Thursday, January 9, 2014

Old Pickle Jars = Beautiful Candles!

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Old Pickle Jars Up-cycled Into Pottery Barn Knockoffs

Gallon size pickle jars get a new life ... this year. By adding some twine, pinecones, a little faux snow and a pillar candle to a large glass jar I was able to create a very simple, inexpensive Pottery Barn knockoff. They are just the perfect, rustic accents for our little log cabin. 
  • Using twine I had on hand, I began wrapping it around the neck of a wide mouthed gallon size pickle jar. I glued it periodically with a hot glue gun as I wrapped it around... 
  • Two small pine cones were also hot glued onto each jar. 
  • Next I added some epsom salt and a pillar candle into the bottom of the jar. Again, all items I already had on hand. 
  • A short walk in the woods provided me with pine sprigs and holly leaves to place under and around the jars to add that little extra. 
I must intercede here and ask you to use your imagination. What else can you put in or on the jar?  Think about that.  Now, to see all the step-by-step photos and notes, CLICK HERE to visit the HomeTalk site.

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