This is the 2nd Tuesday of March (already!?!) and that means it’s Trash to Treasure Tuesday! Each month my friends and I share thrifty makeovers from free or cheap items. You can see my past T2T makeovers HERE.
This month I chose to upcycle a couple of random glass jars I had:
I bought a glass candle holder from the dollar store and pulled out a couple knobs from my stash. I glued the pieces together with E6000
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If you use E6000, just make sure to let it sit for at least 24 hours before moving your project around. Do you like my DIY apothecary jar? 🙂
For the shorter jar, I painted the lid and a plain wooden knob in Modern Masters silver metallic paint
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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 cost me almost nothing! If you don’t have any empty jars at home, you can buy them for a couple bucks at Hobby Lobby (save more $ if you buy them when they’re 50% off). 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’ T2T projects below – click each link to see the After of the pieces in the photos! (Bless’er House couldn’t join us this time but she’ll be back next month.)
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Also – share your best Trash to Treasure makeover on Instagram with the hashtag #trashtotreasuretransformation today (3/8) through Saturday morning (3/12) and have a chance to win a HomeRight paint sprayer and be featured on all of our IG accounts! Follow me at @jen_girlinthegarage for more details. We’ll pick a winner on Saturday afternoon.
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
I love the simplicity of this and the wow factor it adds, Jen! Great job!
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[email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
Such a great repurpose of those jars, Jen! I’d love some for my bathroom! 🙂
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Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
So simple but what a great idea!!! Many uses for these now! 🙂
xo
Nancy
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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!!!!
Jen says
Yeay, I’m glad you like the idea – they would look awesome in a bathroom!
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.
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Jen says
Haha, thanks Marie! A candy bar sounds like fun – you better get busy 😉