Mini Apothecary Jars

I've wanted my own apothecary jars for a while. They are hugely popular right now. Let's face it, they're stunning, they allow for a million different decorating ideas, but MAN are they expensive!!!

When I saw this fantastic idea from Dollar Store Crafts, I knew I was going to try it.

What? You mean you can make stuff AND it's cheap? It's like someone started that website just for me. These little jars are a perfect example. Now I get to have my very own set (in miniature, of course!) yet I did not have to spend triple digits to get there. Sure, they are not as majestic as the real thing, but considering they are only $2 a piece... I can live with that for now. You know, until I win the lottery or Jason becomes the next Bill Gates or something. I'm holding my breath.

So here's the quick low-down on how to do it:

Supplies: candlestick for bottom, jar or vase for the top.

TONS of choices at Dollar Tree!

I bought a few types just to play around.

Sandpaper and heavy-duty adhesive.

I hear that E6000 is the BEST choice.

Spend 4 hours peeling those darn stickers off.

Or Windex it and it takes 10 seconds.

NOW I know.

Use the sandpaper to "rough up" where the 2 surfaces will meet.

I only did this because my glue told me to.

Apply your glue to each piece.

Best to just do what your glue says.

Believe me, sniff that for a few minutes

and it will talk to you, too.

Press the 2 pieces together and let them sit.

For 2 days.

I'm not kidding.

I did not use the infamous E6000

and that's how long mine took to fully dry.

But they're good now.

Ta Da! What do you think? Pretty cute, right?

I can only imagine they will get EVEN CUTER

once I fill them with spiders, eyeballs,

and other scary stuff for a little Halloween spooky vignette, eh?