We all have them laying around the house in flimsy paper boxes. I know that my sizable stash has been irking me for a while now. Recently, I saw a pin on Pinterest that sparked the “can do” in me. Though I didn’t open it, I saw immediately that it was something that I was kicking myself for not thinking of it sooner. Though I am the happy owner of multiple “fire sticks” and battery operated candles, I thoroughly understand the necessity of good old matches and simple candles for emergencies. Nothing would make life worse than discovering that our matches were ruined due to moisture. That is why I am sharing this simple project on our very first Tip Thursday!
What I used:
- A Jar (I had a leftover jar from when I had a canning day that left me with one jar short….I guess there was a reason for that!) with a tight fitting lid.
- Your Matches
- Sand Paper (I had a spare sponge sander lying around. I just cut it up and used it)
- Glue (I used a glue stick that I had)
- Something to cut with
- A marker
- Make sure your jar is clean and dry. Empty you matches into it and close.
- Place your jar on your sandpaper and draw a circle around the bottom the marker…cut it out just inside the circle.
- COMPLETELY cover the wrong side of the sandpaper with glue and adhere to the bottom of the jar.
- Now you have waterproof storage for your matches so that they are there for you when you need them!
This post was inspired by the following: http://www.housetweaking.com/2011/05/09/mothers-day-wrap/
Good One! Especially here in the rainy Great North-Wet!!
I am glad you like it! I was just tired of all the match boxes I had filling room in a drawer!
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