Gilded Mason Jar Vase ~ Fun in the Sun Blog Hop and Giveaway
Gilded Mason Jar Vases ~ an Easy to Make and Elegant Way to Display Your Summer Flowers
It's that time of year again ~ time to celebrate summer with the Fun in the Sun Blog Hop! Where I live there's only a limited time that flowers are growing and blooming in my yard and I like to make the most of it. I {really} like Mason Jars and Jars in general and often use them as vases. Rather than just leaving them plain, though, I added some shine to these with gilding.
I started with a Ball Blue Mason Jar and a recycled spaghetti jar. The Blue Jar is pretty on its own but I had some gilding supplies left from my Gilded Honeycomb Pitcher and thought the gilding would add a nice touch to these jars. I didn't want the gold to completely cover the jars but wanted a bit of a shabby chic outcome. In order to do that I used a sponge brush to apply the adhesive randomly leaving some areas uncovered and then applied the gilding according to the directions on the package. {If you have any questions, just let me know.}
I really like how this turned out. Not only would it be pretty for flowers but some votive candles placed inside the jars would cast such a pretty glow.
The more you 'buff' the gilding once you have allowed it to dry the more it shines.
And there you have it ~ a pretty way to display your flowers and add some elegance to any setting.
Be sure to check out all of the other inspiration in this Fun in the Sun Blog Hop by visiting the blogs below and COME BACK tomorrow to share your summer inspiration and enter to win a $250.00 Giveaway!
Domestically Speaking, Debbie Doo’s, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Setting for Four, Clean and Scentsible, Town and Country Living, DIY Show Off, At The Picket Fence, Cupcakes and Crinoline, Sand & Sisal, Fox Hollow Cottage
If you missed any of last year's Blog Hop you can check it out here.
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These are super pretty! Pinned
XO
Kristin
LOVE these Mary Beth!!! So gorgeous with the gold and blue... stunning!
I really like the aqua and the gold together, Mary Beth! I can totally see these with a votive inside. Pretty!
Mary Beth those are sooo pretty!! Love how unique they look!
Wow... super gorgeous!
I love how it turned out Mary Beth!! Isn't it fun to gild things?
Gold. Check.
Sparkly. Check.
Do I love them? Check.
I love these! They're so, so pretty, I think I might need to give them a try.
Beautiful jars Mary Beth, just lovely!
Thank you so much, Heather!
I love the gold with the blue. It looks very classy and trendy. Thanks for sharing Mary Beth. Love it.