I love this idea because it is very Earth friendly and cost effective. I found it in Women's Day Magazine and thought it would make such a fun wedding project for the stylish, yet budget savvy bride. You will need large and small glass jars, a couple pints of paint in your color scheme, painters tape and old towels/paper towels.
Start by collecting non-vintage, smooth glass jars. You can find this type of glass jar in the condiments aisle at your neighborhood grocery store. (Think peanut butter.)Trader Joe's Almond Butter jars are perfect for this project.
>br>The next step is totally wash and remove any label that may be on the jar. It is really important that you get all of the glue and paper off. Once this has been done, wrap painter's tape around the top of the jar. Then, carefully dip the jar into the pint of paint until it is completely submerged up to the tape. I would let it soak for about 30 seconds before removing it.
Slowly pull the jar out of the paint and let the excess dribble off. Gently wipe the bottom with a paper towel to take of any excess then set it down (right side up) on an old towel to dry. Once the paint has dried remove the painters tape.
When you are finished, you will have a vase that perfectly matches your floral color scheme. Make each one unique by simply placing the painters tape at different heights. I think this would look spectacular to group several different sized jars together. Keep the flowers simple by using the same type or color of flower to make a great impact.
Finally, I would do something a little different by adding a table number onto the largest jar. That way your centerpiece does double duty. This could easily be done using stickers from a craft store or you could make your own out of coordinating scrapbooking paper and a die cut machine.
I truly hope I've inspired. (Now, I'm off to go try this technique on a bubble vase from the Dollar Store and see if it turns out just as cool.
Happy Planning! PHOTO CREDITS: WOMAN'S DAY MAGAZINE
