Four
Those looks great! I don’t know why I never thought to put them together that way. definitely pinning this to my board!
marsha
Wow! I love the jars…hummm, I know I’ll be going to Michael’s and Hobby Lobby tomorrow! Thanks for the great tutorial. Love the pinwheels, too!