Is it too early for winter projects? I hope not, because I have a really easy one for you today! And when I say “really easy”, I mean that anyone can do this, and it takes just minutes. It took me about 20 minutes to gather my supplies and make these two snowy winter candleholders, and it just takes glass jars, painters tape, Mod Podge, and Epsom salt.
First I taped off my design. Of course, you can do any type of design, but I chose to stick with very simple, very easy stripes on the tall jar. On the small one, I didn’t want any design at all.
I used a paint brush and applied a generous amount of Mod Podge all over the jar.
And then I sprinkled the whole thing with Epsom salt. I removed the tape before the glue dried.
Quick, easy, and pretty. In dim light, the light from the candles makes the Epsom salt glimmer beautifully.
I think these look great on their own, but I also think they’d look beautiful incorporated into a winter tablescape.
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Gorgeous! Love the striped one!
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Beautiful. I’ll be making some of these for winter tablescape.
They look lovely. Going to make them for sure…thanks for the inspiration.
Absolutely beautiful! I love them, Kristi!
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LOVE the stripped candle holder. I plan on doing this soon as gifts. Thanks for sharing!
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These look amazing Kristi! Love the stripes!!
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Love them – a row of them along a walkway would be amazing!
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What a great idea! And so easy too. Thanks for the tutorial!
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Way to go, with another easy project. I’ve been wanting to do something shimmery and wintery with epsom salts since reading about how easy they are to work with. Thanks for the idea.
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Very pretty.
I’ll bet they would look great using glitter. I think fall colors would be pretty too.
Cute! I have been thinking about what to do with all my clear glass vases, I do not know how I ended up with so many. This is a great idea.
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These are so simple but so elegant. Why can’t I use my brain & figure these things out? lol But thank goodness for you! Surely do appreciate all of your gorgeous inspirations – they keep me going and they give me faith in myself. Thanks again and you have such great talent!!!!!
Would love to do some of these for gifts but how well does the Epsom Salts stay on the jars – worried that it will come off when wrapped and unwrapped??? – but GREAT IDEA!
Thanks.
I think it would probably be okay if you just put a layer of bubble wrap around it.
Thanks! I love these and wil have to share!
If I did this on a hurricane, but didn’t want it to be permanent, how would I remove the ModPodge later?
Just soak it in warm water and it’ll come off.
You have to top coat Mod Podge in order to make it waterproof, so as long as you just use Mod Podge and salt, it’ll come off later.
How well would this be on plastic containers to put “Christmas Candy” in, or wine glasses?
I wouldn’t use it on any thing that will be handled a great deal. But if you’d like to try it, you would have to coat it with a waterproof sealer after the Mod Podge has dried. But Mod Podge on its own isn’t waterproof, and it’ll come off of glass quite easily under warm water.
This is something I can do! They will look great in a variety of sizes on my mantle. Thanks Kristi!
These are beautiful!!!
I’ve done the same sort of thing using one ply of a decorative napkin. Glue it to a jar or florist vase then sprinkling with clear glitter. Makes great gifts!
My God, do you ever sleep. Your brain is on overdrive. Bravo. Beautiful for Christmas
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For sure I will be doing this! Thank you for the idea. Never too early for the holidays
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Im curious if anyone has tried to color Epsom salt? I would love to try different colors!
Evidently you can dye it with food coloring. I just googled it, and there were lots of different sources. That would be very pretty on this project!
I just did a jar craft project on my blog and then I see this- very cool. I am impressed with all your creativity. I’m in Italy would Mod Podge be the same as a water-based glue?
The section on changes in use of dressers is fantastic.
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Evidently you can make Mod Podge with glue and water: http://www.babblingsandmore.com/2011/10/homemade-mod-podge.html
Love these ideas. I’ve used jars before as candle holders and I’ve always loved the look.
I love your site. I view it constantly. I think you’re an amazing decorator and a creative genius. I made the snowy candle holders for Christmas gifts. Thanks!
Those are so unique, I know Christmas is over but I am so inspired to try this, they are so wintery looking you can use these until spring! Very nice job indeed!!
I was going to make these for a gift. The store I went to didn’t have mod podge..I tried to substitute. Spray adhesive doesn’t work so well. I had a good soak with the Epsom salt though!