Tuesday
Nov242009
Jam Jar Vases
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 11:22 PM 
When I needed lots of cheap vases for the wedding I designed in August, I turned to good old jam jars. Trimmed with hessian bands and lilac gingham ribbon, they were perfect for the country wedding they graced.
Since then, I've used the 'vases' in my own cottage several times. They suit the rusticity of the place.
But it wasn't until today that I realised the full potential of the jam jar vase. Wanting to leave a thank you present of flowers for a friend who I knew would be out at work, I went searching for a water container so that the little bouquet could await discovery without wilting. And there were the jam jars. Ping! Revelation! Jam jars furnish a perpetual supply of pretty vases to give away - which means flowers can be delivered ready-arranged and in water.
Why did that never occur to me before?
Reader Comments (6)
Your blog helps me to see the wonder of what initially appear to be ordinary things. I look at the world with fresh eyes. These plain jam jars, dressed in simple hessian and ribbon are stunning and the flowers look gorgeous. I will definitely 'steal' the idea.
Yes, indeed, jam jars work well as vases. SO TOO do finished Make-Up jars and Pill bottles and Spice Jars. Madi and I frequently send a little posey to teachers in them to brighten their desk for the week. You can also use these smaller vessels like pill bottles INSIDE squash or peppers or melons, etc as the water holder for a bouquet and the fruit or vegetable as the centerpiece vase. Reuse, Recycle, Rejoice.
love these!!! : )
Hello to you, it's so nice to have found your blog today! I love your vase idea - that's a good idea for putting vases to use and I indeed love to collect glass jars myself. Have a great week!
Dyan
I LOVE how you use jam jars as vases! Great idea and these jam jars are just sooo lovely! Such a sweet and lovely gift! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
thats so beautiful and such a good idea!