Happy New Year! Let's dive right in!
I have been looking all over for glass apothecary jars that don't cost an arm and a leg. Sure you can find the hard plastic ones at retailers like target for not too much, but the elegant glass jars run $30-$70 bucks each at higher end retailers like Pottery Barn.
And while I absolutely love me some Pottery Barn, I refused to drop $30+ bucks each for the jars to hold my cotton balls and q-tips.
And while I absolutely love me some Pottery Barn, I refused to drop $30+ bucks each for the jars to hold my cotton balls and q-tips.
So, I decided to research and be a little creative. I made a trip to the dollar tree, a stop by my favorite craft store, and dropped a whopping $20 to create my little lovelies that might give Pottery Barn a run for their money. Let me show you how you can do it in 5 easy steps!
Materials:
- A few inexpensive glass vases (I purchased mine at Michaels for $3.99 each. Dollar Tree also has a great selection.)
- A few dollar store candlestick holders
- A few drawer knobs or lamp finials (Hobby Lobby has a huge variety of drawer knobs at great prices. Lowes has a great selection of finials.)
- A few dollar store small glass bowls (They sell them in a 4 pack at dollar tree. Also, make sure to get bowls with a diameter or opening across the top of them that is SMALLER than the diameter of the opening of your vase so that the bowl can fit INSIDE the top of the vase.)
- A tube of E6000 craft glue
5 Easy Steps:
1. Wash and dry your vases, bowls, and candlesticks.
2. To make the actual jars: Using your E6000, line the rim of the slender part of the candlestick holder and adhere it to the bottom of your vase. Carefully hold it in place 2-3 minutes so that it is set in place. Then, do the same thing with the remaining candlesticks and vases. Leave them to dry 30-45 minutes without touching them. E6000 is FANTASTIC!! Nothing that it touches is going anywhere- promise!
3. To make the lids: Using your E6000 once more, glue the drawer knobs to the bottoms of the bowls. As you did with the vases and candlesticks, carefully hold it in place 2-3 minutes so that the knobs are set in place. I love metals, so I found trendy metal drawer pulls at Hobby Lobby. You can also use simple clear ones to match the jars or throw in a pop of color too. Its up to you. Leave the bowls to dry just as you did the vases for 30-45 minutes.
4. Once 30-45 minutes have passed, gently check to see if they are securely adhered before you move them or use them. As I said earlier, E6000 is the best, so don't worry about your jars falling apart.
5. When they are all dry, fill them up with your cotton swabs, q-tips, or whatever else your little heart desires, and let them spice up those vanity tops!
Until Next Time,
XOXO
