Vacation Saving Jars

April · 08-11-2009, 06:26 PM

Once a month on Visit Take The Monorail I'll be posting a Disney Vacation related crafting project. This month we featured a super easy and fun project that you can do with your kids... Vacation Savings Jars!

Savings Jars are a great way to encourage kids to save their pennies for a rainy day, not that getting them to save for Disney trips should be very hard! These jars are very simple to make and with so many supply choices out there the design possibilities are endless!

Supplies

Clean glass or plastic jar - I like to use Balls Smooth Mason jars because they are, well smooth all the way around and the mason jar style allows for the top to be open so there is no cutting for a way to deposit money.
Strong adhesive - Permanent glue dots work really well on the jars
Assortment of paper, stickers, ribbon or rub-ons - I recommend avoiding any stickers that are 3-D, puffy, or too large as they are hard to work with on a curved surface.

Directions
Have fun decorating! Use as much or as little decoration as you'd like and let your kids run the show! Consider having a jar for each person in the family so you can be a good role model.

After you finish your creation, show us your project!

TeachLuvsDisney · 08-11-2009, 07:23 PM

I am SO doing this! I was already thinking about this to put my change at the end of the day. Gonna get jars this week. Wonder where's the best place to get them? Grocery store, Wal Mart?

April · 08-11-2009, 07:31 PM

These Smooth Ball Jars are at Michael's for $1.99!

TeachLuvsDisney · 08-11-2009, 07:33 PM

Excellent! Thanks!

princessy75 · 08-12-2009, 07:57 AM

We do this anyway, but I love a project! And for those parents with tweens, teens and twenty-somethings, you could make a "Cuss" Jar and that could go toward Disney trips too (but don't tell them).

disneydreamer98 · 08-12-2009, 11:30 AM

This is the main way we save up spending money for WDW! We've been doing this for years. All bottle return money, spare change, garage sale money, coupon money, rebate money goes into our Disney can!

I will have to take a picture of our can sometime and post it. I made ours out of a clear paint can and it's decorated with Disney Cricut cuts!

TeachLuvsDisney · 08-12-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by disneydreamer98

I will have to take a picture of our can sometime and post it. I made ours out of a clear paint can and it's decorated with Disney Cricut cuts!

Can't wait to see it! My ears always perk up when I hear (or read) Cricut!

Poobah7206 · 08-12-2009, 07:30 PM

Here is my altered paint can. The chipboard pieces don't want to stay on the curved pail. Stickers or diecuts (like Cricut ones) would work better.

I can't believe it will be empty soon!

disney_a_go_go · 08-12-2009, 08:10 PM

Raelynn, I love your savings can!

ecaran · 08-12-2009, 08:27 PM

Wow. I love that paint can!

TeachLuvsDisney · 08-12-2009, 08:57 PM

Awesome, Raelynn!

Janet · 08-13-2009, 06:48 AM

That is very cute Raelynn.....even I would save if I had a can like that.

Mouse Scrapper · 02-24-2010, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the inspiration for helping me make our savings jar more MAGICAL!

cindybelle86 · 02-25-2010, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse Scrapper

Thanks for the inspiration for helping me make our savings jar more MAGICAL!

Great Job Julie!

I really need to make one of those.

sewwhatnext · 02-25-2010, 05:21 PM

Great projects, ladies. I love them all.

08-11-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
April Owner Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 5,404 Images: 692	Vacation Saving Jars Once a month on Visit Take The Monorail I'll be posting a Disney Vacation related crafting project. This month we featured a super easy and fun project that you can do with your kids... Vacation Savings Jars! Savings Jars are a great way to encourage kids to save their pennies for a rainy day, not that getting them to save for Disney trips should be very hard! These jars are very simple to make and with so many supply choices out there the design possibilities are endless! Supplies Clean glass or plastic jar - I like to use Balls Smooth Mason jars because they are, well smooth all the way around and the mason jar style allows for the top to be open so there is no cutting for a way to deposit money. Strong adhesive - Permanent glue dots work really well on the jars Assortment of paper, stickers, ribbon or rub-ons - I recommend avoiding any stickers that are 3-D, puffy, or too large as they are hard to work with on a curved surface. Directions Have fun decorating! Use as much or as little decoration as you'd like and let your kids run the show! Consider having a jar for each person in the family so you can be a good role model. After you finish your creation, show us your project!

08-11-2009, 07:23 PM	#2
TeachLuvsDisney Imagineer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,626 Images: 395	I am SO doing this! I was already thinking about this to put my change at the end of the day. Gonna get jars this week. Wonder where's the best place to get them? Grocery store, Wal Mart? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "If somebody could show me just a bit of kindness, a friendly 'hello' or even a smile..." '72 Off-site; '98 Off-site; '08 AKV; '09 THV at SSR To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-11-2009, 07:31 PM	#3
April Owner Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 5,404 Images: 692	These Smooth Ball Jars are at Michael's for $1.99! __________________ April

08-11-2009, 07:33 PM	#4
TeachLuvsDisney Imagineer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,626 Images: 395	Excellent! Thanks! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "If somebody could show me just a bit of kindness, a friendly 'hello' or even a smile..." '72 Off-site; '98 Off-site; '08 AKV; '09 THV at SSR To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-12-2009, 07:57 AM	#5
princessy75 Senior Staff Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Finksburg, MD Posts: 869 Images: 65	We do this anyway, but I love a project! And for those parents with tweens, teens and twenty-somethings, you could make a "Cuss" Jar and that could go toward Disney trips too (but don't tell them). __________________ princessy75 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My Countdown Counting down to: A Big Day! 1 days 11 hours 47 minutes

08-12-2009, 11:30 AM	#6
disneydreamer98 This member is no longer a part of this website. Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 917	This is the main way we save up spending money for WDW! We've been doing this for years. All bottle return money, spare change, garage sale money, coupon money, rebate money goes into our Disney can! I will have to take a picture of our can sometime and post it. I made ours out of a clear paint can and it's decorated with Disney Cricut cuts!

08-12-2009, 07:30 PM	#8
Poobah7206 Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: IL Posts: 1,505 Images: 783	Here is my altered paint can. The chipboard pieces don't want to stay on the curved pail. Stickers or diecuts (like Cricut ones) would work better. I can't believe it will be empty soon! __________________ Raelynn My Blogs: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My Countdown Counting down to: 1st Day of School Time for School, Time for School! Last edited by Poobah7206; 08-12-2009 at 07:32 PM.

08-12-2009, 08:10 PM	#9
disney_a_go_go Crafter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 176	Awesome Raelynn, I love your savings can! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-12-2009, 08:27 PM	#10
ecaran Monorail Mommy Join Date: May 2009 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 196 Images: 1	Wow. I love that paint can! __________________ Elizabeth C. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-12-2009, 08:57 PM	#11
TeachLuvsDisney Imagineer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,626 Images: 395	Awesome, Raelynn! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "If somebody could show me just a bit of kindness, a friendly 'hello' or even a smile..." '72 Off-site; '98 Off-site; '08 AKV; '09 THV at SSR To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-13-2009, 06:48 AM	#12
Janet StM Momistrator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut Posts: 1,395 Images: 122	That is very cute Raelynn.....even I would save if I had a can like that. __________________ Have a great day! Janet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scrapping the Magic Admin (AKA Mom)

02-24-2010, 06:55 PM	#13
Mouse Scrapper Junior Crafter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 6	Thanks for the inspiration for helping me make our savings jar more MAGICAL!

02-25-2010, 05:21 PM	#15
sewwhatnext Crafter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 280 Images: 17	Great projects, ladies. I love them all.

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