Fun With Mason Jars and Napkins and Imagination

Old Mason Jars with Pretty Purpose

 

 

 I finally finished all the jars I wanted to do with the

pretty spring floral napkins I had laying around here.

I'm using them for flower vases or candle holders.

They look really pretty on my table and buffet

in the dining room with the water in the jars,

even more so if the jars are setting where the

sunlight is shining behind them.

I might even use them to store some of my bling

and buttons, and ribbons in too.

 

 

 

I used two different pretty floral napkins to create

these five little lovelies. I think the strands of

pearls and the rhinestone brooches just top them off.

 

Because the napkins were double layered,

I peeled the back layer off then glued them on

white paper, to get the colors to show better.

I recut them again, then glued them on the jars.

In the photo above the jar on the right I didn't do that.

 

As you can see, when the light hits it a certain way

the pores in the paper show up darker, almost

giving it a moldy look. I didn't like that,

so the white paper behind takes that away.

 

You end up having to cut the flower out twice,

but it sure is worth it. It looks much better.

 

I used Modge Podge to glue them on, and for

the pearls and rhinestones I used the E6000 glue.

Was a bit of a pain doing those pearls, and lots

of patience! I found to keep those pearls from

 rolling so much, it was better to spread the glue

on the jar....give it about a minute or less or more

depending on how thick it was, to let it start drying

and then lay the pearls on, press it lightly, and then

adjust the line if any of them started to roll again.

Once it got close to the drying part, they stayed in

place without you helping them. Don't turn your

back on them until it gets to that point, or your

straight line will get messed up, and you will have

to pry it off and redo it again. I had to do that on

a couple and I hate having to do things twice! 

 

 

The front of all of the jars.

 

 

I wanted the back of the jars to be pretty too,

so I added Mulberry paper roses, and cut the pearls

longer so they would dangle a bit down the back.

 

Now all they need is some pretty flowers or candles!

They sure sparkle and if anyone knows me....

I love sparkle! I really love these!

 

Now you make some!

 

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TaTa for Now!

Love, Hugs, and Blessings!

 

Debi