You may remember from one of my fall posts that my Uncle Joel sent me a collection of his homemade preserves.
(You can find that post by clicking here )
The goodies came in these really pretty canning jars that I wanted to repurpose in some way. I decided to upcycle them as a set of adorable vases for the kitchen.
Read on to see how easy of a project this was to complete!
The jars in their original state.
When it comes to metals I'm not a big fan of anything 'cold' looking. That means no silver, platinum, etc. Instead I prefer warmer tones like gold, bronze or copper. Since the hardware of these canning jars were silvery in color I decided to apply a quick coat of gold spray paint.
Side Note: You don't have to keep and use the hardware, the jars would function perfectly fine as vases on their own. I preferred to keep the hardware in place as it adds texture and a bit more character to the overall look.
.jpg)
Painted and ready to go!
As soon as the paint was dry I screwed the tops back on and the vases were ready to go. I can't think of an easier project!
Tip: If you spray paint your hardware and want to keep it looking perfect, I recommend handwashing your vases after use. Mine I went ahead and tossed into the dishwasher this morning, I'm interested to see what kind of petina they will develop. And if I don't like it, no big deal, I can always just repaint them.
(You can find that post by clicking here )
The goodies came in these really pretty canning jars that I wanted to repurpose in some way. I decided to upcycle them as a set of adorable vases for the kitchen.
Read on to see how easy of a project this was to complete!
When it comes to metals I'm not a big fan of anything 'cold' looking. That means no silver, platinum, etc. Instead I prefer warmer tones like gold, bronze or copper. Since the hardware of these canning jars were silvery in color I decided to apply a quick coat of gold spray paint.
Side Note: You don't have to keep and use the hardware, the jars would function perfectly fine as vases on their own. I preferred to keep the hardware in place as it adds texture and a bit more character to the overall look.
.jpg)
As soon as the paint was dry I screwed the tops back on and the vases were ready to go. I can't think of an easier project!
Tip: If you spray paint your hardware and want to keep it looking perfect, I recommend handwashing your vases after use. Mine I went ahead and tossed into the dishwasher this morning, I'm interested to see what kind of petina they will develop. And if I don't like it, no big deal, I can always just repaint them.
Here you can see the lovely jars-turned-vases being put to good use. Husby brought me a big bouquet of these wildflowers for Mother's Day and I couldn't wait to see how they would look in three of these little jars.
I loved having this trio of vases on my kitchen counter all Mother's Day weekend, as well as a few other little surprises. I'll be back next week with photos from how we celebrated the holiday.
Until then, thanks for stopping by!
-Jennifer
© Jennifer Adams Flowers 2015
No comments:
Post a Comment