So, first thing is I am saving all my soda cans and bottles to go toward the car. Sadly this will add up because I am a Dt Mt Dew fanatic! So this is one way to save some extra change. Speaking of change, since I am taking the train I use a lot of change for the fare, its just easier and the monthly passes are not much of a deal so it makes more sense to buy the ticket on the train. However, I have decided to try and save all the pennies I can get my grubby little hands on and also save those. I know pennies are everywhere and I used to just toss them in a drawer or in a well for a wish, but not anymore, I'm putting those pennies to work.
To have a place to keep these I looked around the house for something that I could use. I have tons of Mason jars laying around so I thought to use one of these. I have seen other Mason jar banks where people cut a coin slot in the top,
but I am not going to do this. I don't mind having to unscrew the top and that way I can use the jar after possibly for something else. Looking around the house again I got together my paintbrushes, black paint, and The Office on Netflix, and got to work.
Of course I always forget to take a picture of at least one step. I used the tape to tape off a couple lines on the jar so they would remain clear.
Paint it black
This is after I removed the tape. I like the way the lines came out.
This is a pic with some paper towels inside to show off the lines a little better. The paint seeped under the tape a little but not to bad for my needs.
And here is a upside down pic so I could see how the pennies will look, I don't have enough pennies yet to fill up to the clear parts :(.
The rest of the jar is painted black so it is not clear. Now all I have to do is actually put money in it!
tnt
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