It’s Trash to Treasure day again, when my friends and I share thrifty makeovers with free or cheap items.
This time I chose to upcycle a couple of random glass jars I had:
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For this easy project, you’ll need glass jars. If you don’t have any similar ones at home, you can order some inexpensive jars with lids here. Then I bought a glass candle holder (find similar here) and pulled out a couple extra knobs from my stash (find the glass knobs here). I glued the pieces together with my favorite industrial strength super glue.
Make sure to let the glue sit for at least 24 hours before moving your project around.
Do you like my DIY apothecary jar? I have sold lots of them at markets!
For the shorter jar, I painted the lid and a plain wooden knob in Modern Masters silver metallic paint
and glued them together.
They look adorable filled with treats, but they’d also look great with seasonal decor, craft supplies, Q-tips or cotton balls in the bathroom – the list is endless!
This project was so easy and inexpensive! I’m planning to make some DIY apothecary jars with Ball mason jars too.
What do you think of my upcycled glass jars?
Now visit my friends’ thrifted projects below – click each link to see the After of the pieces in the photos!
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Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
I love the simplicity of this and the wow factor it adds, Jen! Great job!
Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
Such a great repurpose of those jars, Jen! I’d love some for my bathroom! 🙂
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
So simple but what a great idea!!! Many uses for these now! 🙂
xo
Nancy
Kelly says
I really love this! I save every glass jar I get ( spaghetti sauce, salsa, honey) so I have a lot. I didn’t know what I would do with them yet but now I have this adorable idea! Great for the bathroom! Thank you!!!!
Marie, The Interior Frugalista says
These are such a fun idea, Jen! I made some during the holidays a couple of years ago and they were so much fun to make. I planned on making more for my daughter’s wedding this summer for the candy bar. Your post reminded me that I better get on that soon.
Jen says
Haha, thanks Marie! A candy bar sounds like fun – you better get busy 😉
Jen says
Yeay, I’m glad you like the idea – they would look awesome in a bathroom!