I recently won a giveaway on Instagram (yay!) that included a vintage inspired advertising jam jar. It also included a blank jar which I thought was so cool. I haven’t really seen one that size before that was blank. So I thought it would be perfect to turn it into something new. Hence my idea for a DIY Vintage Advertising Jar!
I thought I could use my Cricut machine to create a vinyl label that I would then attach to the jar. I have to say it was pretty time consuming, but it turned out very well!
If you’re wondering just how I did it, then keep on reading to see!
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Materials Needed:
- Cricut Machine (I used my Explore Air 2 machine)
- Black Vinyl (or whatever color you prefer)
- An old jar or crock
- Cricut Standard Grip Mat
- Transfer Tape
Design Your Label
I looked on Circuit Design Space for a vintage kind of label I could use for this. However, I did not find anything I liked. So then I went to Google and did a search there.
I was able to find a blog post that had printable labels that were Vintage French Inspired. This was exactly what I was looking for!
They weren’t technically meant to be printed on vinyl, but I thought I could make it work. It did prove to be a little more challenging than any other vinyl creation I have made thus far.
Just because it had a lot of little cuts and designs to it. But, I figured it out and was able to do a pretty decent job with it.
I simply saved one of the labels that I liked the most and then uploaded it into design space. Then, I used the “Select & Erase” option to remove everything that I wanted the Cricut to cut out.
This was a little time consuming too because I had to zoom in a lot to make sure I got everything. Afterward, I placed it into the canvas working space and altered it to my desired size.
Print Out Your Label
Once you have your label all designed, now it’s time to print it out! I used my standard grip mat with my black vinyl and let the Cricut get to work!
After it was done, I removed it and began my work of discarding the unwanted vinyl. Which let me tell you, was a lot of work!
Like I mentioned above, this design was intricate so there were a lot of little pieces here and there that needed to be discarded.
I’m not gonna lie, this process took me like a week to complete. Mainly because I just did a little bit here and there. If I worked at it for too long I got frustrated.
Plus, it felt like my eyes were going cross-eyed trying to see all the little cuts to remove!
I did mess up a little on it because I couldn’t see all the cuts and sometimes I accidentally pulled a piece off that was supposed to be left on.
You can clearly see where some of the “X” is cut off at the bottom. However, since this is trying to be a vintage inspired piece, I think it’s totally fine.
Vintage pieces aren’t perfect either so it just goes with the flow of that.
Apply Your Design to The Jar
Now for the fun part of my DIY Vintage Advertising Jar! Applying the label to the jar! You will need some transfer tape for this.
Simply cut out a piece big enough to cover your design. Then, apply the transfer tape right on top of the vinyl label.
Be sure to put firm pressure on it. You can use the Cricut scraper tool here or even just a credit card will work nicely.
It took me a few times to be sure that I had the entire vinyl label on there. To check, peel off the transfer tape slowly and at an angle.
If you see some vinyl that is still stuck on the backing, just place the transfer tape back down and apply more pressure to get it.
Once you have the full design on your transfer tape, you can add it to the jar! I just kinda eyeballed it here. Because again, it’s vintage and doesn’t have to be perfect.
Then, I used the scraper tool again to apply firm pressure on the jar. Peeling slowly and carefully, I removed the transfer tape to discover a pretty cool new label on my jar!
Conclusion
As you can see, this DIY Vintage Advertising Jar is just one of the many Cricut projects I have been doing lately. I am beginning to be a little obsessed with it!
There is so much you can do with it and I love how it lets my creativity flow!
If you’re looking for other Cricut Ideas, than check out some of my other DIY blog posts I have shared:
And be sure to keep coming back because you know there will be more too! Do you have a love for vintage inspired jars like I do too? How do you think this one turned out? Let me know below, I would love to hear!
This is such a great idea!!!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing:)
No problem at all Maria! So glad you think so too!
I love a good bit of vintage design (and jars, tbh) so this sounds like a super fun project. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! I enjoy that too!
This is beautiful. I like this idea for decorating my kitchen. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much. It is perfect decoration for a kitchen for sure!
I love this! You have the best projects! Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
No problem at all! I am so glad you think so!
Blown away by how pretty this jar is! I love vintage and your lettering is packed full of vintage vibes. Confession: I thought you had hand lettered everything, so I am equally impressed by the Cricut machine.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, the Cricut machine is pretty amazing. It can do so much!
Very interesting post the jar is cool
Thank you so much
This is so cute! I love how easy it is and that it would match my kitchen decor. I have a Silhouette so I will have to give it a try!
Thank you so much. You should definitely try it out then!
Such an awesome idea and I love how it turned out! Looks very easy to do š
xoxo Annaleid
http://www.actuallyanna.com
Thank you so much. It did turn out great but it did take a lot of work to do to get there
This project turned out so well! I can only imagine how long it took to cut around the lettering! Thanks for sharing this.
Lol yes that was a very tedious part of the project!
This looks awesome! You can customize it and add to it the jar being blank. Great idea!
Thank you so much. So glad you think so
Cricut machines sound like so much fun! You can do so much with them! Love the end result here x
Thank you! They sure are a lot of fun. I am loving using mine!
I’ve been on the fence about a circuit cutter for months now! I’ve wanted one for so long but because my etsy isn’t going as well as I had wanted, I just can’t justify it. But I love what you’ve done here! It’s so creative!
Thank you so much! I hope your Etsy shop improves and you can get you one! You can so so much with it!
Congrats on your win! This is such a great jar and I love how you’ve decorated it. It really does look like a vintage jar. It’s fantastic! š
Thank you so much my friend. I appreciate it!
Congrats on winning the giveaway & that’s awesome they included a blank jar!
I love how the jar looks!
Thank you so much! I thought so too!
I love this. It’s also a great method for making gifts. It looks a lot better than writing directly on the cups. Thanks for the idea.
–Sue
https://susanberkkoch.com/blog/
Yes. You can definitely use the Cricut for gifts too. I made a graduation card for my brother from it as well and it turned out great.
Loved this!! Seems like it’s a lot of work to do but it really turned out well. Might give it a try. Thanks for sharing xx
Thank you! It was definitely worth all the work at the end!
I love your tutorials. The jar turned out so well and your design is beautiful. At the moment Iām learning graphic design and I hope I can design like this. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much! Graphic design would be so much fun to learn too!
This is such a quirky and fun idea! I love the look of the final product xx
Thank you so much. I love the final look too.
Love how this came out! It would make such a great flower pot too or something on a shelf. I always love how your projects come out x
Awe thank you! I love it too!
Hello, I love how well it all turned out! This is such a good idea and even more amazing that you won it! Thanks for sharing this post, Alicia
Thanks Alicia! I am so glad you enjoyed it too!
Aw I love this post, and itās so great to see you making something yourself again š lovely idea Iāll have to give this one a try in my new home x
Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
This is beautiful! Perfect kitchen decor. But I imagine myself designing this, I’d probably get frustrated because I’m quite clumsy haha. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much. It is the perfect kitchen decor for sure!
I love the design you’ve put on the jar. This is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing the steps and showing how to do it, I’d love to try this out. Awesome that you wok the giveaway as well.
Thank you so much! It was definitely exciting to win a giveaway!
What a lovely, creative idea! This sort of jar is perfect for blogging photos! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thank you, it sure is, isn’t it?!
Great DIY! Thanks for sharing this! The jar looks so nice and vintage!
Thank you, I am very happy with how it turned out as well!
This is such a good idea. I would love to make my own and use it for my makeup brushes. I will totally look into this.
Yes, using it for makeup brushes is such a good idea too!
Thanks for sharing, this idea, it looks great to make pots stand out š
Thank you so much. I am glad you think so!