I’ve been seeing the fabulous DIY hurricane lamps (or should I say “hurricane candle holders”?) all over the blogosphere. I admired them, but I never made it a point to get the tall glass cylinders, and actually make some.
Until…. I was rearranging my pantry and had a canning jar sitting next to an unused glass taper holder.
DING! We have a winner!
I only had one canning jar I wasn’t using, and only one candle holder, so I stopped by Goodwill and (miraculously) picked up one more of each. The jar was 50% off of .25c (big spender, I am) and the candle holder was 50% off $1. I somehow found the EXACT same candle holder that matched the one I had, and I got the only wide-mouth quart canning jar on the shelf. Meant to be?
Got out the Gorilla Glue….and used my decor and Mod Podge for a functional purpose while the glue was drying :)
And now I have my own version! Plus, I think canning jars are such cute decor in my new cottage-y kitchen. I even like how the brand names are different – it makes it all the more unique.
And here they are incorporated into a little fall display on my beautiful “new buffet” ….(we are into September after all!)
And maybe at some point, I’ll put candles in both of them, but I wanted some pine cones on the buffet somewhere, and putting them in the jar just seemed natural. I picked up some really cool new fall decor supplies yesterday, so when I “officially” decorate for fall, I’ll change these around a little bit more. For now, though, I dig my new “hurricanes” :)
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I think you might be the first in Blogland to do this! They're really cute.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and clever and so unique! Love your creativity.
ReplyDeleteCute idea!!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! Very creative and fresh. Is that just regular Gorilla Glue you used, or is it a special craft or clear kind?
ReplyDeleteHi Ellie! Yep I used just regular Gorilla Glue, so it dried with a slight amber color. But it's not noticeable at all, unless you flip them over and look closely. And hopefully no one does that :)
ReplyDeleteCute and creative!
ReplyDeleteLots of great ideas here. I love Fall and am having so much fun getting inspiration out here.
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute -I love the close-up of the birdie. :)
ReplyDeleteI love mason jars and this is an awesome use for them :)
ReplyDelete~Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"
Love the idea of mason jars...I have been going a little nuts making these "Hurricanes" These will be perfect for the holidays
ReplyDeleteI just love this! I wanted to let you know I used a pic and linked back to you in my hurricane post today. Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! I haven't seen this before, and I LOVE it! They look amazing! And I also love how you put moss and pinecones in one of them! :)
ReplyDeleteI think I am going to have to "copy" you, if you don't mind! When I do, I'll link back to you and this post, so people will know where I got this great idea! :)
I hope you have a great day!
Blessings,
Jenni
Beautiful Nest
Mason jar hurricanes!!! Katie you're a genius!! I'm going for a "farmhouse chic" look for my kitchen and these would be perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteI came here looking for fall decor ideas, but I absolutely fell in love with the Scandinavian table prayer on your buffet! Where did you find it? It is absolutely gorgeous, and I would love to find something similar that is not the traditional blue and yellow.
ReplyDeleteHi Janet! Our table prayer was actually a wedding gift from an aunt, so I'm not totally sure where it came from. I *think* it was handmade by a lady in Sioux Falls. Nearly everyone in our (Norwegian) family has some version of it. If you're really interested, shoot me an email, and I will call around and try to find out where it came from.
ReplyDeleteHi Janet! I Love your Mason jar candle sticks. Pure Genius. I featured them on my Pinterest and my page at www.facebook.com/BunnyTalesCottage.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to find some aqua mason jars and make a pair as well. Oh how pretty will thy be. Thank you for sharing :o)