Snowy Glass Jar Luminaries
This is how I decorated the downstairs' mantle for our family's post-Thanksgiving dinner get-together on the cheap!
I made snowy glass jar luminaries.
I apologize for not taking a picture when all of the luminaries and candles were lit...it did look so pretty and wintry festive...I was just too busy having a great time. I have decided that from now on, a family member will be designated to take pictures at these type of gatherings.
We played games, talked, laughed and had a wonderful time together.
The glass jar luminaries were so easy to make and cheap, too.
I saved as many glass jars as possible over the summer...washed them and removed the labels (soaked jars in hot soapy water). Each glass jar was brushed with a coat of Mod Podge, and then completely covered in Epsom Salts and left to dry for a while.
Now, the Epsom Salts I bought at Walgreen's which was my last stop in search for this item. It was a major search in finding Epsom Salts like I used to remember from a while back--coarse granules. I guess these type of salts are being made finer now.
I was thinking that maybe next time I make these luminaries, I could use coarse salt instead.
Anyways, I'm happy with the way they turned out.
I apologize for not taking a picture when all of the luminaries and candles were lit...it did look so pretty and wintry festive...I was just too busy having a great time. I have decided that from now on, a family member will be designated to take pictures at these type of gatherings.
We played games, talked, laughed and had a wonderful time together.
I saved as many glass jars as possible over the summer...washed them and removed the labels (soaked jars in hot soapy water). Each glass jar was brushed with a coat of Mod Podge, and then completely covered in Epsom Salts and left to dry for a while.
Now, the Epsom Salts I bought at Walgreen's which was my last stop in search for this item. It was a major search in finding Epsom Salts like I used to remember from a while back--coarse granules. I guess these type of salts are being made finer now.
I was thinking that maybe next time I make these luminaries, I could use coarse salt instead.
Anyways, I'm happy with the way they turned out.
Here's how the luminary looks with a lit tea light. I filled the jar with some of the remaining Epsom Salts to sit the tea light or votive candle.
Family makes life MERRIER.
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