{"id":30829,"date":"2016-01-11T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T14:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=30829"},"modified":"2016-01-05T15:26:07","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T20:26:07","slug":"how-to-make-a-2016-memories-jar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-make-a-2016-memories-jar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a 2016 Memories Jar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30852 size-full\" title=\"Make a 2016 Memories Jar to collect memories, fun moments, or just feelings over the year, and then read all those special memories at the end of the year. | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/01\/Memories-Jar-v.jpg\" alt=\"Make a 2016 Memories Jar to collect memories, fun moments, or just feelings over the year, and then read all those special memories at the end of the year. | The Happy Housewife\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/01\/Memories-Jar-v.jpg 480w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2016\/01\/Memories-Jar-v-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><br \/>\n<em><br \/>\nBy contributing writer <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1tmF7w1\" target=\"_blank\">Jordon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Welcome 2016! Cheers to a new year, a clean slate, and wonderful memories to be made! This year I thought it would be a fun idea to make a Memories Jar that we can use for collecting memories over the year. You can put anything in there. A nice memory, a grateful feeling, a fun moment&#8230;anything! I cannot wait to fill our memories jar up and read all those special memories at the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome 2016! Cheers to a new year, a clean slate, and wonderful memories to be made! This year I thought it would be a fun idea to make a Memories Jar that we can use for collecting memories over the year. You can put anything in there. A nice memory, a grateful feeling, a fun moment&#8230;anything! I cannot wait to fill our memories jar up and read all those special memories at the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome 2016! Cheers to a new year, a clean slate, and wonderful memories to be made! This year I thought it would be a fun idea to make a Memories Jar that we can use for collecting memories over the year. You can put anything in there. A nice memory, a grateful feeling, a fun moment&#8230;anything! I cannot wait to fill our memories jar up and read all those special memories at the end of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Make a Memories Jar<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_30840\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30840\" class=\"wp-image-30840\" title=\"Make a 2016 Memories Jar to collect memories, fun moments, or just feelings over the year, and then read all those special memories at the end of the year. | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/12\/FullSizeRender-29-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Make a 2016 Memories Jar to collect memories, fun moments, or just feelings over the year, and then read all those special memories at the end of the year. | The Happy Housewife\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This jar was clear!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Supplies Needed<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Large jar with a lid<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=krylon+Antique+Bronze+spray+paint&amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Akrylon+Antique+Bronze+spray+paint&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Antique Bronze spray paint<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stickers<\/li>\n<li>Wood <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wrapables-Chalkboard-Wedding-Storage-Labelling\/dp\/B00GRI01CQ\/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1452023032&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=wood+chalkboard+tag&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">chalkboard tag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pergamano-29253-Gel-Pen-Bronze\/dp\/B00JI4JW4E\/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1452023103&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=bronze+pen&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Bronze pen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Darice-Coredinations-Value-Cardstock-12-Inch\/dp\/B0086XIBMC\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1452023209&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=cardstock&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Cardstock paper<\/a> (2 inches x 3 inches, cut to size if larger)<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sharpie-Ribbon-Permanent-Markers-1801743\/dp\/B005FUGQGM\/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1452023324&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=black+sharpie&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Black Sharpie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Spray paint the jar<\/strong> with the Antique Bronze spray paint, and give it two coats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Add stickers<\/strong> after the paint is dry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Using the bronze pen, write &#8220;Memories of 2016&#8221; on the wood chalkboard tag,<\/strong>\u00a0and hang it around the handle of the jar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30834\" title=\"Make a 2016 Memories Jar to collect memories, fun moments, or just feelings over the year, and then read all those special memories at the end of the year. | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/12\/FullSizeRender-34-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Make a 2016 Memories Jar to collect memories, fun moments, or just feelings over the year, and then read all those special memories at the end of the year. | The Happy Housewife\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Put the Memories Jar in an easily accessible spot<\/strong>, along with the cards and Sharpie.<\/p>\n<p>I just love this idea of capturing the memories throughout the year, and I cannot wait to read them all.\u00a0Happy New Year to all of you, and may you have wonderful memories to put in your Jar!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30841\" title=\"Make a 2016 Memories Jar to collect memories, fun moments, or just feelings over the year, and then read all those special memories at the end of the year. | The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2015\/12\/FullSizeRender-351-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Make a 2016 Memories Jar to collect memories, fun moments, or just feelings over the year, and then read all those special memories at the end of the year. | The Happy Housewife\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>You might also like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/diy-wooden-chalkboard-tags\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Chalkboard Tags<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/hanging-wall-calendar-with-scripture\/\" target=\"_blank\">Day to Day Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/diy-magnetic-dry-erase-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magnetic Dry Erase Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/author\/jordon\/\" target=\"_blank\">More ideas from Jordon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By contributing writer Jordon Welcome 2016! 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