I Gotta Create!: Fireflies & Candy Corn Inspirations

Nothing says fall has arrived like a bit of crispness in the air, the leaves starting turn, and... candy corn! After a productive weekend of Fall Cleaning, I wanted to do a quick little recycle project to kick off the fall decorating season. Inspiration was provided by a craving for candy corn plus this shapely little jar that used to hold spaghetti sauce.

Of course, if you wanted to be a little healthier, you could fill the jar with a good trail mix! Aren't these colors just gorgeous together? But wait! Inspiration hit again as I felt a strange mix of wistfulness about summer fireflies disappearing and anticipation at the thought of halloween around the corner:

Clear glass marbles and a couple of glow sticks transform the jar into a lovely little lantern. Doesn't it harken to those childhood dreams of a firefly lantern? I found a tube of 15 glow bracelets for a buck. Or, you could put one of those battery-operated tea lights in the bottom and fill the jar with the marbles.

Sure looks good as part of a fall montage. Who knew an old spaghetti jar could have so many fall outfits?

Q: What inspires you about fall?

Making this dressy little jar is so simple, it literally took me maybe 5 minutes once I'd gathered the supplies.

Here's how you do it:

Gather your supplies -- a jar, your trusty little hot glue gun, and a few items to glue to the lid. I found a pinecone and twig, had a little raffia around the house, two fabric flowers, and a few fake autumn leaves that fell out of an old arrangement.