It’s so exciting that Spring is here. Summer is right around the corner as well. With it starting to get nicer out, I wanted to create something that was along the lines of Spring/Summer and also dealt with the ocean. My husband, kids and I are hoping to one day see the ocean.
With mason jars being such a big thing lately, I wanted to create and ocean in a jar. This is such a simple project and you won’t need to many items to make one of these.
What you will need:
- Rocks
- Plastic Sea Creatures/Plants or any other sea item you want to use
- Water
- Blue Food Coloring
- Glitter
- Mason Jar
How to make it:
First you’re going to want to put some rocks on the bottom of the jar. I use a smaller mason jar, but you can decide on the size you’d like to use. You can use aquarium rocks or you can use rocks from outside. I went out in my driveway and found some rocks to use for this. Then you can simple put the water, glitter and blue food dye in it. Make sure to mix that all up.
Next you can simple put all the sea creatures, plants or whatever else you’d like to put in your jar. You could put them in before you do the water, but I find it easier to put them in after putting the water in. I think they sit nicer when you do it this way. If you pour the water in after doing the creatures, your stuff might move around more. Make sure to keep a towel close by because you will get water and glitter on your hands.
Now you’ve got yourself an ocean in a jar! Once you make your very own, where are you thinking about putting it?
That is the cutest project ever! My kids would love making something like that. They love the ocean.
I’m glad to hear that. I just hope someday my family can really visit the ocean.
That’s to be so cool to do with my son. My son is only got a week of school left so I need a summer full stuff to do so I’m thinking this might be on that list.
That’s crazy that school is almost out! My girls are done on June 2nd. Lots of great projects like this will be done over the summer.
This is such a cute craft and learning experience. What fun to look at the finished product!
It was so much fun to make too. I love it as decor!
That is such a clever idea. I have so many mason jars and my kids have so many little toys all over that they could create their own world.
I love doing projects with mason jars. I have many around the house as well. So much can be done with them.
Such a creative idea. My son would love to make something like this during the summer!
Thanks! I hope you guys are able to try making it over the Summer.
How COOL! What a fun project, and it’s absolutely gorgeous, too! I think my nieces will love making these!
Thank you! They are so much fun to make. I love how it turned out.
Very clever and oh so fun! My grand daughter would enjoy making one of these!!
Thanks! It was a lot of fun to make too.
What an awesome craft! I love how this looks. I love anything ocean. I bet my girls would love to make these for their rooms.
Me too! Anything that involves the ocean is beautiful.
Hopefully you will get to see the ocean one day, I grew up near one and the smell of the saltwater growing up was definitely a favorite way to relax. I love how your jar turned out, I might have to create one of these for myself when I am getting a bit homesick.
I really hope so too. My husband and I are hoping to go somewhere this winter where we can see the ocean with our girls.
What a cute project. I am sure my granddaughters would love to do this.
Thanks. It’s a fun project too.
This is so neat! My aunt has a dolphin themed bathroom, I should make her one of these for her bathroom counter!
That would be a great idea. I bet she’d love it!
This is such a fun craft project! I bet my son would have loved making this when he was younger. I hope you get to visit the ocean soon!
Me too! I’ve never been to the ocean before.
This looks really cool! Something I would have SO enjoyed as a youngster so definitely something I have to introduce to my nieces.
Lisa Favre
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I’m glad to hear that. I’m sure your nieces would love it.
This looks so cute and easy too. I’ll have to for sure do this with my kids!
They are very simple to do. A great project for anyone.
This is a great idea for me to do with my friends little ones. They are coming for a sleepover this weekend.
That sounds great! I hope the sleepover is a success!
I love this craft idea. My kids are going to love making these this weekend.
I’m glad to hear that. You’ll have to let me know how it goes!
I was looking for a new project to try. This will be a fun one to make. I will have to get the supplies i need.
I’m glad to hear that. You’ll have to let me know how it goes.
What a cool idea! Definitely something I have to do with the kids one day!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy making one with your kids.
This is such a great craft idea. I would like to make it with my girls.
Thanks! I hope you have a chance to make it with them.
These are cute. My kids would enjoy making one.
They’re fun to make too. I loved making it.
This is such a cute idea. I’m not sure where I would put it my two toddlers boys are pretty destructive. Lol. Maybe make one and give it away as a gift to be safe. 🙂
They do make wonderful gifts too! There are always some high shelves you can place them on. 🙂
This is a cool kid gift craft. My kids would love this for our next rainy day activity or a birthday party idea! Cool!
It would be a neat idea for a birthday party. I think kids would have fun making them!
This is so cute! I have a nephew who loves fish, he would love to have his own mini ocean in a jar.
That’s great to hear! I bet this would be a great addition for him to have.
This is a cool idea. I should make this for my son. I think he would enjoy it and then we can talk about ocean life.
I hope you do get a chance to make one. They’re so lovely.
What a fun craft to make with kids. Not only would this be entertaining to create with a child, you can turn it into an educational lesson about sea creatures, too.
Exactly! It’s so much fun and so educational at the same time. I love it!
What a fun craft to make with the kids!! My daughter would love this project, you could do so many different thing with it!
Exactly! You can add so many different things you’d like to them.
This looks like such an awesome activity to get hands on with learning and then get a keepsake out of it!
It certainly is!
We used to make these when the kids were little. They loved watching all their creations swimming in the sea.
I’m glad to hear that. They’re so much fun.
What a cool and creative idea! This would be very fun to assemble with the kids and a great way to learn about sea life.
Exactly! It’s fun and great for kids to learn.
This is super cute, not to mention it would keep the grand kids entertained for a while. That is always a plus. 🙂
Thanks! I thought it was a lot of fun to make too.