Beach Memory Jars This year when we went to the shore we decided to make memory beach jars  which my sister inlaw found on pintrest.  It is a great Kids Craft. We gave the kids some vintage mason jars and sent them down to the beach to get some sand and  shells.  The kids had a great time choosing. My 12 year old was like awe mom I don’t want to do it .. then he totally got in to the waves to get some pebbles and rocks for his jar. We bought the vintage mason jars with us to the shore you can find them on ebay or at a local vintage shop.

Tools:

• Mason Jar  Tip: You don’t have to use mason jar you recycle tomato sauce jars
• sand
• beach items, shells drift wood
• bowl
• colander to strain sand
• paper/markers
• Picture

 

Instructions:

• Picture tip: The pictures we tried close and far away,  we both agreed a closer picture looks better.  I got down on to the sand and took this picture of my daughter. It make it look like she is laying on the sand in her jar.

• We ran to CVS while we were at the shore to get pictures printed.  I actually sent them from my laptop, from the beach house to the local  CVS and picked them up an hour later.  I could choose and edit any photos prior and did not waste any time searching through my photos in store on equipment I was unfamiliar with.   For editing I use PicMonkey which is free. Picture size was 4×6″ landscape picture.

• When you fill the jars with sand you need 1/4 of a jar of sand.  Then the add the shells, drift wood, and stones,  what ever is memorable for that beach.

• We also make label with the beach name and year.

The tricky part was putting all the elements in the jar.

• I ended using a bowl and strainer/colander  empty our the sand,  adding the sand with a large spoon,

• Add front label tilting the jar with tongs and adding more sand slowly.
• Then tilt the sand towards the front and add the picture.
• Ten add your shells, stones, drift wood, and maybe small toys (legos, trinkets from the boardwalk)

The moms did a beach memory with the entire family.

We then took a picture with the kids and their Jars.

Have a great time perserving your memories.