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
OH! Would you PLEASE take a moment to leave a comment on this post and vote for my Christmas tree? Just let Debbie know you love tree #1 – I am in the running to win a $100 gift certificate to the Pink Pig! Thank you so much for all your votes – the contest ends on Wednesday.
Rene says
December 21, 2009 at 1:20 amI love this idea and have every intention of trying it. You picked the perfect two pieces for each other.
gail@myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com says
December 21, 2009 at 1:36 amthose two pieces are perfect for each other!
gail
Cindy says
December 21, 2009 at 1:49 amI 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 🙂
Thanks for linking up to Mi4M,
cindy
Sherry says
December 21, 2009 at 2:02 amThats 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
December 21, 2009 at 2:27 amI 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
December 21, 2009 at 2:33 amHow beautiful! I love how you made something inexpensively that looks like it cost much more!
~Michelle
Christi @ A Southern Life says
December 21, 2009 at 2:52 amLooks fabulous! I’m very impressed by your creativeness. Great idea.
Christi @ A Southern Life
Marsha (Sassy Mini Dolls) says
December 21, 2009 at 3:23 amLove it! I’m on the lookout for the perfect pieces . . . I’ll find them!
Amy says
December 21, 2009 at 3:27 amLovely!
Miss Mustard Seed says
December 21, 2009 at 3:28 amYou 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
December 21, 2009 at 3:28 amAre you SERIOUS?! Why didn’t I think of that BEFORE!! Thanks for that tip 🙂
Love the Decor! says
December 21, 2009 at 3:30 amLove it too!!
Very classy and not a bit handmade looking!
Merry Christmas Gina to you and your family!
Mama Byrd says
December 21, 2009 at 3:31 amLove it, and I’m on the bandwagon of making one too just have to find time.
Terri Smith says
December 21, 2009 at 3:32 amOh 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
December 21, 2009 at 3:36 amNo 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
December 21, 2009 at 3:38 amI 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
December 21, 2009 at 3:43 amlooks great, really and yes you should win (tree) contest. Merry Merry.
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The Lone Dollier says
December 21, 2009 at 3:52 amThat 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
December 21, 2009 at 4:00 amVery 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!
Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage says
December 21, 2009 at 4:06 amRM – 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
December 21, 2009 at 4:12 amWow
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
December 21, 2009 at 4:21 amI voted once already…how many times can you vote?:) The two glass pieces are beautiful together!
LEanne says
December 21, 2009 at 4:37 amI love your apothecary jar, so pretty. I already voted once. Can you vote more than that? I love your tree.
Anne says
December 21, 2009 at 12:47 pmAwesome! 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
December 21, 2009 at 12:52 pmWhat 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
December 21, 2009 at 12:58 pmI’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
December 21, 2009 at 1:14 pmLove your jar and pink tree-I voted!!!
~Nancy
Six in One Hand says
December 21, 2009 at 2:47 pmCute….as always!!!!
I love your candlestick…simply perfect for that vase.
cindi says
December 21, 2009 at 3:43 pmI 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
December 21, 2009 at 4:22 pmI love the two pieces you chose! Great project!
~Amy
Linda (Nina's Nest) says
December 21, 2009 at 4:42 pmYou are so clever! I love that apothecary jar – really nice! Linda
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
December 21, 2009 at 9:32 pmOh it turned out so well!
Ocean says
December 21, 2009 at 10:34 pmLOVE the idea! I am definitely going to have to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Cindy (Applestone Cottage) says
December 21, 2009 at 11:29 pmGreat Job, I need to look for a candlestick like that one, very nice~ Cindy
Merrie says
December 21, 2009 at 11:50 pmWhat 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
December 22, 2009 at 1:07 amI 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
December 22, 2009 at 4:04 amI 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
December 23, 2009 at 3:54 amI’ve done the plate & candlestick too, but this is great idea 🙂
Riviera Boardwalk says
December 28, 2009 at 1:57 amYour “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
http://www.rivieraboardwalk.blogspot.com
Fanchy says
February 11, 2010 at 10:44 pmI 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
January 10, 2011 at 6:36 pmOh, neat! I’d love it if you would share this over on my blog!