HALLOWEEN APOTHECARY JARS

I have seen these jars on numerous blogs for weeks now. I love them! They are quite popular in the decorating world  but are also quite expensive. After some investigating I decided to make some. I love how easy they are to make.

I bought the pieces at a local craft store and painted all the raw wood with black craft acrylic paint.

Acrylic paint is perfect for painting wood. It covers nicely and dries fairly fast. I did not spray with protective covering. I figure if it gets bumped, scratched, or nicked it would add character.

I attached the ball knobs and wood bases to the glass with a glue called E6000. Great stuff!

Use in a ventilated area. It does have strong fumes for a glue.

I bought some cheap rubber spiders that already were painted green on their bodies. I just added some fine green glitter to add some dazzle.

I attached these spooky spiders to the base of the stand. They look perfect! I tied black lace, black ribbon, and some multi color (fall colored) fibers to the bottom of the glass and at the base. I am pleased with how the apothecary jars turned out.I made 3 tall (featured here) and I made 3 shorter.  I have given one to a good friend (filled with chocolates) and I have plans to give a couple more away.

Here are some links to some more cute apothecary jar ideas:

http://fakeitfrugal.blogspot.com/2011/09/halloween-apothecary-jars.html#more

http://treegoldandbeegold.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-love-fall-and-halloween.html

http://seasonalhome.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/creativity-with-old-fashioned-apothecary-jars/

http://www.crazydomestic.com/2010/09/apothecary-jars-halloween-style.html

http://www.kmckaydesigns.com/projects/halloween-decor.html

http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/2009/09/potions-and-spells-and-cards-oh-my.html