Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Apothecary Jars

I wanted a slew of apothecary jars for the holidays and I had already spent about $60.00 on a few at Marshall's and Pier 1 Imports. As I was strolling through the thrift shop (on 1/2 price day) I had an A-HA moment. I spent under $3.00 on a 6 items and created my own.
I bought 3 candlesticks (they don't match, but that's OK) and 3 cheap jars with lids. I also spent $4.00 on epoxy - which is a MUST for gluing glass to glass. I placed the epoxy on the top of the candlesticks, removed the jar lids, and placed the jar on the center of the candlestick (looking down through the jar to center it on the base). And within a few minutes (epoxy dries quickly), I had these:

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Patti @ Pandoras Box
Patti @ Pandoras Box

I live in central NY and I am a retired family and consumer science teacher. I enjoy all types of crafting, decorating and cooking

10 comments:

  1. Old Time CindyOctober 28, 2009 at 6:12 AM

    Those look great! I saved some jars and candlesticks to do the same, but did not have epoxy. Will get some now!!! :)
    Living it up at Lakewood,
    Cindy

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  2. JaneOctober 28, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    Patti, I love this idea...these look great and I can see so many uses for them. Thanks for sharing the aha moment! I'll be back to sign up for the giveaway.
    Jane

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  3. jOctober 29, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    You have GOT to know I am trying this at home. I will be on the lookout for jars and candlesticks from this day on.

    EXCELLENT idea!

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  4. UnknownOctober 29, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Those are great and Ive been looking around myself - for old ones. I can think of a million good uses :)

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  5. JulieOctober 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Awesome idea. They look like they were manufactured that way. You are creative!
    Thanks for the idea.

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  6. The Lazy PeacockOctober 29, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    really pretty and so clever! thanks for sharing the idea.

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  7. KammyOctober 29, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    Oooooo I want to steal you idea - neat !
    Kammy

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  8. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    I am in process of doing a bunch of these for my little booth and for giftgiving. It is so fun configuring all the different ways you can put them together!

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  9. Jen and MattNovember 1, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Just what I need for the many fancy candle holders I have.

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  10. UnknownJanuary 21, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    can you please tell me where you got the glass candlesticks from? i really need to buy something like that
    thank you

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