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Fun Holiday Decorating Idea

I went to a little soiree not too long ago to get a little better acquainted with Austin. At the end of the evening a girl in charge was trying to get everyone to take home the table centerpieces. I didn’t think much of it until I looked a little closer and saw what they were using for the vases.

“I must have these!” I exclaimed across the room with a silver jar raised in each hand.

The room hushed and everyone looked at me from above their champagne.

Then I proceeded to take my three favorites while they went back to chattering.

I think these are the coolest because they are made from one of my favorite things ever created for the home kitchen: the mason jar.

To recreate these all you need is:

1. A glass mason jar of any brand and any size.

2. Silver spray paint in metallic or gloss or matte, depending on your mood. Or you could be wild and go for gold.

3. Some newspaper to lay down under the jars so your whole world doesn’t become silver and gold.

Once they’re nice and dry you can put some marbles or smooth pebbles in the bottom to help ground the flowers.

Just think of all of the inexpensive possibilities here with colors and shapes and sizes and flower varieties. It’s a fun way to decorate for all of the upcoming holidays. This is my new favorite discovery. Inexpensive and instantly festive.

Give it a try sometime guys and gals!

36 Comments

  • Miss
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Brilliant! I think these would be cute for Christmas gifts too, filled with candy, oh yeah! Thanks for sharing!

  • TidyMom
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 8:48 am

    I LOVE this Georgia! I’ve seen them done in some colors…..but I’m really digging the silver, especially for the holidays!!

  • Robin
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 8:51 am

    Perfect timing. We’ve been spray painting mini pumpkins in metallics for fall decor and I needed something taller for the table. Thanks!

  • Amy
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 8:52 am

    What a fantastic idea for many seasonal celebrations! What about pastels in the spring? Or red, white and blue for the 4th? Cool.

  • Kristen
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 9:09 am

    What a great idea, Georgia!

  • Molly Chester
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Great idea Georgia! Love this! They would look cool for Halloween, too. I could see them filled with orange flowers.

    Thanks for sharing!

  • aida mollenkamp
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 9:13 am

    What a fab idea — I’m definitely borrowing this one for the holidays. Thanks, G!

  • Maria
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 9:44 am

    Love this idea! It’s time I get crafty!

  • Brooke @ Food Woolf
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 11:01 am

    Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

  • Esi
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 11:11 am

    I’m so in love with these jars. Need to pick up spray paint immediately.

  • Deliciously Organic
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    Love this idea! Thanks!

  • susan
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    I am immediately inspired. I am working on 5 table setting ideas for one of my clients to both photograph and blog. This is high on my to do list! Brilliant, Georgia!

  • bridget {bake at 350}
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    I love, love, love the silver!!!

  • Robyn | Add a Pinch
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    What a wonderful idea! I love them!!!

  • Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    I love this idea! I think I’ll do gold and silver for my holiday decorations.

  • Glynn @ A Reel Lady
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    So cute! I saw the “redneck wine glass.” A mason jar mounted to a glass candle stick with glass glue, not nearly as chic, but will hold plenty of wine.

  • Lucy Lean
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    I like the idea of doing this will lots of different sized jars – genius

  • Marla
    Posted October 31, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    I am on the edge of my seat going crazy for these jars. Who would have thought that something so simple would be so fabulous. I have never see this done but I must have every color, matte, shiny, golden and silver! Just pinned, stumbled & FB’ed.

  • Nettie Moore
    Posted November 1, 2011 at 5:11 am

    So beautiful!! Clever!!

  • shelly (cookies and cups)
    Posted November 1, 2011 at 5:24 am

    I LOVE this idea! SO great Georgia….

  • Lin Golbiw
    Posted November 1, 2011 at 5:45 am

    They are just fantastic-great idea!

  • Nancy@acommunaltable
    Posted November 1, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Love this idea – simple and fabulous – and perfect when you need like 20 centerpieces!!! Have bookmarked this idea and will be using it soon!!

  • Chrissy
    Posted November 1, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    Yea… these are so cool. I already love the Kerr jars, but silver?! So much better!

  • Wenderly
    Posted November 2, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Darling! Great idea!

  • Sylvia Estey
    Posted June 14, 2012 at 6:05 am

    You could also do that with old jam jars or what ever kind of bottle u have . very pretty. I would spray them black and go over it hit and miss with gold.

    • Post Author
      Georgia
      Posted June 14, 2012 at 5:31 pm

      That’s a fab idea, all different sized jars would be fun.

  • MJOKIE
    Posted June 14, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    This is a great idea! I have been thinking about decorating tables for a banquet with mason jars, thanks for giving me one more idea.

    • Post Author
      Georgia
      Posted June 14, 2012 at 5:30 pm

      Ooh, they would be perfect for a banquet!! Go you.

      • Tracy
        Posted October 13, 2012 at 7:17 pm

        Aloha Georgia, Will you please reveal to me exactly which paint you used? Is this a matte finish? I tried this today with a metallic pink by Krylon, which is pretty nice, but yours above, are definitely a cut above! Thanks!

  • Tracy
    Posted October 13, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    Aloha Georgia, Will you please reveal to me exactly which paint you used? Is this a matte finish? I tried this today with a metallic pink by Krylon, which is pretty nice, but yours above, are definitely a cut above! Thanks!
    Reply

  • Lynette
    Posted November 29, 2012 at 1:00 am

    Thank you for sharing. These would be perfect centerpieces for my niece’s wedding June. She was going to use regular Mason jars, but these are too cute. Thank you again. Seasons Greetings!

  • Ab
    Posted January 16, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    Did you spray the outside or inside?

  • Ab
    Posted January 16, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    Did you spray the outside or inside?

  • Claudia
    Posted February 5, 2013 at 10:06 am

    What a great idea. Can get all kinds of jars @ Goodwill & fix them up for gifts.

  • Renate burgalassi
    Posted January 22, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    Just love those Mason Jars .my fav is in the gold

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