I was trying to come up with a little gift idea for some friends who have been super helpful these past few days. I dedicated my weekend to working on these cute votives, and I was most surprised by their gorgeous color. The best part is that I could repurpose little glass jars and use scrap pieces of wood to make the little trays.
I saw this idea somewhere, I really don't remember where, but when these cute little jars (Costco caramel custard desserts) got empty, I knew they were going to be used as votives,
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With Summer upon us, I decided to give them a coastal feel. It was my first time using Krylon Sea Glass spray paint, and I LOVE it!
The little glasses were set upside down, and I began spray painting them, but they were too close to each other.
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| The size of each little glass is about 2½" x 2½" |
I changed the technique. Instead, I spray-painted the yards individually, holding them with a stirring stick, as shown in the above picture.
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| | Krylon Sea Glass spray paint | |
You can give them a light or deep color depending on how much spray paint you use. It's such a beautiful color!
I was delighted with the glass votives, but I built little trays out of scrap pieces of wood and square dowels to turn them into a gift set.
Materials for one tray:
2 pieces - 2¾" long
4- ½" for the legs.
I was delighted with the glass votives, but I built little trays out of scrap pieces of wood and square dowels to turn them into a gift set.
Materials for one tray:
- 1- 9½" x 3½" x ½" piece of wood ( I used scrap pieces of ½" plywood)
- From one 3/8" square dowel, cut the following lengths:
2 pieces - 2¾" long
4- ½" for the legs.
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| RYOBI Brad Nailer |
The little trays were created by gluing dowel pieces all along the perimeter of the wooden board.
Since I didn't want to wait for the glue to dry, I used my brad nailer to speed up the work.
After sanding the rough edges, the trays were painted with chalk paint and distressed with 60-grid sandpaper.
The final details were to wrap jute rope to the top of each jar, add a bit of sand, and place a votive candle and some shells on it.
Well, this, indeed, is a trash-to-treasure transformation.
After sanding the rough edges, the trays were painted with chalk paint and distressed with 60-grid sandpaper.
Well, this, indeed, is a trash-to-treasure transformation.
I love how these gift sets turned out!
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I love this decoration and appreciate the step by step instructions. I think it's something I can actually manage. Can you share the chalk paint color you used? It looks like a driftwood stain. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Patti! I've been using Rust-Oleum chalk paint, and that's what I used for this project, in Linen White color. I'm loving that driftwood look. ;)
DeleteThis is adorable. Have a wonderful trip. I can't wait to hear all about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Katie! I'm so ready to grab my bags and go! It's gonna be lots of fun. ;)
DeleteAbsolutely adorable, and very do-able! Thanks so much for the instructions.
ReplyDeleteAww, Thank you! I hope you give it a try. :)
DeleteSo pretty. We eat yogurt from glass jars that look identical and I've been saving a ton, now I know what to do with them all! Beautiful styling as always.
ReplyDeleteThose jars are so pretty, the only way I'm happy to see them go is like this, as little gifts! Thanks Jaime!
DeleteI wonder if I can get that Seaglass paint here, I love it.
ReplyDeleteIf I don't message you before you go, safe travels, Cristina!
Julie, Next time you go to Walmart look for them. Amazon also sells them, and they have a good variety of colors, but their prices are pretty stiff. Thanks!
DeleteI clicked on the link because I recognized the jars! I love that costco flan and have bunches of the jars that I can't bare to part with. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeletehehe aren't those flans yummy? The fact that they come in such pretty jars make them even better. :)
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Thanks so much for the inspiration! These jars are so perfect for this project and that color! Well SWOON! I'm also so thrilled to hear that you get to go home for a nice long visit. What a special time you will have with your family! Safe travels! Susie from The Chelsea Project
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty. I love the color and what a great tray. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty....nice to give as a gift or keep!
ReplyDeleteHi Cristina, I'm just seeing your project three years later. :-) I had a bunch of these jars which I gave to my daughter. Just wondering . . do you know if the paint is colorfast in the dishwasher? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Marilyn, I really have no idea how the would hold in the dishwasher since I've never placed them in there. I still have one set of these votives, one of these days, I might wash them and let you know.
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