Decorate a Tip Jar with StyleTech Craft Vinyl

Do you save up money to take a special trip, buy gifts, etc.?  My son-in-law likes to drive Uber and Lyft on the week-ends and I thought this would be a fun gift for his recent birthday!  The jar is decorated with the different suits of a deck of cards with a money sign on the lid.  I printed out 32 tips for a good life and attached them with washi tape to 32 $1.00 bills (the number of his years) for seed money in his jar.

Read on to see how I did it!

Materials:

• Styletech Craft Vinyl:  Ultra Metallic:  Green 131, Black 128, Gold 127, Red 129
• Styletech Craft Vinyl Tape:  Ultra Metallic:  Gold, 1/2"
• Styletech release paper
• Jar:  clear glass 4-1/2" wide x 5-1/2" tall square with lid
• rubber scraper; pic tool
• Die-cut machine, shapes:  diamond, clover, heart, club, circle, square, alphabet letters, dollar sign
• Adhesive rhinestone and faux metallic pearls
• scissors
• measuring tool such as a ruler

Directions:

1. Set up your die cut machine to cut vinyl.  Measure the flat surface of one side of the square jar and cut out one square to fit that size.  Apply the release paper to the top of the colored vinyl, covering the cuts. 
2. Weed the vinyl and white release paper from the Styletech release paper. (If you are new to applying vinyl; there are many videos on youtube that show tutorials to educate you on weeding vinyl.)   Apply the vinyl (adhesive side) to the side panel of the jar, smoothing out all of the air bubbles.  Use a straight pin to lightly prick an air bubble if you can't get rid of it with the rubber scraper.  Repeat with the red heart and diamond and the black club and spade for the other sides of the jar.
3. Measure the top of the lid.  Cut a circle to fit the lid.  Apply release paper, weed out the excess vinyl and the white release paper.  Apply the circle to the top of the lid as for the sides of the jar. (See view #1)
4. Cut out the dollar sign from the green vinyl.  I cut the dollar sign shown here at 3".  If you are using a different size jar lid; measure to get the right size.
5. Cut out alphabet letters at 3/4" from black vinyl to spell "Tips".  Apply letters and dollar sign as for steps #1 and #2.  Use the rubber scraper to release any air bubbles.
6. Finish:  Embellish the jar using the faux adhesive pearls and rhinestones.  Apply the gold vinyl tape around the sides of the jar lid.  If you can't find the tape; use the paper trimmer to cut a strip of vinyl to apply instead.
7. Refer to the photos shown below which portrays each side of the jar.

View #1

View #2

View #3

View #4

BONUS

Money & Tips!  I googled "tips for a good life" and found some good advice given in numbered tips.  I copied and pasted into a word document and made the font the size I needed....about size 14.  

Space between the numbered tips so that they can be cut out individually.  I used a paper trimmer to cut and a scissors to trim any excess paper.  I attached one tip to one dollar bill with a piece of Washi tape.  Repeat for each of the tips.  I used 32 tips and bills for the number of years the birthday recipient was celebrating!

Thanks for visiting the blog today.  

Take time to enjoy the small blessings along the way and,

Live Life with a Flourish!

Marilyn

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You will need:

Ultra Metallic Vinyl:  Gold #127, Red 129, Blue 130

Electronic Die-cut Machine

Paper Trimmer

Re-cycled Jars:  I used large pickle and peppercini jars with smooth sides

Washi Tape:  Red & white chevron 

Jute 3 ply string

scissors

Directions:

For cutting stripes:  Use the paper trimmer to cut strips of vinyl.  

For cutting shapes:  Use the electronic die cut machine for the stars.

Stripes on jar:  Cut 1" wide strips of vinyl in the length you will need for the jar.  Leave room above each stripe to adhere a 1-1/4" gold star.  Cut some longer 1/4" wide strips of the red vinyl and adhere one between each wider red stripe as shown.  Cut 1/4" stripes from the gold and adhere a piece to the center of each wide red stripe as shown in the photo given.  

Stars:  Cut 1-1/2" stars from the gold vinyl.  Adhere a star to the jar above each wide red stripe.

Finish:  Adhere washi tape around the neck of the jar.  Tie a piece of jute string below the tape and finish with a shoestring bow.

For the horizontal stripes:  Cut 3/4" x 12" strips using the paper trimmer.  Apply horizontally to the jar has shown; matching up the ends.  Cut 1-1/2" gold stars and apply around the jar between the horizontal stripes.

Finish with washi tape and jute as directed with the striped jar.

Cut 1" gold stars.  Adhere to the entire jar.  Finish with washi tape and jute string as for the striped jar.

**The "heart" USA is an acrylic block that I cut and applied vinyl to.  The vinyl works well on smooth flat surfaces.

I used my jars to decorate for a 4th of July celebration though I would use these all Summer long!

They will serve as decorative containers to hold napkins, silverware, straws, etc.  I would use this idea for other celebrations too.  Weddings, birthdays, holidays, etc.!  Whatever your mind can conceive and perceive, it can achieve!  That is a favorite saying of mine that came from Mary Kay Ash.

Thank you for stopping by.  Make sure to take time to enjoy the small blessings along the way and;

Live Life with a Flourish!

Marilyn

I receive complimentary product in 

exchange for my creativity on this blog.