Make My Day Camp: Graduation Cap Mason Jar (rerun)

Monday, May 2, 2022

Graduation Cap Mason Jar (rerun)

I originally posted this in June of '17, good time for a rerun since graduation season is almost here!

Here's the original post:

This might be too late for you to make this year since it's almost mid-June and most kids have graduated by now...but it's a cute easy idea if you still need a gift! Or if you are hosting a graduation open house these would be super cute decorations on the tables. It's been on Pinterest for a while now, I have no idea who to credit for the original post! I'll try to remember to re-share this idea next Spring in time for you to make one ;)

Supplies:
black cardstock
embroidery thread
1 brad
hot glue
mason jar with ring

Directions:

1) from black cardstock cut out a 3.5" square and a 1" strip as long as needed to go around the ring that screws onto the top of your mason jar
2) glue the strip around the ring, then glue the square to the top of the ring.
3) make a tassel out of embroidery thread (whatever color you want but if you can make it the school colors that'd be nice!) that is about 3" long, leaving a 6" tail. If you need instructions for making a tassel click here but remember to find something to wrap the embroidery thread around that will give you the correct length of your finished tassel.
4) poke a hole in the top of the cardstock square and run the tail thru it, letting the tassel dangle off the edge of the square. I put a star shaped brad in the hole over top of the thread to make it look nicer, a round one would work fine. Or whatever you have that will cover the hole! Then trim any thread off that is hanging on the inside.
5) it's not necessary but I cut a circle out of the black cardstock to cover the underside of the cap where the thread and brad are, just to finish it a little more.
6) fill the jar with anything - I rolled up dollar bills and stuffed the jar full but you can fill with whatever gift you want that will fit! gift cards, candy, a mini survival kit...or just use these for decorations - so cute!