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
Brilliant! I think these would be cute for Christmas gifts too, filled with candy, oh yeah! Thanks for sharing!
TidyMom
I LOVE this Georgia! I’ve seen them done in some colors…..but I’m really digging the silver, especially for the holidays!!
Robin
Perfect timing. We’ve been spray painting mini pumpkins in metallics for fall decor and I needed something taller for the table. Thanks!
Amy
What a fantastic idea for many seasonal celebrations! What about pastels in the spring? Or red, white and blue for the 4th? Cool.
Kristen
What a great idea, Georgia!
Molly Chester
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
What a fab idea — I’m definitely borrowing this one for the holidays. Thanks, G!
Maria
Love this idea! It’s time I get crafty!
Brooke @ Food Woolf
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Esi
I’m so in love with these jars. Need to pick up spray paint immediately.
Deliciously Organic
Love this idea! Thanks!
susan
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}
I love, love, love the silver!!!
Robyn | Add a Pinch
What a wonderful idea! I love them!!!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
I love this idea! I think I’ll do gold and silver for my holiday decorations.
Glynn @ A Reel Lady
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
I like the idea of doing this will lots of different sized jars – genius
Marla
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
So beautiful!! Clever!!
shelly (cookies and cups)
I LOVE this idea! SO great Georgia….
Lin Golbiw
They are just fantastic-great idea!
Nancy@acommunaltable
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
Yea… these are so cool. I already love the Kerr jars, but silver?! So much better!
Wenderly
Darling! Great idea!
Sylvia Estey
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.
Georgia
That’s a fab idea, all different sized jars would be fun.
MJOKIE
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.
Georgia
Ooh, they would be perfect for a banquet!! Go you.
Tracy
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
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!
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Lynette
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
Did you spray the outside or inside?
Ab
Did you spray the outside or inside?
Georgia
Outside!
Claudia
What a great idea. Can get all kinds of jars @ Goodwill & fix them up for gifts.
Renate burgalassi
Just love those Mason Jars .my fav is in the gold