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3.30.2011

Spring Apothecary Jars

A few weeks ago Courtney at A Diamond in the Stuff had a tutorial for homemade apothecary jars...

recognize the middle?

Now?


Yep, those are Mason Jars!  We LOVED the idea so we had to make an Easter version!  First I bought a couple of candlesticks from the thrift store (Lucky Glitta already had a bunch!) and then wood finials from Lowes.  I spray painted them all the same cream, then sanded and antiqued them.  And they couldn't really qualify for Easter if they didn't have eggs inside, right?  So I added some of my bookpage eggs, and made some robin eggs.  I bought a pack of mini styrofoam eggs for a buck at Target and painted them with Valspar spray paint in Mediterranean and then flecked them with a few spritzes of antiquing solution:
Original colors

 skewered them on bamboo skewers and put in a planting blocks, as if they were cake pops


Spray painted and flecked, but one did not fare so well...



Little Robin eggs for a dollar!
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18 comments:

  1. Ali Richardson3/30/11, 11:04 PM

    LOVE this!!!!

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  2. Kirsten @ Mushki Loves3/31/11, 3:53 PM

    Very Cute! I LOVE the jar idea!

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  3. Unknown3/31/11, 4:10 PM

    Awesome job and thanks so much for linking back to me!!!

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  4. Elle Belles Bows3/31/11, 5:50 PM

    Thanks for swinging by my blog. I am now following your blog! Love the blue! So pretty!

    Also adore the bunny banners! Very creative!

    Kerri

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  5. Karen4/1/11, 10:24 AM

    So cute! I love how the eggs turned out and the mason jar idea is great!
    www.karismaheartsavannah.blogspot.com

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  6. reaganGRACE4/1/11, 10:28 AM

    Just found your link up on Kojodesigns....super cute idea!

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  7. PaperVine4/1/11, 7:19 PM

    LOVE this - I would never have guessed they were mason jars!
    The eggs are gorgeous too - thanks for sharing :-)

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  8. The Creative Chickadee4/1/11, 8:29 PM

    What? Target? I must go to there. I bought mine at Michaels for more. :( Love the post. Found you on weekend wrap up.

    Kelly

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  9. Unknown4/1/11, 8:33 PM

    These are amazing! I just found you on the weekend craft roundup! Love the name and premisis of your blog!

    Erin
    www.erintagledesign.com

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  10. Monica4/1/11, 11:19 PM

    I LOVE THESE!!!! Just beautiful!!

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  11. Jayna Rae4/2/11, 1:34 AM

    I love the jars!!! Totally cute blog title too.

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  12. Rachel // Maybe Matilda4/2/11, 8:26 AM

    Those are adorable! I love them!

    Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

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  13. Cassie4/2/11, 7:26 PM

    Fan-freaking-tastic!! I want to try this right now!!! =)

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  14. Jen4/3/11, 9:17 AM

    I love that you used mason jars for this! What a great idea! I am going to have to make some. I would love for you to come and share at my Fantastic Friday link party. http://ironvioletdesigns.blogspot.com

    thanks

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  15. Brandy J.4/5/11, 7:19 AM

    I've seen several versions of these and I think yours is my favorite! I just found your blog and am your newest follower. Thanks for creating such a fab blog full of inspiration.

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  16. Laura @ Our House Of Joyful Noise4/5/11, 5:12 PM

    That is such a great idea!

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  17. nicolette {momnivores dilemma}4/6/11, 4:41 PM

    That's clever use of mason jars and candlesticks...great tip on spray painting the eggs.

    Thanks for linking to Creative Juice!

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  18. Janene5/3/12, 4:16 PM

    VERY creative! I love it! I have 3 jars like these that I made for spring ... But now that Easter is over I was wanting to get some ideas for summer! That would make a great post!

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