Any candle, from the simplest tea light to a plain pillar or taper may be placed and secured in mason jars. Sand is the simplest medium to use to secure a candle in place.
Today, however, we focus on the mason jar. Any candle will illuminate the room, but the ambience and effect is achieved with any of the various and sundry ways you decorate the mason jar! And the real beauty of it is while the candle will be consumed and need to be replaced, you will always have the finished mason jar adding to the decor and setting the mood, time and time again.
Lace
Here we have lace wrapped around a mason jar and topped off with a littel burlap and raffia. The effect is a combination of delicate and rustic. This is deceptively easy to do!
The artist who created the luminary pictured on the left used spray adhesive, but you may also paint on any watered down, white craft glue as long as it dries clear. (Use a mixture of about fifty percent water and fifty percent glue.) Cut the lace and burlap to the correct length ahead of time, then paint glue on a section of jar and attach the fabric. Keep going around the jar until finished. A raffia bow finishes the piece which should last from season to season. Just replace the tea light candle as needed.
These small jars may have held baby food. The lace looks like trim purchased in any sewing notions department, and the look is simple and elegant.
Lace
http://adventuresofamiddlesister.blogspot.com/2012/08/ diy-mason-jar-luminaries.html |
Here we have lace wrapped around a mason jar and topped off with a littel burlap and raffia. The effect is a combination of delicate and rustic. This is deceptively easy to do!
The artist who created the luminary pictured on the left used spray adhesive, but you may also paint on any watered down, white craft glue as long as it dries clear. (Use a mixture of about fifty percent water and fifty percent glue.) Cut the lace and burlap to the correct length ahead of time, then paint glue on a section of jar and attach the fabric. Keep going around the jar until finished. A raffia bow finishes the piece which should last from season to season. Just replace the tea light candle as needed.
This picture from Pinterest shows more of the same idea; the lace here is more delicate.
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http://www.pinterest.com/pin/334744184773534031/ |
http://klastyling.com/biseikatsu/?p=50544 |
These small jars may have held baby food. The lace looks like trim purchased in any sewing notions department, and the look is simple and elegant.
Decoupage
Decoupage ususally, I believe, refers to using the same method described above but painting both under and over items glued to the mason jar.
http://indulgy.com/search/decoupage%20drawers/page/11 |
These recycled glass jars are decorated
with old stamps, via decoupage.
Paint the jar with your half water,
half white craft glue mixture and
apply the stamps a desired. Then paint
a very thin finish over the stamps with
glue and water. Allow to dry overnight.