We've seen them all over blogland - take a candlestick & a vase and transform them into a beautiful apothecary jar. It took me longer than everybody else for two reasons. 1) I am slow. 2) I am picky. It took me forever to find the perfect candlestick, because I wanted one that looked simliar to the turned wooden ones that I adore.
Just remember to leave it alone for 24 hours (that's always the hardest part).
Then you get a beautiful jar. Mine was $4 - $2 for each piece. You can get cheaper components if you look hard enough.
So whaddya think?
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I love this idea and have every intention of trying it. You picked the perfect two pieces for each other.
ReplyDeletethose two pieces are perfect for each other!
ReplyDeletegail
I think this is one of the best blog ideas to make the rounds....yours looks fab, love the two pieces you used together and can't wait to see what gets put inside :)
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cindy
Thats a great idea! I love it! I also love the candlesticks and plates also seen all over blogland! Oh the stuff ppl come up with!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't seen anything like this yet. I love it! I've been looking everywhere for pretty apothecary jars and didn't know I could make something like them. Thanks so much for posting a quick how to!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love how you made something inexpensively that looks like it cost much more!
ReplyDelete~Michelle
Looks fabulous! I'm very impressed by your creativeness. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteChristi @ A Southern Life
Love it! I'm on the lookout for the perfect pieces . . . I'll find them!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteYou really picked the right pieces to glue together. It actually looks like an apothocary jar, not a candle stick and a vase glued together. I'm pretty picky as well and yours looks great. The best I've seen out there. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAre you SERIOUS?! Why didn't I think of that BEFORE!! Thanks for that tip :)
ReplyDeleteLove it too!!
ReplyDeleteVery classy and not a bit handmade looking!
Merry Christmas Gina to you and your family!
Love it, and I'm on the bandwagon of making one too just have to find time.
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness! This idea is sensational! I have every intention of putting one of these together and I thank you for sharing such a remarkable idea!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you waited...those are great pieces you chose. I've made a few of those myself and I got to say I like yours better!
ReplyDeleteNancy
I love it! I'm slow and picky like you, this is definately on my to do list! Thanks for sharing! I love love love your bloggie!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
looks great, really and yes you should win (tree) contest. Merry Merry.
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That was just too easy. I'm going to be haunting thrift stores to find something like that so I can make my own jar.
ReplyDeleteVoted for your tree. It's beautiful!
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Marilyn
Very lovely! I am hoping for some different Gorilla glue in my stocking to make some of these! ;) They just look so nice. Who ever thought of these first should get a big kiss!
ReplyDeleteRM - E6000 is better than Gorilla Glue, to me. It will glue anything and doesn't bubble up like foam. Gorilla Glue works well, but I've ruined a couple of projects because it bled out from what I was making.
ReplyDeleteAt Walmart, the E6000 is only $2.97 - well worth every penny. It will make more projects than you'd ever imagine!
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ReplyDeleteI really really really really love this version!!!!
Do you mind if I copy... not that I will ever really find exactly what you have LOL
I voted once already...how many times can you vote?:) The two glass pieces are beautiful together!
ReplyDeleteI love your apothecary jar, so pretty. I already voted once. Can you vote more than that? I love your tree.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I have actually made one myself and am getting ready to add silver foil around the rim. I will post a pic on my blog when it is done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece. I bet using a colored candelstick or vase would be beautiful as well. I'll add this to my project list.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this done several times (both on blogs and at a local boutique) and I think I'm going to add it to my after Christmas to-do list! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteLove your jar and pink tree-I voted!!!
ReplyDelete~Nancy
Cute....as always!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your candlestick...simply perfect for that vase.
I LOVE it! One more thing to put on my To Do list. Good luck in the contest. Heading off to vote for you right now.
ReplyDeleteI love the two pieces you chose! Great project!
ReplyDelete~Amy
You are so clever! I love that apothecary jar - really nice! Linda
ReplyDeleteOh it turned out so well!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the idea! I am definitely going to have to try it. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job, I need to look for a candlestick like that one, very nice~ Cindy
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea! I had not seen that before, so Im glad you shared it. Ditto what everybody else says, that candle stick was perfect with the vase.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this idea anywhere! I see the apothecary jars holding everything(even candy - imagine that!) on all the blogs I read, but never how to make one or even how to really save money on them. I have bought a few from Marshall's and you still beat their prices! I think that this is one of the best ever ideas!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this idea...I'd never thought of it. I've done the old-plate-on-a-candlestick pedestal thing, but not this. I'm gonna be looking for these components and make one myself! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've done the plate & candlestick too, but this is great idea :)
ReplyDeleteYour "jar" looks great. What I can't understand is where do you go to find your glass and candlestick so cheap? I wish you would do a blog on all of the many things we can fill apothacary jars and cloches with. Nancy
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I love this!!!! I tried one on my own and blogged about it. I credited you for your inspiration and tutorial in my blog. Thanks for enlightening my creative spirit!! Jen @ Noting Grace
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Oh, neat! I'd love it if you would share this over on my blog!
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