Here’s my Pretty Lil’ jars that I did up several months ago. I’ve been meaning to share but garden topics were first priority so I’m bringing them out now.
I LOVE jars.
Big ones, little ones…round or square. Mason Jars have been used for everything under the sun…they’re very in vogue right now.
But what about all the other cool looking jars? Don’t they deserve a little recognition too?
When I look at a tall olive jar, I see a bud vase. A small hot mustard jar? Simple, perfect for holding freshly snipped herbs in a little water while I prepare the rest of the meal.
Oh and then there’s the real funky jars. Like the octagonal roasted red pepper packed in oil jar.
Or the squat mason jar for refrigerator pickles.
It’s basically a small fetish for me….my bottles and jars. They accumulate up on my bookshelves, under the sink, in cupboard drawers and when I need a ‘something something’ for that thingy thing….I peruse through my collection and find the perfect one.
I have a confession.
I don’t just buy Olive Garden Dressing for the yummy ( okay, kick ass! ) dressing on the inside. I go out of my way to buy this amazing salad elixir from their restaurant locations because the jar is just so darned cute!
I recently had some fun with these bottles and glittered them up for a garden junk art project. They became heads for Dragon Flies made out of old discarded garden hose….check it out here.
This post in particular is how I decorate them if they need a little jazzing up. I love my natural fibers and recycled buttons, so that’s my usual go to. Here’s what I did…
I’ve seen jars out there with burlap or jute. Mine use both….plus buttons! Don’t those recycled buttons look so cute? I have a thing for raffia to and use it when a natural bow is required.
I wrapped the jute twine and used a little hot glue to secure it. I did the same with the burlap and buttons.
So that’s a wrap ( tee hee hee ) on my Pretty Lil’ jars obsession. Next time you are about to throw that jar in the recycling….pause…there might be a perfectly good (re) purposing for it!
Peace Love Garden
