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?
Posted at Met Monday & Make it for Monday
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Rene says
I love this idea and have every intention of trying it. You picked the perfect two pieces for each other.
gail@myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com says
those two pieces are perfect for each other!
gail
Cindy says
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 π
Thanks for linking up to Mi4M,
cindy
Sherry says
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!
Amanda says
I 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!
Michelle@Fromhousetohome says
How beautiful! I love how you made something inexpensively that looks like it cost much more!
~Michelle
Christi @ A Southern Life says
Looks fabulous! I’m very impressed by your creativeness. Great idea.
Christi @ A Southern Life
Marsha (Sassy Mini Dolls) says
Love it! I’m on the lookout for the perfect pieces . . . I’ll find them!
Amy says
Lovely!
Miss Mustard Seed says
You 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.
Tamara Jansen says
Are you SERIOUS?! Why didn’t I think of that BEFORE!! Thanks for that tip π
Love the Decor! says
Love it too!!
Very classy and not a bit handmade looking!
Merry Christmas Gina to you and your family!
Mama Byrd says
Love it, and I’m on the bandwagon of making one too just have to find time.
Terri Smith says
Oh 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!
Nancy says
No 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!
Nancy
alittlefrenchloven says
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!
Michelle
C.J. says
looks great, really and yes you should win (tree) contest. Merry Merry.
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The Lone Dollier says
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.
Voted for your tree. It’s beautiful!
Smiles~
Marilyn
~ RM says
Very lovely! I am hoping for some different Gorilla glue in my stocking to make some of these! π They just look so nice. Who ever thought of these first should get a big kiss!
Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage says
RM – 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.
At Walmart, the E6000 is only $2.97 – well worth every penny. It will make more projects than you’d ever imagine!
PJ@nmyfreetime.blogspot.com says
Wow
I 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
Candace says
I voted once already…how many times can you vote?:) The two glass pieces are beautiful together!
LEanne says
I love your apothecary jar, so pretty. I already voted once. Can you vote more than that? I love your tree.
Anne says
Awesome! 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.
Jamie says
What a beautiful piece. I bet using a colored candelstick or vase would be beautiful as well. I’ll add this to my project list.
saraiwithani says
I’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!!
Nancy @ Live love laugh says
Love your jar and pink tree-I voted!!!
~Nancy
Six in One Hand says
Cute….as always!!!!
I love your candlestick…simply perfect for that vase.
cindi says
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.
Amy@TheLemonCottage says
I love the two pieces you chose! Great project!
~Amy
Linda (Nina's Nest) says
You are so clever! I love that apothecary jar – really nice! Linda
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
Oh it turned out so well!
Ocean says
LOVE the idea! I am definitely going to have to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Cindy (Applestone Cottage) says
Great Job, I need to look for a candlestick like that one, very nice~ Cindy
Merrie says
What 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.
Kimberly Knoess says
I 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!!
Piney Rose says
I 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.
My Vintage Treasures says
I’ve done the plate & candlestick too, but this is great idea π
Riviera Boardwalk says
Your “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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Fanchy says
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
http://notinggrace.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-attempt-at-diy-clocheapothecary-jars.html
MommaHen says
Oh, neat! I’d love it if you would share this over on my blog!