Spotted: Upcycled Apothecary Jars

by Becky Striepe April 28, 2014, 10:00 am

Bust out your stash of glass jars and make these vintage-looking apothecary jars!

I love using vintage jars in little vignettes when I’m decorating, but they can be hard to find at thrift stores sometimes. Tricia from Simplicity in the South used free printable labels to decoupage herself some vintage-style apothecary jars. She used spice jars from Wal-Mart, but this tutorial would work well with any smooth glass jar. I think that a mix of different shapes and sizes would look really cool!

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Here’s what you need to make your own vintage-looking apothecary jars:

glass jars
printable vintage apothecary labels
Mod Podge
sponge brush
paint brush
scissors
tweezers
spoon

Click here for the tutorial!

Written by Becky Striepe

My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”), and I am a crafts and food writer from Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for making our planet a healthier, happier, and more compassionate place to live. My mission is to make vegan food and crafts accessible to everyone!. If you like my work, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.