If you want to be successful, it’s just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing. -Will Rogers
I’ve been admiring these adorable drinking vessels for quite some time now. The occasion came when I need to upgrade my water glass for work so, this seemed the obvious route to take. This project couldn’t be more simple and took me less than 10 minutes to complete.
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All I needed was these few things. A mason jar complete with metal lid. A hole punch with a flower shaped puncher (the shape will be more obvious in later photos). A 5/16 inch rubber grommet and last but not least a metal straw.
The whole punch I had from an earlier crafting adventure. The grommet I got from my local hardware store in the plumbing section in the aisle where the little drawers pull out. The straw was also an easy find at my local highish end cooking store but, can easily be found online fairly inexpensively.
Once I gathered everything it was time to get down to business. It is important to make sure you know exactly where you want the straw hole to be before you start punching. Look before you punch. If the words being off center or upside down might get in your craw just take a second and put it where you want it. I did. Then, just line it up and squeeze.
The first hole will look like this (see below). There is a chance it needs a little wiggle to get it out and cut off of the other side depending on how sharp your punch is. This does take a lot of hand strength so patience is a must as it might take a couple squeezes.
The next step is to widen the hole. Simply move the punch just beneath the hole but still make sure it’s a little over the first hole and punch like so, again with patience.
I went for a third hole making-a-triangle shape because of the size of my puncher and the angles. It looked like this when I was done.
Not so pretty but, perfect. It’s just what is needed for a super tight grip on the straw which will reduce leaks. Other punchers might make different size holes. Adjust as needed. Try it and see what works but make sure you remember you can only punch (cut) once. The next step is to insert the grommet. This will require ablittle flipping and wiggling as they’re not exactly the same size and shape. Make sure all of the metal is covered with the edge of the grommet with both lips.
Next step, insert straw. It’s not perfectly round so when you insert the straw it’s going it be super tight. The solution is to push it a bit around the sides to get just the right shape. I know that sounds strange but that’s the only way to get the super tight fit to avoid leakage.
Final step.
Enjoy your favorite beverage. Easy peasy. Quick crafts are the best. I was feel so accomplished when I complete them and they don’t take a whole afternoon.